Tag: Windows Azure

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud–Can you build a SharePoint lab in the cloud? (Part 7 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmAnd the answer to the question I pose in the title is: YES!  Yes you can! In today’s part 7 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, Keith Mayer walks you through a detailed step-by-step of how to build virtual machines in Windows Azure that serve as a solid test and learning … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud–Can you build a SharePoint lab in the cloud? (Part 7 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – So what is Windows Azure really all about, anyway? (Part 6 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm“Yeah, Kevin… Tell me something more about Windows Azure.” How about today, in part 6 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” I leave that job to my friend Yung Chou.  His article today outlines the current state-of-the-art that is Windows Azure; not just for running virtual machines, but for all that it … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – So what is Windows Azure really all about, anyway? (Part 6 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Move a local VM to the Cloud (Part 5 of 31)

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My turn! In todays installment of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud”, we wanted to show you how easy it is to load a locally created, Hyper-V based virtual machine into Windows Azure. “But it’s not really that easy, is it?  I’ve had a heckuva time trying to make this work!” Actually, once … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Move a local VM to the Cloud (Part 5 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Servers Talking in the Cloud (Part 4 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIf you’ve been following along with our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, you have already seen that it’s very simple to create servers in Windows Azure.  But what you might not realize is just how easy it is to get those computers to see each other.  Networking can be configured manually, but … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Servers Talking in the Cloud (Part 4 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – What are my OS choices? (Part 3 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIf you’re considering extending your datacenter by running some (all?) of your servers “in the cloud” in Windows Azure, you might be asking, “What operating systems does Windows Azure support?” “What operating systems does Windows Azure support?” Yeah.  Like that.  The answer is found in todays installment of our “31 Days of Servers in the … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – What are my OS choices? (Part 3 of 31)

31 Days of Servers in the Cloud: The New Series! (Part 1 of 31)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmHappy New Year!  And welcome back to work! Yeah, I know… I feel that way, too.  But hopefully, like me, you have some important things to be thankful for.  Such as: Washington “avoided” the “fiscal cliff”.* The Minnesota Vikings beat the Packers and are in the playoffs**, and We are startinga new series of blog … Continue reading 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud: The New Series! (Part 1 of 31)

TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – (Part 4) Private Cloud IaaS

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn Part 4 of our Private Cloud basics series, I spoke with Tom Shinder, Yuri Diogenes about Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and how this component factors into your Private Cloud planning.  Tune in as we chat about the differences between this and Software as a Service and Platform as a Service, what security considerations … Continue reading TechNet Radio: Cloud Innovators – (Part 4) Private Cloud IaaS

So do I have to throw out all of my logo’d shirts now?

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmToday Microsoft is unveiling a new global brand.  The old is history.  Sure, you’ll see it around for quite awhile (like on my formerly-official presenter shirts), but going forward, this is the new face of Microsoft: “Seriously?  You’re changing the logo after all these years?” Yessiree.  And I agree that it’s time for the change.  … Continue reading So do I have to throw out all of my logo’d shirts now?

Full of I.T. Shark Week: When will Microsoft admit defeat? (So many questions. So little time. Part 45)

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmThis question came from a land-lubber coward** (meaning: didn’t give his/her name) at a TechNet Event IT Camp in Minneapolis… (**Just joking, friend.  I thanks for coming to the event!) I absolutely love this question.  There is so much genuine passion in this topic, and believe me, I have a strong opinion - just like … Continue reading Full of I.T. Shark Week: When will Microsoft admit defeat? (So many questions. So little time. Part 45)

WPC Announcements–Servers and Tools and Azure! (Oh my!)

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Some of you may be aware that this week another big Microsoft conference is happening in Toronto.  The Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) for 2012 is in full swing.  And like all of these kinds of conferences, there are usually big announcements and reveals and important information shared during the keynotes.  This year’s is no exception. … Continue reading WPC Announcements–Servers and Tools and Azure! (Oh my!)