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PowerShell with System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Shortens Long Administrative Efforts with Task Sequence Dependencies by Dujon Walsham
In large System Center Configuration Manager estates, you may encounter issues such as having to...
Date: 07/09/2013
Windows Server Hyper-V Virtual Machine Storage, by Aiden Finn
Want to learn more about Windows Server Hyper-V Virtual Machine Storage? Check out this piece by...
Date: 05/24/2013
System Center 2012, or Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for OS Deployment, Part 3, by Dujon Walsham
If you've been following my series of blog posts, you know I've been walking through alternative...
Date: 05/24/2013
New File Server Features in Windows Server 2012
Want to learn more about the new file server features in Windows Server 2012? Check out this blog...
Date: 05/03/2013
System Center 2012 or Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for OS Deployment, Part 2, by Dujon Walsham
NOTE: I'd like to thank Dujon Walsham for writing this series of blogs. Please let me know if they...
Date: 04/07/2013
Windows Azure Virtual Network Services for Hybrid Clouds Using System Center 2012 SP1
Want to learn how to use Windows Azure Virtual Network to create secure site-to-site connectivity...
Date: 04/05/2013
OS Deployment: System Center Configuration Manager 2012, or Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, or Both? --by Dujon Walsham
I wanted to write this article in order to establish the differences with two Microsoft deployment...
Date: 03/11/2013
System Center 2012 SP1: Missing Performance Monitor Counters
After the upgrade to SP1 and installation of the SCOM agent on your Service Manager Data Warehouse...
Date: 03/03/2013
System Center 2012 SP1: Missing Server Version Registry Key
After completing the upgrade of SP1 in my System Center lab, I found that there were some issues in...
Date: 03/01/2013
Upgrading System Center 2012 Components to Service Pack 1
Near the end of January I was performing an upgrade to my demo lab for System Center 2012 to SP1 so...
Date: 02/27/2013
Networking Basics in System Center 2012 SP1 – Virtual Machine Manager
Want to learn more about the networking enhancements in System Center 2012 SP1? Check out this blog...
Date: 02/22/2013
Dubravko Marak’s Windows Intune Survival Guide
Interested in learning more about how you can use Windows Intune to manage mobile devices? Check out...
Date: 02/15/2013
Julie Koesmarno talks self-service BI on TechNet Radio
Julie Koesmarno, who recently covered the benefits of using Power View in Excel 2013 on the STB...
Date: 02/05/2013
Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) Myths and Facts
As a Group Policy MVP, I am often asked about Microsoft's Advanced Group Policy Management software,...
Date: 01/31/2013
Matt Hester's Review of Windows Azure IaaS
Windows Azure is Microsoft's cloud platform, and it give you great flexibility for developing,...
Date: 01/21/2013
Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces
I am extremely excited that Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 have launched because I can talk about...
Date: 12/14/2012
Until I know PowerShell, Server Manager Is Where I'm At
Windows Server 2012 is certainly an interesting OS. Yes many of the Windows Server 2008 R2 items are...
Date: 12/05/2012
Jeff James Finds Keyboard Shortcuts Key for Windows Server 2012 Admins
The new interface in windows Server 2012 gives you lots of options for navigating. Jeff James has...
Date: 11/30/2012
Listen to Customer Reviewer Mike Dragone on TechNet Radio
One of the first IT pros who wrote a review for this blog, Mike Dragone, is now a star on TechNet...
Date: 11/12/2012
What's New for Group Policy in Server 2012
Some of you that know me (through my www.gpoguy.com and www.sdmsoftware.com sites) know that I spend...
Date: 11/07/2012
Review of FTP Integration Pack for System Center 2012 SP1 Beta Orchestrator, by David Allen
System Center 2012 SP1 includes a lot of functionality beyond the traditional service pack updates....
Date: 11/05/2012
Database Recovery Advisor feature of SQL Server 2012, by Basit Farooq
SQL Server 2012 is a vast release that includes many new features. Members of the SQL Server...
Date: 10/24/2012
Updated Windows Azure Management Portal, by Tyler Doerksen
If you're a developer and would like to learn about developing on Windows Azure, take a look at a...
Date: 10/16/2012
Hyper-V and Me, by Andrew France
I work as a Technical Specialist for an Independent school in the UK, and I have been kindly asked...
Date: 10/15/2012
My Top 12 SQL Server 2012 Enhancements and a Few Rants
NOTE: To download an evaluation copy of SQL Server 2012, click here:...
Date: 10/15/2012
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Beta: Marc Westerink's Solution When Building Images from Operating System Installer Package not Available
NOTE: Marc Westerink asked me to post his solution for an issue he experienced using System Center...
Date: 10/11/2012
Contribute Your Review the EASY Way!
I've gotten some feedback saying that some people would like to have their review posted on this...
Date: 10/10/2012
Jeff James' Top 10 Windows Server 2012 Features
When John Savill posted his top ten list for Windows Server 2012...
Date: 09/25/2012
Review SQL Server 2012 SP1 CTP4
Take a look at the latest CTP of SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 and tell us what you think! The blog...
Date: 09/24/2012
My Top Ten features of Windows Server 2012
NOTE from Karen: This blog is meant to provide a place where you, Microsoft's customers, can discuss...
Date: 09/17/2012
Taking a Look at Windows Server 2012
Microsoft has once again delivered a solid server offering with Windows Server 2012. Requested...
Date: 09/10/2012
Managing RDS/VDI with Windows Server 2012
Introduction I have been test-driving Windows Server 2012 (back then still called Windows Server 8)...
Date: 09/05/2012
Gary Eimerman Reviews SQL Server 2012
I recently got my first look at SQL Server 2012. I'm quiteimpressed with Microsoft's newest...
Date: 09/05/2012
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Date: 08/28/2012