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Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Volume 12 Released
On April 25, 2012, Microsoft published volume 12 [PDF] of the Security Intelligence Report (SIR)....
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Date: 05/01/2012
AlignIT Manager Tech Talk #11: Making the Case–Development Platform vNext
February 29th was a big day for Microsoft. Both the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Visual Studio 11...
Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 04/26/2012
On the Next Manager Tech Talk: Confidence in the Cloud
Recent surveys indicate that while cloud computing is a top priority for Canadian CIOs, assurance in...
Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 04/23/2012
Register Your Developers: Cloud Workshops
A recently released IDC study talks about how the Cloud will deliver more than 70,000 jobs in Canada...
Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 04/20/2012
Trust Me. Why? Because I’m Trustworthy.
Even though it’s been a while since the movie Deep Blue Sea, one line said by Michael Rapaport’s...
Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 04/18/2012
Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon…with Microsoft Private Cloud
These days around the Microsoft Canada office and particularly in my little corner of the world,...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 04/18/2012
Join 24 Hours In A Private Cloud, May 10
Use the registration site link for all digital assets. Registration Link– https://bit.ly/24hipc Event...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/16/2012
70-659 Study Group #4
Group Lead: Sasa Sanda Presentation decks and resources can be found on the TrainingCamp70-659...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 04/15/2012
MCSE is Back–and Better Than Ever!!
I remember getting my first MCSE certification in the mid-1990s and feeling really proud of the...
Author: DamirB Date: 04/11/2012
Chat with Jerrard Gaertner International Leader in IT Security, Forensics, Governance, Auditing
Jerrard Gaertner CA•IT/CISA, CEGIT, CISSP, CIPP/IT, CIA, CFI, I.S.P., ITCP Jerrard Gaertner is...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/09/2012
AlignIT Manager Tech Talk #10: Managing Your Private Cloud with System Center
There’s no denying that virtualization has transformed our datacentres and redefined how we do IT,...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 04/08/2012
70-659 Virtual Study Group #3
Group Lead: Charlie Russel Presentation decks and resources can be found on the TrainingCamp70-659...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 04/07/2012
April 12 ACM Webinar: "Security: Computing in an Adversarial Environment"
The ACM is the world’s largest educational, scientific and professional association well known for...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/05/2012
join the developer movement
Get rewarded for developing with Windows Azure. Have an idea for a cool app? Maybe you’ve already...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 04/02/2012
70-659 Virtual Study Group #2
Group Lead: Kevin Kaminski Presentation decks and resources can be found on the TrainingCamp70-659...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 04/01/2012
Need help studying for your 70-659 exam? Join one of our study groups!
Different people learn in different ways and in my last post about the great incentives there are to...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 03/28/2012
On the next Manager Tech Talk: Making the Case–Development Platform vNext
February 29th was a big day for Microsoft. Both the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Visual Studio 11...
Author: Jonathan Rozenblit Date: 03/27/2012
Top Tips, Trends in Microsoft Software Development, Social Media, Associations
Interview: Terry Coatta: Internationally Acclaimed Technology Executive and Platform Software...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/26/2012
SQL Server 2012 – Quick Links
Here're some MSDN quick links on what's new on the technology side of SQL Server 2012: ·...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/26/2012
Introduction to Data and the Public Cloud: SQL Azure
Sponsored by the non-profit, PASS: Join Greg Leake, Director of Technical Marketing for SQL Azure at...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/21/2012
Vancouver TechFest 2012
Exciting news for those of you who are in the Vancouver area. This year’s Vancouver TechFest...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/21/2012
April 12 Webinar: "Security: Computing in an Adversarial Environment"
Register NOW for ACM's second-ever, free learning webinar, presented on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/20/2012
Microsoft Private Cloud part 3: VMware private cloud and per-VM licensing
A new whitepaper was released in January comparing private cloud solutions from Microsoft and...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 03/20/2012
Creating and Managing a Private Cloud: free 2 day online training
You may already be well versed on Windows server 2008 and Hyper-V and you may already be running a...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 03/19/2012
Robert Stroud: Chair ISACA INSIGHTS 2012 and Global Top Executive
In this interview Rob discusses the value and themes in the ISACA World Congress, INSIGHTS 2012;...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/19/2012
Spotlight: Private Cloud IT Pro Courses
Four new private cloud IT pro courses are available on MVA: Private Cloud Specialization.
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/19/2012
Visual Studio 11 Beta is Here
It is an exciting time as the wait is over. Get Visual Studio 11 Beta today and start preparing for...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/14/2012
David Anderson, International Pioneering Top Authority in Agile, Lean, Kanban Methodology and CMMI
Gain deep insights from the pioneer who led the revolution in Agile and Lean methodology and created...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/12/2012
Free eBook Download: Security and Privacy for Microsoft Office 2010 Users
Good opportunity:...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/12/2012
The best time to pass the 70-659 Windows Server Virtualization exam is NOW!
There has never been a better time to study for and pass the 70-659 exam because we here at...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 03/11/2012
Cloud 101 Jump Start
A learning experience designed to help executives and organizational leaders participate in...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 03/09/2012
Coming to a computer near you: the Global Relationship Study (GRS) survey
Every fall and spring, a survey goes out to a few hundred thousand IT folk in Canada asking what...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 03/09/2012
Did you download the Windows 8 Consumer Preview?
Download the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. You may also visit the Windows Developer Center and learn...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/08/2012
Microsoft Private Cloud part 2: unlimited virtualization rights
A new whitepaper was released in January comparing private cloud solutions from Microsoft and...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 03/06/2012
What’s key to Effective Enterprise Architecture?
Brian Cameron, the leading authority in Enterprise Architecture or EA talks about: EA integration...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 03/05/2012
On the next Manager Tech Talk: Managing Your Private Cloud with System Center
(Photo credit Eric Willfong) The private cloud scenario sounds like the perfect solution – take many...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 03/03/2012
1 Minute to the Industry’s Highest Award—Closes March 1!
Nominations close tomorrow, March 1, and take under a minute to complete! Nominate yourself or your...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 02/29/2012
70-659 Exam Study Group Recordings
Group Lead: Sasa Sanda Presentation decks and resources can be found on the TrainingCamp70-659...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 02/26/2012
Daniel Leblond, Award-Winning Imagine Cup Top Student Researcher Carleton University
All it takes is one good idea. Imagine Cup, the premiere worldwide technology competition, is...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 02/20/2012
Microsoft Private Cloud Part 1: What is a Private Cloud?
A new whitepaper was released in January comparing private cloud solutions from Microsoft and...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 02/20/2012
Are you ready for the cloud conversation?
In the midst of hopping around websites looking for something else, I came across this which I just...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 02/16/2012
Industry’s Highest Award, Nominate for Recognition of Outstanding Work!
Nominate yourself or your hard working colleagues for the global IT industry’s highest honour, the...
Author: Stephen.Ibaraki Microsoft MVP Date: 02/16/2012
AlignIT Manager Tech Talk #9: Your Enterprise on the Go
Earlier this year, there was a post on this blog about the change that’s happening within...
Author: Ruth Morton Date: 02/15/2012