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  • Blog Post: On the Next Manager Tech Talk: The Complete Cloud Picture–a Gamut of Choice

    Ruth Morton
    Last November, Jonathan and I were thrilled to have Mary Jo Foley on our show. Mary Jo is an industry expert and well known tech journalist with over 25 years of experience. We talked about the Future of IT and found Mary Jo to be a great guest who was able to share valuable insights into the IT industry...
    on 27 Jun 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Private Cloud part 2: unlimited virtualization rights

    Ruth Morton
    A new whitepaper was released in January comparing private cloud solutions from Microsoft and VMware, taking a look at the functionality, benefits and economics of each solution. This series of blog posts breaks down the components of the whitepaper into consumable chunks and I’ve added my own...
    on 6 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: On the Next AlignIT Manager Tech Talk: The Complete Cloud Picture–Stories from the Trenches

    Ruth Morton
    As children we are enthralled by the stories that we hear. Stories teach us and fire our imaginations to what is possible in this world. And as adults, we’re not much different. It’s one thing to hear about a process, product or idea, but hearing the story of the trials and triumphs that accompanied...
    on 28 Aug 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) and the Private Cloud

    Ruth Morton
    Guest blog post by Jerry Dyer, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft - a man very passionate about private cloud and the Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF). Thanks, Jerry! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you’ve ever felt frustrated because Microsoft...
    on 28 Sep 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Private Cloud Part 1: What is a Private Cloud?

    Ruth Morton
    A new whitepaper was released in January comparing private cloud solutions from Microsoft and VMware, taking a look at the functionality, benefits and economics of each solution. This series of blog posts breaks down the components of the whitepaper into consumable chunks and I’ve added my own...
    on 20 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Join 24 Hours In A Private Cloud, May 10

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    Use the registration site link for all digital assets. Registration Link – http://bit.ly/24hipc Event Description Every organization has the power to employ cloud technologies in their own way, at their own pace and with their own terms.  The use of private cloud technologies help transform how...
    on 17 Apr 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Private Cloud part 3: VMware private cloud and per-VM licensing

    Ruth Morton
    A new whitepaper was released in January comparing private cloud solutions from Microsoft and VMware, taking a look at the functionality, benefits and economics of each solution. This series of blog posts breaks down the components of the whitepaper into consumable chunks and I’ve added my own...
    on 20 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: Spotlight: Private Cloud IT Pro Courses

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    Four new private cloud IT pro courses are available on MVA: Private Cloud Specialization .
    on 19 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: AlignIT Manager Tech Talk #10: Managing Your Private Cloud with System Center

    Ruth Morton
    There’s no denying that virtualization has transformed our datacentres and redefined how we do IT, giving us more capacity and savings. Now, private cloud capabilities take us one step further providing the agility IT needs to truly provide IT as a service. The beauty of a private cloud is that it takes...
    on 9 Apr 2012

  • Blog Post: Making Time To Learn In 3 Easy Steps

    Chris Di Lullo
    Learning. It’s one of those things that we know is good for us, but we can never seem to do it. It’s good for the job that we’re currently in and it’s helpful in building your skill set, which could lead to career advancement. And yet we can’t seem to find the time. In...
    on 27 Mar 2013

  • Blog Post: Helping Microsoft Focus

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    We often work with Anthony, Pierre and Mitch, the evangelists from the IT Pro team at Microsoft Canada. They asked us to share this important message with you. The team at Microsoft Canada is focused on ensuring that they help set you up for success by providing the information and tools you need in...
    on 20 Mar 2013

  • Blog Post: Creating and Managing a Private Cloud: free 2 day online training

    Ruth Morton
    You may already be well versed on Windows server 2008 and Hyper-V and you may already be running a component or two of the System Center suite, but do you know how to put it all together to to build out, manage and operate a private cloud? Join this free 2 day online Jump Start course designed for IT...
    on 19 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: Are you ready for the cloud conversation?

