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    Microsoft Azure Tops Cloud Developer Platform Survey

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    This week I just wanted to highlight this article from InformationWeek discussing the value of Azure for Developers as a platform. A survey conducted by developer surveying firm, Evans Data captured that Azure is the leading cloud amongst developers....
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    Community Night – September 2012

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    **UPDATED POST** Attached in the .ZIP file are the data sheets for the products that will be demonstrated on the evening. ** With the Launch of Windows Server 2012 taking place on September the 11th, which was the next scheduled evening for our...
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    Reminder: Register now for the Windows Server 2012 Launch Event with Prime Circle

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    All the details have been finalised and we are all systems go for the launch of Windows Server 2012 on the 11th September 2012 in Johannesburg! Join us at this exciting Microsoft event in partnership with South Africa Server and Tools team, our Specialist...
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    Windows Server 2012 Now Available in the Windows Azure Virtual Machine Gallery

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    Slight deviation this week from the usual series on Azure features as I wanted to share some new great news. Infrastructure and platform services provides flexibility to architect, develop, and deploy your applications and IT solutions in a way that works...
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    Last round of Private Cloud IT Camps

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    Following the last six months of Private Cloud IT Camps, focussed on Windows Server 2008 R2 & System Center 2012 , we will wind this series down by having summary Private Cloud IT Camps in Johannesburg and Cape Town at the end of August. Up until...
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    Running Linux on Windows Azure

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    I’m quite excited at the Linux love coming from Windows Azure. It's not only cool, but makes a whole lot of sense in this heterogeneous world we live in: It makes sense that if you’re using a IaaS cloud provider that they offer a diverse set of operating...
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    Windows Server 2012 Event on the 11th of September

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    As promised I would like to update you on a wave of Windows Server 2012 activities that we are planning in South Africa. Please join us for a very exciting Windows Server 2012 event planned for the afternoon of the 11 th of September 2012 with proceedings...
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    Introduction to Windows Azure - Running SQL Server in a Windows Azure Virtual Machine

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    Again continuing on the series "An introduction to Windoẅs Azure" first delivered in this blog, I thought I would further detail leveraging the new Windows Azure Virtual Machines (VM) capabilities. One of the greatest things about Windows Azure Virtual...
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    Windows Server 2012 released to manufacturing!

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    Windows Server 2012 reached RTM (released to manufacturer) milestone on the 1 st of August 2012. We see Windows Server 2012 as a truly game-changing server release and will be instrumental to customers in their transformation towards their cloud computing...
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    Introduction to Windows Azure - IaaS Virtual Network

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    Continuing on with the series "Introduction to Windows Azure" after my initial blog summarising the full set of new capabilities and the subsequent blog on Virtual Machines, I thought this week I would discuss Virtual Networks . For those that missed...
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    Microsoft gives time-frames for Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

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    There were two big pieces of news from Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto this week around availability of two major upgrades to Microsoft software, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 . Both Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 will...
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    Introduction to Windows Azure - IaaS Virtual Machines

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    Well as I promised after my initial Azure blog detailing the overview of the Azure feature set, I now will provide further clarity on each of those features. For those that missed the initial blog it can be found here This week I want to kick off my...
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    Community Night – July 2012

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    Our next community night will take place on the 10th of July at the Microsoft Campus in Bryanston . It will be a 15:30 for 16:00 start, to finish by 17:30. This month we will have an informal discussion around the theme of Disaster Recovery for virtualization...
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    Introduction to Windows Azure

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    With the recent announcements regarding Azure availability in South Africa as well as the new feature advancements, I thought I would list all the new capabilities in summary format . In future weeks I will drill down into each of these in detail to give...
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    Software Assurance benefits–Training Vouchers

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    Microsoft’s Software Assurance Programme provides customers with a number of training options created specifically for end users who need to sharpen their skills or learn new software, as well as for IT Professional’s to help them efficiently...
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    June IT Camps - Private Cloud: SCORCH & DPM 2012

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    Our June IT Camps dates are confirmed, we will be having a deep dive into System Center Orchestrator and Data Protection Manager 2012. Following the same format of our previous IT Camps, the content will be presented by experienced IT Professionals...
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    Windows Server 2012 RC is out, what now?

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    Windows Server has reached another important milestone on it's road to the final release version. In this post we are going to highlight some of the key new features and where you can find resources for them. With over 300 new features in Windows Server...
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    Community Night - June 2012

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    This month we will look at the subject of Archiving . What is true archiving, why archive, how does archiving impact our lives as IT Professionals, and what are the regulations we should take into account within South African law when archiving. Our...
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    Why register for the ‘Meet Windows Azure’ event?

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    Tonight at 10 PM South African time, Microsoft will be hosting their ‘Meet Windows Azure’ event in an online webcast that one can register for here . We realise this is not the most comfortable time for us here in SA to participate in the...
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    May IT Camps - Private Cloud: SCSM 2012

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    It is time for our May IT Camp, this month we will be focusing on System Center Service Manager 2012. As a reminder to those who have not attended an IT Camp before, please have a quick look at our previous post here . This event will follow...
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    Meet Windows Azure!

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    We are very excited to take our first step in publically inviting our customers and partners to join in our excitement about the New Windows Azure Release. Meet Windows Azure -- www.meetwindowsazure.com Meet Windows Azure is a live event...
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    Best of MMS 2012 - South Africa

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    The Best of Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) - South Africa 2012 is the premier Microsoft event showcasing the latest innovations of Microsoft Private Cloud and also the launch platform of System Center 2012 and Windows Azure in South Africa! We have...
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    Microsoft Solution Accelerators - MDT 2012

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    Today's Solution Accelerator post focuses on the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 . Otherwise known as MDT 2012 … The latest version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit—version 2012— is now available for download here . Deploy...
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    Community Night - May 2012

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    Following our successful April Community night, whereby we had an informal discussion with Aris Stavrou from Rand Merchant Bank, around migration projects and lessons learnt. Microsoft will be hosting the next Community night on the 8th of May at the...
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    April IT Camps - Private Cloud: VMM 2012

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    The dates are locked (2nd time round), the content is prepared, the venue is booked, we just need you! As a reminder to those who have not attended an IT Camp before, please have a quick look at our previous post here . The focus area of this month...
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