J. Peter Bruzzese, ClipTraining/Conversational Geek/InfoWorld/Mimecast

This session will include the best tips and tricks of Windows 7 and then build toward more advanced feature enhancements. Then we’ll discuss tools that will improve Windows 7 performance, security and functionality. more

John O'Neill Sr. MVP, MCSA, Chief Technologist, AWS Solutions

John O’Neil discusses real world ways the iPad can provide value to businesses large and small, far beyond just e-mail access. more

John O'Neill Sr. MVP, MCSA, Chief Technologist, AWS Solutions

This session will show you strategies, tools, and processes that can immediately be leveraged to increase Help Desk technician effectiveness, raise user satisfaction, and decrease costs. more

John O'Neill Sr. MVP, MCSA, Chief Technologist, AWS Solutions

IT professionals in every company need to know how to support, administer, and secure these devices so their users and companies can reap the benefits. This session will cut through to core strategies and tools that are immediately and proven to work. more

Matthew B. Parks, Sr. MCT, MCITP, MCP, A+, Director of Information Technology, PACE Center for Girls

Malware, in our always-connected world is an unfortunate part of life. Even with the best of prevention controls, a connected world means an infection in your corporate network is inevitable. Learn the best real-world and pragmatic methods of malware mitigation and recovery in this look at Windows’ free tools for recovery. more

J. Peter Bruzzese, ClipTraining/Conversational Geek/InfoWorld/Mimecast

VDI is a hot topic these days. In this session, J. Peter Bruzzese talks about the business drivers for all the various types of virtualization. He gives you a list of considerations to help you pick the right one that best suits your needs. more

Ed Liberman, Technical Trainer, Train Signal

In this session, Ed Liberman explains how to use RD Gateway to enable mobile workers along with the best practices for doing so. more

Ed Liberman, Technical Trainer, Train Signal

In this session, Ed Liberman looks at some real-life examples of how knowing how RDS’s pieces communicate can help you solve or avoid problems. more

John O'Neill Sr. MVP, MCSA, Chief Technologist, AWS Solutions

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James I. Conrad MCITP, Server+, A+, Certified Ethical Hacker, Lead Recruiter, Instructor, Accusource CC, Inc.

Using free resources, trainer extraordinaire James Conrad shows you how to fully automate Microsoft Office 2010 without expensive, complicated solutions. more

Bruce Mackenzie-Low MCSE/MCSA, Systems Software Engineer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Learn about your new PAL (Performance Analysis of Logs) tool. Learn how to install PAL and generate performance reports. Understand how to interpret the reports to identify where CPU, memory or I/O bottlenecks exist and what the recommended action is. more

Bruce Mackenzie-Low MCSE/MCSA, Systems Software Engineer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Learn about tools such as ADPlus, ProcDump and the Windows Debugger as you tackle real world cases. Learn about advanced debugging techniques that allow you to identify exactly what the application was doing at the time it crashed. Then search the world-wide-web with confidence for your solution. more

Bruce Mackenzie-Low MCSE/MCSA, Systems Software Engineer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Troubleshooting Windows print spooler crashes and hangs can be very challenging, what with all the different types of printers and drivers available. Escape that nightmare by attending this session on the foundations of the Print Spooler Service and how it communicates with printers more

James I. Conrad MCITP, Server+, A+, Certified Ethical Hacker, Lead Recruiter, Instructor, Accusource CC, Inc.

Learn how to quickly and easily configure BranchCache, and dramatically reduce the expense and utilization of your WAN link in this time- and money-saving session. more

James I. Conrad MCITP, Server+, A+, Certified Ethical Hacker, Lead Recruiter, Instructor, Accusource CC, Inc.

