Microsoft Licensing Changes – Lync Standard CAL
I usually don’t get into licensing since that always seems to be a “black box” for me. As soon as I think I understand what is going on with licenses, bundles, programs, etc, I usually get burned....
View ArticleActive Directory Federation Services (ADFS) 2.0 with Office 365: Part 1 –...
This subject will be looking at what ADFS is, what are the environmental requirements, and how to configure it with Office 365. Note: this post is based on the Office 365 Beta for Enterprises. The post...
View ArticleRereleased: Exchange 2010 SP1 Update Rollup 3
The Exchange Team pulled the initial release of Update Rollup 3 for Exchange 2010 SP1 very soon after its release. Today they have rereleased Update Rollup 3. Update Rollup 3 can be downloaded HERE....
View ArticleActive Directory Federation Services (ADFS) 2.0 with Office 365: Part 2 –...
In Part 1 of this post, we introduced ADFS 2.0 in relation to Office 365 and discussed environmental requirements in implement. Part 2 will actually cover the configuration and validation steps needed...
View ArticleOffice 365 Beta Open to Public
Just Announced! Office 365 Beta has moved from “Limited Beta” status to “Public Beta” status. This means that anyone can now sign up and test drive Office 365. Here are some resources to get you...
View ArticleLync April 2011 Server and Client Updates Released
The Lync team has released server and client updates for April. The cumulative update is back…see below. Here are all the details: Server Updates (7577.139) – Download – KB2493736 Core Components...
View ArticleOn Demand Directory Sync for Office 365
Directory Synchronization from your AD to the cloud is a huge part of either coexisting or homing all of your users in the cloud. This article is not going to go into the details of installing the...
View ArticleOffice 365 Deployment Readiness Tool Released
The Office 365 team just released the beta version of the Deployment Readiness Tool. This is designed to scan your AD, Exchange, Lync, and SharePoint environments to determine if you are “ready” for...
View ArticleVirtualBox Audio Issues for Windows 7 Client
I use VirtualBox for my virtualization platform on my laptop (sorry Microsoft). This allows me to have on-the-go servers for demo and lab purposes easier than any other product. One of the main...
View ArticleDocumenting your Lync Voice Configuration
First off, all credit for this post goes to my colleague Chris Cook. He provided all of the powershell scripting behind the tool. UPDATED: Added download of file HERE I have found it very difficult to...
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