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PowerShell with System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Shortens Long Administrative Efforts with Task Sequence Dependencies by Dujon Walsham

In large System Center Configuration Manager estates, you may encounter issues such as having to...

Date: 07/09/2013

Windows Server Hyper-V Virtual Machine Storage, by Aiden Finn

Want to learn more about Windows Server Hyper-V Virtual Machine Storage? Check out this piece by...

Date: 05/24/2013

System Center 2012, or Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for OS Deployment, Part 3, by Dujon Walsham

If you've been following my series of blog posts, you know I've been walking through alternative...

Date: 05/24/2013

New File Server Features in Windows Server 2012

Want to learn more about the new file server features in Windows Server 2012? Check out this blog...

Date: 05/03/2013

System Center 2012 or Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for OS Deployment, Part 2, by Dujon Walsham

NOTE: I'd like to thank Dujon Walsham for writing this series of blogs. Please let me know if they...

Date: 04/07/2013

Windows Azure Virtual Network Services for Hybrid Clouds Using System Center 2012 SP1

Want to learn how to use Windows Azure Virtual Network to create secure site-to-site connectivity...

Date: 04/05/2013

OS Deployment: System Center Configuration Manager 2012, or Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, or Both? --by Dujon Walsham

I wanted to write this article in order to establish the differences with two Microsoft deployment...

Date: 03/11/2013

System Center 2012 SP1: Missing Performance Monitor Counters

After the upgrade to SP1 and installation of the SCOM agent on your Service Manager Data Warehouse...

Date: 03/03/2013

System Center 2012 SP1: Missing Server Version Registry Key

After completing the upgrade of SP1 in my System Center lab, I found that there were some issues in...

Date: 03/01/2013

Upgrading System Center 2012 Components to Service Pack 1

Near the end of January I was performing an upgrade to my demo lab for System Center 2012 to SP1 so...

Date: 02/27/2013

Networking Basics in System Center 2012 SP1 – Virtual Machine Manager

Want to learn more about the networking enhancements in System Center 2012 SP1? Check out this blog...

Date: 02/22/2013

Dubravko Marak’s Windows Intune Survival Guide

Interested in learning more about how you can use Windows Intune to manage mobile devices? Check out...

Date: 02/15/2013

Julie Koesmarno talks self-service BI on TechNet Radio

Julie Koesmarno, who recently covered the benefits of using Power View in Excel 2013 on the STB...

Date: 02/05/2013

Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) Myths and Facts

As a Group Policy MVP, I am often asked about Microsoft's Advanced Group Policy Management software,...

Date: 01/31/2013

Matt Hester's Review of Windows Azure IaaS

Windows Azure is Microsoft's cloud platform, and it give you great flexibility for developing,...

Date: 01/21/2013

Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces

I am extremely excited that Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 have launched because I can talk about...

Date: 12/14/2012

Until I know PowerShell, Server Manager Is Where I'm At

Windows Server 2012 is certainly an interesting OS. Yes many of the Windows Server 2008 R2 items are...

Date: 12/05/2012

Jeff James Finds Keyboard Shortcuts Key for Windows Server 2012 Admins

The new interface in windows Server 2012 gives you lots of options for navigating. Jeff James has...

Date: 11/30/2012

Listen to Customer Reviewer Mike Dragone on TechNet Radio

One of the first IT pros who wrote a review for this blog, Mike Dragone, is now a star on TechNet...

Date: 11/12/2012

What's New for Group Policy in Server 2012

Some of you that know me (through my www.gpoguy.com and www.sdmsoftware.com sites) know that I spend...

Date: 11/07/2012

Review of FTP Integration Pack for System Center 2012 SP1 Beta Orchestrator, by David Allen

System Center 2012 SP1 includes a lot of functionality beyond the traditional service pack updates....

Date: 11/05/2012

Database Recovery Advisor feature of SQL Server 2012, by Basit Farooq

SQL Server 2012 is a vast release that includes many new features. Members of the SQL Server...

Date: 10/24/2012

Updated Windows Azure Management Portal, by Tyler Doerksen

If you're a developer and would like to learn about developing on Windows Azure, take a look at a...

Date: 10/16/2012

Hyper-V and Me, by Andrew France

I work as a Technical Specialist for an Independent school in the UK, and I have been kindly asked...

Date: 10/15/2012

My Top 12 SQL Server 2012 Enhancements and a Few Rants

NOTE: To download an evaluation copy of SQL Server 2012, click here:...

Date: 10/15/2012

System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Beta: Marc Westerink's Solution When Building Images from Operating System Installer Package not Available

NOTE: Marc Westerink asked me to post his solution for an issue he experienced using System Center...

Date: 10/11/2012

Contribute Your Review the EASY Way!

I've gotten some feedback saying that some people would like to have their review posted on this...

Date: 10/10/2012

Jeff James' Top 10 Windows Server 2012 Features

When John Savill posted his top ten list for Windows Server 2012...

Date: 09/25/2012

Review SQL Server 2012 SP1 CTP4

Take a look at the latest CTP of SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 and tell us what you think! The blog...

Date: 09/24/2012

My Top Ten features of Windows Server 2012

NOTE from Karen: This blog is meant to provide a place where you, Microsoft's customers, can discuss...

Date: 09/17/2012

Taking a Look at Windows Server 2012

Microsoft has once again delivered a solid server offering with Windows Server 2012. Requested...

Date: 09/10/2012

Managing RDS/VDI with Windows Server 2012

Introduction I have been test-driving Windows Server 2012 (back then still called Windows Server 8)...

Date: 09/05/2012

Gary Eimerman Reviews SQL Server 2012

I recently got my first look at SQL Server 2012. I'm quiteimpressed with Microsoft's newest...

Date: 09/05/2012

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Date: 08/28/2012