Susan Smith

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My Bio

I've been working with MOM since its 2000 incarnation. I then had the pleasure of working with the legendary Ian Blyth on a project to upgrade to MOM 2005. Following a few more MOM 2005 implementations I joined 1E as a MOM Consultant where I struck up another successful partnership with that MOM giant Andy Dominey. I was also extremely lucky to have SMS/ConfigMgr guru Andy Taylor (not the one from Duran Duran) as my mentor, and between the two Andys, they turned me into a half-decent Consultant if I do say so myself Big Smile

Sadly I had to leave 1E due to my children threatening to change the locks the next time I travelled. So now I have a 'proper' job in the process of upgrading to OpsMgr 2007. I had to re-learn MOM 2005 which felt a bit like a step back but made me appreciate the great leaps forward in OpsMgr. I am also an SMS Administrator which feels a bit like I joined the 'dark side' but OpsMgr will always be my forte. Unless ConfigMgr (when I get to it) really turns my head.

My main interests are in Operational Excellence and how to use the tools to hand to achieve this. And if we automate as much as we can we can all go down the pub that bit sooner Drinks - another of my favourite pastimes.

Announcements

11-10-2008
1E's Nomad Branch 3.0 - Live Webinar Weds 12th November

Go to www.1e.com to sign up for their latest webinar showing the new features in Nomad 3.0, their bandwidth optimisation product. This is taking place at 4pm GMT and well work a look for those interested in distributing software within their enteprise without hogging all the bandwidth.
09-29-2008
Ten Steps for Deploying Operations Manager 2007 Without Alert Storms

Sorry this is a bit lastminute.com but you may be interested in Silect's Webinar tomorrow showing you how to avoid Alert Storms in OpsMgr. Here's the link if you wish to sign up https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/753420107 - it's for 30th September at 7pm UK time and places are limited.

My Activity

Susan Smith blogged about Native Backup Exec and Enterprise Vault MPs for OpsMgr in the pipeline? on Susan's Blog.

Susan Smith blogged about Problems upgrading the DHCP MP on Susan's Blog.

Susan Smith blogged about 1E's Nomad 3.0 is looking good on Susan's Blog.

Susan Smith blogged about Microsoft Virtualisation Unplugged on Susan's Blog.

Susan Smith blogged about New AD Ops Mgr MP on Susan's Blog.

Susan Smith published 1E's Nomad Branch 3.0 - Live Webinar Weds 12th November.

Susan Smith commented on David Allen - SCOM MVP's blog post about MVP.

Susan Smith blogged about Randy Roffey braves a cold to demo Silect's MP Studio on Susan's Blog.

Susan Smith and Andy Taylor are now friends.

Susan Smith published Ten Steps for Deploying Operations Manager 2007 Without Alert Storms.

SUsan Smith created the blog Susan's Blog.

SUsan Smith joined WMUG.

My Comments

scambler wrote Welcome

on 10-01-2008 9:08 AM

Looking forward to reading your blog Susan Geeked

Rob wrote Hello!

on 09-30-2008 11:07 AM

Hi Susan!

Dark side! Give ConfigMgr some time, it'll grow on you for sure. It's the swiss army knife of System Center, the crown jewels, and beats that bloated reporting tool (cough!) hands down when it comes to a technical challenge ;-)

Joking aside, welcome to WMUG and glad to see you are posting and getting involved!

Rob