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...my collection of random musings, information and opinions...
Windows 10 Information Protection / Intune Quick Setup Guide
Well, first of all…what is WIP? You can read all about it here. In short, WIP is a great security...
Date: 08/31/2016
Change/Update/Replace SSL Certificate on Windows Server 2012 R2 ADFS/WAP Servers
Another PSA here for you… I use a Digicert multi-domain cert for my ADFS server in my EMS lab. It’s...
Date: 03/17/2016
The Ultimate Intune Setup Guide
I’m going to lift and share a nugget I found a while back and have been pointing folks too when they...
Date: 02/17/2016
Configuring Apple VPP in Intune
Apple VPP support is currently rolling out across the Intune world. It showing up in my tenant today...
Date: 02/17/2016
PSA–Setting Static IP Address with the ATT U-Verse (GigaPower) Router (Pace 5268AC)
I just wanted to put together a quick blog post on how to set a static IP with one of these things...
Date: 02/15/2016
Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics Lab Setup and Demo
Hey Folks! I just got my ATA lab up and running and thought I’d share a few tips and tricks for...
Date: 01/10/2016
Creating Your Own SSO Application with Azure Active Directory
As I’m writing this, there are over 2,500 pre-federated application available in the Azure AD...
Date: 01/06/2016
Building the Ultimate Enterprise Mobility Lab Environment…
I’m on the my 3rd iteration of my EMS lab. Meaning, I had something up and running (twice) then tore...
Date: 03/29/2015
So, Your App Isn’t in the Azure Application Gallery? No Sweat – Add Your Unlisted Application…
I love finding new preview features in the Azure portal. I found one today by accident and it’s...
Date: 03/04/2015
SSO for On Premise Integrated Windows Auth Apps using KCD with Azure Web Application Proxy
I was working off of this documentation on MSDN to get this setup in my lab and found it a bit...
Date: 02/27/2015
Crank Up Your Azure VPN with the New High-Performance Azure VPN Gateway!
The Azure Team recently announced a new high performance VPN gateway. Details here:...
Date: 12/16/2014
Deploying Hybrid RemoteApp
I’m in the process of building out new scenario’s for my EMS focused lab. RemoteApp seemed to be a...
Date: 10/10/2014
Azure Site-to-Site VPN Configuration with Server 2012 R2 RRAS
Ah, what a beautiful site this is! With RRAS on Server 2012 R2 and Azure – it’s never been easier to...
Date: 10/01/2014
Azure RMS for Individuals User Experience Outside of Your Domain
I wanted to provide a walk-through of what the current set of tools provides in terms of setting up...
Date: 10/01/2014
Getting Azure Pack Up and Running In Your Lab…
I finally got around to doing this in my lab last week. Overall, pretty straightforward...
Date: 05/21/2014
CentOS Linux - Monitoring Setup with SCOM 2012 R2
I'm not a Linux guy...know very little but was able to pretty quickly get a CentOS 6.5 VM...
Date: 05/15/2014
Virtualize Enterprise Applications–ESG Performance Reporting
I seem to be getting a lot of requests for these reports lately so I thought I’d document the URL to...
Date: 03/04/2013
Microsoft Tools for VMware Integration & Migration
The IT Pro Evangelism team, Microsoft Learning and the Microsoft Virtual Academy are pleased to...
Date: 03/01/2013
Microsoft Acquires StorSimple–What Does That Mean?
StorSimple is the most adopted storage solution with Windows Azure. StorSimple offers: An appliance...
Date: 11/16/2012
Windows Server 2012 Essentials–Ready for Download!
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/jj659306.aspx?wt.mc_id=TEC_133_1_7 Windows Server 2012...
Date: 10/17/2012
System Center 2012 Update Rollup 3 (UR3) Released!
We are pleased to announce that System Center 2012 Update Rollup 3 (UR3) has been released. ...
Date: 10/09/2012
Bootcamp For Using Azure Connect With Virtual Machines
I had a few Partners I was working with tell me that they were having some problems figuring out how...
