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J. Peter Bruzzese - Exclusive Exchange Articles and Videos

This week I had the honor of meeting J. Peter Bruzzese- Microsoft guru and Exchange Expert. Peter writes for many different online (and offline publications). He has published hundreds of free videos and many books that you’ll find on the shelves at your local bookstore. For example, one of his books is the, just released, Exchange Server 2007 How-To.

However, those things aren’t what makes Peter so unique.

In my opinion, Peter is unique in the industry for 3 reasons:

1. Peter genuinely loves the Microsoft technologies and is very passionate about them. He doesn’t do all this just for a paycheck. He does these things because he loves to help people, like you and I, learn Microsoft technologies.
2. His has created hundreds of videos covering Exchange 2007, 2010, and many other technologies. These videos are offered for free on his website: Exchange 2007 videos.
3. Despite being such an big time expert in the industry, Peter is a genuinely nice guy who doesn’t have a drop of arrogance.

If you are interested in Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010, or other Microsoft enterprise technologies, I hope you will checkout Peter’s website:

• Exchange Server 2007
• Exchange Server 2010

And finally, the best thing about Peter is that he is joining me in working at Train Signal - where we will be creating video training for IT Professionals around the world!

PowerShell - NO FEAR

I think a lot of Admins, especially Windows Admins, seems to have reservations (okay, maybe even fear) of using command line interfaces (CLI). That’s not because they are CLI-wimps, its just because they haven’t had the opportunity to use the CLI and, because of that, they have never seen the real power of using the CLI. They haven’t seen how the CLI can make life easier and allow them to free up time to do other things (like hang out at the water cooler and talk about Twitter or whatever).

If any of this describes you or someone you know, now is the time to break out of that shell and, TRY POWERSHELL.

To get started learning about what Powershell is and how it can help you, read this article:

Don’t be Afraid of PowerShell

Configuring Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Networking

I just created and posted a new video on how to configure Microsoft Hyper-V virtual networking. This can be a bit confusing for those new to virtualization because you have this whole new concept of the virtual network. Also, configuring virtual networking is very different between Hyper-V and, say, VMware ESXi.

To watch the full video, click on the video screen below:

Name 7 Things you can do with Hyper-V

Yes, I know, I am a VMware-guy but I also use Hyper-V. What do I use it for? Well, I run my vCenter server inside of it. I know, Microsoft likely wouldn’t care for that use of Hyper-V and I know that Hyper-V has some great uses for those who love Microsoft and are satisfied with the maturity level of their enterprise virtualization product.

Don’t worry, you don’t have to name 7 things that you can do with Hyper-V, my friends at Train Signal wrote a great new post (with lots of cool pictures). You can find it at:

7 Awesome Things you can do with Hyper-V

VIDEO: SQL 101 Part 5: The UPDATE Statement

The folks at Train Signal Training have released 5 FREE Videos covering Microsoft SQL Server. In the latest video, part 5, they cover, step by step, how to use the SQL UPDATE statement. Check it out:

Free SQL 101 Video & New SQL Server 2008 Training Course

This week, Train Signal computer training announced their latest video training product - SQL 2008 Administration. In this new 10 hour course, their MCT Instructor, Mel Haynes, covers Microsoft SQL inside and out - from Installation all the way to High Availability. The course will help you prepare for Microsoft certification exam 70-432 and it comes in a variety of formats so that you can watch it on your computer, iPhone, iPod, or listen on your MP3 player.

As part of the new release, they making 10 free SQL Server training videos available on their blog. To watch the first of these, just visit:

SQL 101 — Free SQL Server 2008 DBA Training Videos

Video training for Microsoft Windows 2008 Enterprise Admin (70-647)

This week, Train Signal launched their latest Microsoft Windows Server 2008 training and certification computer training course. This 10+ hour video training course is taught by “Coach” Culbertson a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a wonderful instructor.

The course runs through a variety of Win 2008 Enterprise configuration tasks including things like AD Design, GPO, Certificates, WSUS, HA, Terminal Services, Hyper-V and much more. You can watch the course not only on your PC but also on your iPod/iPhone and listen to it on a MP3 player.

You can watch a free demo of the course and learn more about what is covered at the Train Signal Windows 2008 Server Enterprise Administrator video training course homepage.