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Windows Vista Deployment - Part 4 - End User Experience

mcsieinf — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:29:17 GMT

One of the most important things of a Windows Vista deployment is managing change. The end users will at the end of the day have a new operating system with a massive amount of new features they will have to discover in order to take full advantage of...(read more)

Windows Vista Deployment - Part 3 - Hardware Suitability

mcsieinf — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:18:25 GMT

Well here we are again, you've already decided that you are going to migrate to Vista, you now know how to address/plan for Application Compatibility, so at this moment in time it would be a good time to take a look at the hardware that you are targeting...(read more)

Windows Vista Deployment - Part 2 - Application Compatibility

mcsieinf — Fri, 23 May 2008 11:00:55 GMT

It's been decided, good choice, you are going to deploy Windows Vista in your environment. Now you have to make sure that all those applications that you have running around in your infrastructure work within Vista. But before you keep on reading I just...(read more)

Windows Vista Deployment - Part 1 - "Where do I start?"

mcsieinf — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:04:19 GMT

Being involved with deployment projects recently I have found that deploying Vista in the enterprise is not a hard task. The biggest question that I'm often asked is: "Where do I start?" There are countless resources in web sites ready...(read more)

MCS Ireland Present at TechEd IT Forum 2007 - Barcelona

mcsieinf — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:40:49 GMT

This year at TechEd 2007 in Barcelona , a consultant from MCS Ireland will be delivering the following session: Title : Core IO Best Practices: HSBC Steps to a managed infrastructure Level 300 In this session we will review the capabilities gained per...(read more)

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 RTM!!!!

mcsieinf — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:10:15 GMT

It's here, the wait is over, it has arrived, it's been RTM (Released to Manufacturing). SMS = SCCP now! Why don't you just stop what you are doing and try out this FANTASTIC new release in the System Centre Family. Evaluate System Center Configuration...(read more)

Windows Server 2008 Roles, what are they?

mcsieinf — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:11:00 GMT

A role is logical grouping of a set of components based on user scenarios, typical server workloads and dependencies. There are no roles installed by default. The available roles in Server 2008 are: Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Active...(read more)

Windows Server 2008 New Features in Setup

mcsieinf — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:07:00 GMT

One of the significant changes you will find in the new version of Windows Server is the new setup mechanism. This table shows what changes from Server 2003 to 2008: Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 •Windows Server 2003 setup • Post-Setup security...(read more)

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

mcsieinf — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:56:00 GMT

Microsoft has supported fault-tolerant and high-availability clustering for many years, but with Compute Cluster Server, Microsoft brings the supercomputing power of high-performance computing (HPC) to the personal and workgroup level. The solution entails...(read more)

System Center Service Manager Beta Available for Download

mcsieinf — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:24:00 GMT

The new offering from the System Center line is already on the connect site for you to download and try. Formerly code-named "service desk" System Center Service Manager will include: •Deep integration with existing Microsoft technologies from System...(read more)

Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1, it's here, its free and it is packed with great stuff!

mcsieinf — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:32:11 GMT

Isn't it great when we get new features for free for our already implemented products? Well guess what, there are many new and FANTASTIC features, some of these are: Volume Shadow Services <- snapshot backups with no downtime! Hardware assisted Virtualization...(read more)

Windows Home Server Release Candidate, Be creative and win Some Cash

mcsieinf — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:12:38 GMT

The release candidate of WHS is now available through the connect site. Be sure to download it and start testing and developing add-ins. If you think you are up to the challenge go to the Code2Fame website and see the FANTASTIC prizes you can win. Home...(read more)

Windows PowerShell, What can you do with it and what can it do for you?

mcsieinf — Mon, 28 May 2007 12:24:20 GMT

The new command line shell and scripting language helps you get greater control, automation and therefore productivity. It will be included in Windows Server 2008 (you can already get the beta 3 ) But what is really the business with PowerShell? Here...(read more)

Are your Servers Compliant?

mcsieinf — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:46:13 GMT

When doing a post mortem analysis of a system failure we usually find that it is not really the technology side of the equation that failed but the human side. Recent studies have shown that 80% of application downtime is caused by human error, either...(read more)

It is Official!!! Announcing Windows Server 2008

mcsieinf — Wed, 16 May 2007 20:04:31 GMT

It has now become official, the codename longhorn days are now over. The new server operating system is called Windows Server 2008 it will give your enterprise more control, increased protection and greater flexibility. With great new features like: Windows...(read more)