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April 2009 - Posts

VirtualboyTV.com: Microsoft Server Virtualisation Overview (R2)

Posted Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:26 AM by mattmcspirit
Are you interested in Windows Server 2008 R2, from a Hyper-V perspective?  If so, this could be the video for you! This video discusses the Microsoft Server Virtualisation R2 Technologies, which includes aspects such as Hyper-V as part of Windows Read More...
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Holiday time for me, but VirtualboyTV.com is Online and Kickin’

Posted Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:23 AM by mattmcspirit
That’s right folks, the time has come to take a short break, which in all honesty, couldn’t have come at a worse time (you’ll know by next week what I’m on about :-)) but hey ho, you’ve got to have some holiday time!  How can you keep busy with Microsoft Read More...
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A couple of mini-Hyper-V bits

Posted Friday, April 24, 2009 6:53 PM by mattmcspirit
These have been sat in my inbox for a few weeks now, so I realise that this information won’t be cutting edge, but it’s useful nonetheless. Hyper-V Management Pack (Beta) for System Center Operations Manager 2007 (& R2) Admittedly, if you’re using Read More...
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Microsoft Services Give Partners a Development Advantage

Posted Friday, April 24, 2009 5:35 PM by mattmcspirit
Are you a software developer?  Do you develop software that integrates with, or provides value-add on top of, Microsoft technologies?  Would you like to be supported by Microsoft on your development journey? If so, read on… Provided by Microsoft Read More...
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Understanding where Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 fits

Posted Friday, April 24, 2009 3:44 PM by mattmcspirit
When Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 shipped last October, it was clear that whilst it was a very performant and powerful platform, it was missing some of the key features and capabilities that you got with Hyper-V as part of Windows Server 2008.  Read More...
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UK Partners – Are you a System Integrator?

Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2009 10:44 AM by mattmcspirit
If you are, read on :-) As you know, one of my passions right now is providing video content that showcases Microsoft technologies in an accurate and fair way (no mythbusting :-)) through my Virtualboy TV site.  So far, this has gone down really Read More...
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More Global Knowledge Sessions: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:03 AM by mattmcspirit
Firstly, apologies – things have been a tad manic recently, and with my holiday booked for this coming Sunday, I need to get as much done as possible before I go, hence a reduction in blog posts!  I’ll try and get a few more cheeky blog posts out Read More...
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Partner Live Meeting: Overview of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Posted Wednesday, April 08, 2009 6:32 PM by mattmcspirit
Windows Server 2008 R2 isn’t that far away, so it’s important that Partners understand the benefits of the new platform, in terms of features, capabilities, and integration with other technologies, such as Windows 7 client.  This Live Meeting is Read More...
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IPD Guide for Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation (MED-V) Released

Posted Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:09 PM by mattmcspirit
For those of you not familiar, MED-V, or Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation, to use it’s full title, is an administrator-controlled, automated virtual machine (VM) image distribution and management technology for Windows desktops.  It’s Read More...
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Microsoft Virtualisation User Group – Meeting #4 – 16th April 2009

Posted Tuesday, April 07, 2009 1:22 PM by mattmcspirit
If you’re around on the 16th April, and you fancy learning a bit more about 2 key technologies in and around the Microsoft virtualisation stack, you’d be more than welcome to attend the next Microsoft Virtualisation User Group meeting, to be held at Microsoft’s Read More...
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Free SharePoint Introductory Training for Partners

Posted Friday, April 03, 2009 5:23 PM by mattmcspirit
I know, I know, off topic again McSpirit, but, Jess , from my team, is running a free introductory session on SharePoint, aimed at Microsoft Partners here in the UK. This training day is intended as a broad, high-level introduction to the capabilities Read More...
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HP Produce First Sizing and Configuration Tool for Microsoft Hyper-V

Posted Friday, April 03, 2009 4:26 PM by mattmcspirit
Whenever I talk to Partners and Customers about our MAPs tool (The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator), one of the things I’m frequently asked is ‘Will it tell me how big / what spec my servers need to be to run X-number of VMs’, and Read More...
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Joint Webcast – Microsoft and NetApp Virtualise SharePoint

Posted Friday, April 03, 2009 10:28 AM by mattmcspirit
Anyone who is embracing virtualisation, regardless of the platform, will know how pivotal a strong storage infrastructure is.  In fact, I’d go as far to say, anyone who has an IT infrastructure, should know how pivotal a strong storage infrastructure Read More...
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Upcoming Windows 7 Sessions with Global Knowledge

Posted Thursday, April 02, 2009 3:33 PM by mattmcspirit
If you’re interested in Windows 7, and you’re in the Berkshire area on the 7th or 8th May, then these could be the sessions for you.  Run by one of our key training Partners, Global Knowledge, along with Andy Malone , one of our MVP’s, these events Read More...
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Citrix iForum 2009 – Registration Open

Posted Thursday, April 02, 2009 3:12 PM by mattmcspirit
Quick plug here for the Citrix iForum, that’s taking place in a couple of months.  If you’re in Edinburgh, or interested in Virtualisation technologies and fancy the trip, I’m sure it will be worthwhile.  I presented at last year’s event, and Read More...
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Windows Demo Toolkit available for Partners

Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009 6:32 PM by mattmcspirit
A bit off topic, but useful nonetheless! For those of you not familiar, the Windows Demo Toolkit, is a free tool available to Certified and Gold Certified Partners, and is designed to make demoing Windows, to your customers, easier.  So, rather than Read More...
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