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Copy a VM to Windows Azure using App Controller – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 25 of 31)

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System Center 2012 contains a relatively new component that I don’t think many of you are familiar with.  At least not yet.  But if you saw my Part 12 and Part 13 articles in our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, you know already know how to connect App Controller to your Windows … Continue reading Copy a VM to Windows Azure using App Controller – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 25 of 31)

Connect your Azure PaaS to your IaaS – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 24 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmAs you know, we’ve been talking about Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) for the entire month. “Really?  I thought you were talking about Windows Azure and virtual machines.” Yes, that’s true.  And these virtual machines can be the foundation of or an extension of a Private Cloud outside of the walls of your own datacenter.  Microsoft is providing … Continue reading Connect your Azure PaaS to your IaaS – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 24 of 31)

Yes, you can build your own SQL Server in the cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 22 of 31)

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Why not?  http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmWe’ve shown you how easy it is to create your own servers in Windows Azure, and there’s no reason one of those machines couldn’t be running Microsoft SQL Server 2012.  In fact, we’ll even provide an evaluation image that you can start with. In today’s Part 22 of “31 Days of Servers in … Continue reading Yes, you can build your own SQL Server in the cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 22 of 31)

Beyond IaaS – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 21 of 31)

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Today we have a guest author! http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm“Oh yeah?  Good.  I’m getting tired of you same bunch writing everything.” Um.. okay… well, then you’ll be happy to see that today’s author is Bill Wilder… “Bill Wilder is a hands-on developer, architect, consultant, trainer, speaker, writer, and community leader focused on helping companies and individuals succeed with … Continue reading Beyond IaaS – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 21 of 31)

Extending Active Directory to the cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 20 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIf you’ve been following our blog series for any length of time, you already know that “the cloud”, in the form of Windows Azure, is becoming an option for IT organizations in which to extend their datacenters.  And believe it or not, this includes the ability to create an Active Directory domain controller in the … Continue reading Extending Active Directory to the cloud – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 20 of 31)

Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 19 of 31)

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Back in Part 10 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, my good friend Bob Hunt wrote up an excellent step-by-step  for creating a virtual network in Windows Azure. His article and guide was so good, in fact, that I am going to attempt to do the very same task – to … Continue reading Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 19 of 31)

Deleting .VHD files in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 18 of 31)

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Something important to be aware of when you’re using Windows Azure is: How much is this costing me?  And in particular, which items cost me what amount? http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmOne of those items that might be easy to overlook is the amount of storage you’re currently using.  If you’ve got a lot of old .VHD files that … Continue reading Deleting .VHD files in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 18 of 31)

TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – (Part 5) Private Cloud and Identity Management

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmConcluding our Private Cloud basics series, Tom Shinder, Yuri Diogenes and I focus on the important topic of identity.  Tune in as we discuss the implications of Identity Management as it relates to a Private Cloud environment. https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/TechNet+Radio/TechNet-Radio-Cloud-Innovators--Part-5-Private-Cloud-and-Identity-Management/player?w=512&h=288 After watching this video, follow these next steps: Step #1 – Download Windows Server 2012 Step #2 … Continue reading TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – (Part 5) Private Cloud and Identity Management

Templates and Automation in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 17 of 31)

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Today in part 17 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, we’re going to show you (or more specifically, my friend Keith Mayer is going to show you) how to create and use your own virtual machine templates that can be used and re-used “in the cloud" in Windows Azure. http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm(HINT: If … Continue reading Templates and Automation in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 17 of 31)