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Network Monitor 3.4 has been released

Yup, Network Monitor 3.4 is out – more details on the official blog post.

I’ve been using it for quite some time now, and it’s one of the best tools of its kind. :)

2010
06/30
CATEGORY
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Free stuff
Microsoft
Networking
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SCE 2010 RC is out

Yesterday, David Mills, Senior Product Manager on System Center announced that the System Center Essentials 2010 Release Candidate is available. This is from the Nexus SC blog:

Microsoft® System Center Essentials 2010 provides a unified IT management solution that enables you to simply and efficiently perform complex management tasks across virtual and physical servers, PCs, hardware, software and IT services from a single console.

Essentials 2010 -

  • Delivers single console monitoring and management with summary information, common tasks, alerts and reports, allowing you to quickly see and manage your IT environment.
  • Provides rapid provisioning, importation, management and live migration of virtual servers.
  • Simplifies complex management tasks like packaging and deploying software, and configuring Microsoft and third-party updates.
  • Helps quickly solve problems using integrated alerting, expert knowledge and troubleshooting for servers, PCs and IT services running in your IT environment.

Here is the SCE 2010 Release Candidate download link.

2010
01/20
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Microsoft
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Free eBook: Deploying Windows 7

A very useful free eBook is available on Microsoft Downloads: Deploying Windows® 7 Essential Guidance

Overview:

Microsoft’s eBook Deploying Windows® 7 Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine combine selected chapters written by industry experts Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, and the Windows 7 Team with select Windows 7 articles from TechNet Magazine. Sample topics include: Deployment Platform, Planning Deployment, Testing Application Compatability, and 8 Common Issues in Windows 7 Migrations.

2009
10/29
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Microsoft
Windows
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Microsoft Security Essentials is available!

Microsoft Security Essentials, the free antivirus from Microsoft is finally out of beta. :)

It’s available for XP, Vista and Windows 7 users (both x86 and x64), with the sole mention that your PC must run genuine Windows in order to install it.

2009
09/30
CATEGORY
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Free stuff
Microsoft
Security
Windows
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Microsoft launches Open Source foundation

Microsoft and Open Source: now there’s two things we rarely see in the same sentence. Even so, Microsoft recently announced they will start and fund a non-profit open source software development foundation, called CodePlex Foundation.

More details on Port 25. :)

2009
09/14
CATEGORY
Coding
Free stuff
Interesting facts
Microsoft
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Exchange Server 2010 RC

As promised, Microsoft has delivered a public Release Candidate (RC) version of Exchange Server 2010. It’s available in three different ways:

Trial Software

The new Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate is here. Download this 120-day free release candidate version and try the new features in your own environment. When you register for the Exchange Server 2010 RC software you will automatically receive valuable product evaluation resources assembled in one convenient location.

Virtual Hard Drive

The Microsoft VHD Test Drive Program provides customers with an enhanced server-based software evaluation experience that’s faster, better supported, and more flexible. You can now access the entire catalog of pre-configured Microsoft and partner products and solutions in the VHD format and start evaluating and testing today.

Online Trial

Experience the new world of Software plus Services through Microsoft Exchange Online, which enables you to try all the messaging and calendaring functionality you need with none of the administrative burden.

Enjoy! :)

2009
08/19
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Last chance to get Windows 7 RC

Just a quick reminder: you’ve got just a couple more days to download Windows 7 RC if you want to get a free legit copy of Windows 7 before October, because the Windows 7 Release Candidate Downloads End August 20th.

The official Windows 7 release date may be set for October 22nd, but if you’re not eager to buy the new OS yet, you can still go download the very usable Release Candidate for free through August 20th, which is tomorrow. :)

2009
08/19
CATEGORY
Downloads
Free stuff
Microsoft
Windows
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