Author: Kevin Remde

Kevin Remde President - CMIT Solutions of the Twin Cities West Kevin has held positions such as Sr. Technical Evangelist, Software Engineer, Information Systems professional, and Information Systems manager. He loves sharing helpful new solutions and technologies with his IT professional peers, and is passionate about helping people and businesses succeed through the intelligent application of information technology.

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – What are my OS choices? (Part 3 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIf you’re considering extending your datacenter by running some (all?) of your servers “in the cloud” in Windows Azure, you might be asking, “What operating systems does Windows Azure support?” “What operating systems does Windows Azure support?” Yeah.  Like that.  The answer is found in todays installment of our “31 Days of Servers in the … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – What are my OS choices? (Part 3 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Want a place to build labs without hardware? (Part 2 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmYes, you read that subject right.  You can build servers and construct a pretty decent lab environment without having to purchase hardware.  Do it virtually. “In the cloud?” Bingo.  Today’s 2nd installment of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series is delivered by my teammate out of Atlanta, GA: Tommy Patterson.  In this … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Want a place to build labs without hardware? (Part 2 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud: The New Series! (Part 1 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmHappy New Year!  And welcome back to work! Yeah, I know… I feel that way, too.  But hopefully, like me, you have some important things to be thankful for.  Such as: Washington “avoided” the “fiscal cliff”.* The Minnesota Vikings beat the Packers and are in the playoffs**, and We are startinga new series of blog … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud: The New Series! (Part 1 of 31)

Breaking News: System Center 2012 w/SP1 is now available to download and evaluate!

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmSystem Center 2012 with SP1 is now available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers. “What’s new with Service Pack 1, Kevin?” I’m so glad you asked.  Check out the “What’s New in System Center 2012 SP1” page for all the details.  But in a nutshell, SP1 adds capabilities to fully manage the new functionality that is … Continue reading Breaking News: System Center 2012 w/SP1 is now available to download and evaluate!

“Reimagining Windows” Episode 4 – Windows 8: New Possibilities in Mobile Productivity

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmToday’s show will try to help provide insight into the importance of a well-managed mobile platform as well as describe some of the capabilities found within Windows 8, such as DirectAccess, Mobile Broadband, BrancheCache and Windows to Gothat can help empower your business and workforce. https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Reimagining-Windows-An-In-Depth-Look-at-Windows-8-for-the-Enterprise/Episode-4-Windows-8-New-Possibilities-in-Mobile-Productivity/player?w=512&h=288 Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your … Continue reading “Reimagining Windows” Episode 4 – Windows 8: New Possibilities in Mobile Productivity

TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – (Part 4) Private Cloud IaaS

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn Part 4 of our Private Cloud basics series, I spoke with Tom Shinder, Yuri Diogenes about Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and how this component factors into your Private Cloud planning.  Tune in as we chat about the differences between this and Software as a Service and Platform as a Service, what security considerations … Continue reading TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – (Part 4) Private Cloud IaaS

“Reimagining Windows” Episode 3–Window 8: The No-Compromise Business Device

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmAs the general public is just now getting to experience Windows 8, many businesses are wondering if this operating system is really worth replacing Windows 7 with. In today’s episode I chat with Sr. Product Manager on the Windows Commercial Team, Stephen Rose, in hopes of helping to answer that question as well as dispel … Continue reading “Reimagining Windows” Episode 3–Window 8: The No-Compromise Business Device

TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators– My interview with Tom Shinder and Yuri Diogenes (Part 3)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmContinuing our Private Cloud basics series, Tom Shinder and Yuri Diogenes are back.  And in today’s episode they focus on how you can get started in planning a private cloud environment. Tune in as they lay out some best practices you may want to consider. https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TechNet-Radio-Cloud-Innovators--Part-3-Private-Cloud-Planning/player?w=512&h=288 After watching this video, follow these next steps: Step … Continue reading TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators– My interview with Tom Shinder and Yuri Diogenes (Part 3)

Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge–Exam 70-410–Deploy and configure DNS service

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmAs some of you may be aware, our team is in the process of documenting and referencing preparation materials for the certification exam 70-410: “Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012”.   In this article, my goal is to point you to learning resources around deploying and configuring DNS which falls under the “Deploy and Configure Core … Continue reading Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge–Exam 70-410–Deploy and configure DNS service