Beyond the new UI, are there any real improvements for IT? How will Windows 8 make IT and the rest of the organization better? Why is the industry reacting differently to this version of Windows? If these are the types of questions you’re asking, this Microsoft Jump Start is for you.
Date: October 18, 2012 Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm PST
Where: Live virtual classroom What: Accelerated, engaging, demo-rich virtual learning experience – no hands-on labs. Cost: FREE! Target audience: IT professionals who want a fast-paced and real-world understanding of Windows 8
COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Windows 8 Tips & Tricks for IT Pros What’s new in Windows 8, UI and keyboard shortcuts for IT pros, the Windows App Store, key features and IE 10 Module 2: Windows 8 Deployment Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Internet Explorer Assessment Kit Module 3: Windows 8 and Windows Apps Sideloading (Signature, Group Policy, different app scenarios, MDT 2012), Self-service portal for Windows apps (System Center), Management with Windows Intune - MEAL BREAK - Module 4: Enabling Flexible Workstyles with Windows 8 SkyDrive Pro, Deploying UE-V, Windows to Go, BitLocker Drive Encryption, enabling offline domain joins Module 5: Recovery & Security Resetting and refreshing the PC, creating custom refresh images and DaRT recovery images (including Windows DS), BitLocker and MBAM, UEFI, Secure Boot, Measured Boot Module 6: Windows 8 Virtualization Client Hyper-V, Session-based virtualization, Pooled virtual machines, video (HD, 3D, webcam) over session and over pooled VM, User Experience and Application Virtualization
INSTRUCTOR TEAM
Stephen Rose Sr. Product Marketing & Community Manager | @stephenlrose Stephen Rose is the Worldwide IT Pro Community Manager for Windows Commercial team at the Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA. Before joining Microsoft, Stephen spent 15 years running his own IT consulting company. In his current role, he manages the Window technical content
on the Springboard Series on TechNet, he oversees the Windows 7 and 8 Forums, is the editor for the Springboard Insider Newsletter, writes for Windows Team Blog, acts as the moderator for the Windows Virtual Roundtables and leads Springboard Series Tours in North and South America, as well as Europe and Asia.
Joey Snow Senior Technical Evangelist | @joeysnow Joey is a Senior Technical Evangelist for the worldwide Developer and Platform Evangelism (DPE) team at Microsoft focusing the IT Professional audience for Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Azure. Based in Redmond, WA, Joey works closely with relevant Microsoft Product Teams
to evangelize new technology and products to the IT Pro community at large and products to the IT Pro community at large. He shares his knowledge and expertise online – via TechNet Edge and is a frequent speaker at various Microsoft and industry-sponsored events. Joey has been with Microsoft for over 4 years having previously served over 12 years at a Fortune 500 company where he held a variety of IT roles ranging from IT architecture and management to helpdesk. Outside of work you can find Joey spending time with his wife and two children and actively feeding his sports and music addictions.
Will this course be offered again or recorded for later access? We would love to participate but my co-workers and I cannot make this day. Thanks!
Registered and then at showtime unable to access cloudapp.net to gain access to event. Not off to a good start here.
Same issue here. I was in and now after a refresh i cannot get back in....