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Yes, you can build your own SQL Server in the cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 22 of 31)

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Why not?  http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmWe’ve shown you how easy it is to create your own servers in Windows Azure, and there’s no reason one of those machines couldn’t be running Microsoft SQL Server 2012.  In fact, we’ll even provide an evaluation image that you can start with. In today’s Part 22 of “31 Days of Servers in … Continue reading Yes, you can build your own SQL Server in the cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 22 of 31)

Extending Active Directory to the cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 20 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIf you’ve been following our blog series for any length of time, you already know that “the cloud”, in the form of Windows Azure, is becoming an option for IT organizations in which to extend their datacenters.  And believe it or not, this includes the ability to create an Active Directory domain controller in the … Continue reading Extending Active Directory to the cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 20 of 31)

Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 19 of 31)

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Back in Part 10 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, my good friend Bob Hunt wrote up an excellent step-by-step  for creating a virtual network in Windows Azure. His article and guide was so good, in fact, that I am going to attempt to do the very same task – to … Continue reading Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 19 of 31)

Deleting .VHD files in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 18 of 31)

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Something important to be aware of when you’re using Windows Azure is: How much is this costing me?  And in particular, which items cost me what amount? http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmOne of those items that might be easy to overlook is the amount of storage you’re currently using.  If you’ve got a lot of old .VHD files that … Continue reading Deleting .VHD files in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 18 of 31)

Download Windows Server 2012

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Download the Evaluation ISO Download the Evaluation VHD Windows Server 2012 is available.  It offers businesses and service providers a scalable, dynamic, and multitenant-aware cloud-optimized infrastructure.  Windows Server 2012 helps organizations connect securely across premises and helps IT Professionals to respond to business needs faster and more efficiently. Need more information? See the product details … Continue reading Download Windows Server 2012

Templates and Automation in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 17 of 31)

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Today in part 17 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, we’re going to show you (or more specifically, my friend Keith Mayer is going to show you) how to create and use your own virtual machine templates that can be used and re-used “in the cloud" in Windows Azure. http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm(HINT: If … Continue reading Templates and Automation in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 17 of 31)

Even More Reasons for IaaS in the Cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 16 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmToday, my vacationing friend Matt Hester is the author of part 16 in our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series. “Vacationing?” Yep.  How’s that for dedication?  “Oh.. he probably wrote it before he left, and scheduled it to go live today.” Something like that.    Anyway, today he gives us even more very … Continue reading Even More Reasons for IaaS in the Cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 16 of 31)

How much is this gonna cost? – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 15 of 31)

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Sure, we know that Windows Azure is Microsoft’s cloud solution for Platform-as-a-Service (Paas) and now Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), becoming not only a platform for globally scalable applications, but also a foundation and an extension of your IT infrastructure.  But… http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm“What is this going to cost me, Kevin?” That’s a good question.  And fortunately for you and … Continue reading How much is this gonna cost? – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 15 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud–Use PowerShell to create a VM in Windows Azure (Part 14 of 31)

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As I’m sure most of you reading this already know, PowerShell is THE tool for automation and management, and the foundation for the configuration of effectively all products from Microsoft these days, as well as many other companies.  So it shouldn’t surprise you (especially if you’ve been following our “31 Days of Servers in the … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud–Use PowerShell to create a VM in Windows Azure (Part 14 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Creating Azure Virtual Machines with App Controller (Part 13 of 31)

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As you know, if you’ve been following our series, “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud”, Windows Azure can become an extension of your datacenter, and allow you to run your servers in the cloud. “We get it, Kevin.” And you’ve seen excellent articles in this series already, describing how to use the Windows Azure … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Creating Azure Virtual Machines with App Controller (Part 13 of 31)