Tag: IT Manager

Your choice in .VHD files, and what it implies (So many questions. So little time. Part 36)

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Jeanne asked two questions at our TechNet Event a couple of weeks ago: So.. in question #1 you’re asking about the implications of using one particular .VHD (virtual hard disk) disk type; Fixed, Differencing, or Dynamic.  To answer that question, first let me take a minute to describe what these types are.  I’ll point to … Continue reading Your choice in .VHD files, and what it implies (So many questions. So little time. Part 36)

Getting the best performance out of Hyper-V (So many questions. So little time. Part 34)

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Bryan W. asked a big question at a TechNet Event a couple of weeks ago: This question brings up a pretty big topic: Hyper-V performance.  And even more fundamentally it’s also a question of VHDs (Virtual Hard Disks) and how they perform based on their type or configuration.  The quick answer to your question, Bryan, … Continue reading Getting the best performance out of Hyper-V (So many questions. So little time. Part 34)

Can I run Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard? (So many questions. So little time. Part 33)

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Chris A asked this question at a recent TechNet Event: Thanks for the question, Chris.  Hyper-V is actually available on all versions of Windows Server 2008 R2, and this will be true of foreseeable future versions of Windows Server as well.  There are a few differences in a couple of areas, however.  Here’s a slide … Continue reading Can I run Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard? (So many questions. So little time. Part 33)

Breaking News: Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 7.0 Beta

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I don’t usually like to do this…“..but you’re going to do it anyway.”Shut up.  And get out of my head.  I usually don’t like to do a lot of copying and pasting of other people’s content (OPC™), but the text from this e-mail I received concerning the beta release of the next version of the … Continue reading Breaking News: Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 7.0 Beta

Where can I use Managed Service Accounts? (So many questions. So little time. Part 32)

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Great question! For those of you who are not familiar with these things called Managed Service Accounts, let’s first talk about the problem that the solve.  But let’s first set the stage with a couple of assumptions: You have some domain accounts being used as the identity for some services. For the sake of good … Continue reading Where can I use Managed Service Accounts? (So many questions. So little time. Part 32)

My Favorite “Feature” (So many questions. So little time. Part 30)

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For my 30th posting in this series, I thought I’d tackle a couple of really tough questions posed by John at our Columbus, Ohio TechNet Event: Well, John… this of course would require me to enter an opinion here on my blog.  And I don’t think I’m allowed to give my opinion of Windows 8 … Continue reading My Favorite “Feature” (So many questions. So little time. Part 30)

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)

Limits on Migration? (So many questions. So little time. Part 26)

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At our TechNet Event in Columbus, OH recently, Andy asked: There is no limitation, Andy.  I think some of the concerns people have are related to licensing.  Can I really take a live virtual machine and move it freely between nodes in a cluster?  The answer is, yes.  Absolutely.  Assuming you’re already licensed to run … Continue reading Limits on Migration? (So many questions. So little time. Part 26)

Are you abandoning 32-bit in Windows 8? (So many questions. So little time. Part 24)

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Yes, I’m back (finally) with another in my series of expanded-answers to questions I have received during TechNet Events and IT Camps I’ve facilitated.  But for these next blog posts I’m going to have a little fun by actually showing you the written question. Our question today comes from Timi, who asked me: Great question.  … Continue reading Are you abandoning 32-bit in Windows 8? (So many questions. So little time. Part 24)