Ever wondered how you can patch your off-line VM’s? A while ago we released a free tool called the Virtual Machine Servicing Tool (VMST). We have just released the beta for the new version (3.0). VMST 3.0 helps you more effectively—and safely—manage the...

While presenting at the HP, Teramach and Microsoft Business Continuity event yesterday I was asked a number of questions about demonstrations of Hyper-V and SCVMM. I have a couple of suggestions for you… If you want to get some hands on experience, you...

Here are some good opportunities for your IT teams spotlighted by the MVP program leads in Canada: Simran Chaudhry and Ljupco Grmaskoski. The Toronto Code Camp happens this Saturday May 1 st , it's a free event! Note that this year the venue has changed...

Hi Everyone, In an update to my original post for TechDays 2010 we now have confirmed prices and venues.  As well, the web sites is making great progress and we are on track for the launch date as registration goes live on the 10th May.  The...

This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview ACM-Infosys Foundation Award Recipient, Eric Brewer : World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Leader for Tomorrow, Industry...

Hi Everyone, As we get close to opening registration for this year I wanted to take some time to update you on TechDays 2010 , introduce the team and give you the opportunity to get connected.  Before I get to the update I want to take a moment to...

Even though Office and SharePoint 2010 haven’t been released yet, there are a number of Canadian companies piloting early adopter projects using the beta applications to enhance corporate collaboration, enable management of content and use business intelligence...

As you all know, without SCVMM, moving VMs manually (for example when doing an upgrade of a server or rebuilding a cluster etc) is not just a copy and paste scenario. A good friend of mine; John Kadianos from Hyper Technologies ( www.hypert.com ) shared...

AKA: What will happen to your data if the Sasquatch attacks? I rarely post about this type of event these days but wanted to bring this to your attention (not just because I am presenting at the Ottawa event).. Have you ever wondered about whether to...