Tag: IIS

Deploy Web Server Solutions in the Cloud – 20 Key Scenarios with Windows Azure Infrastructure Services

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Windows Azure Infrastructure Services allows you to build complex solutions, hosted in Microsoft datacenters, as readily a you would have them running in your own lab or datacenter.  For today’s article in our “20 Key Scenarios with Windows Azure Infrastructure Services”, my friend Matt Hester gives us a detailed lab assignment which, in the end, … Continue reading Deploy Web Server Solutions in the Cloud – 20 Key Scenarios with Windows Azure Infrastructure Services

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!

Web Server Recommendations (So Many Questions. So Little Time. Part 3.)

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I was asked this question last week at our TechNet Event in Kansas City.  “What is Microsoft’s best practice recommendation for web server deployment to support a web site that has variable demands from day-to-day?  Network Load-Balancing?  Private Cloud?  Clustering?.. or something else?”  -Don G. That’s a very big question, Don.   To answer it … Continue reading Web Server Recommendations (So Many Questions. So Little Time. Part 3.)

New: IDC White Paper on Business-Critical Workloads Available

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Today a new IDC White Paper (sponsored by Microsoft) was made available:http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/B/D/5BD5C253-4259-428B-A3E4-1F9C3D803074/IDC_Business_Critical_Workloads.pdfThe purpose of the write-up is to document what’s happening in the world of x86-based Servers; why they are THE platform businesses choose for their business-critical workloads.  This is not a Microsoft story…“Oh really?  You sponsored it!”Yeah, you got me there.  (smile)  But, really, … Continue reading New: IDC White Paper on Business-Critical Workloads Available

Transparency: What guides Microsoft to improve server products and reduce your TCO?

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Here’s another TLA for you all to learn: CEC.  Microsoft’s Common Engineering Criteria.  The Microsoft Common Engineering Criteria is a set of engineering requirements and guidelines that govern all of Microsoft’s server products.  The idea here is that we build products that work well together, and work to help you reduce your TCO (another TLA … Continue reading Transparency: What guides Microsoft to improve server products and reduce your TCO?

Are you moving to Windows 7? Are you looking for IE6-to-IE8 Migration Information?

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“Hey Kevin.. I want to deploy Windows 7, and hear good things about IE8, but I don’t know how to start evaluating what I need to make the move off of Internet Explorer 6.  I am sure I have at least one critical application that might not work in IE8, and need to know what … Continue reading Are you moving to Windows 7? Are you looking for IE6-to-IE8 Migration Information?

Kevin’s “New Efficiency”: Launch Event Resources

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E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Brian Moore – BriMoore@microsoft.comFuture Live, In-Person Event Information:TechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comNEW - IT Manager Community Hub - http://technet.microsoft.com/itmanagementNEW - IT Manager Community Forum - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/itmanagerTHRIVE: Me >> My Skills >> My Organization - http://www.microsoft.com/click/thrive/25%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion … Continue reading Kevin’s “New Efficiency”: Launch Event Resources

NEW Bigger Discount on TechNet Plus Subscriptions!

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: This promotion and promotion code have expired.Please CLICK HERE for the most current promotion. Whenever I present a live TechNet Event, I ask my audience to raise their hands if they are a TechNet subscriber.  Usually about 1/3 of the audience raises their hand.  Considering that this is typically a Microsoft-friendly audience, I'm … Continue reading NEW Bigger Discount on TechNet Plus Subscriptions!

Breaking News: Finally! Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SHIPPED! RTM, Baby!

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RTM = Released to Manufacturing At 1:40pm Pacific (Redmond) time, the party started around the world, as both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 finally ship; that is to say, they are “RTM’d”.  The bits are ready.  They’ll be sent to OEMs, then made available to partners, businesses, TechNet and MSDN subscribers, and finally … Continue reading Breaking News: Finally! Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SHIPPED! RTM, Baby!