(Cem) Erdal Ozkaya‘s Technology Blog

Desktop Security with Windows 7 Applocker, Bitlocker, Forefront End Point Protection

erdal — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:04:39 +0000

Managing Desktop Security is more than just installing scanning software, it’s about managing the applications, the data and ensuring the environment is monitored. In this session we look at AppLocker for to help you decide which ones to allow and which ones to squelch. Then at securing data both on the machine and in transit using Bitlocker and Bitlocker To Go. Finally capping it off with Forefront Endpoint Protection to let us know when all is not what it seems.

To watch our Tech Ed Australia 2010 session for free , click here

To download the Power point slides, click here:

TechEd Content : How to Take Advantage of the Windows Troubleshooting Platform

erdal — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:56:02 +0000

Watch my tech Ed Australia 2010 “How to Take Advantage of the Windows Troubleshooting Platform ” for free here

In this session, learn all about the new Windows Troubleshooting Platform introduced with Windows 7 and how you can use it to automatically troubleshoot problems in your environment. This session has plenty of demos, including how to take advantage of Troubleshooting Packs developed by Microsoft and how to build your own Troubleshooting Packs. We also discuss tips and tricks, best practices, and how Microsoft leverages this technology in their own support environments.

Download the slide deck for free here :

http://www.msteched.com/2010/Australia/CLI312

Speaking in Office Dev Con , November 6/7

erdal — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:27:33 +0000

Office DevCon is the largest and most popular annual community-driven conference that allows Microsoft Office developers and power users to come together in one location to hear expert speakers present on a wide range of Microsoft Office-related topics.

2010 will be our fourth year, and we are planning to build on the unprecedented success of the first three years.

Come along and discover how to do things you never knew you could do with the Microsoft Office suite of products.

Where and when?

This year, Office DevCon will be held at:

1 Epping Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia
6th-7th November 2010
See here for more details.

What will be covered?

We have Microsoft and industry experts from around the world who will present advanced topics the following products.

Access
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
InfoPath
Groove
SharePoint
SQL Azure
and more….

My Sessions :

Title: Top 10 reasons to Implement SharePoint 2010
Speaker: Erdal Ozkaya
In this session learn about what’s new in SharePoint 2010 across the entire release from social computing to business intelligence. If you are looking for a session that will give you the breadth of understanding across SharePoint before diving deep into the individual SharePoint sessions or if you want to learn about SharePoint and only have time for one session, this is the session for you.

Title: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Overview
Speaker: Erdal Ozkaya
Itching to upgrade your SharePoint Server 2007 farm to SharePoint Server 2010? Then this is the session for you. In this session we cover the upgrade methods that are available, and explain how to determine which one is the best way for you to get your content into your shiny new SharePoint 2010 farm. Finally, we show you the way to reduce the amount of downtime you’ll have. Your users will love you for that.

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erdal — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:31:59 +0000

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THANK YOU !

erdal — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:07:13 +0000

Tech Ed 2010 has come and gone. What an experience! This was my second Tech Ed this year but every time I am learning something new, and of course being together with local geeks is also a different experience.

Thank you to everyone who attended Tech Ed 2010. I’d like to extend a special thank you to everyone that attended my sessions:

CLI306 Desktop Security with Windows 7 Applocker, Bitlocker, Forefront End Point , it was an honor to deliver a session together with Alan Burchill & Jeremy Moskowitz

CLI 312 Protection Windows Troubleshooting Platform interactive session: The interest shown towards the Windows Troubleshooting Platform surpassed all my expectations!

CLI 314 Sequencing Deep Dive: Efficiently Making Your Applications Virtual: Freddie Louwrens is a great person and delivering session with him was also great…

I got some great feedback from everyone and will be following up as best I can, but I didn’t get the opportunity to connect with everyone. The interest on the Windows Troubleshooting platform was Well, I want to keep that interest alive. For those of you that weren’t able attend I highly recommend viewing the session online. If you have a question you weren’t able to ask during the event please feel free to drop me a line here I’ll do my best to answer them.

FEP 2010, had also lots of intereset and I can make a promisse to deliver more content here in my blog too..

Keep in touch & again THANKS everyone!

MCP Exam Numbers Reference Guide!(v3.9)(update 16/08/10)

erdal — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:53:25 +0000

Hi Folks. 16/08/2010

I had some suggestions from exam takers and i like the idea identifying the date every time that I do changes to this post, this way you can see if there is any change since your last visit.

