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Executive Corner
· A Letter from Dave Sanders

T
he Portal Advantage
· Rantings: Your User Group and You!
· Culminis Requests Your Opinion
· Need a Speaker? Request one via Culminis
· Expert Technical Presentations Available via Culminis Connections

 Upcoming Events
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TechNet Briefings
· Exclusive SharePoint Workshop: Presented by Culminis
· Windows and Exchange Connections Conference, Exclusive Culminis Discount
· Sustaining Competitive Advantage: Western Washington Summit 2004
· NYEWin Opens Certification & Training Program to a Wider Audience
· BrightWork Selected to Deliver Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast

 Focus of the Month:
 Supporting Careers
· Role of User Groups in Educating IT Professionals
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 Mastering the Job Boards. Art or Science?
· Key Differentiator Among IT Pros

Culminis Happenings
· Around the Globe: Eye on EMEA
· Windows Developers Want Your Feedback
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 Microsoft and Intel Join Forces to Defend Against Worms and Viruses
· AITP Mission Accomplished
· Updated Host Integration Server 2004 Guide
· Windows & .NET Magazine Changes Title to Windows IT Pro Magazine
· Steve Delahunty Joins Culminis Taskforce
· Tell Microsoft what Security Features You Want
· Culminis Member Organizations to Receive Special XP SP2 Kit
· Welcome New Culminis Member Organizations


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· Register for the Free Microsoft Security Newsletter
· Receive $200 off on the Connections Conference in Orlando

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 The Culminis Compass - September  2004

 

Microsoft TechNet Briefings: Free

TechNet Briefings

Microsoft TechNet Briefings are free events that explain how to use Microsoft products and technologies at a technical level. You'll hear directly from Microsoft technology specialists who live with the real-world implementation of our products and technologies every day.

Session 1: Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Technical Overview

In this session we will take a look at the Microsoft Virtual Server product. Virtual machine technology allows multiple operating systems to run concurrently on a single machine, which can help boost administrator productivity and save money by enabling customers to migrate legacy applications and also help them consolidate applications on fewer servers. For those new to this environment we will discuss what a Virtual environment is and how the Server product compares to the desktop product, Microsoft Virtual PC, and when to use each solution. We will cover the installation and setup of the product from the actual server to the actual drives.

Session 2: ISA Server 2004 Technical Overview

In this session we will take an in-depth look at Internet Security and Accelerator Server 2004. ISA Server 2004 is the advanced application layer firewall, VPN, and Web cache solution that enables customers to easily maximize existing IT investments by improving network security and performance. We will cover a variety of areas within the product, starting with an architectural overview. We will take a look at different firewall configurations and how easily ISA can be applied to these configurations. From there we will explore how ISA filters, publishes and protects your network. We will examine ISA's rules and policies, including how they work and how to create and configure them. We will also cover VPN access and server publishing, and will conclude with a look at monitoring, looking and alerts. We invite both IT Pros familiar with ISA and people new to the product to this informative session.