The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Beta Solution Accelerator is a 4 MB download that converts VMware virtual machines to Hyper-V. The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter: Provides a quick, low-risk option for VMware customers to evaluate Hyper-V...

I wanted to alert you to a couple of notable scalability improvements introduced with Windows Server 8 Hyper-V Beta from the Developer Preview. I’ve highlighted the Beta scalability updates below. Windows Server 8 Beta Hyper-V Scale Metrics: 160 logical...

Fantastic document listing and comparing Windows Server 8 Hyper-V features against Hyper-V 2008 R2 SP1,

A recommended article to read about Windows Server 8 storage features, read it here

If you want to try out some of the System Center 2012 components without downloading and installing the bits, consider trying one of the free virtual labs from TechNet . Configuration Manager Introduction to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Introduction...

In March we launched the Microsoft Virtual Academy ( www.MicrosoftVirtualAcademy.com ).  This training portal offers quick and easy access to presentations, webcasts, whitepapers and other technical content about Microsoft’s Cloud technologies. ...

Microsoft Learning & IT Pro Evangelism are teaming up again to deliver a 2-day virtual training event to help the world learn about the upcoming enhancements with the Creating & Managing a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 Jump Start . ...

VMware is claiming they’re doing current vSphere 4 Advanced customers a *favor* by upgrading them for “free” to the Enterprise license when they upgrade to vSphere 5, since Advanced is no longer offered. Now, despite this claim of “free upgrade”, what...

In case you see didn’t this blog post from Mike Neil. http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2011/10/11/windows-server-8-hyper-v-overview.aspx

Another failure for VMware!!! Symptoms When performing a Storage vMotion or a Virtual Machine Snapshot you experience poor system performance. A Storage vMotion or Virtual Machine Snapshot fails or times out Purpose VMware introduced a new feature in...

Interesting article on TechNet about Building an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Cloud Using Windows Server 8

Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) is a free, virtual learning center that helps IT Professionals acquire the essential skills and gain credibility as a cloud computing expert in their organizations.  Through MVA, IT Pros can select a track, study a...

Please welcome Cisco Virtual Networking for Hyper-V http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns1154/index.html http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns340/ns517/ns224/ns955/ns963/solution_overview_c22-687087.html

Amazing article about Windows Server 8 and how it will beat down VMware… Spare some time and read this article here Windows Server 8 ROCKS!

Copied from “ http://www.windowsitpro.com/content1/tabid/57/catpath/virtualization/topic/windows-server-8-hyperv-30-evens-odds-vsphere-140573 ” At the recent Windows Server Workshop at the Microsoft campus in Redmond Washington Jeff Woolsey, Principle...

We are excited to announce today that the release candidate of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 is available at the Microsoft Download Center as a product download or a pre-configured VHD . VMM is a key component of System Center 2012...

Copied from http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/07/bringing-hyper-v-to-windows-8.aspx In this post we talk about how we will support virtualization on the Windows "client" OS. Originally released for Windows Server where the technology...

Watch what happens when you try to buy a cloud solution from the wrong company http://www.vm-limited.com/   Enjoy!

Project connector for service manager is an Add-In for Microsoft Project that enables project owners/managers to create change request tickets directly from Microsoft Project directly into Microsoft Service Manager. The connector creates a change request...

Microsoft is continuing its public deep-geek dive into the particulars of Windows 8, with a new corporate blog entry focusing on the upcoming operating system’s easy interoperability with two popular file-storage formats. “The trend of incredibly large...

    Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of How Microsoft Monitors More Efficiently with System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2, which discusses how Microsoft uses System Center Operations Manager to monitor our online...

Microsoft IT created an efficient, flexible Research and Development (R&D) facility that serves the development and test environments at Microsoft. Learn how Microsoft IT leveraged the flexibility and density of the facility, along with the supporting...

After decades of using mainframe technology, National Bank of Kuwait wanted a scalable server infrastructure that the IT department could rely on to deliver services to employees and customers. However, because of power capacity issues, it was not feasible...

Microsoft MEA Center of expertise is looking for 15 Fresh graduate for 5 month Internship program Microsoft MEA CoEx is hiring for the Young ranger program; 5 month internship that provide condensed detailed knowledge of Microsoft solutions. Applicants...

Jeff Woolsey published a great article about VMware VTax and Hyper-V 8, go and read the article here Enjoy!