I know my blog posts have been lacking the last few months. It has been a very busy time. Here is a summary of the projects that I have been working on recently. All projects, except the Windows Server 2008, will probably be completed in the next 4 weeks.
2008-2009 IT Budget Preparation
Bidding out our Internet connections at the Main and Missions Campuses (all bids have been received and I expect a decision in the next 2 weeks)
Testing Microsoft Forefront Client Security
Beta testing Windows Server 2008 for deployment after RTM (Terminal services gateway sounds very interesting, I may deploy this as a release candidate)
Deploying Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, formerly Systems Management Server (first priority is to deploy Office 2007 to all staff)
Preparing for staff Office 2007 training, including buying equipment for training lab.
Preparing, testing and deploying new 8 core HP DL360 G5 for use as our third VMWare Server.
After new VMWare Server is deployed, virtualize Exchange onto new server.
After Exchange is virtualized, upgrade and repurpose physical server as a VMWare Server to replace a dual processor single core server VMWare Server.
Let me know what you think about Forefront... I have been looking at this and am still up in the air about it.
Posted by: Austin Spooner | January 11, 2008 at 11:33 PM