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Microsoft Technology Center Presents…

Best of MMS 2008
Microsoft Irvine

Join the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) for an exclusive engagement covering the Best of Microsoft Management Summit 2008. For IT Professionals unable to join MMS 2008 in Las Vegas, we are excited to announce that we are holding a special session: “Best of MMS 2008” in Irvine. This session will review the exciting announcements from MMS, along with how Microsoft solutions will enable you to proactively manage your IT environment.

Chris Tillier, Microsoft Senior Technology Specialist, will be conducting this session using Microsoft’s Envisioning Center and Hands-on labs. This workshop will provide the best way to learn how to apply Microsoft’s Management solutions in your organization, fueling productivity and building growth. Attendees will be shown demonstrations using the envisioning center and be given the opportunity to try the new products in our instructor-led hands-on lab.  

Full Day Agenda (½ day Envisioning Center and ½ day Hands-on Workshop):

Managing and Securing the Dynamic Infrastructure (morning)

Overview of MMS 2008

• Review of Microsoft’s latest System Center announcements

Envisioning Center Demonstration: Infrastructure Optimization

• Streamlining Operations.  “Day in the Life” demonstration of how automation, security, standardization, and management save the day (and time and money!).  Higher efficiency through “Better Together”

Meeting & Exceeding your service level targets

• Service Level Monitoring
• Proactive alerting
• Dynamic Allocation of resources

Lunch: Room: Technical Briefing Center (TBC)

Hands-on Workshops: (afternoon)

Room: Technical Briefing Center (TBC)

• System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1
• System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1
• System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
• System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007
• Desktop Optimization Pack

Room:
MTC Envisioning Center

Date:
August 20, 2008 – Repeated on August 21, 2008

Time:
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration begins at 8:30 AM
(Breakfast, lunch and parking included)

Location:
Microsoft Irvine
3 Park Plaza, Suite 1600
Irvine, CA 92614

Registration:
If you are a customer of mine and are interested in attending, please contact me directly for information on how to register.  Seating is limited to 25 guests, so please sign up for this informative session as soon as possible.