* Microsoft Share Point now has a 10 percent share of the portal market & the new release which features enhanced integration with Office 2007 is sure to give Share Point a boost* Offers clear instructions & soup-to-nuts coverage of this complex product focusing instead on practical solutions to real-world Share Point challenges* Features tips tricks & techniques for administrators who need to install & configure a Share Point portal as well as ordinary users who need to populate & maintain the portal & use it for collaborative projects* Topics covered include setting up a Share Point portal matching Share Point to business needs managing portal content branding collaborating on Share Point sites using a portal to improve employee relations & marketing putting expense reports & other interactive forms on a portal & monitoring & backing up Share Point ...

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If you're a database administrator you know Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is revolutionizing database development. Get up to speed on SQL Server 2008 impress your boss & improve your company's data management
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Build & manage data integration solutions with expert guidance from the Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) team. See best practices in action & dive deep into the SSIS engine SSISDB catalog & security features. Using the developer enhancements in SQL Server 2012 & the flexible SSIS toolset youll handle complex data integration scenarios more efficiently
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This is the definitive real-world guide to Microsoft System Center 2012 Microsofts newest & most powerful version of System Center. Authored by consultants whove deployed System Center in hundreds of enterprises & innovative smaller businesses this book brings together up-to-the-minute tips tricks & techniques you just wont find anywhere else. Youll learn how to use System Centers powerful capabilities to build highly-efficient managed environments that encompass datacenters cloud environments client computers mobile devices & more. The authors address planning design implementation integration & administration & cover every component including Configuration Manager Operations Manager Data Protection Manager Virtual Machine Manager Service Manager & Orchestrator. * Use Configuration Manager 2012 to deliver software & updates in highly-distributed environments including datacenters clouds & mobile devices * Reliably manage & report on assets with Configuration Manager 2012 * Perform monitoring alerting operations & security reporting with Operations Manager 2012 * Use Data Protection Manager 2012to protect file systems SQL Microsoft Exchange & Share Point * Leverage Data Protection Manager 2012s enhanced central monitoring & remote recovery * Run Hyper-V virtualized environments with VMM 2012-including new private clouds & mixed private/public fabrics * Use Service Manager 2012 to provide top-down integration & use Orchestrator 2012 for bottom-up process automation & integration glue" * Give users an efficient self-service portal for creating service & incident requests & browsing service catalogs * Manage service offerings & implement enterprise-wide change control with Service Manager 2012 * Ensure compliance by creating executing & repeating auditable documented processes with Orchestrator 2012" ...

Teach yourself Visual C 2010 one step at a time. Ideal for developers with fundamental programming skills this practical tutorial features learn-by-doing exercises that demonstrate how when & why to use the features of the C rapid application development environment. You ll learn how to use Microsoft Visual Studio (r) 2010 & Microsoft. NET Framework 4.0; develop a solid fundamental understanding of C language features; & then get to work creating actual components & working applications for the Windows (r) operating system. You ll also delve into data management technologies & Web-based applications. ...

Microsoft (R) Windows 7 In Depth Beyond the Basics... Beneath the Surface... In Depth Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is the comprehensive guide to Microsofts Windows 7 for everyone whos no longer a Windows beginner: corporate small office/home office & personal users alike. Top Windows authors Robert Cowart & Brian Knittel have packed this 1 100-page book with intensely useful & practical information that cant be found elsewhere. You can turn here for expert guidance on... Migrating to Windows 7 as an individual
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With Microsoft still the leader in Server OS & the next release: Windows Server 2008 R2 predicted to be the biggest upgrade since Server 2003 this book will serve network & systems administrators through upgrading migration & implementation. This latest server release is also being timed in conjunction with Microsoft's new desktop OS: Windows 7. Over 85% of surveyed enterprises skipped the Vista OS upgrade & plan to make the jump to Windows 7. Many of the features on Server 2008 R2 are designed to only work with Windows 7. * Features information on how to plan deploy & administrate Windows Server 2008 R2 using best practice guidance* Provides in-depth coverage of Hyper-V Direct Access Remote Desktop Services Active Directory & Branch Cache*

Includes:: Delta Changes to allow experienced administrators to quickly gain insight to changes between Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2

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The core concepts & technologies you need to administer a Windows Server OS Administering a Windows operating system (OS) can be a difficult topic to grasp particularly if you are new to the field of IT. This full-color resource serves as an approachable introduction to understanding how to install a server the various roles of a server & how server performance & maintenance impacts a network. With a special focus placed on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certificate the straightforward easy-to-understand tone is ideal for anyone new to computer administration looking to enter the IT field. Each chapter offers a clear & concise look at the core Windows administration concepts you need to know to gain an understanding of these difficult topics. Offers a clear no-nonsense approach to administering a Windows operating system & presents it in such a way that IT beginners will confidently comprehend the subject matter Targets the MTA 98-365 exam by covering Windows Server installation server roles storage & active directory infrastructure Provides you with a solid foundation of various networking topics so that you can gain a strong understanding of Windows Server administration concepts

Includes:: review questions & suggested labs to further enhance your learning process With this book by your side you will be armed with the core concepts & technologies needed to administer a Windows Server operating system.

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An ideal resource for newcomers to Windows 7 who prefer to learn by being shown rather than told Windows 7 is the operating system used by most desktop & laptop PCs around the world. If you are a visual learner who is eager to learn Windows 7--but is also perhaps intimidated--then this is the ideal resource for you. Experienced author Paul Mc Fedries offers visual learners a friendly & comfortable learning environment for getting familiar with Windows 7. He offers a visual approach to discovering the new features of Windows 7 & provides step--by--step instructions for performing basic tasks & tackling common troubleshooting issues. Youa ll learn 7 basics as well as how to work with files browse the Web & e--mail. * Visual learners will embrace this approach of being shown--rather than told--how to work with the new Windows 7 * Step--by--step instructions demonstrate how to create movies work with files browse the Web e--mail & use the new interface Media Player & Internet Explorer With the visual assistance offered in this book youa ll be up & running with Windows 7 in no time! ...