Date: 10/09/2012
Windows Server 2012 Management Packs for SCOM Now Available…
We released some new management packs (MPs) last week for Operations Manager to monitor Windows...
Date: 10/03/2012
Windows Azure Online Backup Preview
For those of you who are already running Windows Server 2012 – don’t forget that you can preview the...
Date: 09/21/2012
Windows Server 2012 RTM – Now Available on MSDN/TechNet
Well, here it is. Grab it now!!
Date: 09/04/2012
Microsoft Private Cloud Guided Labs
Click on a link below to launch an interactive guided lab that will help you evaluate the Microsoft...
Date: 08/23/2012
Windows Server 2012 Partner Learning Plans Updated…
Hello Partners! Make sure that you check out the Partner Learning Plans site and register for all...
Date: 08/15/2012
Open Beta for System Center Operations Manager 2012 IPD Guide—Now Available for Download
Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for System Center 2012 - Operations Manager The...
Date: 08/15/2012
Evaluate savings with the Deduplication Evaluation Tool (DDPEVAL.exe)
One of the great new features in Windows Server 2012 is Data Deduplication. There’s a...
Date: 08/09/2012
Windows Server 2012 Ignite Bootcamps Now Available
Accelerated Bootcamp to Upgrade your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 This accelerated four day...
Date: 08/03/2012
My New Favorite Windows 8 RTM Application…
I installed Win8 RTM last night on my primary work machine, a Samsung 700T tablet. I did all my...
Date: 08/03/2012
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit v7.0 Is Now Available!
Overview The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) is an agentless, automated,...
Date: 08/03/2012
Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track Guidance Set
The Microsoft® Private Cloud Fast Track Program is a joint effort between Microsoft and its hardware...
Date: 07/30/2012
Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager
The Infrastructure Planning and Design team is pleased to announce that the System Center 2012 -...
Date: 07/24/2012
System Center 2012 VMM Add-On & Extensions Available
VM Recovery Tool The stand-alone Virtual Machine Recovery Tool works with System Center 2012 –...
Date: 07/03/2012
Server App-V Community Recipe Forum
From the Server App-V Product Team: I’d like to announce that we now have a Server App-V Community...
Date: 07/02/2012
TechEd Sessions Available Online…
If you didn’t get a chance to attend TechEd this year…or you made it and want to review a session or...
Date: 07/02/2012
FREE: Windows Server 2012 eBook
Introducing Windows Server 2012, by Mitch Tulloch, is now ready for free download! Please see the...
Date: 06/27/2012
System Center 2012 CTP2 Now Available!
Couple things first. Check out the TechEd 2012 Session on what’s coming in SC 2012 SP1: ...
Date: 06/15/2012
System Center 2012–Using A Common SQL Backend Database
System Center MVP Cameron Fuller authored a great blog post on using a common SQL backend database...
Date: 06/13/2012
Operations Manager 2012 Sizing Tool
The OpsMgr 2012 Sizing Helper is an interactive document designed to assist you with planning &...
Date: 06/13/2012
SCCM 2012 Survival Guide - “THE” definitive resource…
Wow – bookmark this bad boy!...
Date: 06/13/2012
SI Learning Track: Windows Server 2012 Readiness
Looking for some training on Windows Server 2012. Check this out:...
Date: 06/13/2012
Create Sysprepped Windows 7/8 & Server 2008 R2/2012 VHDX images from setup media…
What can I do with this thing again? Convert-WindowsImage is the new version of WIM2VHD designed...
Date: 06/11/2012
Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Now Available!
Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate is now publicly available. We’re in the homestretch. Windows...
Date: 05/31/2012
Windows Server 2012 Beta Hands-On Labs
Fresh on the press! https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/hh968267.aspx Experience the...
Date: 05/06/2012
Connecting to Remote Desktops via RDP in a Different Domain and Saving Credentials
So, I’m mainly posting this so I remember it and don’t have to go look it up again the next time I...
Date: 05/06/2012
SI Learning Track: Private Cloud Training Based on System Center 2012
If you are a Microsoft Partner and your LiveID is registered with your companies MPN account, you...
Date: 05/05/2012