In Part 4 of our Windows Azure IaaS series I have a great conversation with Microsoft MVP Jeffrey Palermo We compare the features and benefits of Amazon Web Services, Rackspace and Windows Azure Infrastructure as a Service . We chat candidly about user experiences between the three as well as which capabilities...

In Part 3 of the Windows Azure IaaS series I discuss with Keith Mayer common scenarios in which IT Pros may use Windows Azure as a hybrid solution between their on-premise and cloud service needs. Tune in as we discuss disaster recovery and storage as well as how to migrate your SharePoint environment...

I kick off a 8 part Windows Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) series and in today’s episode I welcome Chief Technical Evangelist for the Cloud, Brian Prince to the show as they give us an overview of Microsoft’s IaaS platform, aka Windows Azure Virtual Machines . Tune in as we build...

I had the privilege to sit down and talk with Yuri Diogenes and Tom Shinder to talk about Windows Azure IaaS .   We chatted about the overall capabilities to configure and deploy VMs, security functionalities and recommendations during the migration process. I also did a quick demonstration...

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To download a copy of a slide deck: Click on the bottom right of the PowerPoint to “View full-size presentation” In the new browser window go to the menu and click File –> Download a copy Session 1: System Center 2012 SP1 and Azure IaaS Overview Session 2: Upgrade To Windows Server 2012 Session 3...

As IT Pros, we absolutely love building with new technology! In February, my fellow IT Pro Technical Evangelists and I have been worked together on an article series for Migration and Deployment of Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows Azure and System Center 2012 SP1 to help get you started. Here...

Here is the latest info on the Microsoft IT Camp series as we dive into how to get your datacenter ready for the cloud and beyond. Join us at a FREE Microsoft IT Camp for hands-on labs, demos, and interactive discussions with Microsoft technical experts. Here’s your chance to learn more about...

Does your datacenter go bump in the night? Are you haunted by the thought of managing thousands of processes that could be automated? Well boys and girls Dr. Scripto and his faithful sidekick are here to help combat Scripto-Nite and provide us with their Top 10 Reasons NOT to Fear PowerShell 3.0 for...

Good afternoon everyone!  I hope everyone has enjoyed the events so far and I know I have had a lot of meeting all of you.  Both in Dallas and in Houston I had a lot of questions.   Here are some great resources for you to use from the event: Resources: Slides: Windows Server 2012...

Here are the slides for the launch event.  To download a copy of a slide deck: Click on the bottom right of the PowerPoint to “View full-size presentation” In the new browser window go to the menu and click File –> Download a copy Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Enhancements Windows Server 2012 Storage...

MMS that is.  If you were like me you may not have been able to make MMS, but wanted to see the sessions.  Well guess what you can!  Check out DIGITAL MMS! If you missed a session or were you unable to register for MMS before the record-breaking sell out this year? No problem, join us...

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On February 21 & 22 there is a 2-day virtual training event to learn about the upcoming enhancements with the Creating & Managing a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 Jump Start .  It is 100% free and open to the public register now! Sign up today at: http://mctreadiness.com/MicrosoftCareerConferenceRegistration...

The Dayton IT Pro Camp is a FREE , daylong Camp for IT Pros featuring Microsoft Cloud Technologies. During the day, we will have presentations on Hyper-V, SharePoint, Office365 and Azure. In addition, we will have a cloud security presentation and presentations from the Vendors who have agreed to support...

Everyone loves to get an early Christmas present well this year, Veeam has a great gift you can unwrap today.   Today they announced a holiday gift for VMware vExperts, VMware Certified Professionals, VMware Certified Instructors, VMUG members, Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, and Microsoft...

In today’s post we have a guest to our series: Microsoft Partner Veeam .  They have also been joining us for our events around the country for a list of the events in my region take a look here: Register Now TechNet Events Present: A Day with Microsoft Virtualization, Hyper-V, SCVMM 2012 and SCOM...

I got to spend some time with my good friends Chris and Blain on the IT Time “Halloween” episode we discussed  the Top 10 Scariest things an IT Pro can avoid when using Windows Server 2008 R2.    As you can tell the episode was a bit different.  Have fun! Check out the book: Windows...

Well we the Imagine Cup 2011 IT Challenge is back again and I have just one question for you?  Are you up for the Challenge ? If you answered yes, and if you are you a student, do you know a student or are you going back to school and can you answer a question like this then your ready for Round...

Well we are on the road again!  We are hitting the road and take a look at the events we are doing in the US at TechNet Events in the central US to see if you’ll be able to spend the day with us. “A day? I thought you guys usually do the 1/2-day TechNet Events.” Yeah, that was then. This is now...

It is always a joy when I get to sit down and talk with Chris (my friend, colleague and co-author ) and chat.  It is even better when we get to talk about PowerShell!!!!!!!  We chatted about Windows PowerShell 2.0 and how to breakdown some of the myths/misconceptions surrounding it. We also...

I had another great chance to talk with Jason on Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM 2012). We touch on the new additions to version 4 of DPM that IT Pros will like. We also discuss Jason's new book " Data Protection for Virtual Data Centers" , that covers best practices on...

One of the fun things I get to do everyday is point people to products and resources.  With IT there seems to be an ever changing world and transformation on the tools and resources we use almost happens daily. have a had a few folks ask where can I get the tools and resources to test some the new...

Again at TechEd I had a chance to interview some great folks for Bytes by TechNet .  The first interview I did was with Scott Hanselman .  That may seem a bit odd since Scott is a developer.  However, this is an  important interview to listen too following articles about us trying...

Talk TechNet is a twice weekly, one hour radio show for IT Professionals hosted by Senior Program Manager Keith Combs and myself.  Each episode focuses on a specific product or technology. Listeners are encouraged to call in and discuss the topic for the day, or ask questions to help unblock a deployment...