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New ebooks
Introducing Microsoft System Center 2012 R2
Mitch Tulloch with Symon Perriman and the System Center team
January 2014
180 pages
Mitch Tulloch with Symon Perriman and the System Center team
January 2014
180 pages
Get
 a high-level overview of System Center 2012 R2—and get a running start 
transforming your datacenter and cloud-optimizing your business. This 
guide introduces core features and functionality, with technical advice 
and under-the-hood insights from a Microsoft MVP and members of the 
System Center team at Microsoft.
Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2
Mitch Tulloch
November 2013
242 pages
Mitch Tulloch
November 2013
242 pages
Get
 a head start evaluating Windows Server 2012 R2—with technical insights 
from a Microsoft MVP and members of the Windows Server product team. 
Based on final Windows Server 2012 R2 release-to-manufacturing (RTM) 
software, this guide introduces new features and capabilities, with 
scenario-based advice on how the platform can meet the needs of your 
business. Get the high-level overview you need to begin preparing your 
deployment now.
Introducing Windows Azure for IT Professionals
Mitch Tulloch with the Windows Azure Team
October 2013
142 pages
Mitch Tulloch with the Windows Azure Team
October 2013
142 pages
Get
 a high-level overview of Windows Azure—and get a running start with 
this flexible cloud platform. Designed for IT professionals, this guide 
introduces core features and functionality, with technical insights and 
advice from a Microsoft MVP and members of the Windows Azure team. 
Topics include Windows Azure solutions, Compute services, Network 
services, Data services, and App services.
Rethinking Enterprise Storage: A Hybrid Cloud Model
Marc Farley
July 2013
120 pages
Marc Farley
July 2013
120 pages
Discover
 how a hybrid cloud model—combining cloud storage services with 
traditional on-premise storage—can solve multiple storage challenges 
cost-effectively, all under a single data management system. Focusing on
 the Microsoft hybrid cloud storage solution, this book offers concise 
insights on technical, strategic, and practical considerations—so you 
can begin evaluating potential benefits to your organization.
Introducing Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals
Ed Bott
October 2013
140 pages
Ed Bott
October 2013
140 pages
Get
 a head start evaluating Windows 8.1—with early technical insights from 
award-winning journalist and Windows expert Ed Bott. This guide 
introduces new features and capabilities, providing a practical, 
high-level overview for IT professionals ready to begin deployment 
planning now.
Programming Windows Store Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Second Edition (Second Preview)
Kraig Brockschmidt
October 2013
750 pages
Kraig Brockschmidt
October 2013
750 pages
Microsoft
 Press is pleased to offer the second preview of Kraig Brockschmidt’s 
in-depth ebook on writing Windows Store apps using HTML, CSS3, and 
JavaScript on the Windows 8.1 platform.
We’ll be publishing the final ebook (with 20 chapters and 4 appendices) in March/April in PDF, EPUB, and Mobi for Kindle formats. In the meantime, enjoy this preview!
We’ll be publishing the final ebook (with 20 chapters and 4 appendices) in March/April in PDF, EPUB, and Mobi for Kindle formats. In the meantime, enjoy this preview!
.NET Technology Guide for Business Applications
Cesar de la Torre and David Carmona
November 2013
Cesar de la Torre and David Carmona
November 2013
This
 guide will help you select the right Microsoft development technologies
 and approaches for your custom .NET application development, depending 
on the priorities you have for your application and business domain. It 
is targeted to decision makers, software architects, development leads, 
and developers who are involved in selecting which technologies to use 
for their applications and projects, and specifically covers custom 
enterprise application development, although independent software 
vendors (ISVs) might also find the information and recommendations 
useful.
Introducing Microsoft System Center 2012 R2
Mitch Tulloch with Symon Perriman and the System Center team
January 2014
180 pages
Mitch Tulloch with Symon Perriman and the System Center team
January 2014
180 pages
Get
 a high-level overview of System Center 2012 R2—and get a running start 
transforming your datacenter and cloud-optimizing your business. This 
guide introduces core features and functionality, with technical advice 
and under-the-hood insights from a Microsoft MVP and members of the 
System Center team at Microsoft.
Microsoft System Center: Designing Orchestrator Runbooks
David Ziembicki, Aaron Cushner, Andreas Rynes and series editor Mitch Tulloch
September 2013
186 pages
David Ziembicki, Aaron Cushner, Andreas Rynes and series editor Mitch Tulloch
September 2013
186 pages
Part
 of a series of specialized guides on System Center—this book delivers a
 focused drilldown on designing Orchestrator runbooks for workflow 
management solutions. Written by experts on the System Center team and 
with Microsoft MVP Mitch Tulloch as series editor, these titles provide 
concise technical guidance as they step you through key design concepts,
 criteria, and tasks.
Microsoft System Center: Configuration Manager Field Experience
Rushi Faldu, Manish Raval, Brandon Linton, Kaushal Pandey and series editor Mitch Tulloch
September 2013
92 pages
Rushi Faldu, Manish Raval, Brandon Linton, Kaushal Pandey and series editor Mitch Tulloch
September 2013
92 pages
Part
 of a series of specialized guides on System Center—this book delivers a
 focused drilldown on using Configuration Manager for queries and custom
 reporting, with scenario-based guidance for deployment success. Written
 by experts on the Microsoft System Center team and with Microsoft MVP 
Mitch Tulloch as series editor, this title provides concise, 
from-the-field guidance as you step through key concepts and tasks.
Microsoft System Center: Cloud Management with App Controller
Yung Chou, Keith Mayer, and series editor Mitch Tulloch
November 2013
118 pages
Yung Chou, Keith Mayer, and series editor Mitch Tulloch
November 2013
118 pages
Part
 of a series of specialized guides on System Center—this book focuses on
 core tasks for App Controller to implement and manage hybrid cloud 
solutions. Written by experts on the Microsoft System Center team and 
with Microsoft MVP Mitch Tulloch as series editor, this title delivers 
concise technical guidance as you step through key concepts, processes, 
and tasks.
Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager
Rushi Faldu, Manoj Kumar Pal, Andre Della Monica, Kaushal Pandey, and series editor Mitch Tulloch
November 2013
108 pages
Rushi Faldu, Manoj Kumar Pal, Andre Della Monica, Kaushal Pandey, and series editor Mitch Tulloch
November 2013
108 pages
Part
 of a series of specialized guides on System Center—this book addresses 
the most common pain points for Configuration Manager administrators, 
providing insider and from-the-field insights to help you succeed. 
Written by experts on the Microsoft System Center team and with 
Microsoft MVP Mitch Tulloch as series editor, this title delivers 
concise technical guidance as you step through key concepts and tasks.
Microsoft System Center: Optimizing Service Manager
Thomas Ellermann, Kathleen Wilson, Karsten Nielsen, John Clark, and series editor Mitch Tulloch
December 2013
96 pages
Thomas Ellermann, Kathleen Wilson, Karsten Nielsen, John Clark, and series editor Mitch Tulloch
December 2013
96 pages
Part
 of a series of specialized guides on System Center—this book provides a
 framework for planning and delivering a successful Service Manager 
project. Written by experts on the Microsoft System Center team and with
 Microsoft MVP Mitch Tulloch as series editor, this title delivers 
concise guidance, from-the-field insights, and best practices for 
optimizing and maintaining your Service Manager environment.