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Develop a SQL Server 2012 Tabular BI Model Using Visual Studio
In this Virtual Lab Insider, John Weston previews the latest TechNet virtual lab on how to develop a SQL Server 2012 tabular BI model using Visual Studio. In this lab you'll walk through a series of exercises where you'll learn how to create the tabular model project, import the data and create relationships, enhance the BI model interface, define and analyze KPIs, and finally deploy and manage the model.
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Test Apps for Windows 8 Compatibility with ACT
Now part of the free Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK), the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) can help you inventory your existing applications, prioritize which applications should be tested for compatibility, and identify which applications are or are not compatible with Windows 8. You can also test your web applications and websites for compatibility with Internet Explorer 10.
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Technical Case Study: Consumerization of IT
Microsoft IT supports the consumerization-of-IT efforts within the company while at the same time continuing to define the delicate balance between policy/governance and the hardware and applications that employees use.
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TechNet Flash Sponsors
SolarWinds, and Kemp Technologies:
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Windows 8 Ready for the Enterprise
It's easy to see why the buzz around Windows 8 has been directed toward the new interface and end-user features, but Windows 8 Enterprise offers all the capabilities of Windows 8 Pro plus enterprise-grade features designed to provide the mobile productivity, security, manageability and virtualization needs of today's businesses.
Let's start with productivity...
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Training and Books
Two New Windows Server 2012 Courses
Whether you are new to certification, already certified, or
experienced in Windows Server 2008, we have the instructor-led training
you need on Windows Server 2012. Introducing the first two Microsoft
Official Courses (MOCs) for Windows Server 2012:
Jump Start: Office 365 for Small Businesses (August 29 - 30)
Announcing a new Jump Start virtual course that will prepare you for
this new exam: 74-324: Administering Office 365 for Small Business. This
special course is offered to individuals interested in acquiring the
key skills to administer Office 365 for Small Business clients, and uses
the popular "Jump Start" virtual classroom approach.
Give a Grad a Hand
A fresh crop of aspiring techies is transitioning from college to
career this summer. Remember those days? The options seemed promising,
but overwhelming. Help new grads set their IT careers on the right path
by sharing your advice and answering some of their quick questions.
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Events
Register for Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC)
September 24 - 26, 2012 Orlando, FL
Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC) is back by popular demand. MEC
will include more than 70 sessions covering everything from the latest
Exchange version, including architecture, security and compliance,
archiving with Exchange Online, and Office 365.
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