Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 includes new features and enhancements that are focused around the fundamentals: improved security, reliability, performance, reduced operational complexity, and increased deployment flexibility. This session presents the Windows Server 2008 features in Active Directory with comprehensive demos of Read Only Domain Controllers (RODC’s), Admin Role Separation, Fine Grained Password but also the new Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Administration Center, AD Powershell Cmdlets and AD Recycle Bin.
300 Daniel van Soest Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows Server 2008 introduced a brand new installation option called Server Core. Server Core is Windows without Windows! With Server Core you can minimize the complexity and attack surface but faced with a command prompt how are you going to configure and manage the server and its core services? In this session through the use of comprehensive demos we will show you how to optimally manage the server and its roles from the command prompt. The session also covers how properly configure Server Core to allow the MMC snap-ins to connect and how to administer Server Core remotely using the familiar MMC snap-ins, WinRM commands and Powershell. 300 Daniel van Soest Windows Server 2008 R2 | The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 (MDT2010) is a free and powerful toolkit that enables administrators to automate windows server and client deployments. During deployments the question often is, “how do I configure MDT 2010 for individual needs?”. MDT 2010 offers a lot of great options, like customizing the database, customizing the wizard interface, as well as using user exit functions and web services to extend the flexibility. This session will show you how to use your own variables in your customized wizard interfaces and how to leverage user exit functions and web services to customize MDT 2010 for complex deployment needs. 300 Daniel van Soest Windows 7 | The session provides an a deep dive of BranchCache in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It will explain what BranchCache is and how it works, covering the different modes of operation, deployment model and the architecture of the integration with the HTTP and SMB protocols. We will also cover advanced features related to content chunking and hashing schemes and dive deep into the BranchCache security model. We will have many demos on using, configuring and monitoring BranchCache - all the way into the network packets.
Internet access via Cable, wide table, VGA switch for 4 machines. 300 Tony and Daniel Windows Server 2008 R2 | Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX are the new Hyper-V features coming in Windows Server 2008 SP1. Dynamic Memory allows dynamically changing the memory allocated to virtual machines based on their virtual workload. RemoteFX enables remote clients to connect to a RemoteFX enabled Windows 7 SP1 virtual machine and receive a desktop experience that is near indistinguishable from a local desktop.
In this session we dive into the core technologies that enable Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX, cover how they can be deployed and managed in your environment and see some live demos. 300 Tony and Daniel Windows Server 2008 R2 | In this session we will bust the myth that Direct Access (DA) is complex to setup. Unified Access Gateway (UAG) is Microsoft's ForeFront next generation SSL-VPN solution to allow access to internal applications and Web sites from trusted and untrusted client computers on the Internet. One of the new features in UAG is the integration with DA to allow seamless remote access to servers on the internal network. In this session we explore how to configure UAG, how to set up user authentication, end-point validation and application control in order to create a DA solution.
300 Daniel van Soest Windows Server 2008 R2 | If you are wondering what the newest capabilities are of Microsoft Exchange 2010 this overview session gives you a good understanding of the functionality that was added. We'll cover the client access capabilities and new features, the new online archive to end PST files, multiple mailbox searches, Automated Rights Managment, Database availability Groups, the Exchange Control Panel and much more! As this is an overview session ideally it’ll be placed at the start of the event so that further in-depth sessions can be referenced in our slides.
This session was also delivered on TechDays Iceland.
200 Tony and Daniel Exchange Server | This session will provide a technical overview of the features and architecture of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V and Microsoft Hyper-V Server.
Furthermore, a brief overview and demonstration of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) will also be given. SCVMM integrates perfectly with System Center Operations Manager 2007 (SCOM) and supports physical and virtual environments running Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Microsoft Hyper-V and VMWare ESX server.
Finally, also demonstrations of Microsoft Application Virtualisation 4.5 (App-V) and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) are included in order to give a complete overview of the direction Microsoft is heading in regards to Virtualization. Internet access is required for demonstrations, please no wireless but cable. 300 Daniel van Soest Virtualization Technologies | The Windows Server Solutions team is working hard on new products for the many Small and Medium businesses out there. Get a first look at these technologies in action with demonstrations of the new version of the Windows HomeServer "Vail", the next version of Windows Small Business Server 2008 "SBS7" as well as the brand new product with codename "Aurora" - the first Windows server to incorporate on-premises services with cloud solutions!. Internet access via Cable, no WiFi 200 Tony Krijnen Windows Small Business Server | Managing the network, servers and lines of communication is of paramount importance to any administrator. Windows Server 2008 R2 has made notable changes that will facilitate these tasks. One of the main focuses in the design and development of Windows Server 2008 R2 was increased Manageability. Come join this session to get an overview of the core management technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2, including WMI, WinRM, and Windows PowerShell. Additionally we will provide you with an overview of what's new in Active Directory and Server Core. 300 Daniel van Soest Windows Server 2008 R2 | This session will provide a technical overview of the features of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008. Learn about the new features of SCVMM 2008, including support for managing Hyper-V and VMWare ESX virtual machines, utilization of WS2008 cluster services, quick migration, integration with PowerShell and SCOM2007, etc. In this session also a demo of Live Migration with Hyper-V 2.0 so you can notice the difference with Quick Migration.
