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Call To ACTION Challenge/Resources Dec 2012–Mar 2013
“Call-To-ACTION!” Challenge
Are you tech Savvy? Take the Microsoft “Call-To-ACTION” Challenge!Challenges require Microsoft Account (LiveID). Take the challenge and get up to speed on the latest Microsoft Technologies. By the time you finish all challenges, you will be “Tech Savvy” and have certificates to prove it!
ØInitiate The Following Downloads (during events, PAUSE once download starts and challenge objective is met)
- Windows Server 2012 http://aka.ms/GetWin2012
- System Center 2012 http://aka.ms/SC2012Eval
- Hyper-V Server http://aka.ms/Hyperv2012
When you get back to home or office finish the downloads and follow instructions at http:/aka.ms/lab to get familiar with these great new technologies
ØOnce downloads are started, Be one of the first people to tweet @itproguru or email (cc 
) to friends the message:
·@ITProGuru I am ready for Windows Server 2012 http://aka.ms/getwin2012 Next Step Windows Azure http://aka.ms/iaas!
·AND Send a screenshot of download manager paused to
Future Enhancements Planned:Prizes…One entry per LiveID
·Prizes For event challenge winners – the time the email or tweet is received will be used to determine the “first” to finish the challenge.
Please share these challenge(s) with others.Doing these things; playing with these technologies will help you progress your career.
Bonus Challenge(s):
Ø Activate an Azure Trial Subscription http://aka.ms/iaas Create your first Virtual Machine
•Tweet/Email: @ITProGuru I am ready for Windows Azure http://aka.ms/IaaS Next Step MVA http://aka.ms/guruMVA
NOTE: requires Credit Card but you will NOT be billed if you do not manually change your account to a Pay Account
ØConnect to Virtual Academy and Login http://aka.ms/guruMVAwhen you get home complete your first module
•Tweet/Email: @ITProGuru I am ready for Virtual Academy http://aka.ms/guruMVA Next Step Early Experts http://aka.ms/ee
ØSign-up for Early Experts (Certification Study Group) http://aka.ms/ee
•Tweet/Email: @ITProGuru I am on my way to becoming an Early Expert http://aka.ms/ee
Ø“Live Tiles” Toolbox Add to your Blog or website
•Add This really cool “Live Tiles” Toolbox to your blog or website and have it automatically update with the latest software as new releases come out.You can change the picture to yours and the contact links to yours. Or you can just use the two contact tiles for more downloads J Horizontal toolbar also available.Plus great REWARDS coming soon! See details at: http://itproguru-app.azurewebsites.net/toolbox
Toolbox “Live Tiles” include: Windows Server, System Center, Private Cloud, Windows Azure, Microsoft Virtual Academy, Hyper-V Server, Early Experts with even more coming soon!
Questions E-mail: Dan Stolts –
Positive Feedback E-mails (my boss): Bob Familiar Bob.Familiar@Microsoft.com
You can find this resource document with live links,at: http://ITProGuru.com/Challenge
session slides and other related files http://ITProGuru.com/Resources.
IT Pro Audience Lead: Dan Stolts (ITProGuru)
Blog: “IT Pro Guru”:http://ITProGuru.com
Blog: “TechNet”: http://blogs.technet.com/danstolts
Twitter: http://twitter.com/itproguru
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/danstolts
Email: (send special event challenge requests here!)
See Reverse Side for Many Event Resources and Valuable TIPS!!!!!
More Software Evaluations – Get ‘em here: http://aka.ms/lab
Free, Live-and-in-Person Events
TechNet Events (for IT Pros): http://aka.ms/TNEvents
FREE Training(HINT: Start with the self-evaluation!)
Early Experts Free Certification training: http://aka.ms/ee
Microsoft Virtual Academy – http://aka.ms/GuruMVA
MS TechEd (Video’s Galore) http://msteched.com
Windows Server 2012 Resources
Windows Server 2012 Download Center – http://aka.ms/getWin2012
Hyper-V Server 2012 Downolad –http://aka.ms/lhuvx0
Windows Server Team Blog – http://blogs.technet.com/b/windowsserver/
Richard Fichera of Forrester Research: Microsoft Announces Windows Server 2012
http://blogs.forrester.com/richard_fichera/12-09-05-microsoft_announces_windows_server_2012
Windows Server Jump-Start Recordings
http://blogs.technet.com/b/kevinremde/archive/2012/06/29/windows-server-2012-jump-start-recordings-released.aspx
Windows Server 2012 Virtual Labs – http://aka.ms/Server2012VLabs
Microsoft Cloud Home Page – http://www.microsoft.com/cloud
Private Cloud Home Page – http://www.microsoft.com/privatecloud
Hyper-V Overview – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831531
What’s New in Hyper-V – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831410
Hyper-V getting Started Guide – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732470(WS.10).aspx
Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Hyper-V (download) –
Hyper-V Support for Scaling Up and Scaling Out Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831389.aspx
SMB 3.0 Overview – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831795.aspx
Hyper-V Replica Overview – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj134172.aspx
Live Migration Shared Nothing Video – http://www.aidanfinn.com/?p=12287
High-Performance, Continuously Available File Share Storage for Server Applications Technical Preview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831399.aspx
Understanding and Troubleshooting Storage Spaces
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29002
Windows Virtualization Home – http://www.microsoft.com/virtualization
Hyper-V Cloud Deployment Guides –
http://www.microsoft.com/virtualization/en/us/private-cloud-get-started.aspx
Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Machine Converter RC
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh967435.aspx
Windows Azure Infrastructure as a Service
FREE Windows Azure 90 Day Trial – Free Cloud Servers
Windows Azure Home – http://www.windowsazure.com
Windows Azure Virtual Machines (with instructional videos) http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/home/scenarios/virtual-machines/
More Resources Coming Soon!!!