PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Retrieve CIM Methods
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to retrieve CIM methods. How can I use Windows PowerShell to dynamically obtain a list of CIM methods? Use the following script:Clear-Host; $ClassList =...
View ArticleFollowing the Numbers with HRM
Thursdays are one of my favorite days of the week. Every Thursday, all of the leaders responsible for Windows Server, System Center, and Windows Intune get together to review and discuss the status of...
View ArticlePreview Release of iOS and Android SDK now available!
Howdy folks, Those of you who follow this blog will remember Brandon Werner from previous posts. Brandon is a PM in the AD team and leads our effort to deliver developer libraries for non-Microsoft...
View ArticleBrad Anderson describes the virtuous cycle of cloud computing
“At Microsoft, we think the public cloud’s virtuous cycle can actually get a lot bigger, a lot more functional, and a lot more powerful by integrating service providers and hosted clouds,” writes Brad...
View ArticleDuring the big game weekend, Xbox offers free short rides in Manhattan via Uber
Xbox is teaming up with Uber for the big game this weekend, offering free 20-minute rides to fans in downtown Manhattan Jan. 30, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, and giving away prizes to every pickup. Riders will...
View ArticleHow to create a Custom Authentication Provider for Active Directory...
In this series of five blog posts I want to show you how you can create your own Authentication Provider in AD FS on Windows Server 2012 R2. This Authentication Provider can then be used in AD FS for...
View ArticleTips and Tricks for Developers Using Search and Sharing in Win 8.1 Apps
Join the Microsoft Services team for a look at how to develop your Windows 8.1 App with Search and Sharing in mind. We'll look at some examples and jump into the code behind each one.
View ArticleYouthSpark helps build a brighter future for Dallas kids
Today, almost half of the job openings in Dallas require a bachelor’s degree, while only 37 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds in the city are enrolled in higher education. Microsoft executives met with...
View ArticleWi-Fi drivers for Windows Embedded Compact 2013 are now available
Since the launch of Windows Embedded Compact 2013, Wi-Fi drivers have been a key requested feature. Now, according to Partha Srinivasan at the Windows Embedded Blog, “We have exciting news to share:...
View ArticleTake on the world with month-long ‘Kinect Sports Rivals’ Preseason...
February means the Olympics, and now it also means you can be in your own personal Olympics of sorts by participating in “Kinect Sports Rivals” Preseason International Champions. The global wake racing...
View ArticleCiudadanía Corporativa en América Latina
Desde 1986, Microsoft efectúa diversos esfuerzos para ayudar a las personas y las empresas a que desarrollen todo su potencial. En esta infografía se comparten algunas de las iniciativas que realiza...
View ArticleAdding Summaries to ConfigMgr 2012 SSRS Reports
Technorati Tags: ConfigMgr,SCCM,System Center Configuration Manager,SSRS,ReportsThe ConfigMgr 2007 reports have a record count at the top of the reports. The reports in ConfigMgr 2012 do not. I'll be...
View Article*NEW* Azure Compute Instances Available
Today we are announcing the general availability (GA) of two new instances for use with Windows Azure Cloud Services. Called A8 and A9, they feature 8 virtual cores with56 gigabytes (GB) and 16 virtual...
View ArticlePartners: Redesigned Microsoft Action Pack subscription debuts Feb. 24
The Microsoft Action Pack subscription has long provided Microsoft Partner Network members with cost-effective access to internal use software licenses and technical, sales and marketing resources,...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 – What’s New for Deployment and Management?
Hi Folks –Over the past few months, I’ve covered eight of the items on my list of Top 10 New and Improved Features in Windows Storage Server 2012 R2. Here are the links to the entire blog series:What’s...
View ArticleOffice 365 関連ニュース 2014 年 1 月のまとめ
Office 365 に関する2014 年 1 月の主なニュースをまとめてみました。あなたが見逃しているかもしれないニュースも一覧でご覧になることができますので、この機会にぜひご覧ください。1 月 5 日: 2014年、オフィスでのログインを巡って熾烈な戦いが勃発する (readwrite.jp)1 月 8 日: BIとSNSでOffice 365の普及を加速させる (Nikkei IT Pro)1...
View ArticleDeploy a Guest Cluster Using a Shared Virtual Hard Disk
This has been a great new feature added in Windows Server 2012 R2. The possible scenario of the usage are Hyper-V failover cluster using Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) on block-level storage or Hyper-V...
View ArticleNew High Performance Capabilities for Windows Azure
We are excited to announce availability of new compute intensive VM sizes for Cloud Services. The new A8 and A9 instances provide an Intel processor with 8 and 16 cores respectively, 7 GB of RAM per...
View ArticleUS SMB Regional Partner Calls – February 2014
Join your Microsoft US SMB regional team for the February partner call in their monthly series. These calls cover technology, sales, and marketing information and resources for resellers that serve SMB...
View ArticleBusiness Intelligence: “The Eyes and Ears of Your Business”
Businesses are collecting more data than ever before, and technology is making that process increasingly easier and more affordable. The challenge for business owners is 1) how to quickly turn that raw...
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