UFEEP415M Week 9 Applying MS Technologies in Practice

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UFEEP4-15-M Week 9 Applying MS Technologies
in Practice Module Resume

•  Well wrap up the module by investigating where
  MS technologies are best used, why organisations
  may choose MS over Open Source or vice versa,
  what support systems are available, Microsoft
  training and certification, etc.  We will also
  use the session to review the themes we have
  covered during the previous weeks and help the
  students prepare for their presentations the
  following week.

Alistair Sandford
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Applying Microsoft Technologies

• Where are Microsoft Technologies best used?
• Building a fully integrated platform
• Microsoft to Microsoft
• Other vendors to Microsoft
• Providing a consistent end user experience
• As a common development platform (.Net)

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Microsoft and Open Source

• Most large infrastructures will have both
• Today, Microsoft would normally be chosen for
  desktops
• Established skill sets
• Mature management tools
• Majority of software is available on Windows
• Server choice is dependant on business drivers,
  strategy, etc.

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Microsoft and Open Source

• Starting to recognise open source
• Technology Integration (e.g. Novell)
• Shared Source initiatives
• www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource
• Open Source Portal
• www.codeplex.com
• Open Source Software Lab
• port25.technet.com
• www.microsoft.com/opensource

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Applying MS Licensing

• Two types of license
• Microsoft Software License Terms (formerly EULA)
• Product Use Rights (PUR) via Volume Agreement
• Volume Agreements
• Open License
• Open Value
• Open Value Subscription
• Select License
• Enterprise Agreement
• Enterprise Subscription Agreement

5 Desktops
Any No. of D/Ts
250 D/Ts
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Applying MS Support

• Masses of forums
• TechNet / MSDN
• MS Support Portal
• knowledge base gt premier
• www.isaserver.org (ISA)
• www.slipstick.com (Exchange/Outlook)
• www.petri.co.il (General)
• Mark Kruger (MOSS), Brian Madden (T/S)

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Applying MS Resources

• Sysinternals
• www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.msp
  x
• Microsoft Resource Kits
• 110 Microsoft Tools
• labs.pcw.co.uk/files/110_microsoft_tools.zip
• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
• "The Road to Know Where
• bhandler.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3
  !1231.entry

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Applying MS Certification

• Microsoft Certified Professional
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
• MCTS (Technology Specialist), MCITP (IT
  Professional), MCDST (Desktop Support), MCSA
  (Systems Admin), MOS (Office Specialist)
• Certification achieved via Microsoft Exams
• Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP)

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Applying MS Training

• Wide range of Microsoft classroom based training
• Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning
  Solutions
• Courses can be taken as part of a certification
  path
• Increasing On-line training / e-learning
• Free Paid www.microsoftelearning.com
• Further Info www.microsoft.com/learning

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Applying MS Frameworks

• Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
• is a deliberate and disciplined approach to
  technology projects based on a defined set of
  principles, models, disciplines, concepts,
  guidelines, and proven practices from Microsoft.
• Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF)
• provides operational guidance that enables
  organizations to achieve mission-critical system
  reliability, availability, supportability, and
  manageability of Microsoft products and
  technologies.

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Applying MS Publications

• Windows IT Pro Magazine (Monthly - Sub)
• http//www.windowsitpro.com
• TechNet Magazine (Quarterly - Free)
• http//www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag

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Module Summary

• Overview of UWE IT Infrastructure
• Covered AD Fundamentals / AD at UWE
• AD Security
• Major IT Infrastructure Challenges
• Standardisation / Terminal Services
• Managing Infrastructure Change
• Show and Tell Session
• Applying Microsoft Technologies

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Questions

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alistair.sandford_at_uwe.ac.uk