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Part 28 of 31 - Introduction to Windows Azure Add-Ons from the Windows Azure Store (31 days of IaaS)
Chris Avis gives us an introduction to Windows Azure Add-Ons from the Windows Azure Store…...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/31/2013
Part 27 of 31 - Use Windows Azure to learn Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces – (31 days of IaaS)
So in this Part 27 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, and with the help of...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/27/2013
Part 26 of 31 - Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Azure on the Cheap (31 Days of IaaS)
The best way to monitor and troubleshoot your Windows Azure platform in the cloud is to use the...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/27/2013
Part 25 of 31 - System Center 2012 SP1 Explained: Storing VM (31 days of IaaS)
Yung Chou shares he Part 24 of the series …...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/27/2013
TechNet Radio: ITProGuru vs. Virtualization Community with Chris Harney
By Dan Stolts ITProGuru Dan Stolts welcomes Chris Harney from the Virtualization Technology...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/25/2013
Microsoft IT Camps – US East Region Schedule Posted – Register Today!
You're invited. Select a date below to register online or call 1-877-MSEVENT Location Date...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/24/2013
Part 24 of 31 – Connecting Windows Azure PaaS to IaaS (31 Days of IaaS)
Part 24 of 31 - Connecting Windows Azure PaaS to IaaS - By Harold Wong If you’ve been following our...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/24/2013
Part 23 of 31 - Utilizing PowerShell for Integrating Active Directory into Windows Azure Virtual Machines (31 Days of IaaS)
A big thanks to Don Noonan for taking the time to write up this post, check it out….....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/23/2013
TechNet Radio: IT Time – PowerShell Summit and the 2013 Scripting Games with Don Jones from PowerShell.org
Blain Barton welcomes Microsoft MVP and President and CEO of PowerShell.org, Don Jones to the show...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/22/2013
Part 22 of 31 - Using your own SQL Server in Windows Azure - 31 Days of IaaS
First, make sure and get a Windows Azure 90-Day free subscription at: https://aka.ms/try-azure to...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/22/2013
Part 21 of 32 – Beyond IaaS for the IT Pro – 31 Days of IaaS
Posted by Bill Wilder. Nice write-up....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/21/2013
Part 20 of 31 - Extending On-Premise Active Directory to the Cloud with Windows Azure - 31 Days of IaaS
Check out Keith Mayer’s "Step-by-Step" post on "Extending On-Premise Active Directory" to the...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/21/2013
Part 19 of 31 – Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell - 31 Days of IaaS
Check out Kevin Remde’s post on Creating a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell Day 19:...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/21/2013
Part 18 of 31 – How to Delete VHD files in Windows Azure - 31 Days of IaaS
Brian Lewis explains the most often asked question “How do I delete .VHD’s in Windows...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/21/2013
Part 17 of 31 – Templating VM’s in the cloud with Windows Azure and PowerShell - 31 Days of IaaS
This part was done by my peer Keith Mayer – Read on…...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/17/2013
Part 16 of 31 - Consider this. Reasons for Using Windows Azure - 31 Days of IaaS
This part was created by my peer Matt Hester…...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/17/2013
Part 15 of 31 – What Does Windows Azure cloud computing really cost? - 31 Days of IaaS
This part was done by my peer Dan Stolts – read on…...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/17/2013
Article: Looking at “Real World” Windows Azure Scenarios – Migrating a Classic 3-Tier Application to Windows Azure with Don Noonan from Skylera
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Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/16/2013
Take the IT Cloud OS Trivia Challenge – Download. Play. Win.
Put on your dedicated thinking cap and test your knowledge of the latest Microsoft datacenter...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/15/2013
Part 14 of 31 – How to create a Windows Azure VM with PowerShell - 31 Days of IaaS
Brian Lewis my peer in Central shares his post on creating a Windows Azure VM with PowerShell, read...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/14/2013
Part 13 of 31 – Connecting System Center App Controller to Windows Azure - 31 Days of IaaS
Kevin Remde shares his second part of the System Center App controller to Windows Azure story....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/14/2013
Part 12 of 31 – Connecting System Center App Controller to Windows Azure- 31 Days of IaaS
Kevin Remde is writing for part 13 our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series involves...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/14/2013
Part 11 of 31 - Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure- 31 Days of IaaS
Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure - 31 Days of...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/11/2013
Article - Dual Booting Windows 7 and Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8
Here are my latest notes for boot to .VHD without messing up your bare metal. This process can be...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/11/2013
Part 10 of 31- Getting Started with Windows Azure and Virtual Networking- 31 Days of IaaS
Windows Azure and Virtual Networking – Getting Started – (31 Days of Windows Servers...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/10/2013
What does my Windows Azure Free Subscription provide me?
