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How fast is the new SMB 3.0 in Windows Server 2012? – Migration and Deployment (Part 9 of 19)

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How fast? http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm“Yeah? How fast is it?” Before I answer that question, I need to briefly define what the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol is, for those might be unfamiliar with it.  SMB is the old reliable networked file system protocol.  It is the protocol in use when you access file shares and folders on … Continue reading How fast is the new SMB 3.0 in Windows Server 2012? – Migration and Deployment (Part 9 of 19)

More on Server Migration Tools – Migration and Deployment (Part 8 of 19)

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Part 8 of our 19 part “Migration and Deployment” series is specifically about the Windows Server 2012 Migration Tools.http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm“Why would I need those?”Well, as I’m sure you know, it’s not just about a server operating system.  It’s about what that server does for your infrastructure and your business.  If a role or feature is installed (and … Continue reading More on Server Migration Tools – Migration and Deployment (Part 8 of 19)

Active Directory Upgrade Implications – Migration and Deployment (Part 7 of 19)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm“Can I upgrade to Windows Server 2012?” Yes.  But it depends. “On what?” http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmOn what you’re upgrading from, and what your hardware supports.  But even if you don’t do an upgrade in place, a migration is completely do-able with the right tools. “Expensive tools?” FREE tools.  (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj134039.aspx) “And what if I’m upgrading an Active Directory … Continue reading Active Directory Upgrade Implications – Migration and Deployment (Part 7 of 19)

What is required to install Windows Server 2012? – Migration and Deployment (Part 6 of 19)

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As a part of our “Migration and Deployment” series this month, this week we’re discussing these topics in the context of Windows Server 2012.  And in Part 6, one of my friends from the East Region – Bob Hunt – is giving us the lowdown on what Windows Server 2012 requires in terms of hardware, … Continue reading What is required to install Windows Server 2012? – Migration and Deployment (Part 6 of 19)

Transfer Your Files and Settings – Migration and Deployment (Part 4 of 19)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn part 2 and part 3 of our blog series, “Migration and Deployment”, we discussed and showed you how to use various tools to install a new instance of Windows 8 on new hardware.  But that doesn’t take into account what most people will want to do: Migrate their files and their configuration preferences over … Continue reading Transfer Your Files and Settings – Migration and Deployment (Part 4 of 19)

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

Windows Azure Hybrid Cloud Authentication and Access Architectures – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 31 of 31)

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At last we have reached the end!  it’s been 31 straight days of what I hope you have found to be useful information; all about using Windows Azure as an Infrastructure-as-a-Service option for testing, training, and extending your datacenter. If you’ve missed any, I highly recommend you look at and bookmark the “31 Days of … Continue reading Windows Azure Hybrid Cloud Authentication and Access Architectures – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 31 of 31)

Using Windows Azure VMs to learn: RDS – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 30 of 31)

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As we’ve shown in previous articles of our series, Windows Azure is a very useful tool for setting up a testing and training environment.  http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmToday in part 30 of “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud”, Dan Noonan (via Tommy Patterson’s blog) shows us how to set that up, and build “a classroom in the … Continue reading Using Windows Azure VMs to learn: RDS – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 30 of 31)