Free E-books from Microsoft

Microsoft System Center: Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing
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This brief book identifies some key usage and deployment scenarios for cloud computing to provide some deep technical background on the Microsoft SDN solution, enabling IT professionals to quickly learn the internals of HNV, how it works from end to end, and where and how it should be used.

 Download the PDF (4.52 MB)

 Download the EPUB file (4.2 MB)

 Download the Mobi for Kindle file (6.56 MB)

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Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2
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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.

 Download the PDF (8.0 MB)

 Download the EPUB file (22.5 MB)

 Download the Mobi for Kindle file (40.3 MB)

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Introducing Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals

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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.

 Download the PDF (8.0 MB)

 Download the EPUB file (22.5 MB)

 Download the Mobi for Kindle file (40.3 MB)

Security or lack of in the cloud

This is how Google handles cloud security !

1.2 From Customer to Google. By submitting, posting, generating, or displaying any Application and/or Customer Data on or through the Services, Customer gives Google a worldwide, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, non-exclusive, terminable, limited license to use any Application and/or Customer Data for the sole purpose of enabling Google to provide, maintain, protect, and improve the Services in accordance with the Agreement.

This is from Google Cloud Platform TOS: https://developers.google.com/cloud/terms/.

 

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