Tag: IT Pro Resources

TechNet Radio: (Part 1) End of Support for Windows Server 2003 – Why Migrate?

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmEric Mills and yours truly kick off a new 3 part series today as we discuss the upcoming End of Support for Windows Server 2003.  Tune in for part 1 as we discuss the reasons why you should migrate now to a supported operating system before its too late.  https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/Part-1-End-of-Support-for-Windows-Server-2003-Why-Migrate/player Ready to make the move? … Continue reading TechNet Radio: (Part 1) End of Support for Windows Server 2003 – Why Migrate?

New Microsoft Virtual Academy Course – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Virtual Machines

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Bob Tabor (an MVP who I recently learned a lot of C# from) has created a multi-module course for Microsoft Virtual Academy entitled Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Virtual Machines.  This is definitely worth a look, as the number of modules (35) and depth of topics really look to be more quality and in-depth than the title … Continue reading New Microsoft Virtual Academy Course – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Virtual Machines

If you’re in the area of Saint Louis and can get away from work on May 19, 2015…

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We’re hosting another of our IT Camps on Microsoft Azure and how to extend your datacenter into the cloud.  It’s a free, full-day of learning, including hands-on-labs and great resources for further investigation. Go to https://aka.ms/AzureITCampMO for details and to register.  (Hurry.. space is limited!) PS - We’ll also have a drawing for someone to … Continue reading If you’re in the area of Saint Louis and can get away from work on May 19, 2015…

Lab 6 (Optional): An Ubuntu Linux VM in Azure (Jan-June 2015 Azure Hybrid Cloud IT Camps)

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This post contains Lab 6 of the 5 labs created for our current set of US DX IT Camps.  Yeah.. this is one I just added for good measure. The complete set of labs are listed here: Lab 1 – Building the Foundation (Virtual Network, Storage, and Cloud Service) Lab 2 – Building Workloads (Creating … Continue reading Lab 6 (Optional): An Ubuntu Linux VM in Azure (Jan-June 2015 Azure Hybrid Cloud IT Camps)

Backup/Recover Your Files to/from Azure Storage (Hybrid Cloud for IT Pros – Part 4)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm The following article is part 4 of our many-part series, “Hybrid Cloud for IT Pros”.  Click HERE often for the ever-growing full list of articles in this series. At my IT Camp events, when discussing this topic, I’ll often ask my IT Pro friends in attendance the following questions; usually with the following results: … Continue reading Backup/Recover Your Files to/from Azure Storage (Hybrid Cloud for IT Pros – Part 4)

Step-by-Step: Windows Azure Backup

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmAzure Backup “is a simple and reliable data protection solution which enables customers to back up their on-premises data to Microsoft Azure.”  Remember Windows Server Backup?  Well, like that perennial utility, this one backs up from or restores items to your Windows File System.  “But this one backs up to or restores from Azure?” Bingo.  And … Continue reading Step-by-Step: Windows Azure Backup

Active Directory Domain Controllers in Azure? You bet! (Hybrid Cloud for IT Pros – Part 3)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm The following article is part 3 of our many-part series, “Hybrid Cloud for IT Pros”.  Click HERE often for the ever-growing full list of articles in this series. “Hey Kevin, I’d like to take advantage of putting application servers up in a virtual network in Azure.  But I need a domain controller for my … Continue reading Active Directory Domain Controllers in Azure? You bet! (Hybrid Cloud for IT Pros – Part 3)

Lab 4: Building Application & SQL Workloads (Jan-June 2015 Azure Hybrid Cloud IT Camps)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmThis post contains Lab 3 of the 5 labs created for our current set of US DX IT Camps. The complete set of labs are listed here: Lab 1 – Building the Foundation (Virtual Network, Storage, and Cloud Service) Lab 2 – Building Workloads (Creating your DC and SQL Servers) Lab 3 – Working with … Continue reading Lab 4: Building Application & SQL Workloads (Jan-June 2015 Azure Hybrid Cloud IT Camps)

Lab 2: Building Workloads (Jan-June 2015 Azure Hybrid Cloud IT Camps)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmThis post contains Lab 2 of the 5 labs created for our current set of US DX IT Camps. The complete set of labs are listed here: Lab 1 – Building the Foundation (Virtual Network, Storage, and Cloud Service) Lab 2 – Building Workloads (Creating your DC and SQL Servers) Lab 3 – Working with … Continue reading Lab 2: Building Workloads (Jan-June 2015 Azure Hybrid Cloud IT Camps)

Lab 1: Building the Foundation (Jan-June 2015 Azure Hybrid Cloud IT Camps)

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This post contains Lab 1 of the 5 labs created for our current set of US DX IT Camps. The complete set of labs are listed here: Lab 1 – Building the Foundation (Virtual Network, Storage, and Cloud Service) Lab 2 – Building Workloads (Creating your DC and SQL Servers) Lab 3 – Working with … Continue reading Lab 1: Building the Foundation (Jan-June 2015 Azure Hybrid Cloud IT Camps)