Using Windows Azure VMs to learn: RDS - 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part...
As we’ve shown in previous articles of our series, Windows Azure is a very useful tool for setting up a testing and training environment. Today in part 30 of “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud”, Dan...
View ArticleWindows Azure Hybrid Cloud Authentication and Access Architectures - 31 Days...
At last we have reached the end! it’s been 31 straight days of what I hope you have found to be useful information; all about using Windows Azure as an Infrastructure-as-a-Service option for testing,...
View ArticleBuild a lab for free on Windows Azure–Migration and Deployment (Part 15 of 19)
I’m pretty sure that if you have been following my (or any of my teammates) blogs recently, you know a little something about Windows Azure. You probably also know that you can get a free 90-day trial...
View ArticleHey Saint Louis - I’m talking to YOU! (Microsoft IaaS Virtual Machine Bootcamp)
Our FREE“Microsoft IaaS Virtual Machine Bootcamp” events are happening around the central part of the U.S. We’re delivering these for IT Professionals and Developers who are interested specifically in...
View ArticleTell your boss I said you should register for TechEd North America 2013. Now.
Anyone who has followed my blog for any length of time already knows what a HUGE fan of the Microsoft TechEd conference I am. And this year I am hoping to be there again. (If you’re a Microsoft group...
View ArticleMore Free Online Training on May 16 - Windows Azure for IT Professionals Jump...
This is going to be good! The folks at the Microsoft Virtual Academy are once again hosting a full-day online training event on May 16, 2013 from 9am to 5pm Pacific Time. The title: Windows Azure for...
View ArticleNEW! Hands-On Datacenter Scenarios and Windows Azure Events
This just in…The demand has been so great for more information about using Windows Azure Infrastructure Services as an extension of your datacenter and IT Operations, that we’ve decided to schedule a...
View ArticleConfiguring PowerShell for Windows Azure
So, you’ve got your Windows Azure subscription all set up (and if you don’t you can set up a FREE TRIAL HERE), and now you want to use PowerShell to work with your Windows Azure-based resources. In...
View ArticleOur Serieses
What is the plural of Series? (And how is it pronounced?) Well.. that’s not so important. What’s important is that we – the Technology Evangelists of Microsoft DPE in the U.S. have been busy busy...
View ArticleNEW SERIES: TechEd 2013 Favorites
The introduction…I begin this post as I’m sitting at the gate in Minneapolis, waiting to board. I’ll finish it while I’m flying south. My name is Kevin, and I’m huge TechEd fan.“Hi, Kevin!”Hi. I’m...
View ArticleTechEd 2013 Favorites – The Complete Series
The 21st annual TechEd North America conference happened this month (June) in New Orleans, and my three IT Technology Evangelist coworkers (Brian Lewis, Keith Mayer, and Matt Hester) and I had the...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Essentials Release Candidate is available for download
OverviewWindows Server 2012 Release Candidate Essentials (formerly Windows Small Business Server Essentials) is a flexible, affordable, and easy-to-use server solution designed and priced for small...
View ArticleTechNet IT “Mini-Camp” Event–August 30, 2012 in Minneapolis (Edina), Minnesota
Yes indeed! It’s short notice, but I’d love to see about 30+ IT Pros from the area on Thursday, August 30th. We’ll be holding an IT “Mini-Camp”, where we’ll discuss and give you some hands-on time...
View ArticleEvaluate Windows 8 Enterprise–90 Days for FREE
If you’re not already a TechNet or MSDN Subscriber, you have another option for trying out Windows 8. Microsoft has made 90-day free evaluation downloads available.Check out the Windows 8 Evaluation...
View ArticleAvailable Now: RTM Version of the FREE Windows 2012 eBook
I just learned (from the Microsoft Press Blog) that the The Free e-Book on Windows Server 2012 is now updated to include any changes found in the final, released version of Windows Server. Here are...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge–Exam 70-410–Deploy and...
As some of you may be aware, our team is in the process of documenting and referencing preparation materials for the certification exam 70-410: “Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012”. In...
View ArticleGet the FREE e-Book on Windows 8 for IT Pros
It has been mentioned in other places, but I thought it would be worthwhile to remind all of you IT Pros out there that there is a free e-Book available just for you – to introduce you to Windows 8 and...
View Article31 Days of Servers in the Cloud–The Complete Series
If you’re interested in the full list of articles in our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” Windows Azure Virtual Machines and IaaS series…“I’m interested in the links to the full series, Kevin.”I was...
View ArticleNow Available: New Microsoft Virtual Academy courses on System Center 2012...
I just got word that there is new content up on Microsoft Virtual Academy. Here is the text from the e-mail I received:New Microsoft Virtual Academy Courses: System Center 2012 SP1With System Center...
View ArticleTemplates and Automation in Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud...
Today in part 17 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, we’re going to show you (or more specifically, my friend Keith Mayer is going to show you) how to create and use your own virtual...
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