Windows Azure and SmartCards? (So many questions. So little time. Part 47)

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIt’s been over a year now since I posted my last in the series “So many questions. So little time.” “August 20, 2012 to be exact.” Yes indeed. And now that I’m again giving my IT Camp attendees the ability to submit their questions to me in writing, their questions become a really good source … Continue reading Windows Azure and SmartCards? (So many questions. So little time. Part 47)

VMware or Microsoft?–Does VMware get it?

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmDoes VMware understand the value of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and have the ability to support your “Hybrid Cloud”? And can they back up their service with a solid Service-Level Agreement comparable to Microsoft’s? Of course they can. At least I think they can. Do you think so? Does Keith? In today’s final article of our 6-week-long … Continue reading VMware or Microsoft?–Does VMware get it?

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn case you haven’t noticed, Microsoft has added a new virtual machine size available in Windows Azure. To go along with our really big “A6” and “A7” sizes, there is now an “A5” machine size… So, if don’t have a need for so many processors, but need a bigger chunk of RAM, you’re in luck. … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: A new “memory intensive” VM size in Windows Azure

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmDisclaimer: facts and figures in this article are based on the state of the technology as it exists at the date of its publication. Our article today in our “VMware or Microsoft?” series is about availability. When I say “availability”, I mean “high availability”. And when I say “robust high availability”, I mean a solution … Continue reading VMware or Microsoft?–How robust is your availability?

Today’s post comes to us courtesy of an old friend and coworker, who is still a friend but who now works for Veeam. I’m talking about none-other than Chris Henley. http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmThank you, Chris, for this excellent write-up on backing up virtual environments! --- One of the most important things to remember when talking about backup … Continue reading VMware or Microsoft?–Agentless Backup for Virtual Environments

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmUsing the 4 easy steps provided in this article, you’ll be able to activate a FREE Windows Azure Trial Subscription, suitable for building your Lab in the Cloud for Windows Server 2012 R2 or Linux without the need for local on-premises lab hardware. This trial subscription provides a tremendous opportunity to gain hands-on experience with … Continue reading Step-by-Step: Get up to $200 in FREE Cloud Services with a Windows Azure Trial Subscription

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htm“A little bit of history first. Virtual Desktop computing has been slowly etching its way into more IT plans year over year. The advantages can be enormous when isolating the end user into a virtual desktop that looks and acts like their regular everyday PC. Of course the ROI has been quite difficult to manage … Continue reading VMware or Microsoft?–VDI: A Look at Supportability and More!

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmIn today’s article in our series, “VMware or Microsoft?”, my friend Chris Avis compares the way flexible, extendible networking is implemented for virtualization.READ HIS EXCELLENT ARTICLE HERE

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmBrad Anderson and I wrap up our 3 part What's New in 2012 R2 series. In today's episode we discuss how you can better enable modern business applications in your IT environment with the Windows Azure Pack. Tune in as we go in detail about how IT Pros will be able to impact their organization's … Continue reading TechNet Radio: (Part 3) What’s New in 2012 R2: Enabling Modern Business Applications

http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmToday we’re discussing storage and storage management. The importance of storage can’t be understated. Nor, unfortunately, can the impact of the cost of doing storage right. And storage needs are never decreasing, are they? “Are you kidding?” Exactly. Both VMware and Microsoft have solutions to address the flexible management of storage, and even some features … Continue reading VMware or Microsoft? – Dynamic Storage Management in Private Clouds