Tag: Deployment

Free Tools for Windows Deployment (and a light touch deployment demo) – Migration and Deployment (Part 2 of 19)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmToday in part 2 of our “Migration and Deployment” series, we discuss the free tools that can make it very easy for you to deploy Windows 8 (and Windows Server 2012, although we’re focusing today on Windows 8) in a small to mid-sized business environment. There are two toolsets in particular that I want to … Continue reading Free Tools for Windows Deployment (and a light touch deployment demo) – Migration and Deployment (Part 2 of 19)

What does Windows 8 Require? – Migration and Deployment (Part 1 of 19)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmWelcome to part 1 of our “Migration and Deployment” series, today delivered by my friend from Arizona, Harold Wong.  In his article today, Harold describes what hardware is required for installing Windows 8, and what additional capabilities may be required to support certain functionality.  He also breaks down what you actually get – comparing Windows … Continue reading What does Windows 8 Require? – Migration and Deployment (Part 1 of 19)

The New Blog Series: Migration and Deployment

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmJust when you thought the fantastic pace of content on our blogs would slow down a bit after completing our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, we’re starting our new series for February: “Migration and Deployment”. “So.. is this a February series, with 28 parts and new stuff every day?” Well.. okay, maybe … Continue reading The New Blog Series: Migration and Deployment

Copy a VM to Windows Azure using App Controller – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 25 of 31)

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System Center 2012 contains a relatively new component that I don’t think many of you are familiar with.  At least not yet.  But if you saw my Part 12 and Part 13 articles in our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, you know already know how to connect App Controller to your Windows … Continue reading Copy a VM to Windows Azure using App Controller – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 25 of 31)

Windows 8 Office Hours at the Mall of America Microsoft Store

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmThis is going to be fun!  My two other local (Minneapolis/Saint Paul area) Technology Evangelists and I are holding office hours at the Microsoft Store at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.  Jeff Brand, Adam Grocholski, and I will be making ourselves available to chat with you about Windows 8 from 1-3PM on Mondays, … Continue reading Windows 8 Office Hours at the Mall of America Microsoft Store

Launch Day! Windows Server 2012 is available today!

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Yessir!  According to the Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform page, And that’s today!  Go to THIS PAGE to set up a reminder that at 8:00AM Pacific (10:00AM Central) time, the launch is happening. “Where will the Windows Server Launch be taking place?” Online.  Go to http://www.windows-server-launch.com at 10:00AM Central Time to “learn, connect, and have … Continue reading Launch Day! Windows Server 2012 is available today!

Why .NET 3.5? (So many questions. So little time. Part 39)

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Good question, Todd.  And unfortunately I don’t know the details enough to give you a precise answer.  But I will say that no matter what Windows Server 2012 has in it, it isn’t a supported platform for the current RTM (Release to Manufacturing) version of System Center 2012.  “Why not?” ‘cause it’s in beta – … Continue reading Why .NET 3.5? (So many questions. So little time. Part 39)

Should I just wait for Windows 8? (So many questions. So little time. Part 28)

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Josh is asking what I’m sure a lot of people are also wondering, given the recent excitement around our next version of Windows.. Wow!  A two-parter!      Short answer to your first part: No.  Don’t wait to start the migration.  Longer explanations and reasons: The many and varied ways that Windows 7 surpasses Windows XP … Continue reading Should I just wait for Windows 8? (So many questions. So little time. Part 28)

Breaking News: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 is RTW

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RTW = Released to the Webitubes Wow.. what a big week. The System Center 2012 release, the official naming of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, and now the newest version of the MDT - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 – is released and available for download. For those not familiar with it, the MDT is … Continue reading Breaking News: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 is RTW