Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru
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TechNet Radio: ITProGuru vs. Virtualization
ITProGuru, Dan Stolts is back and in this episode he welcomes Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Matt McSpirit as they take a deep dive into how Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012 stack up against VMware. Tune in as they talk about major industry game changers such as new features found in Hyper-V, Share Nothing…
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Connecting Windows Azure PaaS to IaaS (Part 24 of 31) by Harold Wong
The 24th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud: Connecting Windows Azure PaaS to IaaS (Part 24 of 31). In this edition, Harold Wong explains how you connect Windows Azure PaaS to Windows Azure IaaS. If you’ve been following our 31…
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Utilizing PowerShell for Integrating Active Directory into Windows Azure Virtual Machines (Part 23 or 31) by Tommy Patterson
The 23rd edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Utilizing PowerShell for Integrating Active Directory into Windows Azure Virtual Machines In this edition, Tommy Patterson explains Step-By-Step and command-by-command how you can utilizing PowerShell for Integrating Active Directory into Windows Azure Virtual Machines. Read the story!!! Utilizing PowerShell…
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Windows Server 2012 Offloaded Data Tranfer (ODX) In Action Copy 10gb in 10 Seconds
Silverlight Video Jeff Woosley shows us how Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) works as he moves 10gb of data in 10 seconds with no network traffic. This is a MUST HAVE capability if you buy a SAN. If you already have a SAN that supports ODX, this feature alone is well worth the cost and…
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Cloud OS Trivia Challenge–Test Your Knowledge and Win Prizes
Download. Play. Win. Put on your dedicated thinking cap and test your knowledge of the latest Microsoft datacenter products. Test drive the free trials of our Cloud OS products for a chance to win a trip to the Microsoft Management Summit in April in Las Vegas! Answer three trivia questions correctly and you could instantly…
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Using Your Own SQL Server in Windows Azure Step-By-Step (Part 22 of 31) by Blain Barton
The 22nd edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Part 22 of 31 – Using your own SQL Server in Windows Azure – 31 Days of IaaS In this edition, Blain Barton explains Step-By-Step how you can create a new VM and learn how to install SQL Server.…
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Beyond IaaS for the IT Pro (Part 21 of 31)
The 21st edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Beyond IaaS for the IT Pro (Part 21 of 31) In this edition, Bill Wilder explains in great detail the differences between IaaS and PaaS and what IT Pro’s need to know to succeed in the cloud. As technology…
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Step-by-Step: Extending On-Premise Active Directory to the Cloud with Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Part 20 of 31
The 20th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Step-by-Step: Extending On-Premise Active Directory to the Cloud with Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Part 20 of 31 In this edition, Keith Mayer explains how and why to extend Active directory into your…
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Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell (Part 19 of 31)- Kevin Remde
The 19th day of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Create a Windows Azure Network using PowerShell – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud (Part 19 of 31) Back in Part 10 of our “31 Days of Servers in the Cloud” series, my good friend Bob Hunt wrote…
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How to Delete .VHD files in Azure (Part 18 or 31) – Brian Lewis
The 18th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at How to Delete .VHD files in Azure Part 18 of 31 In this edition, Brian Lewis explains how (Step-By-Step) to Delete VHDs in Windows Azure. As you have seen from prior editions of the series is PowerShell is a…
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Step-by-Step: Templating VMs in the Cloud with Windows Azure and PowerShell (Part 17 of 31) Keith Mayer
The 17th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Step-by-Step: Templating VMs in the Cloud with Windows Azure and PowerShell – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Part 17 of 31 In this edition, Keith Mayer walks us step-by-step through using Templates with PowerShell in Windows…
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Consider This, Reasons for Using Windows Azure IaaS (Part 16 of 31)–Matt Hester
The 16th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Consider This, Reasons for Using Windows Azure IaaS (Part 16 of 31) In this edition, Matt Hester explains why you might want to use Windows Azure. These are really only two reason to ever look at using the…
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What Does Windows Azure Cloud Computing REALLY Cost + How to SAVE (Part 15 of 31 Days IaaS) Dan Stolts ITProGuru
So far in this 31 part series that is 31 Days of Servers (VMs) in the Cloud we have learned much about what is Windows Azure is and what it can do. But, how much does it cost? In this edition of the series we will answer that question and more. Free is great but…
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How to Create an Azure VM with PowerShell (Part 14 of 31) – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud Series – Brian Lewis
The 14th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at How to Create an Azure VM with PowerShell (Part 14 of 31) – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud Series. In this edition, Brian Lewis explains step-by-step how to use PowerShell to create a virtual machine. He looks at:…
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Microsoft Office 1 Cambridge Center Directions and Logistics – Cambridge, MA 02142
Are you attending an event at the Microsoft Office at 1 Cambridge Center? Here are the details you will need to get there. Most events are on the 4th floor in the Multi-Purpose rooms (MPR). However, some larger meetings are on the second floor. If not otherwise stated, it is usually a safe assumption that…
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Step-By-Step Creating Azure Virtual Machines with System Center App Controller (Part 13 of 31) – Kevin Remde
The 13th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Creating Azure Virtual Machines with App Controller (Part 13 of 31) In this edition, Kevin Remde explains how to (Step-By-Step) use App Controller to create/deploy virtual machines on Windows Azure. App Controller is part of System Center. If you…
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How To Backup or Export your Blog powered by Telligent – TechNet, MSDN, or Other Blog Site Step-By-Step
If you haven’t exported your MSDN/TechNet theme (with all of the customization you’ve done) then you could spend a bunch of time recreating it if there is a problem. You might be thinking that Themes are just standard stuff, but they actually hold your widgets, settings you’ve selected, and content in some cases like “Generic”…
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Step-by-Step: Connecting System Center 2012 App Controller to Windows Azure (Part 12 of 31)–Kevin Remde
The Jan 12th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Step-by-Step: Connecting System Center 2012 App Controller to Windows Azure (Part 12 of 31). In this edition, Kevin explains how to use App Controller to help manage Windows Azure. He starts us off by showing you how to…
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Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure (Part 11 of 31 Days IaaS ) – Keith Mayer
The Jan 11th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Step-by-Step: Running FREE Linux Virtual Machines in the Cloud with Windows Azure – 31 Days of Servers in the Cloud – Part 11 of 31. The Windows Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering supports running Windows virtual…
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Windows Azure and Virtual Networking – Getting Started– (Part 10 of 31 Days IaaS ) – Bob Hunt
The 10th edition of 31 Days of Server (VMs) in the Cloud is now live at Windows Azure and Virtual Networking – Getting Started– (31 Days of Windows Servers (VMs) in the Cloud–Part 10 of 31). Yesterday’s blog post introduced Windows Azure Virtual Networks, so after reading that post, the next logical question is “How…