Tag: Cloud
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Deploy SQL Server 2014 VM on Azure Cloud and Configure with Adventure Works DB–Step-By-Step
Part 1: Creating SQL Server Virtual Machine on Windows Azure (using the new portal) Step-By-Step 1. Login to Windows Azure Portal 2. Click New in the lower left corner 3. Click SQL Se3rver 2014 Standard 4. Enter Host Name, User Name, Password (Host Name must be unique system wide, username cannot be “admin” password…
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Microsoft Acquires InMage–Migrate, Replicate, Recover With Azure
I know you were happy with the great advancements in DR over the last few months including the recent announcement that you can now use Azure Site Recovery to synchronize and fail over Virtual Machines to Microsoft Azure. The great news on Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Preparedness just keeps getting better. Now Microsoft…
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Hyper-V Site Recovery to Microsoft Azure–Now Available in Preview
Hyper-V Recovery Manager in Windows Azure was able orchestrate the recovery of a server from your primary datacenter to a secondary datacenter in the case of disaster. The top feature request was to have this feature available to allow Site Recovery to happen to Windows Azure. Well, you asked for it, now you have it. …
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TechEd North America: Enabling Enterprise Mobility with Windows and Microsoft Office 365
How do we deal with mobility as IT Pros? This video with Brad McCabe and Alan Meeus will show how you can manage mobile devices using Windows and Office 365. Using these tools gain peace of mind while lowering your total cost of ownership.
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More IT-Camps Coming Your Way!!!!
You CAN have the best of both worlds! With Windows Azure and System Center 2012 R2, IT Pros can easily extend an on-premises network to embrace the power and scale of the cloud – securely and seamlessly. These Hybrid Cloud scenarios present real solutions that you can implement today to solve pressing IT issues such…
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Inside Windows Azure Online Backup Using PowerShell Step-By-Step
Prerequisites – before we get started! For a complete list of Windows Azure Backup PowerShell cmdlets see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh770400.aspx To Install Windows Azure Backup see Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step To enable PowerShell for use with Windows Azure and Windows Azure Backup see: Install Windows Azure PowerShell Cmdlets Step-By-Step Connect to Windows Azure…
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Install Windows Azure PowerShell Cmdlets Step-By-Step Connect to Windows Azure Includes Importing MSOnlineBackup Module
There are two ways you can authenticate to Windows Azure. You can store a username and password or you can use a certificate. If you want to authenticate with a password see How to: Connect to your subscription My preference is to use a certificate. Certificate Authentication The Windows Azure PowerShell module includes cmdlets that…
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Windows Server 2012 R2 Backup Full Integration with Windows Azure Backup #WhyWin2012R2
If you have a small number of servers to protect and you currently have no backup solution, you are using the in box Windows Server backup tool on these servers, or use a third party backup solution, Windows Azure Back may be a viable option for you. If you have a larger infrastructure and already…
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Build a Hyper-V Lab for a Chance to WIN a Surface Pro and MORE! ( US ONLY )
Build your very own Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 for FREE and Enter for a chance to win* one of the following fantastic prizes: Three Grand Prizes: One of three Microsoft Surface Pro 64GB devices with Type Cover keyboard cover ($828.99 USD Retail Value) Twenty-Five First Prizes: One of twenty-five Microsoft Certification Exam Vouchers ($150.00 USD…
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Virtualization Discussion with Microsoft Customer Research
Are you influential in the Virtualization space? Do you want to become influential? Are you smart about virtualization, cloud, and/or systems management? Do you work with any of these technologies? Here is your opportunity to be heard by Microsoft Research! Microsoft Windows Server and Systems Center Customer Research team would like to talk to IT…
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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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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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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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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…