We’ll wrap up the module by investigating where MS technologies are best used, why organisations may choose MS over Open Source or vice versa, what support.

 We’ll wrap up the module by investigating where MS technologies are best used, why organisations may choose MS over Open Source or

vice versa, what support systems are available, Microsoft training and certification, etc.  We will also use the session to review the themes we

have covered during the previous weeks and help the students prepare for their presentations the following week.

Alistair Sandford

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Where are Microsoft Technologies best used? Building a fully integrated platform

Microsoft to Microsoft Other vendors to Microsoft

Providing a consistent end user experience As a common development platform (.Net)

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Most large infrastructures will have both Today, Microsoft would ‘normally’ be chosen

for desktops Established skill sets Mature management tools Majority of software is available on Windows

Server choice is dependant on business drivers, strategy, etc.

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Starting to ‘recognise’ open source Technology Integration (e.g. Novell) Shared Source initiatives

www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource

Open Source Portal www.codeplex.com

Open Source Software Lab port25.technet.com

www.microsoft.com/opensource

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Two types of license Microsoft Software License Terms (formerly

EULA) Product Use Rights (PUR) via Volume Agreement

Volume Agreements Open License Open Value Open Value Subscription Select License Enterprise Agreement Enterprise Subscription Agreement

5+ Desktops

Any No. of D/Ts

250+ D/Ts

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Masses of forums TechNet / MSDN MS Support Portal

knowledge base > premier www.isaserver.org (ISA) www.slipstick.com (Exchange/Outlook) www.petri.co.il (General) Mark Kruger (MOSS), Brian Madden (T/S)

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Sysinternals www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx

Microsoft Resource Kits 110 Microsoft Tools

labs.pcw.co.uk/files/110_microsoft_tools.zip

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer "The Road to Know Where“

bhandler.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!1231.entry

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Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) MCTS (Technology Specialist), MCITP (IT

Professional), MCDST (Desktop Support), MCSA (Systems Admin), MOS (Office Specialist)

Certification achieved via Microsoft Exams Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP)

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Wide range of Microsoft classroom based training Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions

Courses can be taken as part of a certification path

Increasing On-line training / e-learning Free & Paid www.microsoftelearning.com

Further Info – www.microsoft.com/learning

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Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) is a deliberate and disciplined approach to

technology projects based on a defined set of principles, models, disciplines, concepts, guidelines, and proven practices from Microsoft.

Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) provides operational guidance that enables

organizations to achieve mission-critical system reliability, availability, supportability, and manageability of Microsoft products and technologies.

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Windows IT Pro Magazine (Monthly - Sub) http://www.windowsitpro.com

TechNet Magazine (Quarterly - Free) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag

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Overview of UWE IT Infrastructure Covered AD Fundamentals / AD at UWE AD Security Major IT Infrastructure Challenges Standardisation / Terminal Services Managing Infrastructure Change Show and Tell Session Applying Microsoft Technologies

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