Intel vPro Expert Center Blog

Miss our show yesterday with IT@Intel? Listen to it here & now...

Kelsey_Witherow — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:59:05 GMT

Listen in as your hosts talk with Dave McCray, Intel's IT Program Manager. Intel IT is a leader in the activation and use of AMT. They have activated & provisioned over 10k machines - hear how they did it, why they are doing it & how to make your integration better based on Intel IT's best known methods.

Stream from blogtalkradio or click play below to hear it now...

SMB Talk has gone live! Check out this sub zone now!

Kelsey_Witherow — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:55:59 GMT

I'd like to announce the Expert Center's newest edition...SMB Talk

Are you a small or medium sized business? Have vPro? Want vPro? Then you should see this brand new sub zone of the vPro Expert Center. This site is dedicated to the discussion of Small and Medium Businesses & Intel vPro Technology. You can expect to see great tools, helpful tips, solutions, some best known methods and Service Provider information. Feel free to take a look around and join this new community of SMBs and MSPs.

Intel IT goes live with the Expert Center on BlogTalkRadio!

Kelsey_Witherow — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:17:29 GMT

Topic: Listen in as your hosts talk with Dave McCray, Intel's IT Program Manager. Intel IT is a leader in the activation and use of AMT. They have activated & provisioned over 10k machines - hear how they did it, why they are doing it & how to make your integration better based on Intel IT's best known methods. Also get a scoop on what you'll find in the coming year.
Date/Time: 8/4/2008 3:30PM
Call-In Number: (347) 326-9831
You can also visit Open Port Radio or Stream this Show Online

The vPro Expert Center's BlogTalkRadio show is hosted by Josh Hilliker, Russ Pam, and Jeff Torello. This bi-weekly informal show covers a variety of topics and is a perfect avenue to get your questions answered. Listen in live, give your two cents, or just download the show after it has aired. Make sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn and engage with the vPro experts. Can’t join us live? Have no fear, blogtalkradio let’s you listen to the show whenever you have the time. Visit the Open Port Radio site (link is above) to hear previous shows and even catch a glimpse of what’s to come!

vPro Radio - SCE / SCOM and vPro

josh.hilliker — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:29:36 GMT

vPro radio was live this morning and our topic was on SCE/SCOM and vPro support through the vPro Management Pack. Matt Royer joined us alongside one of the original developers (Nachman Israel) to discuss the use cases, the market focus, and more!

Visit Open Port Radio or Stream this Show Online

BlogTalkRadio back in action with SCE/SCOM!

Kelsey_Witherow — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:04:40 GMT

THIS WEEK: Our topic will be around SCE/SCOM and vPro support through the vPro Management Pack. We'll have Matt Royer alongside one of the original developers, Nachman Israel, to discuss the use cases, the market focus, and more! Tune in live!
Date: 7/14/2008 9:30 AM
Call-in Number (Listen live!): (347) 326-9831
Visit Open Port Radio or Stream this Show Online

Incase you weren't aware...vPro Expert Center's BlogTalkRadio is hosted by Josh Hilliker, Russ Pam, and Jeff Torello. This bi-weekly informal show, produced by me, covers a variety of topics and is a perfect avenue to get your questions answered. Listen in live, give your two cents, or just download the show after it has aired. Make sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn and engage with the vPro experts. Can’t join us live? Have no fear, blogtalkradio let’s you listen to the show whenever you have the time. Visit the Open Port Radio site (link is above) to hear previous shows and even catch a glimpse of what’s to come!

SCS 5.0 radio show was great! Find it here...

Kelsey_Witherow — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:03:41 GMT

As you saw in my last blog this show was on SCS 5.0 to see what’s coming in SCS' next version? SCS 5.0 is just around the corner and the vPEC team had our guests Shai Kavas and Chaim Rand join us. This version of SCS includes major usability and scalability improvements and contain some very exciting new features. Some of these cool features are results of feedbacks we got from our partners and… from YOU – our end customers. Check out this show right here!

Chaim Rand and Shai Kavas joined our favorite hair-colored host, Josh Hilliker...

Streamed Computing jumps onto vPro's BlogTalkRadio show May 20th!

Kelsey_Witherow — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:58:53 GMT

COMING UP: Don't miss out this week! You will be able to catch Josh Hilliker, Russ Pam, and Jeff Torello's live chat with Jason Davidson and Mike Ferron-Jones. The show will be on the spectrum of emerging compute models and recommendations for when to consider each model. Feel free to check out this slide deck, you can bring up any questions you have during the show: Slide Deck

Also, remember that there are THREE ways to listen to our show. Not only can you call in and participate live, but you can stream live online or download the show afterwards!

