Ed Liberman, Technical Trainer, Train Signal

If your Windows Server 2012 certification goal is to achieve Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) then you won't want to miss this jam packed session where we will go over all of the objectives you will have to get ready to pass your 70-410 exam. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

In this session, the first of a four-part series on Hyper-V and VMM in 2012, Microsoft MVP Greg Shields helps you navigate through the construction of your Private Cloud’s fabric. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

Let Bruce Rougeau's unique combination of field and instructional experience help you prepare for topics like server management, file and print services, network access, Active Directory, and more. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

Join Microsoft MVP Greg Shields in this second session to learn how to use them along with a few best practices that’ll get you started with Private Cloud computing. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

There’s App-V and then there’s Server App-V, and while the concepts are similar their target is very different. As its name suggests, Server App-V is an application virtualization solution for servers. It’s also a built-in component in VMM 2012. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

Join Microsoft MVP Greg Shields for one final session to learn about VMM Services, how to (and not to) configure them, and where they can fit into your datacenter operations. more

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

Learn how to configure and manage highly available Failover Clusters with Windows Server 2012. more

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

It’s new! It’s awesome! It’s a way to manage multiple DNS and DHCP servers from a single console! Track your IP address space utilization, see who last used a given IP address, and more. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

Continuing with our plan to help get you certified in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, Bruce Rougeau presents a full-day workshop on the 70-412 MCSA exam. more

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

This session will provide a crash course into many of the remote access and mobility features of Windows 8 including Remote Desktop, DirectAccess, offline file policies, and USB startup key storage. more

Joe Rinehart, Professional Trainer, GraceStone Professionals

The Cisco Certified Network Associate certification is globally recognized as a foundational accreditation for network engineering excellence. more

Edward Horley MVP, Principal Solutions Architect, Groupware Technology

Have you been scratching your head wondering what this IPv6 thing is all about and how it might impact you? Have you seen an IPv6 address and wondered how in the world do I subnet that? Learn how. more

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

It’s new! It’s awesome! It’s a way to manage multiple DNS and DHCP servers from a single console! Track your IP address space utilization, see who last used a given IP address, and more. more

Edward Horley MVP, Principal Solutions Architect, Groupware Technology

This presentation is focused on using PowerShell to manage windows platforms for best practices around IPv6 networking. more

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

What REALLY works and doesn't work so well? Find out in this clear examination of Win 8 networking with Mark Minasi! more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

In this session, the first of a four-part series on Hyper-V and VMM in 2012, Microsoft MVP Greg Shields helps you navigate through the construction of your Private Cloud’s fabric. more

Laura Hunter, Principal Technology Architect, Microsoft

In this unique session, come and hear about adopting and implementing the Microsoft Cloud from a seasoned Identity professional who has been working with these technologies first-hand from Day One. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

Join Microsoft MVP Greg Shields in this second session to learn how to use them along with a few best practices that’ll get you started with Private Cloud computing. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

There’s App-V and then there’s Server App-V, and while the concepts are similar their target is very different. As its name suggests, Server App-V is an application virtualization solution for servers. It’s also a built-in component in VMM 2012. more

Greg Shields MVP, vExpert, Author Evangelist, Pluralsight

Join Microsoft MVP Greg Shields for one final session to learn about VMM Services, how to (and not to) configure them, and where they can fit into your datacenter operations. more

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

Learn valuable skills necessary to become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS); Administering Office 365 and a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP); Office 365 Administrator! (Exam 70-323, Administer Microsoft Office 365). more

Carl Luberti, Software & Firmware Engineer, Surface for Business, Microsoft

We'll look at VDI configurations as dictated by various third parties and then dig deep into the Microsoft Premier Field Engineering script to optimize Windows 7 guests in VDI environments. more

Yung Chou, Technology Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

This deep-dive covers seven key scenarios for adopting Windows Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions including concepts, architecture, and operations. more

Joey Snow, Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft

Learn how you can design and implement a more modern application infrastructure utilizing a number of Microsoft technologies like App-V 5.0, VDI/RDS in Window Server 2012, and System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1. more

