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    Download Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 for Free!

    Posted 5 months ago
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    Do you want to consolidate Servers? In cases where no new Windows Server licenses are required or where the servers being consolidated are running an alternative OS, you may want to consider using Microsoft Hyper-V Server for free ! Hyper-V Server...
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    Your New Office - SkyDrive Pro: The convenience of SkyDrive, the safety of enterprise security

    Posted 5 months ago
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    If you like the convenience of SkyDrive but are worried about your corporate information being stored on a consumer platform then you're going to love SkyDrive Pro! What is SkyDrive Pro? SkyDrive Pro is your professional library—the place...
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    Wave of training content following the System Center 2012 SP1 launch - MVA

    Posted 3 months ago
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    If you attended any Microsoft event in 2012 that discussed System Center 2012 or Cloud, you no doubt would have seen the following graphic positioning how System Center 2012 enables the delivery of IT-as-a-Service between the Application Owner and the...
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    Introduction to Windows Azure - IaaS Virtual Network

    Posted 10 months ago
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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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    Windows Server 2012 Licensing – Part 1

    Posted 7 months ago
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    I thought I take some time and demystify some of the licensing changes as well as edition changes that happened with the recent release of Windows Server 2012. We made the licensing simpler.  We consolidated our offering to just four editions; Windows...
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    MVA Series - Service Manager in System Center 2012 SP1

    Posted 3 months ago
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    In this two part blog post, we will follow on from the previous post that focused on Configure & Deploy and Monitor & Operate ,with some webcasts around System Center Service Manager 2012 SP1 (SCSM) and its role in enabling the delivery of IT...
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    Running Linux on Windows Azure

    Posted 9 months ago
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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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    Introduction to Windows Azure

    Posted 10 months ago
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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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    Introduction to Windows Azure - IaaS Virtual Machines

    Posted 10 months ago
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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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    Microsoft Solution Accelerators - IPD Guides

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    We are currently seeing an influx of customers in South Africa, who are either in the Planning or Implementation phase for migration projects. To this end we are engaging with many IT Professionals involved in these projects who are seeking guidance and...
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    Windows Server 2012 Licensing – Part 2

    Posted 7 months ago
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    This is a follow up on the licensing changes to Windows Server 2012. I mentioned we now have 4 versions of Windows Server 2012: Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Datacenter,...
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    Community Night - May 2012

    Posted over 1 year ago
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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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    Microsoft IT Camps

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    IT Camps are a free in-person event for anyone seeking practical hands on experience as it applies to Microsoft products and technologies. These events are differentiated from instructor-led training or briefing in that they are intended to deliver a...
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    May IT Camps - Private Cloud: SCSM 2012

    Posted 11 months ago
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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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    Download Windows Server 2012 Essentials Release Candidate

    Posted 8 months ago
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    Windows Server 2012 Essentials (formerly known as Windows Small Business Server Essentials) is ideal as a first server for small businesses with up to 25 users. It provides a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to help protect data, organize and access...
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    Community Night - June 2012

    Posted 11 months ago
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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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    June IT Camps - Private Cloud: SCORCH & DPM 2012

    Posted 11 months ago
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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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    How to use Windows Server 2012 Essentials with more than 25 Users?

    Posted 4 months ago
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    As you know Windows Server 2012 Essentials is primarily designed for small businesses that need support for up to 25 user accounts and up to 50 devices. But even beyond this, Windows Server 2012 Essentials provides a number of unique, value-added features...
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    Microsoft Solution Accelerators - MAP Toolkit

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    Today's post focuses on the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit . Otherwise known as MAP … *updated* With the release of MAP 7.0, the following are now included in the latest version Windows 8 and Windows 7 Migration Windows...
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    MVA Series – Automation with System Center 2012 SP1 Orchestrator

    Posted 3 months ago
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    In this second part of a two part blog post, previous one here , we will conclude the Service Delivery & Automation portion of delivering IT-as-a-Service with a series of videos from the Microsoft Virtual Academy focussing on System Center Orchestrator...
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    Community night, get involved!

    Posted over 1 year ago
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    Communities are a great way to learn more about current and future technologies, meet people who - like you - design, deploy and support infrastructure technologies. What are you waiting for? Get involved! To this extent, and to grow the interaction...
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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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    Introduction to Windows Azure - Running SQL Server in a Windows Azure Virtual Machine

    Posted 9 months ago
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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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    Migrate virtual machines from a VMware environment to Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 using a free, simple, stand-alone tool

    Posted 6 months ago
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    In case you haven’t seen this yet, Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Solution Accelerator (MVMC) is a free Microsoft-supported, stand-alone solution for the IT pro or solution provider who wants to convert VMware-based virtual machines and disks...
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    Windows Server posters now available on Windows Store

    Posted 6 months ago
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    Here is a really nice Windows 8 App developed by our “Poster guy”. The team that designs our digital server posters and these posters provides a visual reference for understanding Microsoft technologies and Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V poster...
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