Microsoft - The Dynamic Data Center Program for Hosters

Microsoft - The Dynamic Data Center Program for Hosters: Partnering for Success

A new video posted on the Microsoft Hosting Partner Technical Advisor Blog outlines some of the business opportunities that are available for hosters (service providers) when they engage in the Dynamic Data Center (DDC) program.

If you haven't heard of the program or are still contemplating moving forward we encourage you to watch this recording below or download the attachment to this post.

In addition, make sure to checkout service provider automation specialist www.Parallels.com at their upcoming Summit 2011 and learn why hosters, telcos, IT resellers, ISVs and SIs should attend here

You can learn more about the Microsoft Dynamic Data Center by visiting the links below:

• What is the Dynamic Data Center Toolkit for Hosters?
• Case Studies: Dynamic Data Center Toolkit for Hosters
• Providers who have launched DDC solutions
• Explore the DDC toolkit
• Explore the Microsoft Hosting solutions portal

Lync Server Licensing and Pricing

Lync Server Home Page 

Here is a great post that explains the many components to the new Microsoft Lync Server.
http://www.lyncforum.com/news/Newsletter-12-17-2010.htm?goback=.gde_3047679_member_37947341


Lync Forum is an independent forum on Microsoft Communications, Unified & Contextual-Communications.
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Microsoft Lync Partner Showcase:
http://lync.microsoft.com/en-us/launch/Pages/partner-showcase.aspx

Useful Links:

With this concise summary I'm confident you can have informed discussions with local Microsoft licensing resellers.  Please make use of the fantastic resources available via links below.  If considering Microsoft-hosted or Partner-hosted deployment models please refer to the licensing guide in the first instance.

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Pricing and Licensing Guide

Andrew Ord Unified Communications Blog

Lync Skill Search Demo

Lync Forward to Mobile Demo

Lync Location Demo

Lync Profile Pictures Demo

Follow andyord and ucfocus on twitter

Bill Gates on Microsoft Lync

Nexthop,  the Microsoft Lync Server team's customer response channel

MX Records and BPOS (Office365)

Using MX Records to Enable Inbound Messaging

MX records determine whether email messages get delivered to the on-premise mail system or BPOS. The video concludes by walking us through how to enable inbound messaging via MOAC.

The video below explains more about MS records and how configuration works with your domain and it concludes by walking us through how to enable inbound messaging via MOAC.

Watch the Video HERE