Microsoft has announced new certification program for the on premise and cloud computing Microsoft Certifications Reinvented: Start Your Journey NOW. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcse.aspx Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcsm.aspx  

Windows 8 Server (GUI and Core)version is only available in x64 bit at the below link. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx?ocid=&wt.mc_id=TEC_108_1_33 Windows 8 customer preview client is available for the download both in x86 and x64 bit at the below link. But, it is not to be considered as final version. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso Introducing Windows 8 Consumer Preview http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/archive/2012/02/29/introducing-windows-8-consumer-preview.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx […]

Microsoft has planned to redesign its windows logo for the upcoming windows 8/ Win 2012 or yet to be finalized its name. Windows 8 Consumer preview is releasing on 29th Feb 2012. http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/02/17/redesigning-the-windows-logo.aspx Requirements for Windows Server App Certification Program for windows 8 The Windows Server Application Certification Program has released this finalized requirements document […]

Microsoft office 2015 goes out for testing http://blogs.msdn.com/b/officeinteroperability/archive/2012/01/30/office-15-technical-preview-open-specification-update.aspx http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/31/10280510-microsoft-office-15-goes-out-for-testing Microsoft product road map 2012 http://rcpmag.com/articles/2011/02/01/the-2011-microsoft-product-roadmap.aspx  

The most awaited tools related with Exchange server. Exchange Team posted the PST Capture Tool for download. PST Capture helps you search your network to discover and then import .pst files across your environment – all from a straightforward admin-driven tool. PST Capture will help reduce risk while increasing productivity for your users by importing […]

After reading various articles, i decided to try my hands on windows 8 developer edition too. I managed to download the vhd file available on the MSDN, created the VM using Vmware virtual machine 8 workstation to configure domain controller on windows 8. Trying to promote the server as a DC, i thought of older […]

Wishing you all my blog readers a very happy and learning New Year 2012 ahead. I’ll try to come up with more articles in a coming year, so my blog can help mpre and more people to learn and shape up their career path.                 Regards, Awinish & […]

Microsoft has made a announcement that from the Jan 2010, IE will be updated automatically if windows automatic update is turned on. It will happen automatically in the background without any user intervention and maintaining your favorites,home page  etc. Most of the attack on the system are caused by web browser, so MS has decided […]

Exchange 2010 SP2 has been released and available for the download from the below link. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28190 More on the Exchange 2010 SP2 improvements.  http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2011/05/17/announcing-exchange-2010-service-pack-2.aspx  

I just found the security threat management guide from the Microsoft for windows 7 and windows 2008 R2. This guide helps to understand the threats and counter measure related with the windows 7 and 2008 R2. Contents inside the Guide. -Threats and Countermeasures Guide: Security Settings in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 -Threats […]