Windows 8 Consumer Preview released!

This is the new face of Windows: Windows 8 and Metro GUI. Download (and install!) Windows 8 from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download



This is an screen shot of Build 8250. Pretty amazing!

MS: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta available!

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta Available for Download

The two most important developments in SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 are:

Dynamic memory lets Hyper-V administrators pool available memory on a physical host and dynamically distribute it to any virtual machine(s) running on that host. So as the workloads on that physical workload change, requiring more or less memory, Dynamic Memory will let administrators change the memory allocation to their VMs without service interruption.

RemoteFX enhances Microsoft desktop virtualization. RemoteFX lets Windows Server 2008 R2 administrators provide an even richer and user-transparent desktop virtualization experience. RemoteFX delivers rich content, independent of any graphics stack, to server-hosted virtual and session-based desktops, allowing them to support any screen content, including full-motion video, portable graphics stacks such as Silverlight, and 3D applications. Because it can use virtualized graphics on the server and advanced codecs , RemoteFX can deliver those experiences to a much wider array of target devices, including standard desktops and laptops but also an emerging slew of thin clients. You'll also be able to forward the USB ports of the local client to the virtual machine being accessed on the device - just like you can forward the local printer over RDP today.

Download at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/trial-software.aspx

BETA: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Beta Released

Microsoft released today the first public beta of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Windows 7.

Windows Server 2008 R2 info and download:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/r2.aspx

Windows 7
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

BETA: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP2 Beta Released

Today Microsoft released the first public beta of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack (SP) 2. The CPP is available at http://technet.microsoft.com/windows/dd262148

MS: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 available!

Today MS released to the web the first beta (Beta 1) of Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 (x86 and x64)

Internet Explorer Team Blog

Internet Explorer 8 Download Page

BETA: Microsoft Longhorn Server Beta 3 released!

Today Microsoft released a new BETA of the Windows Longhorn Server (AKA Windows Server 2007).

Versions available for download at Connect, MSDN or MS Public Beta:

• Microsoft Windows Longhorn Server Standard Edition (x86 and x64)
• Microsoft Windows Longhorn Server Enterprise Edition (x86 and x64)
• Microsoft Windows Longhorn Server Datacenter Edition (x86 and x64)
• Microsoft Windows Longhorn Server Web Edition (x86 and x64)
• Microsoft Windows Longhorn Server for Itanium-based Systems (IA64)

All of these versions are available in English, German and Japanese.

This is a list of new features included in the Beta 3:

• PowerShell - *new* for beta 3 - powerful scripting.
• Dynamic Partitioning - *new* for beta 3 - allocate resources on the fly.
• Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 - next gen web and app platform
• Server Core - more roles, low footprint, no GUI!
• Terminal Services Gateway - access your apps without RASing in.
• Failover Clustering - improved cluster management, security, and stability
• Network Access Protection - keep your network safe from un-healthy clients.
• Next Generation TCP/IP Protocol - built for speed.
• Server Manager - setup, config, and manage server roles and features in one place.
• Native UEFI 2.0 support - *new* for beta 3 - EFI support for OEMs.
• Read-Only Domain Controller - branch office DCs
• Distributed File System Replication Service (DFS-R) - fast replication
• Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)

VMware: How to Install Windows Home Server Beta 2

How to Install Windows Home Server Beta 2 in VMware Workstation or VMware Server:

Create a VM with 512 MB of RAM.
Remove the SCSI Hard Drive.
Create a new IDE Hard Drive with a least 40 GB.
Install the Windows Home Server Beta 2

CERTIFICATION: Microsoft Test 70-284 passed!

Today I passed the Microsoft Test 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and I got the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA: Messaging) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA: Messaging) in Microsoft Windows 2000 certifications.It was a very easy exam for me (I have +10 years working with Exchange) and +3 years with Exchange 2003. The Exchange 2003 Training Kit and Exchange 2003 Resource Kit is a required reading.You will find a very useful list of Exchange 2003 papers and documents in http://exchange.musumeci.com.ar

Exam Statistics:

10 Citrix Exams
04 Citrix Certifications
23 Microsoft Exams
13 Microsoft Certifications

More Info: http://www.musumeci.com.ar/Web_English/certificaciones_eng.htm

BETA: Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5342

Microsoft released a new build of Windows Vista to beta testers on Friday afternoon, March 24.
Microsoft is characterizing the newly minted build as an EDW (External Developer Workstation) build.

BETA: Exchange "12" Community Technology Preview

Finally I got from the Technet the beta of Exchange 12 today. I can't wait to install E12 in my lab!
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/preview/default.mspx