Using Group Policy Preferences (GPPs), James will arm you with the level of customization and configuration lockdown your apps require. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

Are you’re ready for Windows deployment, but not ready for the learning curve? Save yourself weeks of time and join this must-see HANDS-ON session. Walk away with exactly what you need to start rapidly deploying Windows 7 the moment you return home. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

Bring your laptop to this HANDS-ON session and continue your exploration into completely automating Windows 7 deployment. You’ll learn how MDT’s Task Sequences can automate the installation of applications right during the install. You’ll see how updates, drivers, and even custom scripts can be easily incorporated directly into your deployment infrastructure. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

You’ll get exactly what you need in this continuing discussion on fully automating Windows 7 deployment. Bring your laptop and Greg’s Go Stick to this HANDS-ON experience to learn the secrets of creating a USB Windows Deployment Solution. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

A special event at TechMentor, these DISCUSSION sessions are an opportunity to get your questions answered while you learn the issues other admins are having. Finish off your Tuesday afternoon with a fun and interactive discussion with peers and experts alike. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

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Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

Microsoft MVP and deployment expert Greg Shields shares the secrets of Microsoft’s User State Migration Toolkit, a sometimes-missed solution for automating user data migration that you’ll absolutely want in your deployment solution. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

You'll leave this session with everything you need to inventory your apps, determine the fixes they need, and remove all the hurdles to your Windows 7 migration. more

Mike Danseglio, Principal Technologist, Next Direction Technologies

This session shows each type of vulnerability from personal electronics, and will explain potential data compromise, impact to the business, and more. more

Mike Danseglio, Principal Technologist, Next Direction Technologies

In this session we'll dissect several wireless networks piece by piece, showing how they work, how they implement security, and where they expose security vulnerabilities. more

Todd Lammle CCSI, CCNA/CCNA Wireless/CCNP/CCSP/CCVP, MCSE, CEH/CHFI, FCC RF Licensed, CEO, GlobalNet Training & Consulting, Inc

Come to this informative and all-so-very-new talk on Cisco’s plans for taking networking to a level we’ve never conceived. You'll learn to cross-layer feedback and other exciting new capabilities built into Mobility in Motion and create the “smart grid” of your wireless mobile networks. more

Todd Lammle CCSI, CCNA/CCNA Wireless/CCNP/CCSP/CCVP, MCSE, CEH/CHFI, FCC RF Licensed, CEO, GlobalNet Training & Consulting, Inc

This session will deliver the foundations of WLAN security. You’ll learn benefits and drawbacks of each security method in use today, as well as those up-and-coming, so you can make informed decisions in your WLAN security policies. more

Mark Minasi, IT Consultant, Author, Speaker, MR&D

Todd Lammle CCSI, CCNA/CCNA Wireless/CCNP/CCSP/CCVP, MCSE, CEH/CHFI, FCC RF Licensed, CEO, GlobalNet Training & Consulting, Inc

Todd and Mark explain the motivation for IPv6 and the technologies behind its implementation (which saves you from having to read 30 RFCs – you’re welcome!), while adding useful notes on the Microsoft-specific aspects of Windows' IPv6 implementation. more

Mike Danseglio, Principal Technologist, Next Direction Technologies

Unlike many presentations, purchase cost, administration, and usability are explored through statistics and live demonstrations. At the end of this session, you'll know the best data protection solution for your unique situation. more

Mike Danseglio, Principal Technologist, Next Direction Technologies

This session will show you how to protect your systems from the kinds of documents that are being used to mount attacks today. This session isn't just about installing malware filters and scanners. You'll learn first-hand what kind of damage dangerous documents can do to even a well-protected network. more

David Davis vExpert, VCP4, VCAP-DCA, CCIE#9369, Author of the Train Signal vSphere video training course, Train Signal

Where do you identify the root cause of a performance issue? How do you restart ESXi services from the CLI? What steps do you take to troubleshoot a failed vCenter server? How do you find out the source of virtual network latency? How do you get support? Attend this special deep dive session to answer all these questions. more

David Davis vExpert, VCP4, VCAP-DCA, CCIE#9369, Author of the Train Signal vSphere video training course, Train Signal

This session is everything you need for data protection, so join world renown vSphere trainer David Davis to accelerate your learning. In it, you’ll make sure you have a virtual backup & disaster recovery solution in place and are prepared to use it. more

David Davis vExpert, VCP4, VCAP-DCA, CCIE#9369, Author of the Train Signal vSphere video training course, Train Signal

Learn how to cut through the marketing-hype and discover how cloud computing really can help your everyday life. David covers VMware’s vCloud offerings, vCloud partners, and then gives you the low-down on the competition in this real-world session. more

David Davis vExpert, VCP4, VCAP-DCA, CCIE#9369, Author of the Train Signal vSphere video training course, Train Signal

