Turbulence

The bumpy world of clouds and applications
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    Going to MMS? See you there!

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    Hey team, so MMS is just a few short sleeps away (9 for me, maybe a few more for you), so it’s that time when I list out the sessions I’m involved in. MMS is always a blast, and this year will be no different!  Here’s my agenda: The Keynote, always...
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    DirectAccess, Dynamic Access Control and Rights Management

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    We run a hands-on-lab which steps you through the configuration and deployment of DA, DAC and RMS.  I have captured a click-through demo of this live environment and recorded a video of it being done. For your viewing pleasure, enjoy    ...
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    Demo DirectAccess in a virtual environment

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    I was setting up DirectAccess in a demo lab last week, and struck what is in hindsight an obvious issue, but at the time I sat there thinking … huh? I deployed and configured DirectAccess, completely standard using the wizard, got all green status on...
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    The changing world of Services

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    And the last post in this series … Services!  We’ve previously taken a look at the new way we work, the new devices we are using to blend our home and work lives and the new applications that take advantage of these new ways of working.  In...
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    The changing world of users

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    OK, post number 4 in this series … Users!  We’ve previously taken a look at the new way we work, the new devices we are using to blend our home and work lives and the new applications that take advantage of these new ways of working.  In this...
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    Back to the future!

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    Well, after a brief stint in Dynamics, I’m headed back to STB on 11/28.  I’ll be in the Windows Server and Management team again, slightly different focus of Windows Server and end user experiences, but expect to see me back on the circuit and engaging...
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    The changing world of applications

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    OK, post number 3 in this series … Applications!  We’ve previously taken a look at the new way we work and the new devices we are using to blend our home and work lives.  In this post I’ll take a look at the applications themselves and how they...
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    The changing world of devices

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    Following on from the opening post in this series where I covered the changing world of working and how a changing workforce, new devices and better network connectivity is rapidly changing not only our personal lives but also the way we want (and do...
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    The changing world of working

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    The way we work, the way we access information and the devices we use to do this are changing. And fast. As recently as a few years ago, a large portion of the technology using workforce (i.e. anyone that used a computer of some sort to get their job...
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    The Phoenix post

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    And rise from the ashes I shall! I'm going to resurrect this blog and start posting about stuff again. Given I'm now in the Dynamics team, I suspect you'll see more about the world of business applications, but fear not, one thing I've learnt is that...
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    A time of change ...

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    It's been a fantastic run in the System Center and now WSM (Windows Server & Management) team, but the time has come for my next career opportunity. I am moving over to MBS (Dynamics) into a role in the Exec team, and it will be mostly inappropriate...
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    Building the MMS keynote demos

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    It’s been an amazing week at MMS! Every year, our team has the pleasure of being a major contributor to the success of MMS, driving the session tracks, the marketplace booths, ensuring that the content delivered is of a high quality and of course building...
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    Some more detail on Application Management sessions at MMS

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    So we’re only a couple of days from heading down to MMS to set up all the hardware for the keynotes (and believe me, this year we have more hardware backstage than ever before ) and ensure that MMS 2012 is an outstanding success. I wanted to provide an...
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    Applications Track sessions at MMS 2012!

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    Hi everyone Well, MMS is nearly upon us again for 2012!  We have been working hard behind the scenes to get the event ready. This year we have aligned the content into 5 tracks for Windows Server and System Center: (track owners respectively) Application...
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    Application deployment models in a Private Cloud

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    Hi everyone We have previously looked at how we enable application self-service , a standardized approach to deploying applications , and how we monitor applications across private and public clouds . And today we are going to explore the various application...
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    Application Performance Monitoring with Operations Manager 2012

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    As posted yesterday on the Server Cloud blog, we have released the Release Candidate of Operations Manager 2012. This is a significant milestone release, and in this article we will explore how Operations Manager 2012 Release Candidate delivers application...
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    Operations Manager 2012 Release Candidate now available!

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    Hey everyone, the Operations Manager 2012 Release Candidate announcement has gone live! Head on over to the Server Cloud blog to read the announcement and get the download! http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2011/11/10/system-center-operations...
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    Video: Sequencing an application using Server App-V

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    Hi everyone A key feature in Virtual Machine Manager for delivering consistent applications in Service templates is Server App-V. The team have posted two new videos over on their blog showing the sequencing of an application as an example. The video...
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    Enabling single sign-on for App Controller

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    By default when you load the App Controller page, you are prompted to enter a username in the format domain\username and enter your password. However you can enable App Controller to use your logged on credentials to automatically sign in.  This...
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    App Controller demo–taking a walk through the key capabilities

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    Hi everyone So last Thursday we posted the App Controller Beta ( article and download ), and we have now posted a video demo of App Controller, with a walk through the key capabilities that App Controller provides. You can watch the video over on TechNet...
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    Will App Controller run in browsers other than IE8 and IE9?

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    A question that has come up a few times in the last few days is whether App Controller works in browsers other than Internet Explorer 8 and 9. The answer is yes, with some caveats and requirements.  You can view the App Controller supported system...
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    Get involved–join the Private Cloud Evaluation Program!

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    Our team will be running the next generation of Community Evaluation Programs (CEP) starting next month.  We’ve previously run the CEPs based on individual System Center products, and now we are going to run a program as a team for the Private Cloud...
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    App Controller–enabling Application Self Service

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    As announced over on the Server Cloud blog, System Center App Controller 2012 Beta is now available! App Controller is a new member of the System Center family, and provides a number of capabilities that enable Application Self Service across both Private...
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    App Controller–all the useful resources

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    Hi everyone Well, it is now out in the open what we have been working on! Over on the Server Cloud blog, you can read the announcement we made this morning, making the System Center self-service releases available – App Controller Beta, Service...
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    The world is about to go nuts

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    I know I've been a bit quiet lately on the blog front. That's because we've been working hard on new content for System Center 2012 and getting ready for ... next week. A.
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