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2013 Microsoft Hosting Summit Recap

2013 Microsoft Hosting Summit Recap

Every year, Microsoft’s annual Hosting Summit is held in the Seattle area and this year marked my sixth year attending. The Hosting Summit is a unique opportunity for Microsoft to meet with their top hosting partners. At this year’s event, about 400 partners were invited out of the 2,500 active hosting partners that Microsoft currently works with. What's most interesting… read more >>
Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview Release Features Overview

Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview Release Features Overview

Windows Server 2012 has brought quite a few new elements and services to the cloud administrator’s table, including enhancements of virtualization and cloud computing features, the introduction of storage spaces and ReFS, and an improvement in active directory services. Microsoft recently released a preview version of Windows Server 2012 R2, a version rich with cloud and virtualization components. This blog… read more >>
Takeaways from Microsoft’s 2013 Worldwide Partner Conference

Takeaways from Microsoft’s 2013 Worldwide Partner Conference

The latest Worldwide Partner Conference hosted by Microsoft was held between July 7th and 11th in Houston, Texas. There was an amazing turnout and cloud computing was all of the buzz was once again, but this time the cloud buzz was fully Microsoft focused around Azure and the Cloud OS (Windows Server, System Center and Azure). Many people are aware… read more >>
Cloud Computing Infographic

Cloud Computing Infographic

Cloud computing services are becoming the norm in business and the total size of the industry has more than tripled in the last five years. In 2008, it was estimated at a value of about $46 Billion, and in 2014 it is estimated to be worth more than $150 Billion. The following Cloud Computing Infographic (PDF Download) illustrates the growth… read more >>
Storage Spaces & Windows Server 2012

Storage Spaces & Windows Server 2012

As the demand for secure storage has grown, innovative technologies from Microsoft have arisen to meet that demand. One of the most talked about solutions to storage needs is Microsoft’s highly reliable Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 compatible Storage Spaces. This blog post will provide background on Storage Spaces and highlight its three main benefits - storage resiliency, thin… read more >>
Active Directory Services in Windows Server 2012

Active Directory Services in Windows Server 2012

Microsoft has bulked up and improved Windows Server 2012 with an array of new features, including multiple interfaces, group policy improvements, the ReFS file system, and more. This blog post is part of our series of blog posts on Windows Server 2012’s new features and will briefly look at the latest version of Active Directory Services - more robust, more… read more >>
Using ReFS File System Improve Data Integrity

Using ReFS File System Improve Data Integrity

Windows Server administrators have been longing for a new file system for quite a while. It was anticipated that Microsoft would launch a new file system with they released Windows Vista and then again when they released with Windows 7. However, it wasn't until the release of Windows Server 2012 that Microsoft finally unveiled and officially launched their highly anticipated… read more >>
Windows Server 2012 Group Policy Changes

Windows Server 2012 Group Policy Changes

Group Policy is still an administrator’s best tool when it comes to managing users within an Active Directory based Windows Server environment. With Windows Server 2012, Microsoft has improved Group Policy Management to simplify the jobs of administrators and empower them with greater control over their cloud environment. Microsoft has added new features and improved the existing Group Policy Management… read more >>
Windows Server 2012 Metro UI and Server Core Modes

Windows Server 2012 Metro UI and Server Core Modes

Windows Server 2012 is a fantastic new tool from Microsoft that will enable you to become a more efficient technology provider for your clients. There are an array of new features, including group management enhancements, an improved file system, and new interface options (Metro & Server Core). If you are a channel partner and you're interested in leveraging Server 2012,… read more >>