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Community Connection Event Notes

As part of the launch events for Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, there are a number of Community Connection Events happening across the country in 14 cities. My colleague, Rick, does a great job of explaining in detail what Read More...

Can VMware Survive?

In light of all the focus on this blog on virtualization with Don's recent posts on the subject as well as my own , I thought the recent eWEEK article "Is VMware a Dead Duck?" sparked some interesting debate in the comments below it. The gist of the piece Read More...

Interoperability and Virtualization

Well, we've all been doing a lot of talking about virtualization lately. It's a hot technology and more than half of people in the audiences I've presented to are using it in some shape or form. Those that aren't, are planning to. Virtualization technology Read More...

Roadmap Wrap-up

The IT Executive Roadmap Tour finished up a couple of weeks ago, and several people have asked me for links to the PowerPoint presentations. They were posted a week or so ago, but I'm only remembering to blog about it now. You can find them here along Read More...

Virtualization: Rationale for IT Managers

Don Spencer (Waterloo, ON, IT Professional) You've heard about it. You've seen a keynote address at EnergizeIT . Your colleagues and staff- and perhaps even your tech-savvy CEO - are talking about it. And they're turning to you for leadership and direction. Read More...

Virtualization as a Disaster Recovery and Remote Office Management Solution

We're just in the final days of the IT Executive Roadmap Tour , with Rick touring Halifax, myself visiting Quebec City and Damir finishing up in Calgary and then Edmonton this coming Wednesday. We've had fun presenting with Rob Davidson and Ian Watson, Read More...

IT Executive Roadmap Tour - Coming to a City Near You

One of the toughest things about being the IT manager in a small or medium sized company is that you tend to wear many hats and need to be up to speed on so many different technologies to be able to do your job effectively. This fall, myself and my colleagues Read More...

Windows Virtualization Licensing

Thinking about virtualizing some of your servers but confused about licensing? You're not alone. My colleague, Rodney, has put up an excellent post with links to a video from the Microsoft Licensing team explaining licensing on the Windows virtualization Read More...