Tech Ed 2008 Day 1

WHEW! I am tired.

Got to Tech Ed today just before 9:00 am to hear most of the keynote speech. At the end of the day, two announcements have stuck with me.1. System Center Virtual Machine Manager. A cool feature allows you to move a virtual server to a different physical machine without your users even knowing! And the software even suggests the machine that would be the best one to move the virtual image.2. SQL Server 2008’s compression It not only makes your databases smaller, but it makes them faster as well.I hung out at the MCT Lounge and met some really great MCT’S including Calahan, Kim, Brian and Bob.I also attended a breakout session on System Center Essentials 2007. I wanted to review the featured to make sure I was using the product to its fullest. Dynamic groups seemed to be the coolest feature that I overlooked. Dynamic groups allow you to define conditions, such as OS version, to make computers part of a group.I got to meet with the gang from Train Signal IT Training videos. I got to meet Coach Culbertson in person! He is just as friendly in person as he is in his videos. Train Signal announced that their videos will soon be including Trancender practice tests!Right now the vendor party is going on with everyone eating and drinking. Tonight is the invitation only Microsoft All-Star Community Pit Stop party which should also be a lot of fun.Until next post.