“Call-To-ACTION!” Challenge
Event Challenge/Resources
You can find this resource document with live links,at: http://aka.ms/cta
Session slides & more http://ITProGuru.com/Resources.
Take the Microsoft “Call-To-ACTION” Challenge! Challenges require Microsoft Account (LiveID). If you cannot do Challenge at event, consider the personal gain to doing it when you get back home/office.
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1. Initiate The Following Downloads (PAUSE once download starts, please DO NOT download at conference)
Once downloads are started, send a screenshot of download manager paused to itproguru@microsoft.com AND tweet @ITProGuru or email your friends (and cc itproguru@microsoft.com) the message: • Tweet/Email: @ITProGuru I am ready for Windows Server 2012 http://aka.ms/getwin2012; Call-To-Action http://aka.ms/cta Step 1 Done. Ø 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 (Please DO NOT finish download at conference)
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2. Activate a Free Azure Trial Subscription http://aka.ms/iaas Create your first Free Cloud Virtual Machine NOTE: Requires Credit Card but you will NOT be billed if you do not manually change your account to a Pay Account Ø Send a screenshot of Azure with VM created to itproguru@microsoft.com AND Be one of the first people to tweet @ITProGuru or email your friends (and cc itproguru@microsoft.com) the message: § Tweet/Email: @ITProGuru I am ready for Windows Azure http://aka.ms/IaaS; Call-To-Action http://aka.ms/cta Step 2 Success!
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Please share challenges with others. Playing with these technologies will help you progress in your career.
Event Prizes: (During Events Only!!!)
Must be present to win 
Ø All that finish either challenge 1 or 2 will be registered for a special drawing at the end of the day …One entry per person / per LiveID / per challenge. Emails must be received before 3pm or 1 hour before end of event, whichever is sooner.
Different events will have different prizes. Prizes range from USB hard drives to Xbox console or Microsoft Surface RT.
Keep Going… More Calls To ACTION:
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3. Hands-On-Labs: Visit the Hands On Labs at Winter Warmer; start building your own lab. (Laptop required, compatible with Windows Server 2012 recommended but not required) http://ITProGuru.com/hol (Red level Room 10) |
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4. Sign-up for Early Experts (Certification Study Group) http://aka.ms/ee Ø Tweet/Email: @ITProGuru I am on my way to becoming an Early Expert http://aka.ms/ee; Call-To-Action http://aka.ms/cta Success! |
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5. Connect to Virtual Academy and Login http://aka.ms/guruMVAwhen you get home to complete your first module Ø Tweet/Email: @ITProGuru I am ready for Virtual Academy http://aka.ms/guruMVA Call-To-Action http://aka.ms/cta Success! |
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6. Create a Technology Blog Post: Create a detailed step by step blog post on how to do something with Windows Server 2012, Windows Azure, Windows 8, or System Center. Don’t have a blog? You can become a “Guru Blogger / Author” on the ITProGuru.com blog for free. http://itproguru-app.azurewebsites.net/be-a-guru Original content only / Do not copy someone else’s work. |
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7. Join ITProGuru.com Tech Membership Program Join in and keep up with the latest events that come to the area as well as special promotions and other member only benefits. http://itproguru-app.azurewebsites.net/join |
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8. Join YOUR Local Technology Community: Get plugged in with your local community! Check out: Ø http://Virtg.com Join the local (Boston) Virtualization Group § Virtualization Deep Dive Day 2013 http://aka.ms/ddd13 § Virtualization Study Group http://aka.ms/eestudy § VirtG Feb 21st 6:30pm RDS/VDI Event www.VirtG.com Ø http://WindowsBoston.org Join the local Windows Server Group Ø http://VTUG.com Join the regional (New England) Virtualization Group Ø www.BostonUserGroups.org for many more local technology groups |
See Below for Many Event Resources and Valuable TIPS!!!!!
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IT Pro Audience Lead: Dan Stolts (ITProGuru)
Blog: “IT Pro Guru”:http://ITProGuru.com
Positive Feedback E-mails (my boss): Bob Familiar Bob.Familiar@Microsoft.com
Blog: “TechNet”: http://blogs.technet.com/danstolts
Twitter: http://twitter.com/itproguru or @ITProGuru
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/danstolts
Email: itproguru@microsoft.com (send special event challenge requests here!)
Xbox Gamer Tag: DanStolts
Blogger Tip/Challenge
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9. Live Tiles” Toolbox Add to your Blog or website Ø 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 even more coming soon! |
MORE Tips and Resources
More Software Evaluations – Get ‘em here: http://aka.ms/lab
Free, Live-and-in-Person Events
FREE Training (HINT: Start with the self-evaluation!)
o Early Experts Free Certification training: http://aka.ms/ee
o Microsoft Virtual Academy – http://aka.ms/GuruMVA
o MS TechEd (Video’s Galore)http://msteched.com
Upcoming Events: http://ITProGuru.com/Events
TechNet Events (for IT Pros): http://aka.ms/TNEvents
Hand On Labs: http://ITProGuru.com/HOL
Windows Server 2012 Resources
Windows Server 2012 Download Center – http://aka.ms/getWin2012
Hyper-V Server 2012 Download – http://aka.ms/lhuvx0
Windows Server Team Blog – http://blogs.technet.com/b/windowsserver/
Windows Server 2012 Getting Started – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/hh534429
Richard Fichera of Forrester Research: Microsoft Announces Windows Server 2012
Windows Server Jump-Start Recordings http://aka.ms/2012JumpStart
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
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
Shared Nothing Live Migration 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 http://aka.ms/IaaS
31 Days of Servers (VMs) in the Cloud – Blog Series http://aka.ms/IaaS31
Windows Azure Home – http://www.windowsazure.com
Windows Azure Virtual Machines (with instructional videos) – http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/home/scenarios/virtual-machines/
Windows 8
FREE Windows 8 Trial http://bit.ly/getw8dev
Building Apps – http://aka.ms/CreateApp
Free eBook – http://aka.ms/guruWin8Book
How to Log Off, Shutdown, Sleep & Restart – http://aka.ms/LogOff
Create Bootable USB Drive – http://aka.ms/USBDrive
Install Windows Dual Boot to VHD – http://aka.ms/InstallWin8
More Resources Coming Soon!!!
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