** UPDATE: The 15%-off deal has expired. Watch the blog for updated offers at a later date. -KR ** “Hey Kevn.. what does the TechNet Subscription have to do with the Cloud?” Where do you think it comes from? In all seriousness, though… the TechNet Subscription is an excellent way to get started with Microsoft … Continue reading Are you subscribed? (the “15%-off” deal) (“Cloudy April” – Part 21)
I am finding, as I travel and talk to IT Pros around my territory, that there are still a lot of things Microsoft does that people just don’t know about yet. “Like what?”Well.. did you know that you have 25GB of space that you can use for free? “Do tell!”Microsoft Windows Live SkyDrive is a … Continue reading Cloud Power-to-the-People! (“Cloudy April”–Part 20)
Is there any bigger fan of TechEd than me?“Nope.”You got that right. If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you know what a huge fan of TechEd I am. I’ve been attending TechEd in the US since 1994; and only missed ‘96 and ‘97. (No great loss. I heard they weren’t that … Continue reading TechEd North America Cloudiness (“Cloudy April” – Part 19)
Do I have your attention?"Yes."Need I say more?“Yes.”Oh.. okay. One of the big concerns that people have when considering Windows Azure as a PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) is…“Security”Okay.. yeah.. that’s their first concern. But after that, it’s..“How much will it cost?”Exactly. Fortunately there is a site and a tool that can help you out if you’re planning … Continue reading Show me the money! (“Cloudy April” – Part 18)
Today I thought I’d throw some good resources around Microsoft’s platform for virtualization: Hyper-V Hyper-V getting Started Guide - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732470(WS.10).aspx Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Hyper-V (download) - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=BCAA9707-0228-4860-B088-DD261CA0C80D&displaylang=en The Best Virtualization Tools - http://www.microsoft.com/virtualization/en/us/resources.aspx Windows Virtualization Team Blog - http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/ Microsoft Hyper-V Server Configuration Guide - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=E1E111C9-FA69-4B4D-8963-1DD87804C04F Step-by-Step Guide for Testing Hyper-V and … Continue reading More Hyper-V Goodness (“Cloudy April” – Part 17)
“Kevin.. Was that title a reference to a certain 80’s song and award-winning video?"It was. But I had to add the word “Cloud” to the phrase, because that’s what we’re talking about today: The Hyper-V Cloud. The idea here is that by using Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V, SCVMM 2008 R2, and the SCVMM Self-Service … Continue reading I want my.. I want my.. I want my Hyper-V Cloud (“Cloudy April” – Part 16)
In my opinion, one of the most ingenious ways “the cloud” is being used is in providing services that link tightly or directly with resources that are in-house.“What does that mean?”Well… I’m talking about services are cloud-based, but which monitor or somehow allow interaction with devices you manage. A great example of this is Windows … Continue reading InTune with the Cloud (“Cloudy April” – Part 15)
They’re back! Once again the road to TechEd is paved with Springboard Series goodness. The new tour starts May 2, 2011 in Toronto, and wings its around the country for several stops, delivering lots of great sessions and useful information, all on their way to TechEd in Atlanta.“But is it information about the cloud? Why … Continue reading The Springboard Series Tour Is Back, and Partly Cloudy! (“Cloudy April” – Part 14)
Just a short post today to remind you of two previous posts that I made recently regarding our TechNet Events happening in the Central Region of the US and all around the United States. Here my post on our schedule of events for the Central Region. I realize that many of these have already occurred, … Continue reading Cloudy TechNet Events (“Cloudy April” – Part 13)
How certified are you? “Same as you.”Of course you are. I’m an MCITP: Server Administrator and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator. I was also an MCSE on Server 2003, 2000, 2000: Security, and MCSE on NT 4. I was even an MCP on Windows 3.11.“Wow.. you’re old.”Shut up. I was 13 at the time.**I tell you this … Continue reading Are You Cloud-Certified? (“Cloudy April” – Part 12)
Absolutely Full of I.T. 