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What? A Bus Tour Across Central Europe?
23 October 09 12:49 PM

Hello world! I’m being serious. I’ve just resurfaced after spending nearly two weeks in a “executive keynote demo bunker”, building out a cool demo rig for a big upcoming event (wink, wink).  Man, I had a beard and everything, and mostly sustained Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server, Exchange, Windows 7, E-Mail, The Bus Tour

Get Into the “New Efficiency”. I Did!
16 October 09 09:10 AM

Wow! What a crazy run it has been, as we’ve been ramping for a number of milestones for the big launch.  For example, I’ve spent this week building out a real killer Exchange Server 2010 demo rig for some important, upcoming events.  In addition Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Unified Communications, Exchange Server, Exchange, Windows 7, E-Mail, E-Mail Archiving, Exchange Archiving, Retention and Discovery

Article Alert: Policy-Driven Network Access with Windows Server 2008
15 March 08 06:41 PM

While it has been nearly three months since I moved from the role as product manager for Windows Server networking to the Exchange Server team , I still get the occasional opportunity to strut my old networking stuff. One such example is a recent article Read More...

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Filed under: IPsec, Server and Domain Isolation, Windows Firewall, Network Access Protection, Secure Wireless, Windows Networking, Windows Server 2008

WS08 RC1!
05 December 07 10:54 AM

Yup. It went live today. More details here: Microsoft and Industry Partners Gear Up for Biggest Enterprise Launch Wave in the Company’s History Check it out! -- hama Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Server 2008

Broadcom Takes IPsec to Task (Offload That Is)!
07 November 07 06:49 PM

Our friends over at Broadcom announced on Tuesday (November 6th) a new super cool, 65nm Gigabit Ethernet controller that will incorporate support for Window Vista's IPsec Task Offload functionality! As my boss' boss said in the press release: "Thanks Read More...

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Filed under: IPsec, Server and Domain Isolation, Network Access Protection, Scalable Networking, Windows Server 2008

Greetings from the Future (Or, At Least GMT+8)
14 September 07 08:41 PM

It's the Saturday following my week here in Kuala Lumpur (aka KL) and TechEd 2007 SEA (aka South East Asia). The week was a good time, and it was great to connect with the local 'softies, MVPs, partners, and of course, the regional customers. I delivered Read More...

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Filed under: IPsec, Server and Domain Isolation, Windows Firewall, Network Access Protection, Windows Server 2008

Intel I/OAT w/ WS08 @ 1/10 GigE + More Stuff
08 August 07 04:54 PM

I'm back (er, yet again) from another blogging hiatus, and figured I'd share with you a little news around what we're doing in Windows Server 2008 with regards to Scalable Networking . Here's the news: our pals over at Intel recently launched a bunch Read More...

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Filed under: Scalable Networking, Windows Server 2008

Only 232 More Shopping Days Until the 2008 Global Launch Wave!
10 July 07 11:21 AM

Well, I'm back from my blogging hiatus post-TechEd, etc. I only hope my loyal readers haven't found more interesting things in the far reaches of the Internetterweb to fill the void I have left over the last few months. I know things like Live Earth and Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Server 2008

Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 5: IPsecapalooza 2007 (recap)
08 June 07 12:53 PM

Day 5 (which was yesterday) was rough one. I'd been fighting a cold for most of my visit here in FLA, and it came back to haunt me during my last session Thursday afternoon. I did a spiel about how you can simplify your Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Read More...

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Filed under: IPsec, Server and Domain Isolation, Windows Server 2008

Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 4.5: Tolly Group White Paper Published!
07 June 07 09:56 AM

So, I've talked a lot about this white paper that the Tolly Group published in my Networking Session on Tuesday. Well, it is now up and ready for download from our TechNet Networking site ! Here's the direct link: Enhanced Network Performance with Microsoft Read More...

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Filed under: IPsec, Windows Networking, Windows Server 2008

Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 4: TLC Fun! (Recap)
07 June 07 07:42 AM

Once more, I'm plagued by horrifically poor bandwidth on the hotel network. After having dinner with Sean (aka Sean v6 ) at the Bahama Breeze , and dodging some hardcore downpours with lots of loud thunder and nearby lightening to boot, I returned to Read More...

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Filed under: IPsec, Server and Domain Isolation, Windows Firewall, Network Access Protection, Secure Wireless, Windows Networking, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003

Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 3: My First Session (Recap)
06 June 07 12:37 PM

Technically it is day 4 for me, but I had a little trouble posting yesterday evening since just about all the bandwidth in my hotel was consumed. I ran the handy Speakeasy Speed Test a bunch of times and it was barely making it over 300 Kbps on the download Read More...

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Filed under: IPv6, Scalable Networking, Windows Networking, Windows Server 2008

TechEd 2007 Security Track Goes On-line
29 May 07 04:20 PM

Guess what? TechEd 2007 is next week! Yup. And, to help make your TechEd experience even better, my pals over in the Trustworthy Computing Group have launched a brand new " TechEd Security Track 2007 " site off of Microsoft.com. Check it out at: http://www.microsoft.com/security/teched/default.mspx Read More...

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Filed under: Server and Domain Isolation, Network Access Protection, Miscellaneous, Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 Network Security Webcast
25 May 07 03:07 PM

The next few days in the US is Memorial Day weekend, also known as the unofficial start to summer. The means there will be plenty of barbeques, parties, and a Monday off. Well, if you find yourself without something to done during this extended weekend, Read More...

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Filed under: IPsec, Server and Domain Isolation, Windows Firewall, IPv6, Network Access Protection, Secure Wireless, Windows Networking, Windows Server 2008

Summer Reading List for Windows Server 2008
24 May 07 11:32 AM

Just a week after we unveiled the official product name for what was once called Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn", one of our loyal MVPs published a book on Windows Server 2008 : Mitch Tulloch has been working on this book with the gang over here on Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Server 2008