When: TUESDAY, May 20th @ 3:30 PM
Call-in Number: (347) 326-9831
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/openport

Manageability Developer Community on vPro radio ~ Listen here!

Kelsey_Witherow — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:25:05 GMT

This week we had our hosts Josh Hilliker, Russ Pam, and Jeff Torello chatting with Ajay Mungara about the Manageability Developer Community. If you're interested in developing software for Intel vPro featuring Intel AMT, then you can learn more about all the developer tools and support available on Ajay's online community. To check out more details visit http://www.intel.com/software/manageability.

Hear all about it, right now!
www.blogtalkradio.com/openport

Interested in developing software for Intel vPro? Then listen in on May 5th!

Kelsey_Witherow — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:39:14 GMT

Coming Up: This week on BlogTalkRadio we'll have our hosts Josh Hilliker, Russ Pam, and Jeff Torello chatting with Ajay Mungara about the Manageability Developer Community. If you're interested in developing software for Intel vPro featuring Intel AMT, then you can learn more about all the developer tools and support available on Ajay's online community. To check out more details visit http://www.intel.com/software/manageability. Listen live - on the phone or stream online!
When: Monday, May 5th @ 3:30 PM
Call-in Number: (347) 326-9831
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/openport

Here's the scoop, yet again, for those who haven't heard...
Hosted by Josh Hilliker, Russ Pam, & Jeff Torello this bi-weekly informal show will be covering a variety of topics and is a perfect avenue to get your questions answered. Listen in live, give your two cents, or just download the show after it has aired. Make sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn and engage with the vPro experts. Can’t join us live? Have no fear, blogtalkradio let’s you listen to the show whenever you have the time. Visit the Open Port Radio site (link is above) to hear previous shows and even catch a glimpse of what’s to come!

Matt Royer jumps into vPro's BlogTalkRadio show April 21st!

Kelsey_Witherow — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:55:45 GMT

Coming Up: We are going to have Matt Royer join us again on the show. Josh, Russ, & Jeff Torello will be getting the latest information on WS-MAN translator integration and SMS/SCS to SCCM Migration. Hope you are able to join us!
When: April 21st @ 3:30 PM
Call-in Number: (347) 326-9831

Check out these blog posts from Matt Royer to get an insight on what our show will be about:
SCCM SP1 & WS-MAN Translator: How vPro firmware versions less than 3.2.1 are supported
Overview of SMS/Intel SCS migration to SCCM SP1

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/openport
Here's the scoop, yet again, for those who haven't heard...
Hosted by Josh Hilliker, Russ Pam, & Jeff Torello this bi-weekly informal show will be covering a variety of topics and is a perfect avenue to get your questions answered. Listen in live, give your two cents, or just download the show after it has aired. Make sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn and engage with the vPro experts. Can’t join us live? Have no fear, blogtalkradio let’s you listen to the show whenever you have the time. Visit the Open Port Radio site (link is above) to hear previous shows and even catch a glimpse of what’s to come!

Already Tuned In? - We Want YOUR Feedback!

Kelsey_Witherow — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:37:26 GMT

In case you haven't already heard - our vPro Expert Community has been up and running with their show on Blogtalkradio. Feel free to visit www.blogtalkradio.com/openport to view past & upcoming shows from big time pros, Josh Hilliker & Russ Pam.

So now, we'd like to hear what you've got to say about it. We want to open up and see what you all think. How's the length? Is 15 minutes too short or would 30 minutes be too long? Would you rather hear about upcoming or past technologies? Would you want to hear some outside ideas during the show - like a guest from one of Intel's ISVs perhaps? Got any other suggestions for topics you'd like to see on the show?

Just a few questions there to get your brain moving - but the floor is wide open. Tell us what you think!

Torello joins the experts on BlogTalkRadio next week!

Kelsey_Witherow — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:25:51 GMT

Coming Up: Russ & Josh are hosting and their guest, Jeff Torello, is coming on the show! We'll be discussing the vPro Expert Training program & recently posted Activation training materials. Join us live!
When: April 7th @ 3:30 PM
Call-in Number: (347) 326-9831
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/openport

Here's the scoop, again, for those who haven't heard...
Hosted by Josh Hilliker & Russ Pam, this bi-weekly informal show will be covering a variety of topics and is a perfect avenue to get your questions answered. Listen in live, give your two cents, or just download the show after it has aired. Make sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn and engage with the vPro experts. Can’t join us live? Have no fear, blogtalkradio let’s you listen to the show whenever you have the time. Visit the Open Port Radio site (link is above) to hear previous shows and even catch a glimpse of what’s to come!

