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High Availability and Live Migrations: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 12)

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If you’re a VMware user, you’re probably familiar with the “vMotion” capability; moving a live, running virtual machine from one host to another.  Until recently, that move had to take place among and between clustered hosts, but recently Microsoft Hyper-V (and later VMware in vSphere 5) allowed the live moving of virtual machines without clusters. Still, … Continue reading High Availability and Live Migrations: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 12)

(Episode 13) Windows 8 Tips: Mastering the Interface

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn part 2 of our Windows 8 Tips and Tricks series, Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas and I dive deeper into the new modern user interface for Windows 8. https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Reimagining-Windows-An-In-Depth-Look-at-Windows-8-for-the-Enterprise/Episode-13-Windows-8-Tips-Mastering-the-Interface/player?w=512&h=288 Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your applications, hardware and deployment strategies with Windows 8. Resources: Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 … Continue reading (Episode 13) Windows 8 Tips: Mastering the Interface

(Episode 12) Windows 8 Tips: Getting Started

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn this, the first of Eight Windows 8 tips and tricks sessions, I welcome Principal Technical Account Manager Lex Thomas to the show. Tune in for part 1 as we show you around the new modern user interface in Windows 8.   https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Reimagining-Windows-An-In-Depth-Look-at-Windows-8-for-the-Enterprise/Episode-12-Windows-8-Tips-Getting-Started/player?w=512&h=288 Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your applications, hardware … Continue reading (Episode 12) Windows 8 Tips: Getting Started

NIC Teamwork: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 10)

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I’ve discussed Windows Server 2012’s inclusion of NIC teaming on my blog before.  Back in Part 7 of our “31 Days of  our Favorite Things” last October, for example, I blogged about it. http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn part 10 of our current “20+ Days of Server Virtualization” series, my phriend from Phoenix Harold Wong also describes NIC Teaming … Continue reading NIC Teamwork: 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 10)

It’s Like, Networking. Virtually Networking in Hyper-V : 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 9)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmMy friend Tommy Patterson brings us part 9 of our “20+ Days of Server Virtualization”, in which he introduces and describes the functionality in Hyper-V to support the networking of your virtual machines.  He describes the basic operations and options, as well as some of the more advanced topics of performance, off-loading, and new security … Continue reading It’s Like, Networking. Virtually Networking in Hyper-V : 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 9)

Storage VMotion with Hyper-V? : 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 8)

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“Storage vMotion?  isn’t that a VMware thing?”http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmYes, and although I’m sure that most of the readers of this blog are also familiar with the Microsoft terminology “live migration”, it’s still useful to help those who are more familiar with the vSphere world understand that, with Hyper-V v3.0 in Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft Hyper-V Server … Continue reading Storage VMotion with Hyper-V? : 20+ Days of Server Virtualization (Part 8)

(Episode 11) Windows 8: Windows Intune – Cloud based Management for Windows PCs & Tablets

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn this episode I welcome Technical Specialist Susan Smith from the Windows Intune team as we discuss Intune’s cloud-based solution to manage PCs and mobile devices.  Tune in as we describe Intune’s capabilities and how it can help support your mobile workforce while still ensuring a better managed and secured IT environment. BONUS: Try Windows … Continue reading (Episode 11) Windows 8: Windows Intune – Cloud based Management for Windows PCs & Tablets

(Episode 10) Windows 8: Deployment Options – Part 2

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn this episode, Sr. Product Manager Michael Niehaus and I are back for Part 2 of our Deploying Windows 8 series, where we dive deeper into some of the more advanced tools to support more complex Windows 8 deployment scenarios. https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Reimagining-Windows-An-In-Depth-Look-at-Windows-8-for-the-Enterprise/Episode-10-Windows-8-Deployment-Options--Part-2/player?w=512&h=288 Download the Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation today and test your applications, hardware and deployment … Continue reading (Episode 10) Windows 8: Deployment Options – Part 2

What do IT Pros Need to Know About Windows 8?

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“I was just about to ask you that question, Kevin.” http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmWell then, my timing is good.  And so is the timing of this virtual roundtable (VRT, we like to call it) about Windows 8, and what IT Professionals should know.  The event took place on March 1st, where we had 280 people online viewing the … Continue reading What do IT Pros Need to Know About Windows 8?