I am an IT Evangelist at Microsoft in Columbus, Ohio ... I enjoy helping IT professionals envision, learn and adopt next generation virtualization and management technologies, Windows Server Platform, System Center and Private Cloud.My specific technology focus areas within the Microsoft ecosystem are:● Private Cloud, Virtualization and Management● Enterprise Desktop Strategies● SharePoint 2010● Messaging● Infrastructure Architecture
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This week, we've released a new Second Edition of our FREE eBook for Developers interested in Programming Windows 8 Apps. With the recent RTM of Windows 8 and the launch of the Windows 8 App Store, there's never been more opportunity than right now for Windows developers to launch your next killer app! In this new eBook, Kraig Brockschmidt, Senior Program Manager on the Windows team, takes us soup-to-nuts through the development of Windows 8 Apps using HTML5, CSS and JavaScript. In this 537-page eBook, you'll find ...
Windows Server 2012 Essentials, which will ultimately replace the existing Small Business Server (SBS) and Home Server products, has reached the Release Candidate milestone today! Essentials provides a simple to install and configure version of Windows Server 2012 intended for Small Business environments with up to 25-users and 50-devices. In addition, as your usage needs increase, Essentials can be in-place upgraded to a full copy of Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition with a single command line tool. Essentials features ...
The new Microsoft certification exams for MCSA on Windows Server 2012 will be released over the upcoming weeks and to help you prepare early for certification on Windows Server 2012, we're launching a new "Early Experts" peer study group that is available online for FREE. By joining and participating in this study group, you'll gain access to a monthly set of structured step-by-step study materials that align with the exam objectives for each of the new certification exams for Windows Server 2012 ...
As the very first Microsoft Store retail location in the US Heartland, we'll be opening a new store soon in Kenwood Towne Center in Cincinnati OH! Microsoft Stores are prime locations to connect with experts and see, touch and play with the latest Microsoft technologies - Windows slates, Ultrabooks, All-in-Ones, Phones, Xbox & Kinect. The grand opening date hasn't been announced yet, but watch this space for details over the next few weeks ...
Our blog has been nominated in BizTech's list of the "Top 50 Must-Read I.T. Blogs"! If you enjoy reading this blog, please login and vote for "IT Pros ROCK!" in the list below. Of course, if there's anyways in which we can improve, please also feel free to ...