Free food, prizes

Join us at this special GCPCUG meeting hosted at Oxford & Associates (who will also provide the food).  We're going to be taking an under the hood look at Microsoft's latest Server OS, Windows Server 2008.  We'll review features like:

1.Server Consolidation and Resource Optimization-Hyper-V
2.Flexible Application Access for Remote Users-TS RemoteApp
3.Modular, Minimal Installation-Server Core
4.Delivering Rich Web Content and Applications-IIS 7.0
5.Supporting Business Continuity for Demanding Workloads-High Availability Features
6.Easing Administration, Management, and Automation-Server Manager and PowerShell
 
And more (time permitting).

We'll have some great prizes, courtesy of Culminis, Microsoft and others!

Your presenters will be Bob Coppedge and Sam Hays, who are both MCITP certified with Server 2008.
 
Can't attend but still want to be a part of it?
This meeting will also be broadcast live as a LiveMeeting event!  We're still working out the details on that one.

To reserve a seat, Register Here

If you want more information, drop Bob Coppedge a line at Bob@Simplex-IT.com.

 

What:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008; an Overview
When:
Tuesday 24 June from 6pm-8pm
Where:
Commerce Park 4
23240 Chagrin Boulevard
Suite 130

Part of Tech Ed 08 is onlne!  Yup, they're putting online some of the key pieces of information.  Apparently that even includes what Bob thinks.

 

Watch him online  (ooooh)!

 

You've no doubt seen the marketing from Microsoft about the "IT Hero" concept.  But what exactly is an IT Hero, beyond the hype?  Bob (and 3 other panelists) give their opinions.  See it here.  See other Tech Ed videos here. 

Ok, you know by now that Simplex-IT likes to keep current.  Both Sam and Bob already have their MCTS certifcations on Windows Server 2008.  But we still keep our eyes out for offers that you can take advantage of.

 

Like this one.  Microsoft is making 5 eLearning modules available for you to take to learn more about Windows Server 2008.  Yup.  Free.  As in...well, free.  Go here for more information.

Ok, if you've been reading any of the online stuff, you've seen that Vista, Microsoft's much talked-about OS has its first Service Pack available.

 

But did you know that Microsoft is also making free unlimited installation and compatability support for SP1?  Email, Chat or phone support is free from Microsoft directly!  Go here for more information.

 

 

Ok, so Sam got his CCNA last month.  Yup, we're impressed.  So what does he do?  Sit on his laurels?  Nope, he goes ahead and becomes on of the first people to achieve advanced certification last month, getting his MCITP for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator.

Bob's plans?  Um...we'll get back to you on that one.

 

Last week, Bob was featured down at Tech Ed in Orlando with over 7,000 IT Professionals.  Bob was the main speaker at two sessions, "User Groups: What For?" and "Making the most of your Microsoft SBSC Partnership."

Want to hear Bob speak?  Stranger things have happened!

Bob will be relating his experiences at Tech Ed on our blogs.  One is aimed at more technical topics (www.Simplex-IT.com/TechBlog).  The other is more business-friendly (www.Simplex-IT.com/BizBlog).

Ok, here's the deal:  Buy your Microsoft software through a Microsoft Partner (like, oh, say...Simplex-IT?).  In return, Microsoft will give you a check made out to that Partner (um...like Simplex-IT?), for you to use with any of the services that Partner provides!

 

One of our clients recently purchased 4 server licenses and 4 SQL licenses.  They're going to get around $3,000 to spend on Simplex-IT services.  Email Bob for more information, or go to Microsoft's website!

 

(This deal ends the last week in June!)