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Blog Post: Tip o' the Week #121 - Networking with Lync

EwanD

This week, we have a semi-rehash of earlier tips ( #51 and #67 ), based on some investigation work that’s been done inside Microsoft’s own IT group. If you’re going to join a Lync call (especially if you’re using video or app sharing, using a Roundtable/Polycom CX5000 device etc), then best practice...

on 15 Jun 2012
Blog Post: Tip o' the Week #199 – Checking your home network speed

EwanD

As winter bites, as roadworks cause pandemonium , there may be a trend for staff to work at home more. Microsofties all know Lync powers the ability to effectively work and be contactable when you’re sitting in your shreddies in your home office. If you have a less than perfect broadband connection,...

on 27 Dec 2013
Blog Post: Exchange 2010 beta & high availability strategies

EwanD

Today, the Exchange team released details of Exchange 14, now to be known as Exchange Server 2010. [ download here ]. There’s plenty of new stuff in the box, but I’m just going to look at one: high availability & data replication. [My previous missives on Exchange 2007 HA are here , here and here...

on 15 Apr 2009
Blog Post: Tip o’ the Week #192 – What does your customer run?

EwanD

If you are in the tech industry and dealing with a customer or partner on pretty much any aspect of their relationship with you, it can often be valuable to have a bit of forewarning about what technology they’re using. In larger managed environments, that knowledge might come from other resources (account...

on 25 Oct 2013
Blog Post: SMSE – a System Center light hidden under a bushel

EwanD

SMSE – pronounced (in the UK at least) as ‘Smuzzy’, short for Server Management Suite Enterprise – is a licensing package from Microsoft, which can be an amazingly effective way to buy systems management software for your Windows server estate. If you’re planning to virtualise your Windows server world...

on 26 Mar 2009