Malcolm Bullock - Optimising Infrastructure for business benefit

Bootable VHD disk with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

mbullock — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:14:46 GMT

I’ve discussed this functionality widely over the last few weeks since it was publically disclosed. What we are talking about here is the ability to boot Windows 7 or 2008 R2 from a VHD file. To ‘deploy’ the Windows 7 RC build that I’m currently using...(read more)

#2 Hyper-V V’s VMware ESXi – The Case Studies

mbullock — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:06:26 GMT

This is part two in our look at Hyper-V. In this post we’ll look at some of the Case Studies that are available for Hyper-V, look at some of the key SI’s who have delivered the results and provide you with resources to do your own analysis. One of the...(read more)

#1 Hyper-V V’s VMWare ESXi – Let the comparison begin…

mbullock — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:35:02 GMT

Hi, I’ve been spending a fair bit of time talking to customers recently about Hyper-V and Datacentre Virtualisation (or Datacenter Virtualization for any US readers :) ). What I’m finding is that folks have been fed a story that leads them to believe...(read more)

Internet Explorer Security Patch

mbullock — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:15:55 GMT

This isn't something that I would normally bother blogging on - and from the lack of recent posts you can glean that I'm pretty busy - BUT I've just had an e-mail from my better half's Mother (and a fine woman she is - just in case she ever reads this!!)...(read more)

Hyper-V Host "Needs Attention" after SCVMM 2008 RTM install

mbullock — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:19:30 GMT

This post is as much for my reference as yours! I've just had to find these patches again in order to update a host that I have in my 'production' VMM install. If you see the error that a host needs attention I suggest you reads Keiths post and...(read more)

Application Virtualization 4.5 Documentation

mbullock — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:24:22 GMT

There has been a host of documentation and announcements around Application Virtualisation recently. I would suggest that you read the App-V team blog here . Of note though are several whitepapers that have been produced to help you evaluate, and deploy...(read more)

Do you want a demo of Virtual Machine Manager?

mbullock — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:19:28 GMT

Virtual Machine Manager is a member of the System Center family of Management tools and is responsible for managing Virtualised Server environments, such as Hyper-V, Virtual Server and now VMWare... Watch a demo here......(read more)

Concerned by Sinowal?

mbullock — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:50:06 GMT

Like me you may have read on the BBC's web site today about a ' Trojan virus steals banking info ' ....now I normally pass these articles by knowing the truth BUT I'm aware that to some they will take this as 'read' and worry. So here's the background....(read more)

New Infrastructure Planning & Design guides issued

mbullock — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:07:12 GMT

SOLUTION ACCELERATORS - Act faster . Go further . Infrastructure Planning & Design Release Announcement www.microsoft.com/IPD I repeatedly forget to mention these in my talks - and that's bad because these documents are excellent. ...(read more)

Save money - Decommission your RAS architecture!

mbullock — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:58:07 GMT

Ok, so I'm exaggerating but I have been using a Microsoft implementation of Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services a *lot* recently. It's effectively meant that I don't need to remote into the Microsoft Corporate network when working away from the office...(read more)

Out of Band Security Bulletin released

mbullock — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:35:10 GMT

Folks, just in case you've not picked this up elsewhere you should know that we have released an out of band security update . As you know this isn't usual and therefore you should carefully review the information here . It's worth noting that for Windows...(read more)

Watch This: Windows Vista Performance…under the hood

mbullock — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:16:15 GMT

Vista performance is something that I often discuss with customers that I meet. Therefore, let me recommend good use of one hour and suggest that you watch this webcast from the Springboard series of Vista Resources. Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable...(read more)

Technet Magazine for November is published online

mbullock — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:29:44 GMT

As reported HERE Novembers Technet magazine is available. And as you can see below there’s quit a few interesting articles to read. FEATURE ARTICLES ...(read more)

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 RTW – Download Now

mbullock — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:25:41 GMT

As Keith writes - Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 is a stand-alone product that provides a simplified, reliable, cost-effective and optimized virtualization solution enabling organizations to improve server utilization and reduce costs. It allows organizations...(read more)

WebCast: Securing Branch Office User Accounts

mbullock — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:59:35 GMT

I came across this webcast recently and thought that it might be useful to you. The Webcast is basically a 12 minute demonstration of technologies such as Read only domain controller, BitLocker and fine Grained Password Policies in Windows Server 2008....(read more)