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BREAKING NEWS: While I was away, the Windows 8 bits hit TechNet and MSDN!

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmGee.. you go out to the gym for a couple of hours and come back and lo-and-behold the Windows 8 released (RTM) bits become available for download for TechNet and MSDN subscribers!  So if you subscribe, go to the site and get ‘em while they’re hot!“What about other folks?  When can I buy it?”If you’re … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: While I was away, the Windows 8 bits hit TechNet and MSDN!

TechNet Subscription Discount Code? (So many questions. So little time. Part 44)

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Jeff asked me for this at a recent TechNet Event… That’s a fair question, Jeff.  For several years, I have been promoting TechNet Subscriptions in pretty much every way available to me.  It is a great resource that, even if I weren’t a Microsoft Employee, I would yearly purchase for myself.  The answer to your … Continue reading TechNet Subscription Discount Code? (So many questions. So little time. Part 44)

How are you booting into the VHD? (So many questions. So little time. Part 43)

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The following question was asked by Joobly-Goop (not his real name) at a recent TechNet Event, in the context of our doing a Boot-From-VHD configuration and then dual-booting into the Operating System that was in the Virtual Hard Disk (.VHD) file… I certainly understand your confusion, J.G. (May I call you J.G.?)   If I’m running … Continue reading How are you booting into the VHD? (So many questions. So little time. Part 43)

How do I backup a virtual machine? (So many questions. So little time. Part 42)

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Mike W asks: “When backing up a virtual machine, what files need to be backed up?” ”Do the virtual servers need to be down for the backup?” ”What considerations need to be made when doing a ‘Disaster Recovery’ of a host server?” Well Mike, you sure do ask a lot of questions.  And I don’t … Continue reading How do I backup a virtual machine? (So many questions. So little time. Part 42)

When is NIC Teaming Useful? (So many questions. So little time. Part 41)

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At a TechNet Event a couple of months ago, Ken W. asked : “If I'm running many guest VMs, do you recommend NIC teaming additional NICs for guest traffic?  Or just adding them and keeping them separate and control per guest settings?” For those of you not familiar with the idea, NIC Teaming is a … Continue reading When is NIC Teaming Useful? (So many questions. So little time. Part 41)

Why Metro on a Server Product? (So many questions. So little time. Part 40)

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Adam asked this question at a recent TechNet Event… Well, Adam, you’re asking me to share my opinion.  At this stage of the release cycle, I’m not sure that I’m allowed to share my own opinion.    And of course I want to point you to the blogs that hold the official company stance on … Continue reading Why Metro on a Server Product? (So many questions. So little time. Part 40)

Something cool I just learned: Windows 8, Hyper-V, and Wireless Networking

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This is neat… I was searching the Intertubes (“Googling it on BING”), looking for knowledge on some topics and some answers for future blog posts, and I happened upon one of John Savill’s excellent series of Q&A posts on the Windows IT Pro Magazine site.   One of the articles answers the question “What features are … Continue reading Something cool I just learned: Windows 8, Hyper-V, and Wireless Networking

TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – Determining your ROI with Office 365

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Recently, as a new installment of our “Cloud Innovators” series on TechNet Radio, I had the pleasure of talking with Shahrouz Malekpour of Ezy Consulting.  His company provides a service and a tool to help businesses determine what their investment will be when choosing Office 365 as their productivity platform-of-choice. Click here to take advantage of … Continue reading TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – Determining your ROI with Office 365

Why .NET 3.5? (So many questions. So little time. Part 39)

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Good question, Todd.  And unfortunately I don’t know the details enough to give you a precise answer.  But I will say that no matter what Windows Server 2012 has in it, it isn’t a supported platform for the current RTM (Release to Manufacturing) version of System Center 2012.  “Why not?” ‘cause it’s in beta – … Continue reading Why .NET 3.5? (So many questions. So little time. Part 39)