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Blogs that I Follow – (an early) 2018 Edition

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Finding a mentor is one of the quickest ways to become an expert! Following technology blogs, either through email notifications or a service like Feedly, can give you access to experts around the globe. The collection below, organized by technology, lists any blogs that I follow. Items in blue are new as of the last update. Items crossed out are off my list. This list changes depending on the content of the blog, if the blog is still active, and what I am currently trying to master.

Of course, you can also subscribe to DeployHappiness by email (top right corner of any page) or through RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Deployhappiness. If I missed any great blogs, let me know in the comments below!

Active Directory/Group Policy:

Desktop Management and Deployment:

Scripting/PowerShell:

Servers:

System Center:

Tech Information/Other:

  • Windows for IT Pros

You’re Invited to the 2015 Microsoft MVP Virtual Conference!

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Who doesn’t love free training? On May 14th and 15th, Microsoft is hosting the first ever Microsoft Americas MVP Virtual Conference and you are invited!

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If you want to be this happy, attend the 2015 MVP Virtual Conference.

 

So what is the MVP Virtual Conference?

The MVP Virtual Conference is a free multi-day online event filled to the brim with technical sessions (95 sessions to be exact). The sessions are led by Microsoft MVPs. This means you’ll get real world knowledge from content experts. You can see the full list of sessions here.

Here are some sessions that I’m personally excited to attend:

  • Automating Service Delivery with System Center 2012 R2
  • Troubleshooting Hyper-V Performance Issues – Black Belt Notes from the field
  • Migrating from VMware to Hyper-V for VMware Professionals
  • Virtual Tour of Microsoft’s Security Response Center

Ready to learn more? Head over to the registration page to reserve your spot!

Time for Another Lunch and Learn!

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Lunch and Learns are kind of a tradition around here. A bunch of us get together, eat some good food, and learn something really cool!  I had three people email me yesterday asking for another lunch and learn. I guess I have to stop being so lazy and start organizing.

I need two things from you guys. First, I need a rough count on physical attendees so that I can pick a large (or small) enough place. If you are in the South Georgia (US) area and would like to come, leave a comment.  If you aren’t located in the area, don’t worry – you can still attend virtually!

Like last time, the topic is decided by popular vote. Do you have a topic that you would like to learn more about? Make a topic suggestion below.  Next week, I will organize the topics into a poll for us to vote on. I will start by suggesting three topics:

  • Using PowerShell with Active Directory
  • Why aren’t you using SCCM
  • Making Windows 8.1 Easy

I will have the date, time, and place next week. So who is ready for another lunch and learn?

Two Great Free Trainings Available to You!

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In the coming weeks, two really great trainings will be offered for free! Here are the details:

Training 1: Lunch and Learn on Software Extraction

We had 63 votes on the upcoming Lunch and Learn – the winning topic was Extracting MSIs for Software Deployment. If you think software extraction is more painful than a root canal, here is your chance to learn some cool tricks! For those in the Brunswick, GA area – this will be a short but free live training! If you aren’t in the Brunswick area, keep reading though!

Date: Friday, November 8th

Time: 12:30 – 1:30. Either eat before or bring some lunch. The training will take between 40 minutes and an hour. Like before, we can (optionally) stay extra to cover in-depth info, answer questions, get off on tangents, etc.

Location: College of Coastal Georgia – Correll Building – Room 111A (same room that we’ve used previously)

Cost: Free! You just have to bring your own food. I’ll supply lights, chairs, running water, stupid jokes, etc.

Topic: Extracting MSIs for Software Deployment

If you are planning on attending, just email me (link is in top right corner of this page) or fill out this contact form:


Not in the Brunswick area?

If you don’t live in the South Georgia area, don’t despair! Use the sign up form above and register. On Thursday (Nov 7th), you will receive a meeting invitation to attend virtually. As a disclaimer, this will be my first web-based meeting so cut me some slack if things go horribly wrong. 🙂

Training 2: VirtualizationSquared

I found out about this training from Kyle Beckman when he posted it on the 4Sysops forums. This is a 2 day training that cover Hyper-V and virtualization. After completing the training, you will even get a voucher to take the new Microsoft Virtualization certification exam (74-409) for free!

Dates: Tuesday, November 19th and Wednesday November 20th

Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm PST

Location: Virtual! Just sign up here![SITE NO LONGER ACTIVE – previously: http://www.virtualizationsquared.com]

Cost: Negative $150! If you complete the two day training, Microsoft will give you an exam voucher worth $150!

Topic: Hyper-V

Poll: Choose Your Own Lunch & Learn

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Our upcoming Lunch & Learn is just over 3 weeks away and will be hosted at the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick Georgia. The poll below contains the three suggestions that we had. Take a second and vote for the upcoming Lunch & Learn topic:

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Here are the details. In the first week of November, we will send out the final details and a sign-up sheet.

 

Date: Friday, November 8th

Time: 12:30 – 1:30. Either eat before or bring some lunch. The training will take between 40 minutes and an hour. Like before, we can (optionally) stay extra to cover in-depth info.

Location: College of Coastal Georgia

Cost: Free! You just have to bring your own food. I’ll supply lights, chairs, running water, etc.

Topic: You Decide!

For this training, we will try to record the audio and to upload the entire training. If we are lucky – we might be able to work out a Live Meeting during the training. So if you don’t live in the South Georgia area, still take a second and vote!