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Download – Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview

Update: 2013-06-25

Public (non-TechNet/MSDN subscribers) links for the preview versions are now live for everyone. Here are the public download links:

This just in; the following betas are available for download for subscribers of TechNet and MSDN: http://www.ittsystems.com/best-free-tftp-servers-windows/

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Beta (3938 MB)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Beta (3736 MB)
  • Windows Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 Beta (1769 MB)

Here are the file sizes and SHA1 values.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Preview:

TechNet download of Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Beta

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Preview:

MSDN download of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Beta

Windows Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 Preview:

MSDN download of Windows Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 Beta

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Download – Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for Hyper-V

Just announced at TechEd 2013 North America the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for Hyper-V is finally out of beta and available for download!

Cisco logoTitle: Nexus 1000v Switch 1.5.1 release for HyperV platform
Publisher: Cisco
Release date: 06/03/2013
Version: 5.2(1)SM1(5.1)
File size: 177.93 MB
Price: FREE
File name: n1000vh-dk9.5.2.1.SM1.5.1.zip
Download URL: Click here to download

Note: This download is intended for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012, not 2008 or 2008 R2 Hyper-V hosts.

GETTING UP TO SPEED
If you haven’t heard of the Cisco Nexus 1000V before, this is a virtual switch that is inside the Hyper-V host itself, not in Cisco physical hardware.

Cisco Nexus 1000V for Hyper-V

This page has a good overview:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns340/ns517/ns224/ns955/ns963/solution_overview_c22-687087.html

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Download – Capacity Planner for Hyper-V Replica

Title: Hyper-V Replica Capacity Planner
Author: Microsoft Virtualization Team
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Published: 5/21/2013
File #1: Capacity Planner for Hyper-V Replica.docx
File size: 263 KB
Pages: 12
File #2: HVRCapacityPlanner.exe
File size: 437 KB
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here to download

Description:
When considering deploying Hyper-V Replica numerous questions come up:

  • How much network bandwidth is required between the primary and replica site?
  • How much storage is required on the primary and replica site?
  • What is the storage impact by enabling multiple recovery points?

Microsoft released a new tool to help you answer those questions.

Tip: READ THE DOCUMENTATION (seriously – it’s only 12 pages).

Screenshot:

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Download – Office 2013 Quick Start Guides

Here are some handy quick start guides for those new to Office 2013:

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Download – Free Explore SharePoint 2013 eBook

eBook - Explore SharePoint 2013Title: Explore Microsoft SharePoint 2013
Author: Microsoft Office System and Servers Team
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Published: 10/23/2012
Pages: 81
File size: PDF (1.2 MB) also in .EPUB, .MOBI & .DOC
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here to download

Description:
This book provides information about what’s new in SharePoint 2013. The audiences for this book include application specialists, line-of-business application specialists, and IT administrators who want to know more about SharePoint 2013. (duh)

Also, if that first link in the PDF doesn’t work, here’s the URL to access the SharePoint 2013 Technical Library on TechNet:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc303422(office.15).aspx 

Prop: Thanks to Robert Crane for the heads-up

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Download – Introducing Windows 8 eBook

eBook - Introducint Windows 8: An Overview for IT ProfessionalsTitle: Introducing Windows 8 – An Overview for IT Professionals
Free Preview
Author: Jerry Honeycutt
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Published: © 2012 by Microsoft Corporation
Pages: 147
ISBN: 978-0-7356-7050-1
File size: 6.44 MB
Price: FREE preview*
Download URL: Click here for download

* This preview is the first 11 chapters

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Overview
  • Chapter 2: Experiencing Windows 8
  • Chapter 3: Windows 8 for IT Pros
  • Chapter 4: Preparing for Deployment
  • Chapter 5: Deploying Windows 8
  • Chapter 6: Delivering Windows Apps
  • Chapter 7: Windows 8 Recovery
  • Chapter 8: Windows 8 Management
  • Chapter 9: Windows 8 Security
  • Chapter 10: Internet Explorer 10
  • Chapter 11: Windows 8 Virtualization

Description

The Windows 8 operating system is the newest member of the Microsoft Windows family. It differs from earlier Windows releases as much for what it does not change as for what it does change. That is, the features that IT pros loved about Windows 7 are still there in Windows 8—just better. The same keyboard shortcuts, management tools, security features, and deployment options are available in Windows 8. But in many cases, Windows 8 improves them in intuitive and significant ways. Some examples are the ribbon in File Explorer and faster disk encryption when using BitLocker Drive Encryption. This book describes these enhancements plus many of the new features in Windows 8.

