The World Simplified is a Virtual World
The Adventures of Justin Zarb and Dave Falkus in the Virtual Jungle
App-V Server Sizing and Perf Whitepaper
This one is a great guide and whitepaper! Everyone should download and read this. To add there are...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/16/2009
How Microsoft Designs the Virtualization Host and Network Infrastructure
At Microsoft, server virtualization has become a primary way to address data centre power and space...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/16/2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 Live Migration Overview and Architecture Guidance
One of the coolest new features being released in Windows Server 2008 R2 (and the feature that will...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/13/2009
Its a Friday – Ghostbusters game coming soon
I love the film, remember going to the first showing in addition to queuing for a Betamax copy at...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/13/2009
Twittersheep!
Interesting Twitter tool, that looks at the bio’s of all people who are following your Twitter...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/12/2009
Stimulant – Surface and iPhone XRay
This blow my mind, when I saw it! Xray is a mash up of Microsoft Surface and the iPhone. Food...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/12/2009
Search Twitter from Windows 7
Just found this great post from Steve Clayton, using Windows 7 to search the...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/11/2009
Windows 7 Error Message
First error in Windows 7 Beta this morning. Shock horror, and interesting one...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/10/2009
Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and Businesses
What Sku’s of Windows 7 will we have? Wash., Feb. 3, 2009 — Last month Microsoft...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/09/2009
Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Microsoft Press offers complimentary book “Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions“. This...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/08/2009
Managing Remote Hyper- Servers from Windows 7
How to access Hyper-V servers from Windows 7! So its done all PC’s and Laptops in my possession are...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/06/2009
Internet Explorer 8 – RC1 Get it!
It’s here IE 8 – RC1, want to a performance boost in your browsing experience? want to reduce the...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/05/2009
How to build a DIY Surface
Yep, the title is correct a DIY surface, well kind off. A colleague of mine Paul Foster...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/04/2009
Wrap up for Januarys Microsoft Virtualization User Group
Well on Thursday 29th we had a great number of sessions at the MVUG. I mean it was totally awesome...
Author: zarbie Date: 02/03/2009
Pink Samsung NC10 Netbook anyone?
Samsung has finally released the NC10 colour every man, woman and child has been waiting for: Hot...
Author: awbennett Date: 02/02/2009
Photosynth Obama Inauguration Event
Now this is really cool, linking Virtual Earth, Silverlight and of course Photosynth. Check...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/30/2009
Explorer copy progress on the task bar.
An interesting observation made my a colleague of mine. Having used Windows 7 now for what...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/29/2009
Microsoft Virtualization Overview
For the peps out there looking for a nice briefing video overview of our strategy you or your...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/28/2009
Free Virtualization E-Learning Collection Available
This free e-learning collection of four clinics offers a comprehensive introduction to Hyper-V and...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/28/2009
Get ready for Windows 7 – What to know more?
Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable Windows 7: To the Beta and Beyond ADD TO CALENDAR Date:...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/28/2009
Microsoft Virtualisation User Group UK
This Thursday starts week of speaking and travelling. I’ll be presenting at the Microsoft...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/27/2009
App-V Cache Configuration Tool running silently
One of the best features in the resource kit is the App-V Cache Configuration Tool. So far it has...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/27/2009
Virtualization Solutions Webcast Series
Found some good upcoming webcast that will focus on a particular partner solution from both a...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/27/2009
Merge and Override Settings for the Virtual Registry and File System in the App-V Sequencer
You can either merge or override file directories or registry keys in an App-V/SoftGrid package with...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/26/2009
What is Software plus Services?
Typically my day involves talking to customers and partners about new emerging technology, Microsoft...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/26/2009
Hotfix Package 2 for Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5: December 2008
In case you have not seen this but HotFix Package 2 Hit support downloads this week rapper up in...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/25/2009
How can I deploy and manage virtual applications for remote users who never connect to my network (or vpn in)?
Gene posted an awesome little post on his recent experience with a customer scenario. Its a topic...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/24/2009
Installing Windows 7 on a Netbook via USB
As discussed I have been running my Netbook Samsung NC10 for the past 6 week with Windows 7. ...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/23/2009
Windows SDK Beta for Windows 7 is posted
Here it is, the SDK you have been waiting for! Now fire up Visual Studio and lets see what you can...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/22/2009
Interoperability for Virtualisation – Events
10 & 12 February 2009 – Manchester and London Microsoft, Novell and ANS Group Interoperability...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/21/2009
V-Day do not forget! the 14th of Feb
I have a Zune 80g, and been running now for 1 year. I love the experience and integration with...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/20/2009
SFT Encoder Express Edition : The Simple App-V Package Encoder
My Buddy Kalle Saunamäki pinged me earlier today and let me know that he has released a new tool for...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/19/2009
App-V & SoftGrid - Three Errors When Virtualizing GroupWise
I was chatting to Madelinde Walraven (who is one of the legends in the GTSC EMEA). She was telling...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/19/2009
What is Twitter? and what clients do you use?
I recently posted that I am now addicted to Twitter, to be honest I have resisted the movement...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/16/2009
Microsoft Live Labs - thumbtack
Live Labs have done it again, thumbtack is a cool tool that it enables you to collect arrange and...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/16/2009
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Beta is publicly available
Oh yes its true! this has been a subject that i have been desperate to get talking about “but” it...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/15/2009
The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets – by Tim Sneath
Again on the Windows 7 Beta march, today will see the last of my PC’s moving to Windows 7...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/15/2009
Saving Energy While Reducing Your Carbon Footprint and Costs in the Process
Green, Sustainability, and Environment – what does this have to do with virtualization? Quite simply...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/14/2009
Live Mesh – Update 13/01/2009
Today we announced a Live Mesh service update for those of you running Windows 7 Beta and Live Mesh...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/13/2009
Microsoft Virtualization User Group - January 2009 Meeting (MS Victoria)
In case you are not aware, the MVUG January 2009 meeting is coming around on the on the 29th January...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/13/2009
20-Part Webcast Series on Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Yung Chou an IT Pro Evangelist has recently posted a 20 part webcast series on MS Virtualization...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/13/2009
Tesco’s take the move to a next generation User Experience
My work colleague Daniel Sumner just blogged around an awesome Surface solution that has been built...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/13/2009
App-V: Federated Search Connector For Windows 7
Hopefully this will help someone out there in the world ! Now this is a big disclaimer! This is for...
Author: zarbie Date: 01/12/2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Beta now available
@ CES 2009 we also announce the availability for the Windows Server 2008 R2, there is some cool...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/12/2009
Windows 7 Resources so far
Just a quick post, lots on today. Hopefully get a chance to play with VHD functionality of...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/09/2009
Windows 7 Beta 1 is here!
Today @ CES 09 Steve Ballmer and Robbie Bach had many announcement, however I guess the one you have...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/08/2009
International CES 8th – 11th 2009
Its that time of year again, International CES Las Vegas. Key Notes from Steve Ballmer, CEO...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/06/2009
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Back to work for many of us I expect. Reflecting over Christmas television, something that I...
Author: awbennett Date: 01/05/2009