Cliff Hobbs is a UK-based systems management consultant who specialises in the various systems management tools covered by his website FAQShop.com such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) and Systems Management Server (SMS).Having worked with SMS since 1998 Cliff has gained extensive experience of designing, deploying, and supporting large enterprise-wide systems management solutions on behalf of companies such as EDS, 1E and Getronics.In recognition of his contribution to the Systems Management community Microsoft awarded Cliff the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for SMS in January 2004 which has been re-awarded in all subsequent years.Having grown up with the PC from the days of the IBM AT and PC-DOS 3.3, he has an extensive knowledge of several operating systems and applications gained through his present and past employment with companies such as EDS, Du Pont, Abbey National and Getronics, amongst others.The prime goal of FAQShop.com is to help people use Systems Management technology to make their lives easier - not for technology to control their lives which is reflected in this site's mission statement:
'Ensuring you get the best of IT'.
Well I'm in the middle of packing to venture over to Seattle tomorrow to attend the MVP Summit all of next week. To me this is one of best privileges of being a MVP - the opportunity to spend a week locked in the room with the Product Group and my fellow MVPs having a great time not only finding out what Microsoft has been doing with ConfigMgr 2012 but also it's a golden opportunity for us as MVPs to give our and your feedback to Microsoft which can end up in the product (yes they do listen).
So as well as packing I'm also backing up my brain ready for the deluge that will be thrown at it next week - all I can say is "bring it on baby".
Of course we'll share with you guys what we are allowed to once we get back (the majority of the information will be NDA though).
By looks of the weather though snow is forecast so it could be very chilly out there but hey I'm British and used to the cold stuff..!!
See you when I get back and don't forget there's still time to sign up for our Cloud Event next month, full details at:
http://wmug.eventbrite.com/