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What IT Pros Should Know About Windows 8 – Watch the Video!
This was a great video and really you can learn about apps, virtualization, deployment, advancements...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/25/2013
Part 12 of 20- Virtualization Series – High Availability: Live Migration with Brian Lewis
Live Migration is the Microsoft Hyper-v feature where you move a running virtual machine from one...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/20/2013
Microsoft Press Books picks up on Ed Wilson and Blain Barton talking about Certifications on TechNet Radio
Long-time Microsoft Press author and Scripting Guy! Ed Wilson, whose latest book on...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/20/2013
Part 10 of 20 - Virtualization Series: Networking – NIC Teaming by Harold Wong
Harold explains NIC Teaming and how it relates to virtual networking,...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/19/2013
Part 9 of 20 - Virtualization Series – Virtual Networking in Hyper-V by Tommy Patterson
Tommy posts 9 of 20 in a series around virtual networking in Hyper-V.. Read on…...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/19/2013
Part 8 of 20 – Virtualization Series - “How to’s” on Virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-v by Brian Lewis
Brian Lewis posts 8 of 20 in a series of “how to’s” on Virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V. Read...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/18/2013
Part 7 of 20 – Virtualization Series - Step-by-Step: Speaking iSCSI with Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V - Become a Virtualization Expert in 20 Days! By Keith Mayer!
Keith Mayer does it again speaking SCSI again with Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V – Read on…....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/18/2013
TechNet Radio: IT Time – Get Certified! Why Microsoft Certification Matters
Blain Barton and the Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson are back for their monthly show and in today's...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/15/2013
Part 6 of 20 – Virtualization Series – Virtualization Storage and SMB by Bob Hunt
Bob Hunt brings up Part 6 of the series - thanks Bob, nice article. Read on…....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/13/2013
Part 5 of 20 – Virtualization Series - Virtualization Storage Definitions - by Bob Hunt
Bob Hunt explains Virtualization Storage–Definitions as Part 5 of 20 in this virtualization series...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/12/2013
IT Community Event – Orlando FL – Keiser University - Sat March 23rd, 2013 – Registration Still Open!
Posting a reminder to the IT Pro Community that the IT Pro Camp Community Event is in Orlando...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/12/2013
Part 4 of 20- Hyper-V “Datastores” – Wait we don’t need no stinkin’ datastores! By Tommy Patterson
Tommy Patterson originally wrote this article in answering requests during his Pro Camp events, but...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/11/2013
IT Community Event – Saturday, March 23rd at Keiser University in Orlando – Multi-Speaker, Multi-Sponsor, Multi-Sessions – Call for Speakers and Registration still open
Make sure and sign up for the Orlando IT Pro Camp that’s happening Saturday March 23rd. We will...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/06/2013
Part 3 of 20 – Virtualization Series - Virtual Memory Management: Dynamic Memory-Much Different Than Memory Over Commit
Dan Stolts explains dynamic memory was introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1. It gave...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/06/2013
Part 2 of 20 – Virtualization Series - You Want to Hot-Add What?
Kevin Remde explains how Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V Server 2012, and Windows 8 allows...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/06/2013
Article- Converting evaluation versions of Windows Server 2012 to full licensed versions with valid product keys
I have had numerous customers that have been asking me about going from eval product to full version...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/06/2013
Florida IT Camps for March, April, May and June posted and open for Registration!
You're invited. Select a date below to register online or call 1-877-MSEVENT Location Series...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/04/2013
Part 1 of 20 – Virtualization Series – The Hyper-V Primer – by Kevin Remde
The Hyper-V Primer – 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 1 of 20) is a great place...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/04/2013
March Virtualization Series Kicks-Off – Dan Stolts leads the way for the series….