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

The question is not IF you should virtualize Exchange. You should. The question is what you should virtualize depending on your needs, how you should virtualize it depending on your wants and what the best practice is for virtualizing it depending on your environment. more

Blain Barton, Senior IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft

In the session we will spend our time demoing the Windows Azure Virtual Machine Role and setting up your own Windows Azure account. more

Joey Snow, Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft

Learn how to implement and take your VDI infrastructure to the next level! more

Laura Hunter, Principal Technology Architect, Microsoft

In this session you'll hear real-world examples and "Tales from the Trenches" about how Microsoft themselves deploy the technologies you're learning about for your "Server Infrastructure" exams. more

Jason Helmick, Author, Pluralsight

It's up to you to make sure that confidential information doesn't leak out. In this session with renowned PowerShell and IIS/AD expert Jason Helmick, more

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

DAC is big, but only Mark can explain it all in 75 minutes! more

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

Join Windows columnist and author of the two-decade-spanning series of Mastering Windows Server bestsellers Mark Minasi for "just the facts"... and maybe a couple of laughs. more

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

Keynote: The Future of IT Will Belong to a Smarter IT Pro more

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

Jason Helmick, Author, Pluralsight

Blain Barton, Senior IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft

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

Moderated By: Mark Minasi, IT Consultant, Author, Speaker, MR&D

Mark Minasi will moderate a panel of speakers to discuss the new content presented during the conference. This is also your opportunity to ask final questions and receive clarification on anything presented throughout the week. more

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

. In this session Exchange MVP J. Peter Bruzzese will bring you up to speed on the latest features in messaging when working with Microsoft's on-premise server solution. more

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

The question is not IF you should virtualize Exchange. You should. The question is what you should virtualize depending on your needs, how you should virtualize it depending on your wants and what the best practice is for virtualizing it depending on your environment. more

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

If you are on 2003, it's time to make the move. Exchange MVP J. Peter Bruzzese will explain the why and how of it in this session. more

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

How has Microsoft enhanced their offering so that you might be willing to make the jump to 2010 or 2013 due to the HA features involved to improve server and site resiliency? J. Peter Bruzzese, Exchange MVP, will help you answer those questions. more

Laura Hunter, Principal Technology Architect, Microsoft

In this session, come and hear about how Microsoft IT is approaching the Consumerization trend, and hear real-life “Tales from the Trenches." more

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

Attend this session to gain proven strategies for developing, implementing, and supporting a B.Y.O.D. strategy that will perfectly fit your organization! more

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

This session will provide a crash course into many of the remote access and mobility features of Windows 8 including Remote Desktop, DirectAccess, offline file policies, and USB startup key storage. more

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

If only there was a way to let the users bring their own device, while providing a more homogenous user and support experience for user and IT. Well, the answer is in the form of Windows 8 to Go. more

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

Attendees will learn why they should confidently consider Windows RT and Windows 8 as a deployment option. more

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

Learn how to leverage the powerful new free monitoring tools from Microsoft called the Window Performance Toolkit (WPT). more

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

Troubleshooting Windows performance issues starts with leveraging built-in monitoring tools. Learn how to investigate real-time performance issues with the new Windows Server 2012 Task Manager, the Resource Monitor and the Performance Monitor (Perfmon). more

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

Learn how to tackle the toughest outages that Windows can dish out including BSODs (Blue Screen of Death) and system hangs. more

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

Learn how to leverage the powerful new free monitoring tools from Microsoft called the Window Performance Toolkit (WPT). more

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

Some of Microsoft's best products are often some of the least well known. Such is the case with Windows InTune and Windows Thin PC. Both products offer unique benefits. more

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

This session will provide a crash course into many of the remote access and mobility features of Windows 8 including Remote Desktop, DirectAccess, offline file policies, and USB startup key storage. more

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

Don’s “all PowerShell, no PowerPoint” crash course features numerous detailed, real-world examples – which Don carefully saves into transcripts and script files for you to download after the session! more

