Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru
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Where Are All The Resources For Windows Server 2012 R2?
Windows Server 2012 R2 is a major upgrade where they focused on four key elements. Mobility – Great user experience from anywhere! Apps – Modern, agile apps for new scenarios Big data – Easy access to any data, any size, anywhere; Powerful analytics in familiar tools Cloud – On-demand scale, real-time performance Infrastructure designed to…
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2012 R2 Launch Series: Why Windows Server 2012 R2 Rocks! #WhyWin2012R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 Launch Blog Series Index at http://aka.ms/2012r2-01 Part 2: Why Windows Server 2012 R2 Rocks! #WhyWin2012R2 You are probably like most people and realize that Windows Server 2012 was a very substantial upgrade over Windows Server 2008 R2. What would you say to Microsoft doing it again, and even better? WOW! That is…
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Windows Server Backup to the Cloud on the Cheap
Windows Azure Backup helps protect server data against loss and corruption by enabling backup to offsite cloud storage in Windows Azure. It provides a consistent experience configuring, monitoring, and recovering backups across local disk and cloud storage, integrating with the in-box backup program in Microsoft Windows Server or System Center Data Protection Manager. Windows Azure…
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With Windows Server 2012 R2 Launch coming this week, where are all the free resources? Here is what I already know about…
With Windows Server 2012 R2 Launch coming this week, where are all the free resources? Here is what I already know about… Get Started Now with Windows Server 2012 R2… with these FREE options!Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2 http://aka.ms/GetWin2012R2, and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 http://aka.ms/hyper-v2012r2 Step-By-Step download & Installation guides http://aka.ms/eelab Don’t…
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Free Poster – Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V Component Architecture
Live Migration Upgrading Your Private Cloud Hyper-V and Failover Clustering Hyper-V Storage Session Modes Generation 2 Virtual Machines Get Started Now with Windows Server 2012 R2 and Hyper-V … with these FREE options! Build Your Lab! Download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and get the best…
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Free Poster-What The Heck is a Generation 2 Virtual Machine–Here is the Answer!
Generation 2 Virtual Machines Windows Server 2012 R2 introduces a new class of virtual machines that are optimized for virtualization—generation 2 virtual machines. They provide advanced features that deliver significant management, storage and security benefits. In Windows Server 2012 R2, generation 2 virtual machine hardware removes most of the emulated (”legacy”) devices, or replaces them…
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Free Windows Azure eBook + Free Windows Azure Account + Step-By-Step Getting Started
We are happy to announce a new free ebook – Introducing Windows Azure for IT Professionals by Mitch Tulloch with the Windows Azure Team! As you go through the book you will want to play with Windows Azure. You can get a free account from http://aka.ms/IaaS. Also, if you want step-by-step instructions on how to…
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Build Your First FREE Cloud Server and Infrastructure Step-By-Step
It is time to build your first cloud server. It is easy to create a virtual machine that is running the Windows Server operating system when you use the Image Gallery in the Windows Azure Management Portal. This tutorial will teach you how to create a virtual machine running Windows Server in the cloud that…
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Get started as an “Early Expert” on Windows Server 2012 R2 with this FREE eBook!
Research has shown that approximately 65% to 70% of organizations today have more than one hypervisor deployed. This presents a large opportunity for IT Professionals to increase their technical differentiation and value in the IT marketplace by supporting multiple hypervisors. Using this free eBook and the “Early Experts” study program, IT Professionals can easily extend…
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Windows Server 2012 R2 Launch Blog Series Index #WhyWin2012R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 is HERE and now is the perfect time to get smart on the new capabilities it brings. To that end, Microsoft has their top technologists and educators collaborating on a blog post series to bring Windows Server 2012 R2 knowledge to you. They will cover Why Windows Server 2012 R2…
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Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step (Hand On Lab)–Try It While Its FREE
Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step In this detailed post and hands on lab (HOL) guide we will introduce Windows Azure backup and dive in deep with step-by-step instructions you can use to schedule a backup, perform a manual backup of your server and perform a test restore. The post assumes only that…
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How To Create A Self-Signed Computer Certificate using PowerShell Step-By-Step; Much Easier Than MakeCert.exe
I need to create a self-signed computer certificate to use for authentication between my Windows Server 2012 Server and Windows Azure. The same process will work for other versions of windows and for communication with other applications. In my case, I am using it for Windows Azure Backup but the steps would be the same…
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VIRTUALIZATION IT CAMPS–Registration Open!
Gain twice the virtualization skillset. Cover more ground. Industry experts estimate that over 70% of businesses now have more than one virtualization platform in their IT environment. IT pros who are fluent in several platforms have a considerable edge in their technical careers. Here’s your chance to expand your virtualization skillset for FREE –…
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How Secure is Windows Azure … Microsoft First Public Cloud Provider To Be Granted FedRAMP Security Authorization
Microsoft received notice that Windows Azure was granted the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB) Provisional Authority to Operate (P-ATO). Windows Azure is the first public cloud platform, with infrastructure services and platform services, to receive a JAB P-ATO The Federal government is moving to the cloud, and early on it recognized that, although each agency…
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Virtualization IT-Camp Coming–Registration Open Now
Free Microsoft IT Camp | Register Today Gain twice the virtualization skillset. Cover more ground. Industry experts estimate that over 70% of businesses now have more than one virtualization platform in their IT environment. IT pros who are fluent in several platforms have a considerable edge in their technical careers. Here’s your…
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VMware or Microsoft? – The Complete Series–There really is a difference between virtualization platforms!
You asked for it, so here it is! Here is the list of articles in our “VMware or Microsoft? series, as submitted by our team of IT Pro Technology Evangelists. The series is complete. Below is the entire list of articles! We hope you find these useful! Date Article Author Aug 12, 2013 Series Introduction…
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IT-Camp Cambridge MA 10-04 Discover Key Hybrid Cloud Solutions for IT Pros
Join local Microsoft cloud experts for a free one day IT Camp on Windows Azure. You’ll hear the latest on the Microsoft cloud platform, dive deep into Windows Azure Infrastructure Services, and participate in hands-on labs that demonstrate the power of this on-demand, scalable compute infrastructure. Discover Key Hybrid Cloud Solutions for IT Pros You…
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IT-Camp Rochester NY 9-26 Discover Key Hybrid Cloud Solutions for IT Pros
Join local Microsoft cloud experts for a free one day IT Camp on Windows Azure. You’ll hear the latest on the Microsoft cloud platform, dive deep into Windows Azure Infrastructure Services, and participate in hands-on labs that demonstrate the power of this on-demand, scalable compute infrastructure. Thursday, September 26, 2013 9:00 AM Microsoft Office…
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Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud using Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (Part 7 – Wrap up and SAVE SOME TIME & MONEY!!!)
Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In this multi-part Step-By-Step hands on lab format we will walk you through the entire process. The introduction and index post can be found at: Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint…
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Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint Dev-Test Farm in the Cloud (Part 6 – Configure SharePoint Server 2013 in a Windows Azure VM)
Windows Azure Infrastructure Services provides cloud-based storage, virtual networks and virtual machines that can be provisioned on-demand to support lab, pilot or production application workloads. In this multi-part Step-By-Step hands on lab format we will walk you through the entire process. The introduction and index post can be found at: Hands-on Lab: Build a SharePoint…