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Join us for two days of IT Camps for the Enterprise 8-9th April @ Lotus F1® HQ If there is one...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 03/20/2014
ANNOUNCEMENT - SQL Server 2014 released to manufacturers, will be generally available April 1st
The following post is from Quentin Clark, Corporate Vice President, Data Platform Group....
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 03/18/2014
Top 10 Windows Server 2012R2 Tips For The Smaller Business
If we are to believe the marketing from any of the cloud services providers, we don’t really...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 03/14/2014
IT Pros Unplugged: John Timney - 'Managing Architect'
I was lucky enough to track down SharePoint expert John Timney last month (in-between numerous...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 03/13/2014
Crisis averted! Lotus F1 Team moves their website to Windows Azure
By Steve Plank, Microsoft Technical Evangelist “Although I was in an important planning...
Author: saraallison Date: 03/07/2014
Licensing Logic: How do I license Microsoft Azure?
The third article of our Licensing Logic series brought to you from the Microsoft Licensing team,...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 03/07/2014
A roundup of the announcements at SharePoint Conference 2014
There have been quite a few announcements at the SharePoint Conference 2014 this week –...
Author: saraallison Date: 03/05/2014
Windows XP vs Windows 8.1 - Snap!
This video highlights the benefits associated with moving to a secure and modern operating system....
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 03/04/2014
Windows XP End of Support Notifications
The clock’s been ticking down to the end of Windows XP support for a couple of years now, and...
Author: Alex Guy Date: 03/03/2014
IT Camps 11-12th March London
IT camps are back we have our next one in our London Victoria on 11th & 12th March. If you...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 02/28/2014
How to certify your career progression in 2014.
By Edward Jones, Firebrand Training Whether seeking a promotion, career change or salary boost,...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 02/26/2014
Why upgrading your skillset and software improves business productivity.
By Steve Smith, Owner of Combined Knowledge and SharePoint MVP since 2006 Hi everyone, I'm Steve...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 02/26/2014
Optimise your work-life balance with the IT Balanced Scorecard!
Many large successful organisations including Microsoft use the Balanced Scorecard developed by...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 02/24/2014
Free guide: SQL 2012 and System Center 2012 R2
By Paul Keely, Microsoft MVP focusing on SQL and System Center. In this guide I've decided to be...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 02/20/2014
Lab Ops 19 – Software Defined Networking - where’s my stuff
Well done if you got through my last post, I bolted a lot of stuff together and it all looks a bit...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 02/19/2014
Lab Ops 18 Getting started with Software Defined Networking
In my last post I finished up where I had my host under management of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 02/06/2014
Lab Ops part 17 - Getting Started with Virtual Machine Manager
In my last post I talked a lot about the way all of System Center works, now I want to look at one...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/29/2014
New Enhancements to Windows Intune!
‘It is critical that organizations think holistically about their approach to consumerization...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 01/29/2014
The Right Theory for IT.
Back in the sixties Douglas McGregor at MIT came up with Theory X and Theory Y. This is so old it...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/29/2014
Virtual Machine Manager 2012R2 Templates cubed
Up until now in my Lab Ops series I have been using bits of PowerShell to create VM’s in a known...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/27/2014
Careers Advice for the IT Professional
I have to admit that I am not at all interested in football, but despite all the bad press some...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/23/2014
Server Market in Decline - 6 potential reasons why.
I saw an article a few weeks ago in Information Week discussing the slow down in server purchasing....
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/23/2014
Free Microsoft System Center eBooks
Introducing Microsoft System Center 2012 R2: Introduction: ‘Microsoft System Center is one of...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 01/22/2014
System Center: Use the right tool for the right job
This post isn’t really about Lab Ops as it’s more theory than Ops, but before I dive in...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/20/2014
What I wish I’d known in 2013, is how much improved Hyper-V would be!
The winning story from our coveted Geekmas day one competition, David has shed some light on what he...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 01/20/2014
Six Essentials of Mobilizing Your Workforce
By Christopher Musico, Vice President, Global Communications, AvePoint Let’s be honest with...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 01/20/2014
Lab Ops– 16 System Center setup
This post isn’t going to tell you how to install System Center screen by screen as there are...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/15/2014
Lab Ops part 15 - Combining MDT with Windows Update Services
If we are going to deploy VDI to our users we are going to still have some of the same challenges as...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/10/2014
Lab Ops - Part 14 Putting Applications into the VDI Template with MDT
In my last post I created a process to quickly create what MDT refers to as a Reference Computer and...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/07/2014
How to find your 'Happy Place'?
It's January it’s cold wet and windy so lets lift the mood and discuss happiness as this is a...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 01/07/2014
Start-up Stories: European start-up with $bn global ambitions shelves server farm in favour of the Cloud.
What if you decided to sell off all of your servers and move to the Cloud? Sounds like a big step...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 01/06/2014
Maximising your work productivity can be child’s play
By Mike Halsey, Microsoft MVP. . Like all conscientious self-employed individuals who work from home...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 01/02/2014
Lab Ops Part 12 - MDT 2013 for VDI
The core of any VDI deployment is the Virtual Desktop Template (VDT) which is the blueprint from...
Author: Alex Guy Date: 12/31/2013
Lab Ops Part 13 - MDT 2013 for VDI
The core of any VDI deployment is the Virtual Desktop Template (VDT) which is the blueprint from...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 12/31/2013
Licensing Logic: What is SCE and how does it work?
Welcome to the second article from our ‘Licensing Logic’ series. A series of exclusive articles...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 12/31/2013
MVA Hero T-Shirt Terms and Conditions
The MVA Hero t-shirt offer is available to any person resident in the United Kingdom who is eighteen...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 12/31/2013
Port, Pies and SharePoint Support
By Geoff Evelyn, SharePoint MVP and owner of SharePointGeoff.com. Merry Christmas Everyone! As the...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 12/23/2013
Lab-Ops part 12 – A crude but effective Domain Controller
I realised I need to recreate a Domain Controller in my labs and in so doing I noticed a snag in my...
Author: Alex Guy Date: 12/23/2013
The Twelve Days of Geekmas – A Present from the TechNet Team.
Please note: this competition is now closed, winners below!On the last day of Geekmas, my true love...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 12/20/2013
Five Gadgets to ask Santa for
What are the best gadgets to get for Christmas? An Xbox One, a Dell Venue 8 Pro, a Spider II, Lotus...
Author: Si May Date: 12/19/2013
Competition: Twelve Days of Geekmas - Two Beta Tests
Please Note: This competition is now closed, winners below.On the second day of Geekmas, my true...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 12/19/2013
Competition: The Twelve Days of Geekmas – Three VM's
Please note: this competition is now closed, winners below!On the Third day of Geekmas, my true love...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 12/18/2013
Resolve to Stick with Data Privacy in 2014
By Dana Simberkoff, Vice President, Risk Management & Compliance, AvePoint. . With privacy...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 12/18/2013
A Technical Christmas Carol
By Asavin Wattanajantra, writer at Metia. Eddie Scrooge doesn't like spending money. He has a...
Author: Steven Mullaghan Date: 12/17/2013