Private Cloud

John Weston and Michael Niehaus join us for today’s show as they discuss the latest version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and how this free tool can help enterprises deploy Windows Server 2012as well as earlier versions of Windows Server and Windows operating systems to their environment.…

In today’s episode, Blain Barton welcomes Microsoft MVP, Adnan Cartwright to the show as they discuss some frequently asked questions regarding Windows Server 2012 Licensing and Pricing. Tune in as they discuss the key differences between standard and datacenter editions, its key features, the…

In today’s episode, Yung Chou kick starts his Windows Server 2012 series by focusing on installation options for Server Core. Tune in as he demos for us how to configure and switch to this option from full install mode to the Minimal Server GUI. Download Windows Server 2012  If you're…

In Part 2 of our Systems Management & Private Cloud series, Dan Stolts, Kenon Owens and Stephen Baron dig deeper into how applications are packaged, deployed and managed across multiple cloud environments within System Center 2012 and how service templates, and the self-service concept is…

ITProGuru Dan Stolts welcomes Sr. Product Marketing Manager Kenon Owens and Sr. Program Manager Stephen Baron as they discuss why systems management is such a concern for IT organizations and how private cloud environments fit into this equation. In part 1 of our episode they tackle systems and…

In today’s episode J. Seymour, Jim Clark and Chris Avis discuss the new certification exams that are available for Windows Server 2012. Tune in as they discuss what each exam covers as well as how the server infrastructure and private cloud exams differ and how each can help advance your IT skills.…

News: [00:20] SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 is now available! http://aka.ms/SQL2008R2SP2 [00:45] SQL Server 2012 has released its Community Technology Preview (CTP) for SP1 http://aka.ms/SQL2012SP1CTP3 [01:20] An update rollup is now available for System Center 2012 http://aka.ms/SC2012Update2 [02:55]…

Blain Barton and Alan Le Marquand are back for this episode as we talk about the latest Microsoft Virtual Academy course on anything and everything Windows Server 2012. From virtualization to manageability, PowerShell, storage, access and identity, VDI and Remote FX this is a can’t miss preview of…

Microsoft MVP Mitch Garvis is back for today’s show as he and John Weston dissect what’s new in Hyper-V for Windows Server 2012 and how it compares to VMware. Tune in for another “just the facts” no holds barred discussion on how Microsoft’s private cloud solutions stack up against the…

News: [00:45] Windows Server 2012 RTM Dates Announced [01:50] An updated System Center Operations Manager MP was releaded for Windows Server 2008 R2 (and earlier) http://aka.ms/SCOMUpdateJuly [02:35] System Center SP1 CTP2 is available as VHDs for several System Center 2012…