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New Windows Server 2016 virtual labs: Get free hands-on training
Even though I usually prefer to build out my own hardware environments for testing things out, this...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 03/05/2017
Refreshed version of Windows 10 Deployment And Management Kit Available
For those of you looking for an easy way to set up a Hyper-V based test environment for Windows 10...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 03/03/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Post Even Session Recommendations For OEM and System Builder Partners - Office 365 Part 2
Last week I posted the first set of Office 365 related videos from Ignite Australia 2017, and as...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 03/03/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Post Even Session Recommendations For OEM and System Builder Partners – Windows Server 2016 Part 2
Last week I highlighted the first round of Windows Server related sessions at Ignite Australia 2017...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 03/02/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Post Even Session Recommendations For OEM and System Builder Partners – Enterprise Mobility Part 2
Yesterday's Ignite 2017 Australia session focus was on Azure Active Directory, which sets the stage...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 02/24/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Post Even Session Recommendations For OEM and System Builder Partners – Enterprise Mobility Part 1
Yesterday I covered some of the Office 365 sessions at Ignite 2017 Australia, and today the focus...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 02/23/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Post Even Session Recommendations For OEM and System Builder Partners - Office 365 Part 1
Yesterday I covered some of the Windows 10 sessions at Ignite 2017 Australia, and today the focus...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 02/22/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Post Even Session Recommendations For OEM and System Builder Partners - Windows 10 Part 1
Yesterday I kicked off with the Windows Server 2016 sessions at Ignite 2017 Australia, and today I...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 02/21/2017
Upcoming Enterprise Mobility + Security Training Events
From discussions we have with many of our traditional OEM and System Builder partners, we find that...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 02/20/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Post Even Session Recommendations For OEM and System Builder Partners - Windows Server 2016 Part 1
Ignite 2017 Australia wrapped up on Friday afternoon, and the recorded sessions are starting to...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 02/20/2017
Say Hi At Ignite 2017 Australia
For those of you heading along to Microsoft Ignite on the Gold Coast next week, drop by any of the...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 02/10/2017
Modern Management for Windows 10 Pro
During last quarter's OEM roadshow, the final session of the day focused on Windows 10 Pro devices....
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 02/07/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Session Recommendations For OEM Partners – Part 3 Office
In the third post of this series - Ignite session recommendations for Australian OEM and System...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 01/29/2017
Multipoint Services in Windows Server 2016
Recently we've received a few enquiries about the inclusion of Multipoint Services in Windows Server...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 01/27/2017
Deploying Nano Server with MDT
Over on Michael Niehaus' Windows and Office deployment ramblings, Michael has documented how to...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 01/13/2017
Storage Spaces Direct Documentation Updates
One of the great new feature introduced in Windows Server 2016 Datacenter was Storage Spaces Direct...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 01/11/2017
Ignite Australia 2017 Session Recommendations For OEM Partners - Part 1 Windows Server 2016
Now that we are in to the new year, it's time to start getting excited about Ignite, which is on the...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 01/11/2017
Microsoft Ignite Australia
Microsoft Ignite Australia 14-17 February 2017 Gold Coast 2017. It’s here. And we’re just weeks out...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 01/10/2017
Download The Windows 10 ADK Preview Build 14986
If you are trying to stay a step ahead of the public releases of the Windows ADK, and you haven’t...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 01/02/2017
Microsoft OEM Windows Server Webinar Recording Available Now
In December the Microsoft OEM group held a webinar for Windows Server 2016, and it's now available...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 01/01/2017
Windows Server 2016 Courses On Microsoft Virtual Academy
Recently we've been getting requests from partners who are looking for Windows Server 2016 training...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 12/22/2016
Windows 10 Deployment And Management Lab Kit December 2016 Update
Head on over to the TechNet Evaluation Center to grab the latest release of the Windows 10...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 12/09/2016
Azure AD Connect Now Supported On Windows Server 2016
Another update for Windows Server 2016 compatibility - you can now download install Microsoft Azure...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 12/08/2016
Azure Site Recovery support for Windows Server 2016
One of the themes of the last roadshow we did was hybrid cloud with Windows Server 2016, and one of...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 12/01/2016
EMS Partner Training Events Coming Q1 2017
At the recent OEM roadshow I highlighted some of the mobility enhancements in Windows 10, which...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/28/2016
Windows 10 Tech Series For Australian Partners
If you are attending the Sydney event make sure you let me know, I can't make the first two days as...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/24/2016
Download The Windows 10 ADK Preview Build 14965
If you are trying to stay a step ahead of the public releases of the Windows ADK, and you haven't...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/23/2016
Download Certification Test Tool for Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Linux Virtual Machines
Use this test tool to validate application compatibility and certify your Linux Virtual Machine...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/21/2016
Certification Test Tool Preview for Windows Server 2016
A preview of the Certification Test Tool for Windows Server 2016 available now, you can download it...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/21/2016
Upcoming Webinar – Windows Server 2016: Better Security starts at the OS
Even though this webinar is taking place in the early morning for most Australians, it's worth...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/21/2016
Download Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (8443)
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), build 8443, is now available on the Microsoft Download...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/20/2016
Download Nano Server Image Builder (1.0.78)
One of the tools we discussed on the OEM Windows Server 2016 Roadshow was the Nano Server Image...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/07/2016
New Windows Server 2016 Resources Available on OEM Partner Center
The OEM Partner Center (OPC) has updated resources for OEM and System Builder partners, which...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/01/2016
Express Deployment Tool (EDT) for Windows 10 Webinars
Microsoft is pleased to announce the upcoming Express Deployment Tool (EDT) for Windows 10 Training...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/01/2016
The New SmartHQ site launches today!
This blog's sibling, SmartHQ has just had an overhaul... OEM Marketing Resource Headquarters Today’s...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/01/2016
Download Version 1.2 of Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 10
The latest version of the RSAT tools for Windows 10 have been released and are available for...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 11/01/2016
Windows Server 2016 OEM Licensing Questions From The Roadshow
These were the common questions we got at the recent roadshow, I'm sharing them here in case you...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/22/2016
It's A Wrap - OEM Windows Server 2016 Launch Roadshow
Thanks to those of you who were able to make it to one of the six cities we have been in over the...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/21/2016
Refreshed Windows 10 Deployment and Management Lab Kit Now Available
As I alluded to in a recent post, a new release of the Windows 10 Deployment and Management Lab Kit...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/14/2016
Windows Server 2016 ISOs Available From MSDN
For those of you with the appropriate MSDN subscriptions head on over to the Subscriber Downloads...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/13/2016
Windows Server 2016 Essentials Available On TechNet Evaluation Center
For those of you who have been waiting for evaluation of the RTM version to become available you...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/13/2016
Hyper-V Server 2016 Available On TechNet Evaluation Center
Good news, Hyper-V Server is now available on the TechNet Evaluation Center. Description Microsoft...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/13/2016
Windows 10 Device Roadshow in October across Australia
As an extension to the Windows Server 2016/Hybrid Cloud and OEM/SBC sessions that are running over...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/10/2016
Ignite 2016 - Windows Server 2016 Networking Recordings
Now that another Ignite is over there is a plethora of fresh video content to review. Previously...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/10/2016
Ignite 2016 - Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Services Recordings
Now that another Ignite is over there is a plethora of fresh video content to review. Previously...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/08/2016
Ignite 2016 - Windows Server 2016 Storage Recordings
Now that another Ignite is over there is a plethora of fresh video content to review. Previously...
Author: Mark O'Shea MVP Date: 10/07/2016