If you are using Microsoft Virtual Server, Hyper-V or VMWare ESX you definitely want to know about this latest System Center virtualization management tool. Internet access is required for demonstrations, please no wireless but cable. 200 Daniel van Soest System Center Products | The Microsoft Communications Server "14" will take Instant Messaging, Voice capabilities, Video Conferencing and Unified Messaging to a new level. In this session we will demonstrate the new end user experience, cool management capabilities and the new Unified Messaging capabilities when Communications Server integrates with Exchange 2010. 200 Tony and Daniel Unified Communications | In a high paced demo session all the interesting capabilities of Windows 7 for consumers will pass by: DLNA, Streaming Media, devices, Xbox 360, Home Server (including a preview of the forthcoming Home Server CodeName Vail). No rocket science but a fun and relaxing demo session. Internet access (Cable, not via wireless)
100 Tony and Daniel Windows 7 | The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 (MDT2010) is a free and powerful toolkit that enables administrators to automate windows server and client deployments. This session gives an overview of the different deployment scenarios and helps you choose the right one for your infrastructure. This session is action packed with demonstrations of deployment tools like DISM, WSIM, WAIK, WinPE, USMT, WDS, MDT and also demonstrates how easily migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 using the MDT2010. 300 Daniel van Soest Windows 7 | In a non-stop demonstration all the new capabilities for IT Professionals will flash by: Branch Cache, Direct Access, AppLocker, BitLocker To Go, security improvements, etc. 200 Tony and Daniel Windows 7 |
In the unlikely event that you do not have at least one server running in your home you may want come and see the new Windows Home Server 2008 demo mania!
If you need a good reason to get a server in the house look no further! Windows Home Server is the ultimate solution for IT Pro's - See how you can connect to digital experiences, provide a familiar, easy and reliable way to store, share, and automatically protect your information. And wait...There's more! -In the session, that is :-) etc, etc.
200 Tony Krijnen Windows Home Server | Microsoft recently announced the beta availability of Windows Intune™, a new solution that brings together cloud services for PC management and malware protection, a Windows® 7 upgrade subscription, and the Microsoft® Desktop Optimization Pack. In this session, you will learn how Windows Intune delivers cloud-based management and security capabilities using a single Web-based console. Your customer’s PC environment will become far easier and efficient to manage because all that’s required is an Internet connection! Internet access via Cable, wide table, VGA switch for 4 machines. 200 Daniel van Soest Windows 7 |
In this session packed with energy Tony and Daniel will take you across all the new capabilities of Windows Server 2008 R2. It’s a challenge to touch all that new Windows Server 2008 R2 functionality but at the end you’ll have a great understanding of the overall Windows Server product investments. This overview also enables you to make a good choice on the sessions that dive deeper into the specific Windows 2008 technology. We will cover the new management capabilities, IIS 7.5, AD, Hyper-V, Terminal Services, VDI and of course the new SP1 features like Dynamic Memory for Hyper-V and RemoteFX.
Internet access is required for demonstrations, please no wireless but cable.
This session can be delivered as a short 75 minute overview session or a 2,5 hour more extended training (Part 1 and Part 2).
An overview session like this ideally would be planned at the beginning of the event so that the other sessions provide the more indepth look on the technologies covered here.
200 Tony and Daniel Windows Server 2008 R2 | This session will provide a technical overview of the features and architecture of Microsoft Hyper-V and Microsoft Hyper-V Server. Hyper-V Server is the stand-alone hypervisor-based server virtualization product based on Windows Server 2008 Server Core. Product demonstrations will highlight the features of Hyper-V. This session will also discuss the architecture, security, features, setup, and other technical details about both products and how it relates to VMWare GSX & ESX Server. Internet access is required for demonstrations, please no wireless but cable. 300 Daniel van Soest Windows Server 2008 R2 |
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