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UAG Customization

One of the strong selling points of UAG 2010 is its extensibility. Thing to keep in mind though is that while UAG customization can be very flexible, implementing complex scenarios will most certainly take you beyond out of the box functionality. And here's where some guidance would be much appreciated.


TechNet resource "Customizing Forefront UAG" is a good starting point, and there’s a book that was just published that covers this very topic – “Mastering Microsoft Forefront UAG 2010 Customization” by Erez Ben-Ari. I have already picked up a Kindle version for $9.99, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. If Ben-Ari's previous book "Microsoft Forefront UAG 2010 Administrator's Handbook" is of any indication, this is going to be an excellent resource.

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