    Ruth Morton
    In the midst of hopping around websites looking for something else, I came across this which I just had to share. It’s an online event called Cloud 101 Jump Start and it’s for business leaders and technical decision makers in organizations to prepare them to have the conversations they know are coming...
    on 17 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Benoit Bertrand: Essential Cloud Trends and Answers–VP, CTO Avanade

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I have an interview with Benoit Bertrand: Vice-President, Chief Technology Officer, Avanade. Benoit share his top leadership and technology lessons plus key insights on cloud computing...
    on 1 Aug 2011

  • Blog Post: You Could Win $5,000, An HP EliteBook Revolve, 800 Microsoft Points and Don't Forget The Free Resources

    Chris Di Lullo
    Get the resources, hands-on experience and knowledge you and your team need to take advantage of what Microsoft Virtualization and the Microsoft Private Cloud have to offer. You’ll be able to spend less time on day-to-day maintenance and more time on your strategic objectives, helping you add...
    on 3 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: On the next Manager Tech Talk: Managing Your Private Cloud with System Center

    Ruth Morton
    (Photo credit Eric Willfong ) The private cloud scenario sounds like the perfect solution – take many of the highly desired characteristics of a public cloud such as resource pooling, self-service, elasticity and pay-per-use service and bring them in-house under the control of your own IT organization...
    on 3 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: AlignIT IT Manager Podcast #42–Virtualization with Jeff Woolsey

    Ruth Morton
    Last week when my colleague Jonathan Rozenblit and I were at TechDays Toronto , we had the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Woolsey, the Principal Program Manager Lead for Windows Server Virtualization at Microsoft. During our chat we talk about virtualization (of course!), but we also discuss managing...
    on 31 Oct 2011

  • Blog Post: Zoom, zoom, zoom, we’re going to the moon…with Microsoft Private Cloud

    Ruth Morton
    These days around the Microsoft Canada office and particularly in my little corner of the world, everyone is laser focused on getting IT folks downloading, learning and certified on Microsoft technologies…specifically private cloud technologies. And just to give you a bit of incentive, we’ve come up...
    on 18 Apr 2012

  • Blog Post: MCSE is Back–and Better Than Ever!!

    DamirB
    I remember getting my first MCSE certification in the mid-1990s and feeling really proud of the accomplishment.  Many of my peers at that time also pursuing an MCSE felt that it was a certification that would increase their likelihood to get hired over a candidate that did not hold the certification...
    on 11 Apr 2012

  • Blog Post: Cloud 101 Jump Start

    Ruth Morton
    A learning experience designed to help executives and organizational leaders participate in strategic conversations about why and how the Cloud transforms business. There’s no shortage of buzz around “the Cloud.” Everybody’s talking about it. But, really, what is it? Do you understand the jargon? Can...
    on 9 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: Insert IT Innovator Here

    Chris Di Lullo
    As a manager it can be difficult to balance the career and skills development you want your team to pursue, while still being able to get the job done. We’ve all been there, we want our teams to continually grow their skills so they can be better in their current role and help get them ready for...
    on 6 Nov 2012

  • Blog Post: Managers and Teams Winning in the Cloud

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    Learn all about Microsoft Private Cloud with: Free evaluations (trials) of Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012 Microsoft Virtual Academy courses on Windows Server, System Center and the Private Cloud Guided labs focused on the Microsoft Private Cloud Each one you complete gives you another chance...
    on 13 Nov 2012

  • Blog Post: Virtualization and Private Cloud Infographic - Windows Server 2012

    Chris Di Lullo
    When it comes to new products, it can be tough to know when you should dive in. It takes a lot of time and effort from you as well as any teams you may manage, not to mention the potential budget implications. We’ve heard from you and we’ve seen firsthand at our events, that it helps to...
    on 18 Oct 2012

  • Blog Post: Chat: Michael Jenkin, Innovating Business Executive, International Microsoft Technology Expert

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    Michael Jenkin is a recently announced 2012 SMB 150 Awards recipient, recognizing the top 150 Small & Medium Business professionals. In addition, Michael received media attention for founding a rapidly growing company and  for his innovative business leadership. Sharing his insights for success...
    on 30 Apr 2012

  • Blog Post: Cloud for Small Business

    Ruth Morton
    My dad is in his retirement years, but he’s one of those guys who will never really retire. Once part of the engineering team that built the communications system for the Expo line for Vancouver’s SkyTrain in the mid-80’s among other things, he now works as an IT consultant for a small computer store...
    on 5 Jul 2012