Somehow I got involved in Microsoft Power BI. So I needed to do some quick catching up and as such I searched the internet for more information about that same topic.
And this is what I found (legal sources that is):
Free ebooks:
Microsoft Virtual Academy: https://mva.microsoft.com/search/SearchResults.aspx#!q=power%20bi&index=2&lang=1033
So these sources are a great way to get started right away. Enjoy!
Yesterday Microsoft (finally?) released UR#2 for SCOM 2016. KB3209591 tells all about it, what fixes it contains. Some of those fixes address issues which are for quite some time already in SCOM, even back to 2007x, like Groups disappearing when added to a Distributed Application.
UR#2 for SCOM 2016 touches ALL SCOM 2016 components, as you can see in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
UR#2 is applied in the same manner as the ones before. I expect Kevin Holman to post an article about it soon 
As stated before, UR#2 for System Center 2016 is partially released. For about 10 days now this UR has come available for SCDPM as well:
Release of UR#2 for SCOM 2016 is to be expected somewhere this month. Will update my blog accordingly.
On Tuesday, February 21st - 10 AM EST (US) | 4 PM CET (EU) Savision will host a webinar, all about SCOM 2016.
These topics will be addressed:
The line up of presenters is pretty impressive:
And YES, I am presenting as well which makes me feel humble since I highly respect Mahesh and Damian. So it’s good to be part of it all. I’ll talk about the feedback I get out of the field, and how I look at it.
Because this webinar will address many questions concerning SCOM 2016 I highly advise to attend this webinar.
Go here to subscribe to this webinar.
Wow! Already for some time there were rumors about the MVP Program getting a big makeover. But until a few days ago, it was only a rumor.
Until the 1st of February that is! On that day I received an e-mail from the MVP Global Administrator informing me about the revamped MVP Program. And yes, the changes are HUGE.
The biggest changes in a nutshell:
Since the current (or better, OLD) MVP Program has to be folded into the new format, 2017 will be the year of this transition.
As such all MVPs who got recognized OR renewed in Janaury (like me) may be re-awarded in July 2018. Basically meaning that my current MVP renewal has a validity of 18 months(!), instead of the old usual 12 months.
For me this is great since it gives me much more time to work hard in order to make the best of my MVP Award and do my utmost best to be renewed in july 2018!
Main reason for this renewal is that Microsoft want the MVP Program to be more agile by being able to to recognize the very best community leaders as fast as possible. This means YOU!
So whenever you wished to become a MVP, this is the time to step up!
Another reason of the makeover of the MVP Program is the enhancement of learning opportunities for the MVPs. And here Microsoft truly delivers. Awesome!
Want to know more about this MVP Program Makeover? About how to become a MVP yourself? Read this article on Guggs blog (Steve “Guggs” Guggenheimer is Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Developer Platform & Evangelism and Chief Evangelist).
It also has a video in which he talks about the most significant changes and the WHY behind it all.
IMHO this is a great change making the MVP program more agile AND accessible to many people. Awesome!
