This Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Microsoft is holding a special Private Cloud webcast. “Special? What’s so special?” I’ll tell you why. Well, actually I can’t tell you all the details (because I don’t know them), but what I can tell you is that you’ll learn a lot. The webcast features Satya Nadella – President, Server and … Continue reading Private Cloud Day–A Big Deal and a Big Event
Consider the following chart that diagrams the delivery of “IT as a Service”. This is what the private cloud is all about. And the way tasks may get done in an automated fashion is going to play a very important role. In the Microsoft solution, the tool that will allow you to create, test, and … Continue reading Cloud on Your Terms Part 14 of 30: System Center Orchestrator 2012
What Makes A Cloud? The most current NIST definition of Cloud Computing states that, in order for you to have a computational “cloud”, you have to have the following essentials: On-demand self-service Broad network access Resource pooling Rapid elasticity Measured service So how does the new suite of tools coming in System Center 2012 map … Continue reading The Cloud on Your Terms Part 4 of 30: What does System Center 2012 offer “The Cloud”
Great news! More betas and release candidates of the System Center 2012 tools are available today for download! Like many of you, I have been waiting patiently for these gems, and I can’t wait to start playing with them. These round out the pre-releases of tools that allow you to support private and hybrid cloud … Continue reading Breaking News: More New System Center 2012 RCs and Betas Available Today
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