Microsoft Optimized Deskop strategy presentation

PDF of a slide deck on Microsoft’s vision for the Optimized Desktop. This sounds very familiar to us old hats.
Download details: The Microsoft Optimized Desktop Strategy by Jeff Johnson, Enterprise Technology Specialist, Microsoft Corporation Presentation Deck
The Microsoft Optimized Desktop Strategy by Jeff Johnson, Enterprise Technology Specialist, Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft will spend $8B to catch up in cloud computing

A stunning piece of news that I would have been incredulous to hear if I hadn’t been there when they said it. I think Microsoft is taking some great steps in a thought-leadership position. Sure, they’re buying their way into markets, but that’s what they excel at, and if you’re watching closely, and ignoring the [...]

App-V Podcast

Download details: AppV™ Application Virtualization
WWindows Springboard Series: AppV™ Application VirtualizationKarri Alexion-Tiernan, Director in the Windows Client division, unveils the latest version of this technology for virtualizing applications to reduce application-to-application conflicts and improve manageability.

MDOP 2008 R2 RTM

Huzzah! MDOP has been updated!
The App-V Blog : MDOP 2008 R2 Releases to Manufacturing!
MDOP 2008 R2 Releases to Manufacturing!
In case you missed all the fireworks and champagne corks yesterday it was in celebration of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2008 R2 being released to manufacturing. Of course you already know that this version of MDOP [...]

App-V 4.5 RTMs

Well, we missed posting the scoop on this, as we were all at the Microsoft Virtualization Launch yesterday in Bellevue, rocking out to Live and having a grand time. By the time we all got home, none of us were very fit to post, and then today was a work day. The good news is, [...]

New home on Technet for Windows Client management

Microsoft really is getting it when it comes to OS deployment and emphasis on the client side of things. Most of my daily activity deals with this kind of thing, and it’s nice to have a starting place. This is pretty old now, but in case you haven’t seen it:
Windows Client TechCenter Home
Springboard – The [...]