I have passed the Configuration Manager 2012 exam!

Finally got the results. I have taken the exam 70-243: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager in Beta version, back in February.

Now I can see on the Prometric web site that I have passed!

If you are interested in attending training for preparing for this exam, Configuration Manager 2012 courses are available in Beta. Ask your local CPLS to organize a delivery.

Looking forward for the results for the Private Cloud exams.

Later edit: Congratulations Raphael, Peter Daalmans!

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I have presented at Microsoft Management Summit 2012

One week before the conference I got the news that I was accepted to co-moderate a Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) session at MMS 2012. And last week I was proposed to deliver an Exam Cram session on exam 70-243 – Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.

So I got busy preparing slides. First I had the exam cram session at 4.00 PM:

EXM07 Exam Cram: 70-243 – Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
This Exam Cram session will focus on what you need to know to get certified and pass the System Center 2012 Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-243. The session is led by an expert Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who regularly presents on this topic. The presenter walks you through the objectives that are covered in the exam, and gives you some general exam taking tips and technology “gotchas” about System Center 2012. This session is your last step in getting ready for this exam.

Speakers
Adrian Stoian
TechReady
IT Trainer and Consultant

And immediately after that (at 5.30 PM) I co-moderated with Brian Mason, a Configuration Manager MVP, the Birds-of-a-Feather session on migrating from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012:

BOF01 Migration from Microsoft Configuration Manager 2007 to 2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager includes a migration feature which allows you to connect to your existing Configuration Manager 2007 implementation, and migrate objects, such as collections, packages, advertisements, and Desired Configuration Management, Operating System Deployment and Software Updates related objects. Migration is also an opportunity to restructure your Configuration Manager implementation by consolidating primary sites, and adopting the new hierarchy model from Configuration Manager 2012. Come to this interactive session to discuss topics related to migration, including:
• Prerequisites for migration to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
• Planning for migration, and coexistence of the two environments.
• Configuring the source hierarchies for migration.
• Creating migration jobs, recommendations, best practices.
• Planning for content distribution during migration, configuring distribution point sharing.
• Planning and performing client migration.
• Upgrading the distribution points in place to Configuration Manager 2012.
• Converting secondary sites to distribution points in Configuration Manager 2012.
• Monitoring and reporting for the migration process.
• Decommissioning the source hierarchy.
You can also bring your own questions and scenarios for discussing migration alternatives.

Speakers

Brian Mason
Wells Fargo
CM Admin

Adrian Stoian
TechReady
IT Trainer and Consultant

Pictures coming soon.

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MMS 2012 – Day 1

When I arrived at the conference center, there was a long queue at the registration. Glad I registered on Sunday.

I headed to the Prometric testing center, I was scheduled to take the new Private Cloud beta exams. The testing center staff was very kind and allowed me to take both exams on Monday, even if I had one scheduled for Tuesday. I took:

These exams count for the new MCSE: Private Cloud certification.

Yes, you heard right. MCSE is back! However with a different name: Microsoft Certified Solution Expert.  There will be also a MCSE certification for SQL Server 2012.

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Introducere in Private Cloud si System Center 2012

Va invit sa participati la o serie de 8 prezentari online dedicate Private Cloud si System Center 2012. Sesiunile vor avea loc in fiecare joi de la ora 16.00 incepand cu 5 aprilie 2012 si pana la 24 mai 2012.
Link comun pentru toate prezentarile:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/mvp_no_voip/join?id=SysCtr2012&role=attend

Private Cloud cu System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager si System Center 2012 App Controller
Joi 5 apr 2012, ora 16.00

Introducere in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Joi 12 apr 2012, ora 16.00

Noutati de la Microsoft Management Summit 2012
Joi 19 apr 2012, ora 16.00

Introducere in System Center 2012 Service Manager
Joi 26 apr 2012, ora 16.00

Introducere in System Center 2012 Orchestrator
Joi 3 mai 2012, ora 16.00

Introducere in System Center 2012 Operations Manager
Joi 10 mai 2012, ora 16.00

Introducere in System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager
Joi 17 mai 2012, ora 16.00

Cum construim un Private Cloud cu Hyper-V si System Center 2012
Joi 24 mai 2012, ora 16.00

Prezentarile vor fi sustinute in limba română.
Pentru a participa la aceste sesiuni trebuie sa aveti instalat Microsoft Office Live Meeting. Daca aveti deja Office Live Meeting, accesati urmatorul link, introduceti datele soliicitate si participati la prezentare. Accesul online este disponibil cu 30 de minute inainte de fiecare prezentare.

https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/mvp_no_voip/join?id=SysCtr2012&role=attend

Date: In fiecare joi, Apr 5 – May 24, 2012 4:00 PM (EEST)   (Recurring)

Adaugati reminder la Outlook Calendar:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/mvp_no_voip/meetingICS?id=SysCtr2012&role=attend&i=i.ics

INFORMATII AUDIO

Pentru a participa la prezentari trebuie sa aveti un caluclator cu placa audio si difuzoare sau casti.

Verificati daca  aveti instalat Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90703

TROUBLESHOOTING
Nu puteti accesa prezentarea? Efectuati pasii urmatori:
  1. Copiati adresa de mai jos in web browser:
     https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/mvp_no_voip/join
  2. Introduceti datele solicitate:
        Meeting ID: SysCtr2012
        Fara entry code
Location: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/mvp_no_voip
Daca totusi nu puteti accesa prezentarea, contactati echipa de suport:
http://r.office.microsoft.com/r/rlidLiveMeeting?p1=12&p2=en_US&p3=LMInfo&p4=support

NOTA
Microsoft Office Live Meeting poate fi folosit pentru a inregistra prezentarile.
Participand la prezentare, agreati cu faptul ca discutiile pot fi monitorizate si inregistrate in timpul prezentarii.

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T-10 days until next Private Cloud Jump Start. Register Now.

If you missed the previous Private Cloud Jump Start, there is another one scheduled on Apr 3-4, 2012. Register quickly, seats are filling fast. Great speakers and great demos.

Course: Creating and Managing a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 Jump Start
Date/Time: April 3-4, 2012 from 9:00am – 5:00pm PST

Register here:
http://mctreadiness.com/MicrosoftCareerConferenceRegistration.aspx?pid=298

Day 1: Deployment & Configuration

  • Part 1: Introduction to the Microsoft Private Cloud with System Center 2012 
  • Part 2: Configure & Deploy Infrastructure Components 
  • Part 3: Configure & Deploy the Private Cloud Infrastructure 
  • Part 4: Configure & Deploy Service Delivery & Automation 
  • Part 5: Configure & Deploy Application Management

Day 2: Management & Operations

  • Part 6: Monitor & Operate Infrastructure Components 
  • Part 7: Monitor & Operate the Private Cloud Infrastructure 
  • Part 8: Monitor & Operate Service Delivery & Automation 
  • Part 9: Monitor & Operate Application Management

You can also watch the recordings from the previous event on TechNet Edge:
http://aka.ms/PC-Jump-Videos

Happy training!

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Configuration Manager 2012 courses available in Beta

The following System Center 2012 Configuration Manager courses have been published in Beta version by Microsoft Learning:

Course 10747AB: Beta: Administering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (5 days)
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?id=10747ab

Course 10748AB: Beta: Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (3 days)
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?id=10748ab

The beta versions of this courses utilize Configuration Manager 2012 RC1 software in the virtual machines used for the labs.

Ask your local CPLS to organize a delivery!

The corresponding MCP exam is:

Exam 70-243: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-243
Both Configuration Manager 2012 courses are recommended in preparation for this exam.
The exam is available now in Beta version, you can register on the Prometric web site.

If you attend any of these courses and would like to provide feedback regarding the materials, please use the following wiki pages on the Born to Learn web site:
http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/mct/bmoc/w/wiki/beta-moc-course-10747ab-feedback.aspx
http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/mct/bmoc/w/wiki/beta-moc-course-10748ab-feedback.aspx

Happy training!

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Jump Start virtual class: Creating and managing a private cloud with System Center 2012

A new online course about building private clouds with System Center 2012 will take place next month:

Course: Creating and Managing a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 Jump Start
Date/Time: February 21-22, 2012 from 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
Where: Live virtual classroom (online from wherever you are)
Cost: FREE!
Target audience: IT Professionals (IT Implementers, managers, decision makers)
You can register via:
http://mctreadiness.com/MicrosoftCareerConferenceRegistration.aspx?pid=298

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Deployment & Configuration

  • Part 1: Understanding the Microsoft Private Cloud
  • Part 2: Deploying the Infrastructure Components
  • Part 3: Deploying the Private Cloud Infrastructure
  • Part 4: Deploying the Service Layer
  • Part 5: Deploying the Applications & VMs

Day 2: Management & Operations

  • Part 6: Managing the Infrastructure Components
  • Part 7: Managing the Private Cloud Infrastructure
  • Part 8: Managing the Service Layer
  • Part 9: Managing the Applications & VMs

A great roundup of speakers:

  • Symon Perriman, Microsoft Technical Evangelist
  • Chris Van Wesep, Group Product Manager, System Center Cloud and Datacenter Management
  • Kenon Owens, Technical Product Manager, System Center Cloud and Datacenter Infrastructure
  • Adam Hall, Senior Technical Product Manager, System Center Application Management
  • Sean Christensen, Senior Technical Product Manager, System Center Service Delivery & Automation
  • Prabu Rambadran, Technical Product Manager, System Center Monitoring & Operating

Register now:
http://mctreadiness.com/MicrosoftCareerConferenceRegistration.aspx?pid=298

Tip: Click the Register NOW link in the left pane. You need to create an account first if you did not visited MCT Readiness web site before.

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System Center 2012 and Private Cloud News

Great news today! During the Transforming IT with Microsoft Private Cloud webcast, Satya Nadella, Microsoft Server & Tools Business president and Brad Anderson, corporate vice president of the Management and Security Division, have announced that:

System Center 2012 suite integrates eight individual System Center products:

  • Configuration Manager
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Service Manager
  • Virtual Machine Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Data Protection Manager
  • Orchestrator
  • App Controller

The products have an unified installer. You can also install them individually.

System Center 2012 Release Candidate versions are available for download from:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh505660.aspx

There are also licensing changes, System Center 2012 will have two licensing models: 

  • System Center 2012 Standard 
  • System Center 2012 Datacenter

From the webcast: “System Center 2102 Standard will be used for physical servers, while System Center 2102 Datacenter will be used for private cloud infrastructures”

Some useful links:

The webcast will be soon available on demand here:

http://www.microsoft.com/business/events/en-us/PrivateCloudExec/

Happy testing!

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Happy New Year!

I would like to wish everyone to be healthy and happy. Have a great  2012!

I guess 2012 will be the year of System Center.

Happy New Year!

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Impressions from IT Camp Roadshow

During the week-end I have presented at the IT Camp Roadshow organized by IT Spark and CodeCamp. On Friday we were in Timisoara, and on Saturday in Oradea. I had a presentation about System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. 

If you are in Cluj-Napoca tomorrow, Nov 22, 2011 and have no other plans, you can attend the IT Camp event. Participation is free of charge. You can see the agenda here: http://itcamp-cluj-eorg.eventbrite.com/

Note: the event is sold-out, but you can still attend. Come directly at the venue, Power Business Center.

I will present again about System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. Other sessions include: Windows 8, .NET 4.5, SQL Server 2012 (Denali) and Hyper-V 3.0. Speakers are: Mihai Nadăş, Mihai Tătăran, Silviu Niculiţă, Cristian Lefter, Tudy Damian.

See you there!

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