Become a Virtualization Expert with 20 + Days of Server Virtualization #VirtExpert...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 03/04/2013
Part 19 of 19 – End of Series - Migration and Deployment - Windows 8 Apps and AppLocker
Matt Hester wraps up the series around Migration and Deployment of Windows 8 applications and...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/28/2013
Part 18 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Upgrading Windows 8 Applications
Chris Avis takes a look at upgrading Windows 8 applications, this is a great post, check it out…....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/28/2013
Part 17 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Windows 8 Application Policy Options
Tommy Patterson discusses Windows 8 Application Policy Options, read on…....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/28/2013
Part 16 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Using ConfigMan to Deploy Windows 8 Applications
Keith Mayer explains using Configuration Manager 2012 to deploy Windows 8 Applications, good point...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/28/2013
Part 15 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series - Building Student Hands On Labs for Azure at no charge
By Brian Lewis To get started with Windows Azure you need to build your own lab out in the...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/25/2013
Part 14 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series - System Center 2012 SP1 Explained: App Controller for VM and Cloud Service Deployment
By Yung Chou Yung does it again by deep diving into System Center 2012 SP1 App Controller for...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/25/2013
Part 13 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series - System Center 2012 SP1 Explained: App Controller as a Single Pane of Glass for Delegating Cloud Management, A Primer
By Yung Chou Yung discusses System Center 2012 SP1 App Controller and managing and delegating cloud...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/25/2013
Part 12 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series - Azure as a IaaS (easy summary and direction to previously published articles)
By Tommy Patterson Azure as a IaaS, further defined …....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/25/2013
TechNet Radio: IT Time - BI, Big Data and More! Register for the PASS Business Analytics Conference
Blain Barton welcomes Jennifer Moser, Cindy Gross, Chuck Heinzelman and Thomas LaRock...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/20/2013
Part 11 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series - Azure as a PaaS
By Harold Wong Azure as a PaaS, further defined …....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 10 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Hyper-V Migration and Upgrades
By Tommy Patterson and Blain Barton As part of our Migration and Deployment Series today we shift...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 9 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Windows Server 2012 SMB 3.0 Deployment Considerations
By Bob Hunt Windows Server 2012 SMB 3.0 Deployment Considerations (Part 9 of 19)...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 8 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Installing the Migration Tools
By Matt Hester Get going and install your Migration Tools for Windows Server 2012, start here -...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 7 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series - Upgrade Implications for Active Directory - (Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012)
By Blain Barton When we look at upgrading our existing infrastructure to the latest Windows Server...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 6 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series– Requirements for a fresh Windows Server 2012 Installation
By Bob Hunt Check out the requirements for a fresh Windows Server 2012 Installation, good article!...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 5 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series– Demystifying USMT 5.0 for deploying Windows 8
By Dan Stolts – Coming Soon! Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 4 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Windows Easy Transfer Wizard – Even Grandma Can Do It -
By Dan Stolts Well there you go, even your Grandma and Grandpa can use the Windows Easy Transfer...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 3 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Deploy using Configuration Manager and Zero-Touch
By Keith Mayer Keith discusses steps to deploying Windows using Configuration Manager and Zero...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 2 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series – Free Tools for Windows Deployment (Introduce ADK and MDT) and show LTI
Kevin Remde will be covering Free Tools for Windows Deployment (introduce ADK and MDT) and...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Part 1 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series - Requirements for a fresh Windows 8 Installation
By Harold Wong As we start the series around Migration and Deployment to Windows 8 and Windows...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/18/2013
Cloud OS Trivia Challenge ends March 1st, check it out now…..
Put on your dedicated thinking cap and test your knowledge of the latest Microsoft datacenter...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/13/2013
Part 7 of 19 – Migration and Deployment - Upgrade Implications for Active Directory - (Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012)
When we look at upgrading our existing infrastructure to the latest Windows Server edition we always...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/12/2013
My Windows Surface Pro is now equipped with a 4-way hub with all my attachments for success! Check it out…..
This last Saturday (Feb 9th – Surface Pro Launch Day!) I was finishing up the Angelbeat events in...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/11/2013
TechNet Radio: IT Time - (Part 3) Deploying Windows Server 2012 using WDS
Blain Barton welcomes Microsoft Deployment MVP Rhonda Layfield conclude their Windows Server...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/07/2013
TechNet Radio: IT Time - (Part 2) Deploying Windows Server 2012 using WAIK and ADK
Blain Barton welcomes Microsoft Deployment MVP Rhonda Layfield are back for part 2 of their series...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/06/2013
Angelbeat Event Series a “big hit” in Florida and continues all week… Sign-up now!
I had the opportunity to work with Ron Gerber today in Jacksonville FL where we had 100 IT Pros...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/05/2013
Upgrade and Migration: Requirements for a fresh install of Windows 8 (Part 1 of 19)
By Harold Wong…. In by now, I’m sure everyone has seen commercials and pricing on lots of new...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/05/2013
TechNet Radio: IT Time – (Part 1) Deploying Windows Server 2012 using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Blain Barton welcomes Microsoft Deployment MVP Rhonda Layfield to the show as they kick off their 3...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 02/05/2013
Part 31 of 31 - Windows Azure Hybrid Cloud Authentication and Access Architectures – Discussion (31 Days of Windows Servers (VMs) in the Cloud (31 days of IaaS)
Today’s post is a guest post from Ira Bell, the COO of Nimbo. Throughout January, some really...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/31/2013
Part 30 of 31 - Using Windows Azure Virtual Machines to Learn: Remote Desktop Services (31 days of IaaS)
Some of the most common workloads I come across are training environments. These are fun and prove...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/31/2013
Part 29 of 31 - Using Windows Azure Virtual Machines to Learn: Networking Basics (31 days of IaaS)
Don Noonan, is back to discuss using Windows Azure Virtual Machine to learn: Networking Basics...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/31/2013