Matt Hester's WebLog
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Announced: New TechNet Subscription Names and Offerings
Today we announced the launch of the TechNet Subscription Standard and the new TechNet...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/14/2010
Chatting R2 with the Great Lakes Geek (Dan Hanson).
Usually when I get to Cleveland, and around launches, I try to sit down and chat with Dan...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/14/2010
Bringing the Heat with Windows Server @ TechEd North America 2010
Ah June has arrived and with it: Microsoft TechEd North America 2010! as you get ready to migrate to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/05/2010
Get it now, just Launched: IT Investigators!
One of the exciting things I have gotten to do for the last few months is be a part of new online...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/04/2010
Books of the Month for June 2010: The Imagineering Field Guide to Epcot at Walt Disney World
So this should come as no surprise to many of the book of the month is a Disney World book!. ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/04/2010
Detroit Launch Questions and Answers from May 25th
Thank you so much for coming to the launch event in Detroit, I hope everyone had fun and learned...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/03/2010
New Horizons SpecTECHular Event Resources
Thank you for everyone who attended my sessions at the New Horizons SpecTECHular in Dayton and...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/03/2010
Filling Buckets Disney World Style
You may have wondered where I have been, well between Office 2010 Launch events and normal travel...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 06/01/2010
Cincinnati Launch Questions and Answers from May 6th (redo)
Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for coming to the event on May 6th and thank you for waiting...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/28/2010
Podcast: Episode 4 of The Triathlete and the Fat Guy: How to Measure
In this episode Brian and I talk about what you need to measure, and the tools you can use to track...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/07/2010
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Dashboard Part 2: Configuration
If you have System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 then you know the wealth of data the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/06/2010
System Center Configuration Manager Dashboard Part 1: Installation
If you have System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 then you know the wealth of data the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/05/2010
Look at the New Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) Updates for Windows Server 2008 R2
As many of you know I love the great tools that are built-into Windows Server 2008 R2. I...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 05/05/2010
Windows Server 2008 R2 The Cloud is in Your Datacenter
When you think of the cloud you most likely are not thinking of stratus, cumulus, or...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/29/2010
Windows Server Community Tour Recap Questions and Answers
Let me just say: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for everyone who came to the Windows Server IT Pro...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/27/2010
NOW AVAILABLE: System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Unleashed
Well my great friend and mentor Kerrie Meyler did it again. She just recently released a book...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/27/2010
Podcast: Episode 3 of The Triathlete and the Fat Guy: What to Measure
In this episode, Brian and I, we continue our talk on what to measure when you want to lose...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/22/2010
Office 2010 RTM available via TechNet Download NOW!
I was surfing around the web and noticed this article from COMPUTERWORLD: MSDN, TechNet get...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/22/2010
Event Questions and Answers from a few events a long time ago in a galaxy far far away
Hey everyone and I apologize for being late, I am sure some of these questions are from early March...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/21/2010
Podcast: Episode 2 of The Triathlete and the Fat Guy: Interview with Ray
In this episode Brian has a great conversation with Ray, who like many of us struggled with the...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/21/2010
Congratulations Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 RTM and come learn about it at Launch!
I am very excited to announce the RTM of Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010, and...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/16/2010
Download betas of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 and learn about upcoming launch events.
Good morning we have some new downloads to beta’s of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010. Check...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/16/2010
OFFICE 2010, SharePoint 2010 Launch events REGISTER NOW, seating is limited!!!!
We are coming to a city near you and we want to see you at the events! We are going to talk...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/15/2010
Windows MDOP 2010, Why this matters to you!
You have probably heard the term MDOP before and wondered what it is and why it is important to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/12/2010
No Fooling: Use the New TechNet Subscription code TNITQ406 to save 25% for your Favorite IT Pro
Happy April, we had a change of the program and the code, the new code to get a discount ! I hope...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 04/01/2010
Sign-up today Cleveland: DeVore is offering a Certified MS Project 2007 Class on May 13 & 14
DeVore, is the only learning center between New York and Chicago offering this course. The cost for...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/31/2010
Does Communication With A Remote Work Force Scare You?
First calm your server down, then next calm your IT administrator down as well. Now lets talk...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/28/2010
It’s Not That Important
We have all been there, your driving, you hear your cell phone ring, ding or beep, trust me it is...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/20/2010
Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization gets Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX
Windows Server 2008 R2 also got some great enhancements as well. RemoteFX is a new enhancement...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/18/2010
Windows 7 and XP Mode, Hardware Virtualization no longer required
We have made some big announcements today around virtualization technologies. One of the big...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/18/2010
Need to Get to TechEd, Need to Convince your boss?
So you want to go to TechEd? If the fact that Chris Henley and I are speaking is not enough for...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/15/2010
Announcement Office 2010 Technology Guarantee
Just announced last week, consumers who purchase and activate Office 2007 will be able to download...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/11/2010
TechNet Event Questions and Answers from Cincinnati, OH on 3-2-2010
Thank you so much for everyone coming to the event we had at the MS office in Mason. I had a...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/11/2010
Screencast: Windows Server 2008 R2 – Active Directory Recycle Bin
One of the fantastic and new improvements in Windows Server 2008 R2 is the Active Directory Recycle...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/10/2010
Screencast: Windows Server 2008 R2 - Installing the Migration Tools
With Windows Server 2008 R2 you now have server that is only available for 64-bit hardware. ...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/09/2010
Screencast: Windows Server 2008 R2 – System Health Monitor
One of the great tools you may have used in managing your Windows Server platforms, are you...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/08/2010
Register Now IT Pro’s: Windows Server IT Pro Community Tour coming soon!
Here’s your chance to connect with your local IT Pro Community AND meet Matt Hester, your local IT...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/05/2010
Screencast: Windows Server 2008 R2 – Active Directory Administrative Center
We have been using tools like Active Directory Users and Computers to work with you Active Directory...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/05/2010
TechNet Event Questions and Answers from Columbus, OH (2/25/2010)
Thank you for everyone that attended the TechNet event in Columbus, more importantly thank you for...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/04/2010
Screencast: Windows Server 2008 R2 – Windows Server Core
In Windows Server 2008 there was an introduction of a new way to install Windows server in a Core...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/04/2010
Bring some Luck with a New TechNet Subscription to your Favorite IT Pro and save 28% with TNITE06
Happy March! I hope everyone is starting to thaw out and getting ready for a great...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/04/2010
Screencast Windows Server 2008 R2 – Best Practices Analyzer
In this screencast I talk about new way to access a great toolset that has been around Windows...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/03/2010
Screencast: Windows Server 2008 R2 – Group Policy Improvements
Over the next several posts I am delivering some of the many great administrative benefits to...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/02/2010
Register Now Nashville IT Professionals for: Growth/Survival Tools for the 21st Century
The Nashville Chapter of AITP is having a fantastic presentation on March 11th. The chapter is...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 03/01/2010
TechNet Event Questions and Answers from Detroit, MI (2/11/2010)
Thank you for everyone coming to the Detroit event on the 11th, we had over 200 folks in the room...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/17/2010
Podcasts: Even more exciting changes coming in TN 2.0
They have done something for TN 2.0 that should make everyone stand up and cheer! They are...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/12/2010
Come and Get It: Data Protection Manager 2010 Release Candidate – now available
My good friend Jason just let me know that everyone can: COME AND GET IT ! What are you...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/10/2010
Podcast: Episode 1 of The Triathlete and the Fat Guy: Our Story
My good friend Brian and I will sharing with you tips and tricks on how we have changing our lives...
Author: Matt Hester Date: 02/09/2010