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Get your MCM Certification Video
Get a behind the scenes view of the Microsoft Certified Master program in action. Instructors for...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/25/2011
Microsoft Exchange 2010 upgrade Test cases – Part 7
I am writing a series of blog where I will guide you on test cases that should carry out when...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/24/2011
Why Hyper-V for VDI whitepaper
This whitepaper demonstrates why organizations should choose Microsoft® Hyper-V™ as their hypervisor...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/23/2011
Microsoft Exchange 2010 upgrade Test cases – Part 6
I am writing a series of blog where I will guide you on test cases that should carry out when...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/23/2011
Join the Office 365 Beta
Microsoft Office 365 lets you work from virtually anywhere, on almost any device, and get access to...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/21/2011
TechNet Magazine: April 2011
Visit TechNet Magazine and access features articles. Access at...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/20/2011
Microsoft Exchange 2010 upgrade Test cases – Part 5
I am writing a series of blog where I will guide you on test cases that should carry out when...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/19/2011
Microsoft Exchange 2010 upgrade Test cases – Part 4
I am writing a series of blog where I will guide you on test cases that should carry out when...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/18/2011
Microsoft Exchange 2010 upgrade Test cases – Part 3
I am writing a series of blog where I will guide you on test cases that should carry out when...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/17/2011
Microsoft Exchange 2010 upgrade Test cases – Part 2
I am writing a series of blog where I will guide you on test cases that should carry out when...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/16/2011
Microsoft Exchange 2010 upgrade Test cases – Part 1
I am writing a series of blog where I will guide you on test cases that should carry out when...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/15/2011
Ktpass
Configures the server principal name for the host or service in Active Directory Domain Services (AD...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/13/2011
Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Community Evaluation Program
The Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Community Evaluation Program provides IT professionals a structured...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/13/2011
Real people. Real answers.
Ask questions and we will search for real answers. See answers by topic Install, Upgrade and...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/12/2011
Microsoft Project Server: Your Guide to Managing Project Server
The reintroduced Microsoft Project Server Role Guides provide just the right lenses for particular...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/12/2011
Announcing the Re-release of Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 Update Rollup 3 (V3)
Update 4/11/11: Please note that the E2010 SP1 RU3 will be available via Microsoft Update on...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/11/2011
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.6 contains the necessary tools and...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/11/2011
Microsoft Exchange Server on domain controllers
If you are running Exchange Server on a domain controller without Small Business Server, be aware of...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/11/2011
Rolling back forest functional level
The only way you can roll back your forest functional level is from Windows Server 2008 R2 to...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 04/11/2011
Tech·Ed 2011
The 19th annual Microsoft Tech·Ed North America conference provides developers and IT professionals...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/26/2011
Office Web Apps
Now you'll always have your documents at your fingertips. Access, edit, and share your Word, Excel,...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/25/2011
Students save on Microsoft Office and Windows 7
Microsoft has a great deal on Microsoft Office and Windows 7 for students. Refer to at...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/25/2011
TechNet Evaluation Center
If you would like to evaluate Microsoft products before you buy, you can do so at TechNet Evaluation...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/17/2011
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is released
The Springboard Series is the destination for technical resources, free tools, and expert guidance...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/17/2011
Exchange 2010 Wins Best Mail Server in InfoWorld’s Technology of the Year Award!
I’m excited to share with you that InfoWorld has published its 2011 Technology of the Year Awards...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/16/2011
Microsoft Lync Adoption and Training Kit
The Microsoft Lync Adoption and Training Kit provides IT Professionals, Help Desk and Support...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/10/2011
Get a Microsoft Virtualization Certification with Free Microsoft TechNet
Earning your Microsoft Virtualization certification from Microsoft Learning can help you make a real...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/10/2011
Microsoft Virtualization for VMWare Professionals – Free Online Classes – March 29 – 31
Just one week after Microsoft Management Summit 2011 (MMS), Microsoft Learning will be hosting an...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/10/2011
Publishing Exchange Server 2010 with UAG and TMG
This white paper provides information about publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 using...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/08/2011
8 simple ways to help IT maintain your computer and devices at work
Your PC and mobile devices are critical to your job. Every day you rely on them to perform tasks,...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/08/2011
New Exchange Server 2010 Solution from HP and Microsoft Delivers Large, Low-cost Mailboxes with Ease
A year ago, Microsoft and HP undertook a challenge to provide our customers with solutions to...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/08/2011
Get client buy in with effective prototypes
SketchFlow lets you focus on creativity, not code. Go from idea to prototype, fast. ...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/05/2011
Office Web Apps – App by App Overview - Free
Microsoft Office Web Apps are convenient online companions to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/05/2011
New Office 2010 Top Task Page: Application Virtualization
Learn how to use Application Virtualization to deploy applications on Office 2010 client computers...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/04/2011
Simplify Windows 7 & Internet Explorer migrations with MAP Video
This demo is the first in a series of three focused on how to plan, securely deploy, and manage your...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 03/04/2011
Best practices for maintaining Office 2010
You can maintain and customize a Microsoft Office 2010 installation by using any of the methods that...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/24/2011
Cloud Security Is More Than a Leap of Faith
IT administrators will continue to play an active role in security and risk management, even when...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/24/2011
Microsoft Surface 2.0
The Microsoft Surface software platform is ideal for any scenario in which users need to interact on...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/22/2011
How fragmentation on incorrectly formatted NTFS volumes affects Exchange
I wanted to give you a quick pointer to a very interesting blog post that discusses the subject of...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/22/2011
Exchange 2010 SP1 and Exchange Online (Office 365) Calendaring FAQ
Exchange 2010 SP1 and Exchange Online (Office 365) incorporate federation to enable secure...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/22/2011
If you love Windows 7, there’s more to love
If you love Microsoft Windows 7, then there is more to love. Add features to your PC with Windows 7...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/18/2011
Windows Phone 7 at Mobile World Congress 2011
Windows Phones are designed for life in motion, so you don’t miss a moment. This newsroom provides...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/18/2011
Windows 7 Deployment Learning Portal
The portal is designed to help you identify the strengths and gaps in your knowledge around Windows...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/18/2011
Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator updated
Microsoft Exchange 2010 Mailbox Server Role Requirements Calculator v14.4 has been released...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/15/2011
Exchange 2010 SP1: The Troubleshooters
When managing an Exchange 2010 server organization in a production environment, an Exchange...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/13/2011
Configuring Multiple OWA/ECP Virtual Directories on Exchange 2010 Client Access Server
A while back we published an article explaining the support constraints that surrounded deploying...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/13/2011
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Exchange Server
Is Exchange supported running on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1? We wanted to let you know that we've...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/12/2011
Exchange 2010 Diagnostics: The Unified Messaging Troubleshooting Tool
The Unified Messaging Troubleshooting Tool is a diagnostics cmdlet which every administrator should...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/12/2011
Microsoft Mathematics
From basic math to precalculus, Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 can help you visualize and see...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/12/2011
Microsoft security updates for February 2011
As part of Microsoft's routine, monthly security update cycle, we released 12 new security updates...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/12/2011