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Set up your team’s SharePoint site: Tasks and doc libraries

By Chris Magiet May 22, 2013 Post a comment

Check out some free SharePoint tutorials for setting up team sites in SharePoint 2013. Since SharePoint can take some getting used to, check out how what’s going on with the navigation, and see step by step how to create a tasks list to share with your whole team.

How do you make sense of IT services and operations?

How do you make sense of IT services and operations?

By Chris Magiet May 20, 2013 3:07 Post a comment

Defining services and value in IT service management is so important for the delivery of quality services to the customer. Learn how IT services work in the ITIL® V3 framework with two free clips from our training.

Videos, templates and the Ribbon: Three PowerPoint 2013 pro tips

By Chris Magiet May 17, 2013 Post a comment

Check out some great tips for more engaging PowerPoint 2013 presentations, and tutorials for making it easier to use with three free PowerPoint training clips. Some of the biggest changes in Office 2013 apply to PowerPoint, including the ability to embed videos and adjustable Ribbon settings.

How to set up Windows Server 2012 backup

How to set up Windows Server 2012 backup

By Chris Magiet May 8, 2013 10:22 Post a comment

Learn how a Windows Server 2012 backup is configured, including setting up jobs and the new bare-metal restore solution in this free clip from our Advanced Services (70-412) training.

Make sense of the ITIL® v3 certification paths

Make sense of the ITIL® v3 certification paths

By Chris Magiet May 6, 2013 1:42 Post a comment

Here is a quick break down of the ITIL® certification levels, from Foundation to Master and how they work in the framework.

Learn about VMware vSphere 5.1 new features

Learn about VMware vSphere 5.1 new features

By Dana Gagnon May 1, 2013 41:02 Post a comment

In this free on-demand webinar, vExpert David Davis talks about the numerous new features in vSphere 5.1, such as the vSphere web client, vCenter Server Appliance, vSphere Replication, Data Protection, and more. You can download the slides here.

Configure remote access roles in Server 2012 for a VPN

Configure remote access roles in Server 2012 for a VPN

By Chris Magiet May 1, 2013 10:46 Post a comment

Watch our lead Windows Server instructor, Ed Liberman, configure a VPN with remote access roles correctly in the Windows Server 2012 environment with a free training clip from our Administering (70-411) course.

How to manage group policy in Server 2012

How to manage group policy in Server 2012

By Chris Magiet April 24, 2013 10:30 Post a comment

See how group policy works in the Windows Server 2012 environment with 2 free clips: one for beginners and one related to configuring remote access. Both are taught by Microsoft MVPs!

How to use vSphere 5.1 web client

How to use vSphere 5.1 web client

By Chris Magiet April 22, 2013 18:45 Post a comment

Dig in to the vSphere 5.1 web client interface with this free training clip by vExpert David Davis. The web client is going to be a fundamental component of vSphere moving forward, so learn how to use it now.

How to configure ADFS in Windows Server 2012

How to configure ADFS in Windows Server 2012

By Chris Magiet April 19, 2013 9:34 Post a comment

Learn how to configure Windows Server ADFS, where Federation Services will give your users single sign-on capabilities.

Wireless network setup in Windows 8

Wireless network setup in Windows 8

By Chris Magiet April 13, 2013 3:03 Post a comment

Are you new to Windows 8? Here’s a quick tip on how to get your Win 8 machine connected to a wireless network, save it and change the security settings. This free clip is from our Windows 8 course to prepare you for Microsoft Exam 70-687: Configuring Windows 8.

How to keep up with VMware’s certifications in 2013

How to keep up with VMware’s certifications in 2013

By Chris Magiet April 12, 2013 10:59 Post a comment

Since VMware made certification changes recently, you need to keep your skill development on track. Watch this great video from David Davis on how to navigate VMware certifications in 2013.

Top 10 Windows 8 features IT pros can get excited about

Top 10 Windows 8 features IT pros can get excited about

By Chris Magiet April 11, 2013 55:06 Post a comment

Don’t let Windows 8 frustrate you anymore. These 10 exciting features will make any IT pro happy to use Windows 8 for streamlined administration. Watch certification author Tony Northrupp demonstrate how the improved tools in Windows 8 can actually help you as an admin or power user.

Configuring a simple deployment of DirectAccess

Configuring a simple deployment of DirectAccess

By Jillian Pandav April 4, 2013 14:43 Post a comment

Microsoft MVP Richard Hicks walks through how to configure a simple deployment of DirectAccess in this free video from our Windows Server 2012 Implementing Secure Remote Access with DirectAccess Training.

How AppLocker works in Windows 8

How AppLocker works in Windows 8

By Chris Magiet April 2, 2013 13:46 Post a comment

Control what’s installed on your Windows 8 machine using AppLocker. By securing your application permissions, there’s less of a chance malicious software will make it onto your computer because a user tried to install something.

How to install SharePoint Server 2013

How to install SharePoint Server 2013

By Chris Magiet March 31, 2013 13:25 Post a comment

Learn the SharePoint Server 2013 installation step-by-step. Watching this free training clip to get started with the basic concepts of SharePoint.

How to configure Lync 2013 conferencing

How to configure Lync 2013 conferencing

By Chris Magiet March 30, 2013 21:31 Post a comment

Get an overview of Lync conferencing and how to start the configuration in this free clip from Lync Server 2013 Administration.

SharePoint 2013: How to create a Web Application and Site Collection

SharePoint 2013: How to create a Web Application and Site Collection

By Dana Gagnon March 27, 2013 56:45 Post a comment

Confused about the logical structure of SharePoint? You don’t have to be! Learn step-by-step how to create a Site Collection and Web Application and understand how they work together in this on-demand webinar.

Server Virtualization 101: Get started with help from a vExpert

Server Virtualization 101: Get started with help from a vExpert

By David Davis March 24, 2013 Post a comment

Learn virtualization basics including the different types of virtualization, as well as how to build your very own lab using VMware Workstation.

Desktop Virtualization 101: Get started with help from a vExpert

Desktop Virtualization 101: Get started with help from a vExpert

By David Davis March 23, 2013 Post a comment

Learn all about virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and how to work with different virtualization solutions from VMware and Citrix in this free video course by vExpert David Davis.

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