• Fun with Deduplication in Windows 8 Server…

    One of the first things I wanted to play with in my Windows 8 lab was the new data deduplication feature.  In my case, I decided to make a small volume and see how well it worked with VHD files.  Well, I’m happy to announce that it works pretty...
  • Windows Server 8 – Switching Between Core and GUI

    The situation I envision occurring most frequently is configuring Windows Server 8 with the full GUI because it’s obviously a lot easier to configure/manage the installation of applications, etc… with a UI than with PowerShell and other command line utilities...
  • Introducing the Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter BETA

    For small business customers looking at migrating from VMware to Hyper-v… Introducing the Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter BETA (MVMC). The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Beta Solution Accelerator is a 4 MB (yes, 4 MB) download that converts VMware...
  • Free VMware Monitoring for SC2012 with VEEAM!

    New offer from our friends at VEEAM!  Get more information here:  http://www.veeam.com/sc2012 FREE 10 sockets of Veeam Management Pack The Veeam Management Pack 10-Pack - a free VMware monitoring solution exclusively for new Veeam MP customers...
  • Windows Server 8 – Understand and Troubleshoot Guides

    The Windows Server “8” Beta Understand and Troubleshoot Guides (UTG) help IT administrators and architects develop awareness of key technical concepts, functionality, and troubleshooting techniques. This understanding enables a successful early adoption...