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The Replica Broker: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 15)
Back in October of last year, in Part 5 of our “31 Days of our Favorite Things” series, I wrote...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 04/12/2013
A whole ‘nuther level of high availability – Guest Clustering: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 14)
Did you know that virtual machines can also be clustered? “Really?” Yep. We call it...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 04/12/2013
(Episode 14) Windows 8 Tips: Productivity
In part 3 of our Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 04/12/2013
Host Clusters and Hyper-V: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 13)
You may ask, “How easy is it to set up a cluster of virtualization hosts for Hyper-V virtual...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 04/11/2013
(Episode 13) Windows 8 Tips: Mastering the Interface
In part 2 of our Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 04/05/2013
(Episode 12) Windows 8 Tips: Getting Started
In this, the first of Eight Windows 8 tips and tricks sessions, I welcome Principal Technical...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/29/2013
NIC Teamwork: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 10)
I’ve discussed Windows Server 2012’s inclusion of NIC teaming on my blog before. Back in Part...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/27/2013
It’s Like, Networking. Virtually Networking in Hyper-V : 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 9)
My friend Tommy Patterson brings us part 9 of our “20+ Days of Server Virtualization”, in which he...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/26/2013
(Episode 11) Windows 8: Windows Intune – Cloud based Management for Windows PCs & Tablets
In this episode I welcome Technical Specialist Susan Smith from the Windows Intune team as we...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/25/2013
Do you speak iSCSI? Hyper-V Does: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 7)
In part 7 of our "20+ Days of Server Virtualization”, Keith Mayer gives us some powerful...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/25/2013
(Episode 10) Windows 8: Deployment Options – Part 2
In this episode, Sr. Product Manager Michael Niehaus and I are back for Part 2 of our Deploying...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/15/2013
What do IT Pros Need to Know About Windows 8?
“I was just about to ask you that question, Kevin.” Well then, my timing is good. And so is...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/14/2013
Virtualization Storage Defined : 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 5 of 20)
I’m sure some of you are more well-versed in the area of storage than others. And no matter...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/12/2013
SHARE THIS with your kids, please!
This is the most inspiring thing I’ve seen all year (so far). Way back when, someone very wise...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/11/2013
(Episode 9) Windows 8: Deployment Options – Part 1
In this episode of “Reimagining Windows”, I welcome Sr. Product Manager Michael Niehaus to the...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/08/2013
Where is my datastore in Hyper-V?: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 4 of 20)
The term 'datastore’ is one that many of you who work with VMware are familiar, but which doesn’t...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/08/2013
TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – Monitor Your Applications with Foglight for Windows Azure Applications
In this episode I welcome Douglas Chrystall, Chief Architect at Dell Software to the show, and we...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/07/2013
You Want to Hot-Add What?! : 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 2 of 20)
Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V Server 2012, and Windows 8 allows the addition, removal, or...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/06/2013
Hey Saint Louis - I’m talking to YOU! (Microsoft IaaS Virtual Machine Bootcamp)
Our FREE “Microsoft IaaS Virtual Machine Bootcamp” events are happening around the...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/05/2013
FREE IT Camps Coming to a Location Near YOU!
Near you, that is, if you live in any of the most major cities in the United States. Our team of 11...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/05/2013
20+ Days of Server Virtualization – The Complete Series
Here it is! The complete list of our “20+ Days of Server Virtualization” blog articles. ...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/02/2013
Some Resources of Which to Take Advantage.. Of.
Sometimes useful resources show up in the most interesting way, and it would be foolish not to...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 03/01/2013
(Episode 8) Windows 8: System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager – Mobility Support Overview
In this episode I welcome back Sr. Technical Product Manager Martin Booth for Part 2 of our System...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/28/2013
Can I Manage Windows 8 App Upgrades? - Migration and Deployment (Part 18 of 19)
“Hey Kevin, I’m responsible for applying company policies around applications. If we deploy an...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/27/2013
Side load Windows 8 Apps without Configuration Manager – Migration and Deployment (Part 17 of 19)
Did you know, with the right policy and certificate in place, that you can deploy Windows 8...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/27/2013
Deploy Windows 8 Apps with System Center – Migration and Deployment (Part 16 of 19)
We’re in the home stretch! It’s the last week in February, and we only have a few more...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/26/2013
Build a lab for free on Windows Azure–Migration and Deployment (Part 15 of 19)
I’m pretty sure that if you have been following my (or any of my teammates) blogs recently,...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/26/2013
Migration and Deployment - The Full Series
In February of 2013, the US-based IT Pro Technology Evangelists wrote up 20 articles in our 19-part...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/26/2013
Cloud from a single pane of glass – Migration and Deployment (Part 13 of 19)
System Center 2012 App Controller is a component and part of the self-service portal solution in...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/25/2013
How Windows Azure Plays Into the Equation – Migration and Deployment (Part 12 of 19)
As you may remember, last month my team blogged an entire month on using Windows Azure as...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/22/2013
Windows Azure as a PaaS – Migration and Deployment (Part 11 of 19)
Waaay back in April of 2011 (remember my "Cloudy April" series?) I blogged about what Windows Azure...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/22/2013
Migrating Hyper-V Virtual Machines – Migration and Deployment (Part 10 of 19)
One of the issues some of you will have to address when moving from Windows Server 2008 or Windows...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/22/2013
(Episode 7) Windows 8: System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager – Deployment & Management
In today’s episode, I welcome Sr. Technical Product Manager Martin Booth to the show. We...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/22/2013
How fast is the new SMB 3.0 in Windows Server 2012? – Migration and Deployment (Part 9 of 19)
How fast? “Yeah? How fast is it?” Before I answer that question, I need to briefly...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/21/2013
More on Server Migration Tools – Migration and Deployment (Part 8 of 19)
Part 8 of our 19 part “Migration and Deployment” series is specifically about the...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/21/2013
Active Directory Upgrade Implications – Migration and Deployment (Part 7 of 19)
“Can I upgrade to Windows Server 2012?” Yes. But it depends. “On what?” On...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/21/2013
What is required to install Windows Server 2012? – Migration and Deployment (Part 6 of 19)
As a part of our “Migration and Deployment” series this month, this week we’re...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/13/2013
Transfer Your Files and Settings – Migration and Deployment (Part 4 of 19)
In part 2 and part 3 of our blog series, “Migration and Deployment”, we discussed and...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/07/2013
Now let’s use ConfigMan to Deploy Windows 8 – Migration and Deployment (Part 3 of 19)
System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager is a powerful business-class tool for deploying...
Author: Kevin Remde Date: 02/06/2013