Why spend good money on vSphere tools when so many free options are available? Find out how the free tools stack up and what their limitations are in this cost-cutting session. more

David Davis vExpert, VCP4, VCAP-DCA, CCIE#9369, Author of the Train Signal vSphere video training course, Train Signal

What are the differences among all the certs on the market? More importantly, how do you prepare for them, what is required, what topics are covered, and what’s the quickest way to get prepared? Learn the answers to these questions and real test-taking tips from David Davis, a VCP4, VCAP-DCA, vExpert, and CCIE, in this not-to-miss session! more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

This session will focus on the core fundamentals of implementing an Active Directory Forest. We will cover everything from creating a domain to understanding the FSMO roles. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

In this session you'll leave with a complete understanding of what a GPO is and how to deploy them. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

We will explore the various ways to deploy a RODC and the configuration that must be performed and then we'll discuss the actions that must be performed when a RODC is Missing in Action (MIA). more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

In this session we will explore what a Certificate is and How they are issued. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

In this session we'll test our skills by reviewing Active Directory questions as a class. This is a one of a kind experience that is necessary to see where you stand in being ready to take your 70-640 exam. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

We will look at what groups can and cannot be used to deploy RDS permissions, cover how to create remote applications and provide RDS farms, and conclude the RDS discussion by covering how to use roaming profiles and folder redirection to provide a rich profile management. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

Planning for a successful server deployment requires more planning than most people want to allow. The key to a successful implementations is to think of everything and make sure to ask plenty of questions. A mastery knowledge of a complete Server infrastructure is required to begin this task. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

Planning for a successful server deployment requires more planning than most people want to allow. The key to a successful implementations is to think of everything and make sure to ask plenty of questions. A mastery knowledge of a complete Server infrastructure is required to begin this task. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

After a successful implementation, we must follow up with monitoring and manage our infrastructure. This phase of the life cycle is just as important as the implementation. We must keep our environment stable, secure, and performing up to expectations. We will describe how to accomplish this in this session more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

At the end of Day 2 we will test our skills by reviewing our Planning, Monitoring and maintaining our Windows Server infrastructure questions as a class. This is a one of a kind experience that is necessary to see where you stand in being ready to take your 70-646 exam. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

This session will review the fundamentals of IP addressing, including what defines a subnet and how routers and switches work together. We will completely cover the fundamentals of a DHCP server in a Microsoft and Non-Microsoft world, and will explore name resolution by understanding DNS and how it has a close tie with DHCP. more

Mark Russinovich, Technical Fellow, Windows Azure Product Team, Microsoft Corporation

Mark rejoins TechMentor this fall to deliver a gripping keynote on how Sysinternals tools can solve the hardest problems in IT. Mark will deepen your relationship with old friends like Process Monitor, Process Explorer, and Autoruns, among others. Focusing on their usefulness for malware analysis and removal, Mark will show how to use these tools for deep inspection and control of processes, file system and registry activity, and autostart execution points. more

Mark Minasi, IT Consultant, Author, Speaker, MR&D

In this wide-ranging talk, veteran Windows watcher, 25-year columnist and bestselling author Mark Minasi presents his take on what the next Windows needs more of AND what that version of Windows needs LESS of. Come for the laughs, but stay for the insights! more

Laura E. Hunter MCSE, MCDBA, MCT, Security+ and CISSP

In this session, you'll hear real-world examples of how Microsoft's internal IT manages their day-to-day operations in areas such as Active Directory, network access, security and IT operations. more

Laura E. Hunter MCSE, MCDBA, MCT, Security+ and CISSP

Laura Hunter will talk about AD, GPOs, management tools, and you’ll take home some lessons that will apply no matter how large or small your Active Directory environment may be. more

Don Jones MVP, Curriculum Director for IT Pro Content , Pluralsight

This session covers the under-the-hood concepts that otherwise make PowerShell seem difficult, explaining key capabilities like formatting, pipeline input binding, and much more. We'll teach you how to use PowerShell’s own features to teach yourself how to use the shell in a variety of situations like Active Directory, Windows, SharePoint, Exchange, SQL Server, and more. more

Don Jones MVP, Curriculum Director for IT Pro Content , Pluralsight

Take your PowerShell skills – even if you’re just a beginner – and put them to use accomplishing real-world administrative tasks. Don makes you more productive right away, sharing templates and samples that you can put to work immediately when you get back to the office. more

