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Customize MSDN Flash | Unsubscribe Volume 18, Number 13 | June 30, 2014     Top Stories     Azure Insider: Telemetry Ingestion and Analysis Using Microsoft Azure Services It's one thing to gather a large amount of telemetry data; it's another entirely to analyze and process it in a meaningful way. You can use Microsoft Azure services to help streamline the process. Learn How to Upload Node Packages to Azure Mobile Services Developer Evangelist Bruno Terkaly's step-by-step guide shows you how to upload Node.js packages to Azure Mobile Services using QueryStrings, so that you can give your node code more power. Try Microsoft Azure free for 1 month. Build a Netduino-Based HID Sensor for WinRT Donn Morse builds an HID-based temperature sensor for the WinRT API that connects to a Windows 8.1 tablet or laptop, and creates an app that can take the sensor data and display the current temperature. 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Forrester report on Windows Server 2012 R2 | Mark Russinovich on hybrid cloud | Windows Azure Pack Volume 16, Issue 13 | June 25, 2014 Top News Worldwide Download the Forrester report: Total Economic Impact of Windows Server 2012 R2 Live online training: Bring the cloud to your datacenter with Windows Azure Pack (July 16–17) Hybrid cloud webinar on infrastructure moderniz­ation with Mark Russinovich and Brad Anderson, July 17 Azure ML: Cloud-based machine learning service simplifies deployment of data-driven applications Top Downloads Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 SQL Server 2014 System Center 2012 R2 System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows Azure Pack Windows Intune 30-day trial Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Get Microsoft Cloud OS products and services alerts Your Featured Content Learning from cloud: The opportunity with hybrid cloud The latest post in the Learning from Cloud series discusses the question that should be on every IT pro's mind: "In a cloud-first, mobile-first world, how should my approach to infrastructure change?" Discover how DevOps can accelerate delivery of software and updates In this free, on-demand training, Microsoft experts explore on-premises and public cloud scenarios, highlighting System Center, Microsoft Azure, and Visual Studio Online. Learn how to foster stronger relationships between business, developer, and operations teams throughout the application lifecycle. Learning from cloud: Insights to inform your strategy This new blog series will provide a guided tour of Microsoft's infrastructure innovation, how it all fits together, and how cloud can change the way you think about your IT strategy. Enterprise Mobility: Managing Windows Phone 8.1 with Windows Intune and Configuration Manager David Alessi and Mike Danoski – two Senior Support Engineers for Windows Phone – discuss mobile device management and look at how you can use Windows Intune and Configuration Manager to deliver assigned access to Windows Phone 8.1 devices. Five key business areas that benefit from a hybrid strategy Considering whether your business would benefit from a hybrid strategy? This paper looks at five areas where cloud resources help address existing pain points, along with real customer examples illustrating the benefits in each area. Out with the old: Migrating from Windows Server 2003 and 2008 Preparing for a transition to Windows Server 2012 R2 on premises or in Microsoft Azure? Get help directly from Microsoft experts in this live Jump Start event on July 24. Register now. Azure Site Recovery: New feature now available in preview Microsoft has added a powerful new feature that enables disaster recovery protection for your on-premises virtual machines by replicating them to Azure. Find out more about Azure Site Recovery. Edge Show: A look at Windows Azure Pack extensibility Windows Azure Pack is a collection of Microsoft Azure technologies that integrate with System Center and Windows Server, and can be used to provide a self-service portal for managing services. Discover how Windows Azure Pack can be extended to third-party systems. Garage Series: Continuous innovation and change management with Office 365 As a service, Office 365 increases the frequency with which new features and updates can be delivered to users. In this episode, Jeremy Chapman and Jake Zborowski discuss the approach to change management with Office 365 and introduce new communication programs, such as First Release, which lets you opt in to experience updates before others. Edge Show: The important role of IT professionals in DevOps What does DevOps really look like in an organization? In this episode, you will get an overview of key concepts, learn best practices, dispel common misconceptions, and learn why IT pros should care about DevOps. Training and Books Discover how DevOps can accelerate delivery of software and updates In this free, on-demand training, Microsoft experts explore on-premises and public cloud scenarios, highlighting System Center, Microsoft Azure, and Visual Studio Online. Learn how to foster stronger relationships between business, developer, and operations teams throughout the application lifecycle.   TechNet Virtual Lab: Understanding Workplace Join Take a look under the hood of device registration with this Windows Server 2012 R2 virtual lab. Get hands-on experience configuring AD FS to enable device registration, manage device registration records in Active Directory, and more. 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