Questions, comments, or concerns? Feel free to contact me.

Thanks,
Kelsey

Need information about upcoming events?

Kelsey_Witherow — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:03:38 GMT

Meet the Experts and Learn More About vPro at these Events!

Check out the new events page here: Learn the Latest and Greatest on vPro(tm) at these Events!

I put up a new page last week on the vPro Expert Center to inform the community about places where they can meet the experts and get more information on vPro. You can get an overview of the event including location, dates, classes offered, and even links for registration to attend. So far I've got the following five events & more will be coming soon:

Intel Developers Forum (IDF)
ManageFusion 2008 Conference
Intel Application and Desktop Virtualization Forum
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Virtualization and Security Best Practices
Microsoft Management Summit 2008

You blog with the pros...now talk to the pros!

Kelsey_Witherow — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:56:58 GMT

The vPro Expert Center’s newest endeavor is with blogtalkradio
and we want you to get involved!

Hosted by Josh Hilliker & Russ Pam, this bi-weekly informal show will be covering a variety of topics and is a perfect avenue to get your questions answered. Listen in live, give your two cents, or just download the show after it has aired. Make sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn and engage with the vPro experts. Can’t join us live? Have no fear, blogtalkradio let’s you listen to the show whenever you have the time. Click the image below to hear previous shows and even catch a glimpse of what’s to come!

Next show is on Monday, March 24th. Topic is "Ask the Experts" and will be focusing on activation, integration, and features. Send me a quick note if you would like to be added to the calendar invite.

Note: Our show schedule is still underway, but will be posted as soon as it is completed. Be sure to send in any topic ideas you may have to either Josh Hilliker, Russ Pam, or myself. They will be greatly appreciated.

Use Case Refresher

Kelsey_Witherow — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:29:00 GMT

AMT Usage Models for 2006 -- vPro Expert Center

Remote Asset Inventory
o The IT management console is able to “see” all PCs physically connected to the network, regardless of their power state.
o Count your networked PCs even when
powered down or the OS is inoperable
o Faster, more accurate than manual audits
o Assist compliance with government regulations

Hardware and Software Inventory
o Accurately inventory hardware and software assets
o Third-party software can now store hardware and software asset information in tamper-resistant, nonvolatile memory on vPro™ technology-based PCs, where it can be securely accessed by authorized staff from the IT console.
o Remote hardware inventories assist with upgrade planning
or lifecycle management
o Save money on license fees with accurate software inventories

Remote Diagnostics and Repair
o Diagnose, reboot, and repair PCs down-the-wire
o PC unable to boot --> PC sends an alert --> PC remotely rebooted from standard image on management server --> Technician diagnoses problem and repairs issue as appropriate (remote SW update, local HW install)
o Reduce the number of deskside visits
o Rapid response gets users up and running quickly

Agent Presence Checking
o An agent by definition is a complex software entity capable of acting with a certain degree of intelligence and autonomy in order to accomplish specific tasks or support the tasks of other software entities.]
o Keep agents operating correctly
o Management or security agent is continuously checking in with Intel vPro technology --> Management agent fails to check in --> PC alerts IT console that management agent is missing or non-functioning --> IT management console repairs non-working management agent
o Management agents in place ensure more accurate PC asset inventory

Encrypted, Remote Power-On and Update
o Push security updates to PCs even if they are powered off
o IT Management Console reviews agent software report in management database for client DAT version to identify clients requiring update --> Unique encrypted power-on command issued by IT console --> Virus DAT file on PC updated and rebooted if necessary --> Encrypted power-off command sent to PC
o Encrypted, remote deployment of patches without user interruption
o Reduce time required to deploy patches, reduces vulnerability

Hardware-Based Isolation and Recovery
o Filter harmful viruses and isolate infected PCs
o Hardware filters add a new level of security to your PC fleet
o Isolation helps prevent infected PCs from spreading viruses

PCs with Proactive Security -- Agent Presence Checking
o Keep agents operating correctly
o Security agents in place reduce IT vulnerability
o Management or security agent is continuously checking in with Intel vPro technology --> Security agent fails to check in --> PC alerts IT console that security agent is missing or non-functioning --> IT management console repairs non-working security agent

Increased Energy Efficiency -- Innovative Services and Initiatives
o Save valuable energy with the use of energy management policy software and Intel® vPro™ processor technology
o IT console sets Energy Management Policy with agent --> System powered down when inactive, based on policy --> System can be reliably activated for maintenance via secure management channel --> Energy Management agent protected via agent presence monitor
o Enterprise policy centrally managed & tamper resistant
o Agent can report energy usage and savings back to console

-Kelsey Witherow