Don Jones MVP, Curriculum Director for IT Pro Content , Pluralsight

This session shares the techniques, tips, and secrets of remoting: 1-to-1 remote shell, 1-to-many mass management, implicit remoting, Windows Remote Management configuration, security, and troubleshooting, and much more. more

Don Jones MVP, Curriculum Director for IT Pro Content , Pluralsight

Take PowerShell to its maximum potential by learning how to turn basic command-line utilities into your own repeatable, self-contained, modular management tools, suitable for sharing with the less-technical folks in your environment. more

J. Peter Bruzzese, ClipTraining/Conversational Geek/InfoWorld/Mimecast

This session will start you off with a clear explanation of Exchange storage architecture for Exchange 2007 and 2010, and then will walk you through the concept of continuous replication and how it’s utilized in Exchange 2007 and 2007 SP1, leading up to the changes in Exchange 2010 and 2010 SP1. more

J. Peter Bruzzese, ClipTraining/Conversational Geek/InfoWorld/Mimecast

Exchange 2010 server roles can all be virtualized. But not all are supported by Microsoft and not all are considered wise when compared to the performance loss. If you're considering virtualized Exchange, or if you're experiencing problems because you already did, get the assistance you need in this session. more

Mark Minasi, IT Consultant, Author, Speaker, MR&D

Join server geek Mark Minasi in a fast-paced review of all of the R2 features that haven't really gotten the attention that he thinks that they ought to, complete with demos and step-by-step instructions to try them out in your own network. more

Mark Minasi, IT Consultant, Author, Speaker, MR&D

Come explore the power of sc.exe, the Swiss Army Knife of service tools, and its oddly excitable nature. See how you can unleash robocopy on your file transfer tasks, and still manage to get home in time for dinner. Learn some useful "stupid Netmon tricks," discover how to smoke out Active Directory replication issues with repadmin, even if your company doesn't allow smoking on the premises. more

Mark Minasi, IT Consultant, Author, Speaker, MR&D

Give your troubled DNS queries a thorough workup with Network Monitor, and find out why those dynamic updates aren't happening. Get the scoop on the dread "EDNS flu," an ailment endemic to Server 2008 and 2008 R2 boxes. Take your DNS system's pulse with DNSLint. Take a sample of your DNS output with a close examination of your logs, and more. Attend this talk and you'll soon be known as "Doctor DNS!" more

Mark Minasi, IT Consultant, Author, Speaker, MR&D

Join command-line techofreak Mark Minasi in a quick, clear guide to the PowerShell commands you need, and how to make them work together. Don't know PowerShell? No problem -- every attendee will leave prepared to create their first "one-liner," even if they've never used PowerShell! more

J. Peter Bruzzese, ClipTraining/Conversational Geek/InfoWorld/Mimecast

This session will include the best tips and tricks of Windows 7 and then build toward more advanced feature enhancements. Then we’ll discuss tools that will improve Windows 7 performance, security and functionality. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

Are you’re ready for Windows deployment, but not ready for the learning curve? Save yourself weeks of time and join this must-see HANDS-ON session. Walk away with exactly what you need to start rapidly deploying Windows 7 the moment you return home. more

Don Jones MVP, Curriculum Director for IT Pro Content , Pluralsight

This session covers the under-the-hood concepts that otherwise make PowerShell seem difficult, explaining key capabilities like formatting, pipeline input binding, and much more. We'll teach you how to use PowerShell’s own features to teach yourself how to use the shell in a variety of situations like Active Directory, Windows, SharePoint, Exchange, SQL Server, and more. more

Mark Minasi, IT Consultant, Author, Speaker, MR&D

Join command-line techofreak Mark Minasi in a quick, clear guide to the PowerShell commands you need, and how to make them work together. Don't know PowerShell? No problem -- every attendee will leave prepared to create their first "one-liner," even if they've never used PowerShell! more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

This session will review the fundamentals of IP addressing, including what defines a subnet and how routers and switches work together. We will completely cover the fundamentals of a DHCP server in a Microsoft and Non-Microsoft world, and will explore name resolution by understanding DNS and how it has a close tie with DHCP. more