Speaking at TechNet TechTalk

Within a couple of weeks, I have the honor to speak at the Microsoft TechNet TechTalk event in Copenhagen. The main focus of this event, is to provide a technical update, on the latest version of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 and new features in the “Update 1” released earlier this month. Looking …

New Windows 8.1 Deployment labs on TechNet

Three brand new deployment labs, created by Johan Arwidmark, are now available on the TechNet Virtual Labs platform. Creating a Windows 8.1 reference image http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9845755 Deploying Windows 8.1 with MDT 2013 (Lite Touch) http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9845757 Deploying Windows 8.1 with Configuration Manager 2012 R2 and MDT 2013 (Zero Touch) http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9845756 Enjoy. +Ronni Pedersen

Windows 8.1 Update released on MSDN

The Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows RT 8.1 Update has been released on MSDN, and will be avalible to all users from Windows Update next week. And finaly Microsoft has fixed what Windows 8 should have been from the start. This is truly a great update that improves the user experience when …

IT Camp: Windows 8.1 in the Enterprise

Next week I’ll be delivering free tecnical training with Rasmus Hald from Microsoft. It’s a full day with both hands-on and notes from the fields on deployment of  Windows 8.1 in the Enterprise for IT Professionals. The main focus will be administration and deployment of Windows 8.1. About the event: Date: 11. march 2014 (08:30 …

Cloud OS MVP Roadshow (Denmark)

It’s a New Day in IT – Experience it Today! There are more apps, more devices, and now, more data than ever - all driven by the rise of cloud computing and the use of cloud services. With these technologies playing an ever present role in businesses, how can IT drive more efficiency and deliver …

Deploying Windows 8 to 10.000 students

Last week I had the great honor to speak at two Microsoft Next events in Århus and Copenhagen. Microsoft Next is the main launch event in Denmark, for the new Windows versions and the System Center 2012 R2 wave, so many customers, partners and most of the danish press, was attending the keynote, ready to …

Windows Server and System Center 2012 R2 Preview

Microsoft has release a preview of the next version of the “Cloud OS” vision. This release was announced at TechEd Europe during the Keynote in Madrid earlier today. This release includes both the Server OS, the System Center suite, SQL and Windows Azure. Evaluation versions of this new “R2” wave, is now available on MSDN …

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Overview

I’m a huge fan of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), so with the announcement of SCCM 2012 R2 adopting some of the core MDT features, I was wondering what the roadmap would be with the “LiteTouch” product. At TechEd, Aaron Czechowski and Michael gave some of these answers, and so far it’s looking good . Here …

SCCM 2012 SP1 – Clients for Additional Operating Systems

Microsoft has just released the final (RTM) build of the SCCM clients for Mac and UNIX/Clients. The Clients for Additional Operating Systems allow you to manage Apple Mac OS X, UNIX and Linux computers using SCCM 2012 SP1. The following Mac versions are supported in this release: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Mac OS …

TS: Configuring Windows 8 (70-687)

I’m trying to get all my exams upgraded to Windows 8/Windows Server 2012, and today I passed the “Configuring Windows 8″ test (70-687). Last month I passed the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 test, and my goal is to get the “70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure” before Christmas… Status Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate – …