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Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Cookbook

This is a Packt Cookbook, full with over 75 recipes for VMM users to carry out vital tasks quickly and easily.This book is written for solutions architects, technical consultants, administrators, and any other virtualization lover who needs to use Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager in a real world environment.

Microsoft System Center: Building a Virtualized Network Solution

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book provides focused drilldown into building a virtualized network solution. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key build, configuration, and implementation tasks.

Microsoft System Center: Cloud Management with App Controller

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book focuses on using AppController to manage virtual machines and services across private and public clouds. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key configuration and management tasks.

Microsoft System Center: Configuration Manager Field Experience

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book shares real-world expertise for using Configuration Manager capabilities to deliver more effective IT services. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key deployment and management scenarios.

Microsoft System Center: Designing Orchestrator Runbooks

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book delivers a focused drilldown into designing runbooks for Orchestrator workflow management solutions. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key design concepts, criteria, and tasks.

Microsoft System Center: Optimizing Service Manager

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book provides focused guidance for deploying and customizing Service Manager, an integrated platform for automating and adapting an organization's IT service management best practices. Led by series editor Mitch Tulloch, a team of System Center experts step you through key technical scenarios and tasks.

Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager

Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book focuses on troubleshooting Configuration Manager, which is used to manage a wide range of Microsoft client platforms, server platforms, and mobile devices. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key troubleshooting tasks and solutions.

Microsoft Tabular Modeling Cookbook

This book follows a cookbook style with recipes explaining the steps for developing analytic data using Business Intelligence Semantic Models.This book is designed for developers who wish to develop powerful and dynamic models for users as well as those who are responsible for the administration of models in corporate environments. It is also targeted at analysts and users of Excel who wish to advance their knowledge of Excel through the development of tabular models or who wish to analyze data through tabular modeling techniques. We assume no prior knowledge of tabular modeling

Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2015 Cookbook

Over 80 hands-on DevOps and ALM-focused recipes for Scrum Teams to enable the Continuous Delivery of high-quality Software... Faster! About This Book * Release high quality, reliable software quickly through building, testing, and deployment automation * Improve the predictability, reliability, and availability of TFS in your organization by scheduling administration and maintenance activities * Extend, customize, and integrate tools with TFS, enabling your teams to manage their application lifecycles effectively Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at software professionals including Developers, Testers, Architects, Configuration Analysts, and Release Managers who want to understand the capabilities of TFS to deliver better quality software faster. A working setup of TFS 2015 and some familiarity with the concepts of software life cycle management is assumed. What You Will Learn * Creating a Team Project with Dashboards, Assigning License, Adding users, and Auditing Access * Setting up a Git repository in an existing TFVC-based Team Project * Setting up branch policies and conducting Pull requests with code reviews * Mapping, assigning and tracking work items shared by multiple teams * Setting up and customizing Backlogs, Kanban board, Sprint Taskboard, and dashboards * Creating a Continuous Integration, Continuous Build, and Release Pipeline * Integrating SonarQube with TFBuild to manage Technical Debt * Triggering Selenium Web Tests on a Selenium Test Grid using TFBuild * Using Visual Studio Team Services Cloud load testing capability with new Build framework * Extending and customizing the capabilities of Team Foundation Server using API and Process Editor In Detail Team Foundation Server (TFS) allows you to manage code repositories, build processes, test infrastructure, and deploy labs. TFS supports your team, enabling you to connect, collaborate, and deliver on time. Microsoft's approach to Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) provides a flexible and agile environment that adapts to the needs of your team, removes barriers between roles, and streamlines processes. The book introduces you to creating and setting up team projects for scrum teams. You'll explore various source control repositories, branching, and merging activities, along with a demonstration of how to embed quality into every code check-in. Then, you'll discover agile project planning and management tools. Later, emphasis is given to the testing and release management features of TFS which facilitate the automation of the release pipeline in order to create potentially shippable increments. By the end of the book, you'll have learned to extend and customize TFS plugins to incorporate them into other platforms and enable teams to manage the software lifecycle effectively. Style and approach This book is a recipe-based guide that uses a problem-solution format to call out inefficiencies in the software development lifecycle and then guides you, step-by-step, on how you can use Team Foundation Server to your advantage in those areas.

Microsoft Teams Administration Cookbook: Quick Solutions for Administrators in the Modern Workplace

Microsoft Teams is used in hundreds of thousands of organizations to help keep remote and hybrid workplaces with dispersed workforces running smoothly. But while Microsoft Teams can seem easy for the user, Teams administrators must stay on top of a wide range of topics, including device administration techniques, quality benchmarks, and security and compliance measures.With this handy cookbook, author Fabrizio Volpe provides a clear, concise overview of administrative tasks in Teams-along with step-by-step recipes to help you solve many of the common problems that system administrators, project managers, solution architects, and IT consultants may face when configuring, implementing, and managing Microsoft Teams. Think of this book as a detailed, immensely practical cheat sheet for Microsoft Teams administrators.Recipes in the book will show you how to:Apply Teams best practices, compliance, and securityAutomate administrative tasksSuccessfully deploy TeamsImplement Teams collaborationDeploy and manage Microsoft Teams RoomsLeverage the monitoring, productivity, and accessibility featuresForesee roadblocks in migrations to Teams and Teams VoiceOptimize Teams on virtual machines

Microsoft Teams For Dummies

Discover the power of Microsoft Teams Millions of people access Microsoft Teams every day to assist with the collaboration it takes to get work done. That number continues to grow thanks to the countless communication tools for working with associates inside and outside your organization you can find in Microsoft Teams. If you’re new to Microsoft Teams, start here. This book will give you must-have insight on chatting, file sharing, organizing teams, using video communication, and more. You’ll also see just how you should be doing things, with best-practice recommendations and ideas for integrating Microsoft Teams into your existing workflows. Learn your way around Microsoft Teams and set up the interface Communicate via chat and video chat, inside and outside your org Integrate Teams with other Office apps for seamless collaboration Use Teams to optimize your meetings, build a knowledge wiki, and more! Microsoft’s shared workspace can help you get collaborative and stay connected to the people and files you need, whether you're at your desk or on the go.

Microsoft Teams For Dummies

Work seamlessly together with Microsoft Teams It was only a matter of time before Microsoft 365 built an actual virtual office. And Microsoft Teams is it, rocketing from 13 to 75 million daily users in a single year. The new edition of Microsoft Teams For Dummies gives you an in-depth introductory tour through the latest version of the app, exploring the many different ways you can chat, call, meet, work remotely, and collaborate with others in real time—whether you’re using it as an all-in-one tool for working from home or as an extension to your brick-and-mortar office. Available as a stand-alone app or as part of Microsoft 365, it allows you to work seamlessly with almost any other Microsoft app. The friendly onboarding provided by this book takes you from the basics of file-sharing, organizing teams, and using video to must-have insights into less obvious functionality, such as posting the same message to multiple channels, muffling background noise (useful if you’re working from home!), and choosing more than one feed to concentrate on when video-conferencing (allowing you to pay attention to the speaker and your team members at the same time). As well as clueing you in on how things work, you’ll also find advice on the most effective ways of using them, with best-practices recommendations and tips on integrating Microsoft Teams into your existing workflows. Set up the interface Communicate on chat and video, inside and outside your org Integrate Microsoft Teams with your other Office apps Optimize your approach to meetings, working across large teams, and more! Whether you’re using Microsoft Teams for work, within your family, or for a collaborative hobby, you’ll find everything you need to get everyone on the same page in the same virtual room.

Microsoft Teams For Dummies

Unlock the full power of Microsoft Teams, including brand-new AI functionality, with your friends at For Dummies Looking for a fast and easy guide to Microsoft Teams, the collaboration software used by millions of people and companies around the world? In Microsoft Teams For Dummies, 3rd edition, you'll find the must-know tips, hidden tricks, and handy hacks you need to help you rock your workday and get things done lightning-fast. You'll learn how to incorporate Teams into your everyday workflow and use functionality like chatting, file sharing, team organization, videochat, and more. You'll even learn how to use Microsoft's brand-new AI companion Copilot to help you improve your processes and productivity. You'll find out how to: Connect with colleagues and collaborate remotely, from across the hall or from the other side of the world Use little-known Teams features to help you supercharge your productivity and get more done in a day Customize your Teams installation and make it work better for you and your teammates An engaging and effective roadmap to one of Microsoft's most popular apps, Microsoft Teams For Dummies is a must-read for everyone who uses—or wants to use—this powerful software at work or anywhere else. Grab a copy today!

Microsoft Teams für Dummies (Für Dummies)

Heutzutage arbeiten Kollegen häufig nicht mehr an benachbarten Schreibtischen, sondern auch mal im Home-Office oder an ganz verschiedenen Standorten überall auf der Welt. Mit Microsoft Teams und diesem Buch ist das kein Problem, denn "Teams" ermöglicht auf digitalem Weg eine ebenso effiziente Zusammenarbeit wie im Büro. Egal ob Chats, Videomeetings, gemeinsames Zeitmanagement oder das Teilen und gemeinsame Bearbeiten von Dateien über die Office 365 Apps - alles ist möglich, also lernen Sie mit diesem Buch, wie es geht. Bilden Sie Arbeitsgruppen, nutzen Sie Social-Media-Features und halten Sie auch zu externen Geschäftspartnern Kontakt. Auf gute Zusammenarbeit!

Microsoft Teams für Dummies (Für Dummies)

Homeoffice? Virtuelle Teams, die über die ganze Welt verteilt sind? Dieses Buch ist der Leitfaden für all diejenigen, die Microsoft Teams, das Nummer-Eins-Tool für kollaboratives Arbeiten, produktiver einsetzen wollen. Mit Microsoft Teams fühlt man sich den Kollegen ganz nah, denn mit "Teams" arbeitet man genauso effizient zusammen wie im Büro. Egal ob Chats, Videomeetings, gemeinsames Zeitmanagement oder das Teilen von Dateien über die Office-365-Apps - alles ist möglich. Bilden Sie Arbeitsgruppen und halten Sie auch zu externen Geschäftspartnern Kontakt. Auf gute Zusammenarbeit!

Microsoft Virtualization Secrets

Unbeatable advice and expert tips for evaluating, designing, and deploying virtualization solutionsIf you're an IT professional, you know that virtualization is essential in today's computer infrastructures. This valuable reference is your key to all things Microsoft virtualization. Written by a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), it breaks down all the various technologies, what they mean to your organization in terms of saving money and solving problems, and how to design and deploy various solutions effectively.You'll find invaluable tips and information on such topics as Hyper-V, the changes that Windows 8 brings, private cloud scenarios, and more.Written by well-known 11-time Microsoft MVP, Windows expert, and Microsoft insider, John Savill Provides practical advice and expert insights on understanding, evaluating, designing, and deploying virtualization solutions Keeps you up to date with how Windows 8 and Windows Server "8" affect your virtualization processes Covers virtualization in all its forms--machine, application, and user Explores the private cloud and public cloud and what they mean to your organization Focuses on Microsoft solutions such as Hyper-V, but also delves into Citrix, Quest software, AppSense, and other Microsoft partner solutions Discusses bringing your own device requirements through VDI and session virtualization and which one is right Features video demonstrations and walkthroughs of some processesMicrosoft Virtualization Secrets is like having a built-in Microsoft expert on hand to help you avoid mistakes and save time!

Microsoft Visio 2010 - Das offizielle Trainingsbuch

Der clevere Weg zum Visio-Spezialisten! Lernen Sie im Selbststudium mit Microsoft Visio 2010 erstklassige Diagramme zu erstellen! Mit diesem praxisorientierten Lehrbuch und den vorbereiteten Übungsdateien arbeiten Sie sich in Ihrer persönlichen Lerngeschwindigkeit durch die leicht nachvollziehbaren Lektionen und praktischen Übungen und lernen dabei alle wesentlichen Werkzeuge und Techniken kennen. Gleichzeitig stellt dieses Buch später ein ausgezeichnetes Nachschlagewerk für den beruflichen Alltag dar. Als Webdownload finden Sie alle vorbereiteten Übungsdateien, sodass Sie bei Ihrem Start keine Zeit verlieren. Das offizielle Trainingsbuch von Microsoft ist das ideale Lehrbuch für jeden, der Visio endlich beherrschen möchte.

Microsoft Visio 2010 Business Process Diagramming and Validation

A focused tutorial, this book provides a range of practical examples with downloadable code, showing you how to create business process diagramming templates with Visio and enabling you to effectively visualize business information. It draws on real business examples and needs, and covers all the new features of Visio 2010 Premium Edition. If you are a Microsoft Visio 2010 Premium Edition user or developer who wants to get to grips with both the basic features of Visio 2010 and the new Validation Rules in this edition, then this book is for you. A working knowledge of Microsoft Visio, and optionally .NET for the add-in code, is required, though previous knowledge of business process diagramming is not necessary. More experienced Visio users will gain valuable knowledge for building add-ins and creating and publishing rules. If you want to achieve results from Visio 2010 beyond the ordinary out-of-the-box features, then this book is ideal for you. Although this book covers the Premium Edition, much of the book is still useful if you are a Visio 2010 Standard Edition or Professional Edition user.

Microsoft Visio 2013 Business Process Diagramming and Validation

Microsoft Visio 2013 Business Process Diagramming and Validation provides a comprehensive and practical tutorial including example code and demonstrations for creating validation rules, writing ShapeSheet formulae, and much more.If you are a Microsoft Visio 2013 Professional Edition power user or developer who wants to get to grips with both the essential features of Visio 2013 and the validation rules in this edition, then this book is for you. A working knowledge of Microsoft Visio and optionally .NET for the add-on code is required, though previous knowledge of business process diagramming is not necessary. More experienced Visio users will gain valuable knowledge regarding building add-ons and creating and publishing rules. If you want to achieve results from Visio 2013 beyond the ordinary out-of-the-box features, then this book is ideal for you. Microsoft Visio 2013 Business Process Diagramming and Validation provides a comprehensive and practical tutorial including example code and demonstrations for creating validation rules, writing ShapeSheet formulae, and much more.

Microsoft Visio 2013 Step By Step

The smart way to learn Microsoft Visio 2013--one step at a time! Experience learning made easy--and quickly teach yourself how to create professional-looking business and technical diagrams with Visio 2013. With Step by Step, you set the pace--building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Create dynamic organization charts with Visio Make charts with wizards or build them by hand Build drawings using Visio themes and effects Use data-driven drawings in Microsoft SharePoint Import, manipulate, and visualize business data Draw and then execute SharePoint 2013 workflows

Microsoft Visual Basic 2013 Step by Step

Your hands-on guide to Visual Basic fundamentals Expand your expertise--and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual Basic 2013. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual Basic 2013, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques. Discover how to: Master essential Visual Basic programming techniques Begin building apps for Windows Store, Windows Phone 8, and ASP.NET Design apps using XAML markup, touch input, and live tiles Tackle advanced language concepts, such as polymorphism Manage data sources including XML documents and web data Create a Windows Phone 8 app that manages key lifecycle events

Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0: Introduction to Programming

With Hands-on, step-by-step activities this textbook guides students through the nuts and bolts of Visual Basic programming. This textbook also features extensive end-of-chapter exercises to provide essential reinforcement and practice.

Microsoft Visual Basic Basics

Microsoft Visual Basic Programming Projects: Activities Workbook

Microsoft Visual Basic Programming Projects is an ideal workbook to supplement any Visual Basic text book. Featuring multiple choice, fill in the blank, true/false, short answer, matching, and project activities, this workbook is the perfect tool for students to practice important Visual Basic programming topics and techniques.

Microsoft Visual C# 2013 Step by Step

Your hands-on guide to Visual C# fundamentals Expand your expertise--and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual C# 2013. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C# 2013, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques. Discover how to: Create and debug C# applications in Visual Studio 2013 Work with variables, identifiers, statements, operators, and methods Create interfaces and define abstract classes Write robust code that can catch and handle exceptions Display and edit data using data binding with Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework Respond to user input and touchscreen gestures Handle events arising from multiple sources Develop your first Windows 8.1 apps