All new exams inc. SharePoint 2010 ,Exchange 2010 , Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 etc has been added

As we know, these days many new examsare coming live, and as some of you suggest I should update my blog post based on thoseexams, you are right! This is the version number 2 of my post , and I will make sure its updated frequently.
If you are like me who takes lot of exam(s), and and forgets the exam names, here we go! I’m attaching a exam cheat sheet

exam number= exam name

Exam Number EXAM name
70-089 Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
70-235 TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft Biztalk Server 2006 4
70-236 TS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring
70-237 PRO: Designing Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
70-238 PRO: Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
70-240 Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
70-262 TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting
70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
70-271 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
70-272 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System
70-281 Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution
70-282 Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business
70-284 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
70-285 Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
70-291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-293 Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-294 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
70-297 Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
70-298 Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network 38
70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
70-350 Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
70-351 TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006, Configuring
70-400 TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuring
70-401 TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring
70-403 TS: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuring
70-431 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance
70-432 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
70-433 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development
70-441 PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-442 PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-443 PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-444 PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-445 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and Maintenance
70-446 PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-447 UPGRADE: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
70-448 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
70-450 PRO: Designing, Optimizing, and Maintaining a Database Administrative Solution Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
70-451 PRO: Designing Database Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
70-452 PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
70-453 Upgrade: Transition Your MCITP SQL Server 2005 DBA to MCITP SQL Server 2008
70-454 Upgrade: Transition Your MCITP SQL Server 2005 DBD to MCITP SQL Server 2008 DBD
70-455 Upgrade: Transition Your MCITP SQL Server 2005 BI Developer to MCITP SQL Server 2008 BI Developer
70-500 TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
70-501 TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments, Configuring, and Managing
70-502 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Presentation Foundation
70-503 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Communication Foundation
70-504 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Workflow Foundation
70-505 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development
70-510 TS: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server
70-526 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Windows-Based Client Development
70-528 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Web-Based Client Development
70-529 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development
70-536 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Application Development Foundation
70-540 TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 – Application Development
70-541 TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development
70-542 TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development
70-543 TS: Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System
70-544 TS: Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application Development
70-545 TS: Microsoft Office Visio 2007, Application Development
70-547 PRO: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
70-548 PRO: Designing and Developing Windows-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
70-549 PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
70-551 UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
70-552 UPGRADE: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
70-553 UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1
70-554 UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2
70-555 TS: Microsoft Office Groove 2007, Configuring
70-556 TS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Applications
70-557 TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration
70-561 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development
70-562 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development
70-563 PRO: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
70-564 PRO: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
70-565 PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
70-566 UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Windows Developer Skills to MCPD Windows Developer 3.5
70-568 UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer 3.5, Part 1
70-569 UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Application Developer 3.5, Part 2
70-571 TS: Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0, Application Development
70-577 TS: Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Development
70-620 TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
70-621 PRO: Upgrading Your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
70-622 PRO: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians
70-623 PRO: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Consumer Support Technicians
70-624 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
70-625 TS: Windows Vista Connected Experience: Home Theater for Technologists
70-630 TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring
70-631 TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring
70-632 TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects
70-633 TS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects
70-634 PRO: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Managing Projects and Programs
70-635 TS: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008, Desktop Deployment
70-638 TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring
70-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
70-642 TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-643 TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications, Configuring
70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
70-647 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
70-648 TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
70-649 TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
70-652 TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring
70-653 TS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring
70-654 TS: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuring
70-655 TS: Windows Vista and Server operating systems, Pre-Installing for OEMs
70-656 TS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuring
70-658 TS: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, Configuring
70-660 TS: Windows Internals 70-662TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring 70-663 Pro: Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
70-671 Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations
70-672 Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations
70-673 TS: Designing, Assessing, and Optimizing Software Asset Management (SAM)
70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
70-683 TS: Windows 7, Preinstalling for OEMs
70-685 Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician70-686 PRO: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator
74-131 Designing a Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution
74-132 Designing a Portal Solution with Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies (Including Microsoft Content Management Server)
74-133 Customizing Portal Solutions with Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies (Including Microsoft Content Management Server)
74-134 Pre-installing Microsoft Products and Technologies
74-135 Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004
74-137 Developing Microsoft Office Solutions Using XML with Office Professional Edition 2003
74-138 Planning and Building a Messaging and Collaboration Environment Using Microsoft Office System and Microsoft Windows Server 2003
74-139 Deploying Business Desktops with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Office 2003
74-676 Enterprise Search Platform, Developing
74-679 Windows Server 2008 Hosted Environments, Configuring and Managing
77-600 MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker
77-601 MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Word 2007
77-602 MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Excel 2007
77-603 MCAS: Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
77-604 MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
77-605 MCAS: Using Microsoft Office Access 2007
78-702 Designing and Managing a Microsoft Business Intelligence Solution
83-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

SharePonit 2010 Exams

70-667: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring

70-668: PRO: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Administrator

70-573: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development

70-576: PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications

77-600 MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker

70-667: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring 70-668: PRO: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Administrator 70-573: TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development 70-576: PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Applications 77-600 MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker

MORE EXAMS 70-669 TS: Windows Server® 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization 70-582: TS: Windows Embedded Standard 7 for Developers

DYNAMICS MB2-184 Microsoft CRM 1.2 Installation and Configuration
MB2-185 Microsoft CRM 1.2 Customization
MB2-186 Microsoft CRM 1.2 Applications Professional
MB2-228 Microsoft CRM 1.2 Extending Microsoft CRM with .NET
MB2-421 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Installation and Configuration
MB2-422 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Customization
MB2-423 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Applications
MB2-498 Extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0
MB2-631 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Customization and Configuration
MB2-632 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Applications
MB2-633 Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Installation and Deployment
MB3-207 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Project Series
MB3-208 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Modifier with VBA
MB3-209 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Inventory and Order Processing
MB3-210 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Report Writer
MB3-214 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Installation and Configuration
MB3-215 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Integration Manager
MB3-216 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Financials
MB3-230 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Human Resources and Payroll (U.S)
MB3-234 Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0 Manufacturing Applications
MB3-408 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Inventory and Order Processing
MB3-409 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Financials
MB3-412 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Installation and Configuration
MB3-413 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Project Series
MB3-430 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Manufacturing Applications
MB3-451 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Report Writer
MB3-461 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Modifier with VBA
MB3-462 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Integration Manager
MB3-465 Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 Field Service
MB3-527 Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Installation and Configuration
MB4-211 Microsoft Business Solutions – Solomon 6.0 Customization Manager
MB4-212 Microsoft Business Solutions – Solomon 6.0 Installation and Configuration
MB4-213 Microsoft Business Solutions – Solomon 6.0 Tools for Visual Basic
MB4-217 Microsoft Business Solutions – Solomon 6.0 Financials
MB4-219 Microsoft Business Solutions – Solomon 6.0 Inventory and Order Processing
MB4-348 Microsoft Dynamics SL 6.5 Financials
MB4-349 Microsoft Dynamics SL 6.5 Installation and Configuration
MB5-198 Microsoft Retail Management Systems Headquarters
MB5-199 Microsoft Retail Management Systems Store Operations
MB5-229 Microsoft Business Solutions Small Business Financials 8.0
MB5-292 Microsoft Point of Sale 1.0 2
MB5-294 Microsoft FRx 6.7 Reporting Design 3
MB5-554 Microsoft Business Solutions Small Business Financials 9.0
MB5-845 POS 2009
MB6-202 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Programming
MB6-203 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Financials
MB6-204 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Trade and Logistics
MB6-205 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Production
MB6-206 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Installation and Configuration
MB6-282 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Human Resource Management
MB6-283 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Questionnaire
MB6-284 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Projects
MB6-285 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Sales and Marketing
MB6-288 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Product Builder
MB6-291 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Shop Floor Control
MB6-295 Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta 3.0 Enterprise Portal Development
MB6-502 Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Product Builder
MB6-503 Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Installation and Configuration
MB6-507 Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Financials
MB6-508 Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Development Introduction
MB6-509 Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Trade and Logistics
MB7-221 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 C/SIDE Introduction
MB7-223 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 Warehouse Management
MB7-224 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 Manufacturing
MB7-225 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 Financials
MB7-226 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 Installation and Configuration
MB7-227 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 Trade and Inventory
MB7-231 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 Relationship Management
MB7-232 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 Service Management
MB7-255 Microsoft Business Solutions – Navision 4.0 Costing
MB7-515 Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 Financials
MB7-842 NAV 2009 Trade and Inventory

Tech Ed Australia 2010 my Schedule

erdal — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:36:59 +0000

Erdal Ozkaya speaking

Monday – Tuesday : Windows Server 2008 R2: VDI & Remote Desktop Services (PCTT) “SOLD OUT”

Speakers :Erdal Ozkaya, Freddie Louwrens

Tuesday : 13:30 – 15.00 : Exam Cram Session ( Exchange 2010) 70-622

Wednesday : 8:30 – 10:00 Exam Cram Session ( Windows 7) 70-680

: 15:30 – 16:45 Breakout Session Arena 1 A

(CLI 306 Desktop Security with Windows 7 Applocker, Bitlocker, Forefront End Point Protection)

Speakers :Jeremy Moskowitz, Alan Burchill, Erdal Ozkaya

Thursday : 8:30- 10.00 Exam Cram Session ( Server 2008 R2) 70-646

: 15:30 – 16:45 Breakout Session Arena 1B

( CLI 312 How to Take Advantage of the Windows Troubleshooting Platform)

Speaker : ERDAL OZKAYA

Friday : : 8:15- 9:30 Breakout Session Central A

( CLI 314 Sequencing Deep Dive: Efficiently Making Your Applications Virtual)

Speakers :Erdal Ozkaya, Freddie Louwrens