Windows Azure Free 90-Day Trial Subscription Includes: 750 small compute hours per month, 10...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/10/2013
Part 9 of 31 - Virtual Networking with Windows Azure “What is it?” - 31 Days of IaaS
What is it? - Windows Azure and Virtual Networking -...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/09/2013
Part 8 of 31 – Setting Up Management in Windows Azure - 31 Days of IaaS
This is Day 8 or Part 8 of 31, Setting Up Management in Windows Azure!...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/09/2013
VTUG wants your best Virtualization articles – Get Paid and Noticed!
This Virtualization User Group (VTUG) is looking for the best online technical content in the world....
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/08/2013
IT Pro Windows Server 2012 Lab Guide 1 for “Early Experts” Program
Early Experts program at: https://aka.ms/itproexpert IT Pro Windows Server 2012 Lab Guide –...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/07/2013
Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge – Launched in Southeast!
The Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge provides a FREE online study group with...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/07/2013
Part 7 of 31- Step-by-Step: Build a FREE SharePoint 2013 Lab in the Cloud with Windows Azure- 31 Days of IaaS
Keith Mayer does a great job explaining SharePoint in Windows Azure!...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/07/2013
Part 6 of 31 - Windows Azure Features Overview - 31 Days of IaaS
Another great post by my peer Yung Chou! https://aka.ms/azureFeatures Try Windows Azure...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/07/2013
Part 5 of 31 - Moving a local VM to the Cloud - 31 Days of IaaS
This is a great blog post by my peer Kevin Remde – Moving a local MV to the Cloud...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/07/2013
Windows Server 2012 Licensing and Pricing Overview
IT Pro’s have been asking me about Windows Server 2012 Licensing and Pricing so I thought I would...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/07/2013
Part 4 of 31 - Servers Talking in the Cloud - 31 Days of IaaS
Servers Talking in the CIoud case you missed any of the series here is a list to all of the...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/05/2013
IT Time Radio - Brady Gaster discusses the Ins and Outs of Windows Azure Web Site Creation
Blain Barton welcomes Windows Azure Technical Evangelist, Brady Gaster to the show as they discuss...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/04/2013
Part 3 of 31 - Supported Virtual Machine Operating Systems in the Microsoft Cloud by Tommy Patterson- 31 Days of IaaS
Part 3 of 31 part series… The Jan 3rd edition by Tommy Patterson is now live at 31 Days of...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/03/2013
31 Days of IaaS with Windows Azure – (Part 1 and 2 of 31 with running list) – Windows Azure IaaS and You and Building a Free Lab in Azure
Try Windows Azure https://aka.ms/try-azure Get your Microsoft Trial Products at...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 01/02/2013
TechNet Radio: IT Time – (Part 5 of 5) Real World Azure – Provisioning Storage for I/O Intensive Applications on Windows Azure
Like what you heard? Try Windows Azure for FREE and enjoy the freedom to use your preferred OS,...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 12/26/2012
TechNet Radio: IT Time – (Part 4 of 5) Real World Azure – Implementing RemoteApp for Client / Server Applications on Windows Azure
Like what you heard? Try Windows Azure for FREE and enjoy the freedom to use your preferred OS,...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 12/24/2012
TechNet Radio: IT Time – (Part 3 of 5) Real World Azure – Moving an All-In-One Server from Co-location to Windows Azure
Like what you heard? Try Windows Azure for FREE and enjoy the freedom to use your preferred OS,...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 12/22/2012
TechNet Radio: IT Time – (Part 2 of 5) Real World Azure - Deploying a Custom SharePoint Application to Windows Azure
Like what you heard? Try Windows Azure for FREE and enjoy the freedom to use your preferred OS,...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 12/21/2012
TechNet Radio: IT Time - (Part 1 of 5) Real World Azure - Migrating a Classic 3-Tier Application to Windows Azure
Like what you heard? Try Windows Azure for FREE and enjoy the freedom to use your preferred OS,...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 12/20/2012
TechNet Radio: IT Time – (Part 2 of 2) Implementing a Secure Cloud Infrastructure with Azure VMs and Virtual Network with Joe Homnick
Like what you heard? Try Windows Azure for FREE and enjoy the freedom to use your preferred OS,...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 12/19/2012
Sweet Windows Phone App from my Colleague Brian Lewis - load this down and check out all of the IT Pro Evangelists in the US from one location!
Below is the Windows Phone App that Brian did for the US IT Pro...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 12/19/2012
Yung Chou discusses various topics for Virtualization–Check them out here…
Listen to what my peer Yung Chou has to say on Virtualization! Q&A with @YungChou, an...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 12/05/2012
Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge, check it out
What is the Early Experts Program? The Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 11/29/2012
TechNet Radio: IT Time – PowerShell 3.0 Integrated Scripting Environment Overview
I have been working with Ed Wilson on the PowerShell tips and tricks episode via IT Time! ...
Author: Blain Barton Date: 11/29/2012