Since the BDD 2007 timeframe there has been an issue in BDD/MDT when doing a build and capture of Windows XP/2003. Sometimes the Task Sequence / Sysprep just hangs, until you move the mouse. Here is the fix.

Here are some steps to configure the Hyper-V Data Exchange Service to run in WinPE 3.0.

As you probably know there are new remote monitoring capabilities in MDT 2012. Here is a guide on how to use the same feature with ConfigMgr 2007/2012. This solution was presented at MMS 2012 in Las Vegas.

At Microsoft TechDays in Sweden you have a unique opportunity to network with the Microsoft Extended Experts Team (MEET).
The MEET network consists of 30 individuals, all experts within one or more areas of Microsoft technology from development to security, virtualization, System Center and more...

Hydration means a fully automated build of  a complete Lab environment for Hyper-V or VMware. Here is a download for deploying a complete ConfigMgr 2012 RTM infrastructure: One Domain Controller and one ConfigMgr 2012 RTM member server – Including pre-requisites like .Net Framework, SQL 2008 R2 SP1 CU6 (or higher) and IIS - All fully automated.