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

PowerShell Remoting is a mandatory management protocol for Windows Server 2012, and it’s a way to make remote management faster and easier – all the way back to Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. more

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

Learn to use a combination of PowerShell scripts, PowerShell-written GUIs, and the magic of custom Remoting endpoints to create awesome, manageable delegated administration that even your security guys will love. more

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

Running PowerShell commands is great, but wouldn’t you rather be building reusable tools for the rest of your team? Learn the right way to do it, and unlearn any nasty habits you’ve picked up elsewhere. more

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

You’ll learn to make surprisingly lightweight tools that gather information from across your environment, and compile that information into highly customizable HTML reports suitable for Intranet posting, e-mailing, or even framing (frames not included). more

Edward Horley MVP, Principal Solutions Architect, Groupware Technology

This presentation is focused on using PowerShell to manage windows platforms for best practices around IPv6 networking. more

Jason Helmick, Author, Pluralsight

! In this session with renowned PowerShell and IIS expert Jason Helmick, you will learn to implement and securely configure Windows Server 8 PowerShell Web Access. more

Ed Liberman, Technical Trainer, Train Signal

If your Windows Server 2012 certification goal is to achieve Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) then you won't want to miss this jam packed session where we will go over all of the objectives you will have to get ready to pass your 70-410 exam. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

Let Bruce Rougeau's unique combination of field and instructional experience help you prepare for topics like server management, file and print services, network access, Active Directory, and more. more

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

Learn how to configure and manage highly available Failover Clusters with Windows Server 2012. more

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

It’s new! It’s awesome! It’s a way to manage multiple DNS and DHCP servers from a single console! Track your IP address space utilization, see who last used a given IP address, and more. more

Bruce Rougeau MCSE, MCT, MCP+Internet, CCMA

Continuing with our plan to help get you certified in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, Bruce Rougeau presents a full-day workshop on the 70-412 MCSA exam. more

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

Give Mark Minasi just 75 minutes and we guarantee you'll be ready to crack the whip on your new servers more quickly, easily, and consistently... and deliver a few laughs in the process. more

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

Learn how to leverage the powerful new free monitoring tools from Microsoft called the Window Performance Toolkit (WPT). more

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

This session will provide a crash course into many of the remote access and mobility features of Windows 8 including Remote Desktop, DirectAccess, offline file policies, and USB startup key storage. more

Joey Snow, Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft

Learn how you can design and implement a more modern application infrastructure utilizing a number of Microsoft technologies like App-V 5.0, VDI/RDS in Window Server 2012, and System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1. more

Jason Helmick, Author, Pluralsight

Walk away with the slides, demonstrations, and Jason's "IIS rapid management tips" for complete control of your environment. more

Joey Snow, Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft

Learn how to implement and take your VDI infrastructure to the next level! more

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

What REALLY works and doesn't work so well? Find out in this clear examination of Win 8 networking with Mark Minasi! more

Yung Chou, Technology Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

This half-day workshop demonstrates seven key technical features natively supported by Windows Server 2012 to strategically establish a solid foundation for delivering cloud computing solutions with cost-effectiveness and business agility. more

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

Pools for the Perplexed and iSCSI for the Unitiated: A Guide to Understanding and Using Windows-based Storage more

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

Don’s “all PowerShell, no PowerPoint” crash course features numerous detailed, real-world examples – which Don carefully saves into transcripts and script files for you to download after the session! more

Joe Rinehart, Professional Trainer, GraceStone Professionals

The Cisco Certified Network Associate certification is globally recognized as a foundational accreditation for network engineering excellence. more

Ed Liberman, Technical Trainer, Train Signal

If your Windows Server 2012 certification goal is to achieve Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) then you won't want to miss this jam packed session where we will go over all of the objectives you will have to get ready to pass your 70-410 exam. more

Yung Chou, Technology Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

This half-day workshop demonstrates seven key technical features natively supported by Windows Server 2012 to strategically establish a solid foundation for delivering cloud computing solutions with cost-effectiveness and business agility. more

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

Pools for the Perplexed and iSCSI for the Unitiated: A Guide to Understanding and Using Windows-based Storage more