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  • 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: Episode #31: Talking About Virtualization

    Ruth Morton
    Although virtualization technology has been mainstream now for a number of years, it’s still a hot topic of discussion among IT professionals. However, the conversation has changed. No longer is it a question of “should we virtualize?” but rather, “how do we get the most out of our virtualized environment...
    on 23 Oct 2009

  • 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: Learn About The Microsoft Private Cloud to Win a Trip for Two to Mexico!

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    Microsoft has released new and exciting products that will change the way IT Pros utilize Virtualization and Microsoft Private Cloud solutions.   Two products which are a part of these great changes are the newly released System Center 2012 and the soon to be released Windows Server 2012. ...
    on 9 Aug 2012

  • Blog Post: Interoperability and Virtualization

    Ruth Morton
    Well, we've all been doing a lot of talking about virtualization lately. It's a hot technology and more than half of people in the audiences I've presented to are using it in some shape or form. Those that aren't, are planning to. Virtualization technology really has the potential to change how we do...
    on 8 Nov 2007

  • 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: Microsoft Ryan Waite Shares Essential Insights and Gates, Ballmer stories: Partner Director of Development for Technical Computing, Past General Manager HPC Server

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Ryan Waite : Partner Director of Development for Technical Computing, Past General Manager for Windows HPC Server, Microsoft Corp. Ryan Waite is the partner director...
    on 26 Nov 2010

  • 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: Psst…wanna know some product vision and roadmap secrets?

    Ruth Morton
    It often helps when planning to have a roadmap and when planning your IT infrastructure it helps to know the Microsoft product roadmap. If you want to know what our vision and roadmap is over the next while, then block off the morning of February 22 in your calendar and register using the links below...
    on 4 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Managing Your Virtual World

    Ruth Morton
    “Virtualization without management is more dangerous than not using virtualization in the first place.” ~ Tom Bittman, Gartner VP & Analyst There are many good things about using virtualization in your infrastructure: consolidation of physical servers flexibility to respond to business needs time...
    on 19 Feb 2010

  • Blog Post: Virtualization as a Disaster Recovery and Remote Office Management Solution

    Ruth Morton
    We're just in the final days of the IT Executive Roadmap Tour , with Rick touring Halifax, myself visiting Quebec City and Damir finishing up in Calgary and then Edmonton this coming Wednesday. We've had fun presenting with Rob Davidson and Ian Watson, a couple of our technical sales guys and it's been...
    on 13 Oct 2007

  • Blog Post: Green IT Webcast Series in Honour of Earth Day

    DamirB
    Today is Earth Day and I thought it appropriate to give reflect on how organizations are using IT to help the planet.  Judging by conversations that I have had with IT Managers and planners over the last year, many see virtualization and consolidating servers to be one way to reduce the carbon footprint...
    on 23 Apr 2009

  • Blog Post: The best time to pass the 70-659 Windows Server Virtualization exam is NOW!

    Ruth Morton
    There has never been a better time to study for and pass the 70-659 exam because we here at Microsoft Canada are determined to get as many Canadian system admins, network admins, IT managers, IT job seekers, and whatever-else-you-want-to-call-yourself certified on Window Server virtualization as possible...
    on 12 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: Building the Perfect Infrastructure–Online Conference

    Stephen.Ibaraki
    Minimize Management & Improve IT Services This free online conference is next week — Virtualization and Microsoft Exchange together can offer major benefits to your organization’s infrastructure; they can save you time, hassle, and money. Join experts next Tuesday on December 6th to learn about how...
    on 29 Nov 2011

  • Blog Post: Private, Hybrid, Public: What Cloud Keeps Your Organization Connected?

    Chris Di Lullo
    Which cloud service is right for my organization? Microsoft prides itself in providing three base offerings of cloud services: Private, Hybrid and Public. All three have their advantages and so organizations must do their due diligence to ensure the best fitting option is chosen. Ensuring the right...
    on 17 Jun 2013