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Update Rollup 3 for Small Business Server 2011

Title: Update Rollup 3 for Windows Small Business Server 2011
Replaces: SBS 2011 UR1 (KB2555251) and SBS 2011 UR2 (KB2668019).
Last Modified: 9/25/2012 
Size: 1.2 MB
URL: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2729100 

Behavior
Restart behavior: Can request restart
May request user input: No
Must be installed exclusively: No
Requires network connectivity: No
Uninstall Notes: This software update can be removed via Programs and Features in Control Panel. Additional steps are required for a complete removal, please refer to KB2729100 for more details.
Uninstall Steps: n/a

Description
In a nutshell, it’s mostly Windows 8 client support and .NET issues. It makes some changes to the BPA and WSUS too.

Download
In addition to WU / MU downloads, you can get Update Rollup 3 for SBS from the Microsoft Update Catalog website link here.

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Download – Free Introducing Server 2012 eBook

eBook - Introducing Windows Server 2012Title: Introducing Windows Server 2012
RTM Edition
Author: Mitch Tulloch w/ the Windows Server Team
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Published: © September 2012 by Microsoft Corporation
Pages: 256
Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7356-7535-3
File size: PDF (17.7 MB) also in EPUB & MOBI
Price: FREE
Download URL: Click here for download

Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1 The business need for Windows Server 2012
  • Chapter 2 Foundation for building your private cloud
  • Chapter 3 Highly available, easy-to-manage multi-server platform
  • Chapter 4 Deploy web applications on premises and in the cloud
  • Chapter 5 Enabling the modern workstyle

Note: This is an updated version of the eBook. The previous version was based on the Server 2012 beta. This version of the eBook is based on the RTM (Released To Manufacturing) / final code.

If you prefer a hard copy of the book, you can order it here for $14.99 from the official distributor, O’Reilly Media.

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Download – Windows Multipoint Server 2012 Beta

imageTitle: Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Public Beta
File name: EN-US_WMS_PREM_InstallDVD.iso
Date Published: 07/16/2012
Language: English
File size: 3.4 GB
Version: 1.0
Download: https://connect.microsoft.com/wms/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=45153

Description: WMS 2012 Public Beta English ISO
Available in English, Brazilian Portuguese & Spanish

Note: To download this public beta you need to access the Microsoft Connect site.

Go to https://connect.microsoft.com/directory, look for the “WMS 2012 Public Beta” and click on Join.

WMS 2012 Public Beta

Additional Resources:

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Download – Windows Server 2012 Essentials Beta

Windows Server 2012Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re already heard that the Windows Server 2012 Essentials product has been announced and that the beta is now available for public download and trial. The code name was “SBS8”, spotted in a TechEd 2012 North America presentation (WSV04) description on June 14, 2012.

Quite simply, this product is the successor to what we have traditionally known as SBS. If you’re familiar with the SBS products of the past, think of this as SBS 2011 Essentials redux. In other words, no more on-premise Exchange baked in, no WSUS, no SharePoint, 25-user max, no CALs to buy, and client backup included. There are some important changes though, including a metro interface, storage spaces and  ‘transmog’ (more on that below).

There has been plenty of gnashing of teeth, people saying they knew it was coming, and every other emotion under the sun. Everybody has their own needs and own feelings about the change, and that doesn’t make anyone right or anyone else wrong. As lawyers are always fond of saying, “it is what it is.”

So, with that said, here is the link to download the beta and get your learn on.

ISOTitle: Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials
File name: WindowsServer2012Essentials-Beta-English-Install.iso
Date Published: 07/11/2012
Language: English
File size: 4.0 GB
Version: 1.0
Download:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30327

Overview

Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials (formerly Windows Small Business Server Essentials) is a flexible, affordable, and easy-to-use server solution designed and priced for small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices that helps them reduce costs and be more productive.

Windows Server 2012 Beta Essentials enables small businesses to protect, centralize, organize and access their applications and information from almost anywhere using virtually any device. Additionally, Essentials has the ability to grow as your business grows, providing an elastic solution that allows you to purchase and then perform an in-place conversion (called a ‘transmog’) to Windows Server 2012 Standard if your business needs change over time.

System Requirements

  • CPU: 64-bit 1.4 GHz single core or 1.3 GHz multi-core (minimum) to 3.1 GHz multi-core (recommended) or faster processor.
  • Memory: 2 (minimum) to 8 (recommended) GB RAM or more
  • Disk: 160G disk space
  • Client OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X version 10.5 to 10.7

More Information

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