We’ll 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

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  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)

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  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.

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  Starting to ‘recognise’ open source  Technology Integration (e.g. Novell)  Shared Source initiatives   Open Source Portal   Open Source Software Lab  port25.technet.com 

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  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

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  Masses of forums  TechNet / MSDN  MS Support Portal  knowledge base > premier  (ISA)  (Exchange/Outlook)  (General)  Mark Kruger (MOSS), Brian Madden (T/S)

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  Sysinternals   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

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  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)

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  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  Further Info –

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  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.

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  Windows IT Pro Magazine (Monthly - Sub)   TechNet Magazine (Quarterly - Free) 

UFEEP4-15-M – Week 9  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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