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This edition was written after the release of Windows 10 version 1511 in November 2015 and includes all of its enterprise-focused features. The goal of this book is to help you sort out what’s new in Windows 10, with a special emphasis on features that are different from the Windows versions you and your organi­zation are using today, starting with an overview of the operating system, describing the many changes to the user experience, and diving deep into deployment and management tools where it’s necessary. …

Learn the basics of Windows Services and how to develop and deploy basic apps. Follow the step-by-step process to create a basic, practical Windows Service project, and learn how to make the deployment process easier. Author José Roberto Olivas Mendoza will guide newcomers to Windows Services to success with Developing Windows Services Succinctly. …

This second edition includes coverage of the Hyper-V Network Virtualization gateway, designing a solution that extends an on-premises virtualized network solution to an external (hosted) environment, details of how to troubleshoot and diagnose some of the key connectivity challenges, and a look at the Cloud Platform System (CPS) and some of the key considerations that went into designing and building the network architecture and solution for that environment. …

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center, Data Protection for the Hybrid Cloud helps you optimize your System Center Operations Manager environment. It focuses on best practices, design concepts, how-to procedures, and in-depth technical troubleshooting. …

This book is a preview, a work in progress about a work in progress. It offers a snapshot of the Windows 10 Technical Preview as of April 2015, on the eve of the BUILD Developers’ Conference in San Francisco. Windows 10 represents a major transformation of the PC landscape. For IT pros who’ve grown comfortable managing Microsoft Windows using a familiar set of tools and best practices, this version contains a startling amount of new. A new user experience. A new app platform. New security features and new management tools. …

Learn how to enhance your Operations Manager environment and better understand the inner workings of the product – even if you are a seasoned Operations Manager administrator. If you are responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, or managing a Microsoft System Center Operations Manager environment, this ebook is for you. …

Move beyond the development stage and present your apps to the world. In More Windows 8.1 Succinctly, author Matteo Pagani guides you through the process of readying your Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 apps for the Windows Store. You’ll learn how to integrate your app into Microsoft’s infrastructure to maximize its functionality and appeal …

Author Matteo Pagani will guide you from a conceptual understanding of Windows 8.1 to developing apps for both desktop and mobile environments. In Windows 8.1 Succinctly, the first of two comprehensive volumes, you will gain the skills you need to master development on this versatile operating system. …

Microsoft System Center Deploying Hyper-V with Software-Defined Storage & Networking covers a variety of aspects that make up the foundation of the software-defined datacenter: virtualization, storage, and networking. By the end, you will have a fully operational, small-scale configuration that will enable you to proceed with evaluation of your own key workloads, experiment with additional features and capabilities, and continue to build your knowledge. …

Microsoft System Center Software Update Management Field Experience addresses some of the gaps and pain points you might encounter when implementing, administering, and troubleshooting Software Updates using Configuration Manager 2012 R2. The advice is based on the authors’ experiences working as Premier Field Engineers and Microsoft Consultants in customer environments on a daily basis. Enjoy this book and the shared experiences from the field. …