Microsoft

Sr. IT Pro Evangelist

Cincinnati, OH

• Hyper-V: Tools to Build the Ultimate Virtual Test Network

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  Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V version 2.0 provide a powerful base upon which you can build a highly realistic, effective test bed for servers, clients, and networks. In this session, you’ll learn how to use the resources of a TechNet subscription, Windows Server 2008R2, Hyper-V, and a new, free sysinternals tool called Disk2vhd, to build the ultimate test or training environment. We’ll show you how to import existing virtual machines and export virtual hard disks. You’ll see how to take point-in-time snapshots, and to build snapshot hierarchies that allow you to move both backward and forward to specific points in the time. We’ll also demonstrate how to create a virtual machine from a running physical machine, and then import that VHD into Hyper-V. By the end of this session, you’ll have a solid understanding of the tools and techniques currently available for building a great virtual environment in Hyper-V.

  Level: 200

  Speaker: Matthew Hester

  Topics: Architecture, Unit Testing

• PowerShell: Not Your Father's Command Line - 10 Things You Need to Know

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  Are you scared of PowerShell or do you think PowerShell is just another command line prompt? Have you used PowerShell? Do you even know how to start with PowerShell? You will learn the basics of PowerShell and what it can do for you! You will learn how PowerShell combined with your applications can help save you time and money.

  Level: 100

  Speaker: Matthew Hester