Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Hosting Deployment Guide for Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Beta

This download contains topics that will help you plan, deploy, and manage Exchange Server 2010 SP1 in a multi-tenant organization - Hosting Deployment Guide for Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Beta

Exchange Server 2010 SP1 supports hosting deployments and provides hosting partners with the core Exchange features so that they can be deployed to multiple customers in a single installation. The Exchange 2010 SP1 Hosting Deployment guide augments the Exchange 2010 SP1 core content by highlighting the hosting deployment information.

Digging deeper into deploying Microsoft Dynamic Data Center

I'm digging deeper into the deployment best practices for the Microsoft Dynamic Data Center (DDC) and I will post my findings here.

Starting with this link to the Microsoft System Center website where you will find tons of information and resources such as Interactive Overviews, Virtual Labs, Virtual Hard Disks and Downloads.

Download "Building Microsoft Messaging and Collaboration Cloud Services" docs

Download "Building Microsoft Messaging and Collaboration Cloud Services" documents - Click HERE
  • The documents in this file are intended to provide system integrators and service providers with guidance for migrating from Microsoft Solution for Hosted and Messaging Collaboration (HMC) to Microsoft® Exchange 2010 SP1 in Hosting mode.
Download Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Click HERE

Friday, February 11, 2011

What is the Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track Architecture Brief?

A few of the really smart folks at Microsoft recently produced some of the most helpful content that I have seen!

Take a look at the new Microsoft Hyper-V "Cloud Fast Track Architecture Brief"

I'm impressed.  With so much "Virtualization" hype out there today, this really helps cut to the chase!
Get an infrastructure as a service private cloud with a pre-validated configuration from server partners in the Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track. Offerings from the Fast Track program combine Microsoft software; consolidated guidance; validated configurations from OEM partners for compute, network, and storage; and value-added software components.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Exchange Server 2010 Design and Architecture at Microsoft - Technical White Paper

Exchange Server 2010 Design and Architecture at Microsoft:
- How Microsoft IT Deployed Exchange Server 2010 -

Technical White Paper
Published: July 2010

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

EMC Launches Journey To The Private Cloud Portal

*NEW - EMC's Journey To The Private Cloud Portal

Microsoft Exchange 2010 HOT Links - includes SP1 for Hosters

Through hours of research and study, I've identified a series of key resources regarding Microsoft Exchange 2010 and SP1. I am publishing a series on this topic here on my blog that I will maintain and update. I hope that you will find this information and resources helpful too. Post a comment or send me a note if you have additional suggestions.  Thanks.

Cut through the clutter and find answers to common questions and scenarios regarding Exchange 2010 here:
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Follow along in the Exchange 2010 Forums and at Blogs linked below:
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1 helps IT Professionals achieve new levels of reliability with greater flexibility, enhanced user experiences, and increased protection for business communications.
  • Flexible and reliable - Exchange Server 2010 SP1 gives you the flexibility to tailor your deployment based on your company's unique needs and a simplified way to keep e-mail continuously available for your users.
  • Anywhere access - Exchange Server 2010 SP1 helps your users get more done by giving them the freedom to securely access all their communications - e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, and more - from virtually any platform, Web browser, or device.
  • Protection and compliance - Exchange Server 2010 SP1 delivers integrated information loss prevention, and compliance tools aimed at helping you simplify the process of protecting your company's communications and meeting regulatory requirements.
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Order a copy of Exchange Server 2010 Best Practices
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What is Office 365?

Microsoft Office 365 provides customers with access to hosted cloud services, rich local applications, and web-based solutions with a progressive approach to cloud applications. Office 365 is designed to work for a business of one or a business of one million and one.

Office 365 replaces some previous and familiar brands, including Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS), Office Live Small Business, and Live@edu. A single now provides a clearer picture to customers and consolidate a lot of previously separate functionality under one offering.

There are two versions of Office 365: Office 365 for small businesses and Office 365 for enterprises. Both are subscription services that include access to Office Web Apps, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Lync Online (a next-generation version of Office Communications Server).

Office 365 small business version targets businesses with 25 or fewer employees and will cost $6 per user, per month. The enterprise version adds the Office 2010 Professional Plus client software, 24x7 support, and other features, and will cost $2 to $24 per user, per month, and have volume-license options.

The cloud-hosted Office 365 services will work through all major web browsers—including Internet Explorer (IE), Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Google Chrome—and via popular smartphones and portable devices, including Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry and the Apple iPhone and iPad.

More @ http://office365.microsoft.com/en-US/online-services.aspx

Microsoft Online Service Help and How-to:
http://www.microsoft.com/online/help/en-us/helphowto/homepage.htm

Welcome to the Office 365 Community:
http://community.office365.com/enus/office365/default.aspx

Limited Beta for Office 365:
http://office365.microsoft.com/en-US/office365-beta.aspx

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Office365 and ADFS

A short post about Office365 and ADFS - more to come on this topic!
http://www.bposrocks.com/2010/11/office-365-and-adfs.html

Saturday, December 25, 2010

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:

Thursday, December 23, 2010

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.
http://www.lyncforum.com/news/sharepoint/sharepoint-uc-chart.jpg
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.
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Nexthop,  the Microsoft Lync Server team's customer response channel

Thursday, December 16, 2010

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
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