TechNet
Products
IT Resources
Downloads
Training
Support
Products
Windows
Windows Server
System Center
Internet Explorer
Office
Office 365
Exchange Server
SQL Server
SharePoint Products
Lync
See all products »
Resources
Curah! curation service
Evaluation Center
Learning Resources
Microsoft Tech Companion App
Microsoft Technical Communities
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Script Center
Server and Tools Blogs
TechNet Blogs
TechNet Flash Newsletter
TechNet Gallery
TechNet Library
TechNet Magazine
TechNet Subscriptions
TechNet Video
TechNet Wiki
Windows Sysinternals
Virtual Labs
Solutions
Networking
Cloud and Datacenter
Security
Virtualization
Updates
Service Packs
Security Bulletins
Microsoft Update
Trials
Windows Server 2012 R2
System Center 2012 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1
Windows 8.1 Enterprise
See all trials »
Related Sites
Microsoft Download Center
TechNet Evaluation Center
Drivers
Windows Sysinternals
TechNet Gallery
Training
Training Catalog
Class Locator
Microsoft Virtual Academy
Free Windows Server 2012 courses
Free Windows 8 courses
SQL Server training
e-Learning overview
Certifications
Certification overview
MCSA: Windows 8
Windows Server Certification (MCSE)
Private Cloud Certification (MCSE)
SQL Server Certification (MCSE)
Other resources
TechNet Events
Second shot for certification
Born To Learn blog
Find technical communities in your area
Support options
For small and midsize businesses
For enterprises
For developers
For IT professionals
From partners
For technical support
Support offerings
For home users
More support
Microsoft Premier Online
Microsoft Fix It Center
TechNet Forums
MSDN Forums
Security Bulletins & Advisories
International support solutions
Log a support ticket
Not an IT pro?
Microsoft Customer Support
Microsoft Community Forums
Sign in
Dave Northey's Blog
Options
Email Blog Author
RSS for posts
Atom
RSS for comments
OK
Search Blogs
Tags
Azure
Ireland
Microsoft
Archive
Archives
August 2014
(2)
July 2014
(1)
September 2011
(2)
March 2009
(1)
February 2009
(4)
January 2009
(9)
December 2008
(3)
October 2008
(6)
September 2008
(8)
August 2008
(4)
July 2008
(1)
June 2008
(6)
May 2008
(13)
April 2008
(13)
March 2008
(4)
February 2008
(9)
January 2008
(9)
December 2007
(11)
November 2007
(6)
October 2007
(11)
September 2007
(14)
August 2007
(10)
July 2007
(2)
June 2007
(10)
May 2007
(12)
April 2007
(8)
March 2007
(5)
February 2007
(4)
January 2007
(4)
December 2006
(9)
November 2006
(6)
October 2006
(12)
September 2006
(3)
July 2006
(2)
June 2006
(5)
April 2006
(18)
March 2006
(1)
February 2006
(1)
January 2006
(8)
December 2005
(1)
May, 2008
TechNet Blogs
»
Dave Northey's Blog
»
May, 2008
Sort by:
Most Recent
|
Most Views
|
Most Comments
Excerpt View
|
Full Post View
With Hyper-V, Microsoft is going to change the world of virtualization
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
I just had to share this quote with you. I've been working with Edouard MELLY from Hewlett Packard for a good long while now, and in my quest to find great local references I came across this from Edouard: "I've been in charge of 2008 training for...
Meath County Council and Windows Server 2008
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
I've been working with Gavin Fitzpatrick from Meath County Council for over a year now (he is one of the few people who attended every single one of my Longhorn Academy sessions). As you might be able to tell, I'm on a mission to get local people...
O2 and Windows Server 2008 (again)
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
I've been working with Michael Maher (a Principal Infrastructure Specialist working for O 2 Ireland) for over a year now. I figured he must be getting close to deploying Windows Server 2008 by now, so I asked him how he was getting on. He...
Dell and Windows Server 2008 (again)
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
I've been working with Barry O'Sullivan on and off since last May (wow it's been that long). I was asking him the other day how he was getting on with Windows Server 2008 (had he been putting everything I taught him to good use)? He...
Hyper-V and Failover Clusters
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
5
Comments
I've been doing quite a few talks on Hyper-V recently - which if you know me, means a couple of PowerPoint slides and a load of demos. I've finally gotten around to encoding my demos - so here they are: First (just so you know there's no smoke and mirrors...
Ammado.com and Windows Server 2008
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
1
Comment
I've been working with Ian Brennan, a Web Solutions Architect working for ammado.com since last May. I was asking him how he's getting on with Windows Server 2008 the other day. He had this to say: "At ammado.com, we’ve been learning...
Windows Server 2008 on Virtual PC and Virtual Server
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
3
Comments
We've just released updates to both Virtual Server and Virtual PC to give better support for Windows Server 2008 (and Vista SP1 and XP SP3). If you're running either solution, I'd recommend you upgrade to the latest. Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1...
Irish Cement and Windows Server 2008
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
1
Comment
I've been working with Shane McDonald, from Irish Cement Ltd on and off for nearly a year. I was asking him how he's been getting along with Windows Server 2008 the other day. He had this to say: “I had high hopes for Windows Server 2008, and after...
Dell and Windows Server 2008
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
1
Comment
I've been working with Mark Miley (Senior EMEA EEC Vitality Technical Trainer) from Dell for the last while, and was asking him how he's been getting on with Windows Server 2008. He had this to say: “In my 6 months experience of training and...
O2 and Windows Server 2008
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
I've been working with Ian Smith (IT Infrastructure) from O2 in Ireland for a year now - he attended all eight of my Longhorn Academy sessions (which were deep-dive technical sessions going into the workings of Windows Server 2008). Ian is...
Moy Park and Windows Server 2008
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
5
Comments
I was catching up with Phil Rickard, the Network Administrator for Moy Park the other day - he attended some Windows Server 2008 training I ran last year. Basically, I was seeing how he was getting on with the new OS. He had this to say: "After attending...
CDsoft and Windows Server 2008
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
I was chatting to Rob Davies, the Technical Director of CDSoft Limited the other day - he attended some Windows Server 2008 training I ran last year. Basically, I was seeing how he was getting on with the new OS. He had this to say: "CDsoft...
Windows Server 2008 - The best thing since sliced bread?
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
Dave Northey [MSFT]
I've been helping Geraldine Nix, from Stryker Orthopaedics get up to speed with Windows Server 2008 since last May. I was talking to her recently and she said this (which I just had to share): " I’ve been learning about Windows Server...