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The IT environment has become more complicated as organizations begin hosting vital applications in cloud environments. There has never been a more critical time for businesses to gain a holistic view and complete control of their IT infrastructure. However, for

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Windows Server 2003 End of Support

If you’re still running Windows Server 2003 (WS03), I’m sure you are starting to get a sense of impending doom. On July 14, 2015 support for Windows Server 2003 will cease, leaving the 61% of customers, according to Microsoft data, who

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Group planning

In October a vulnerability known as POODLE, affecting a core networking protocol (SSL 3.0), was disclosed. This vulnerability is an industry-wide vulnerability, meaning the risk is not specific to a single operating system or browser. The vulnerability affects the SSL

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Old technology need an upgrade

Technology has changed drastically over the last 11 years. Remember when we had to use maps to get around? Us either. But back when Window’s Server 2003 (WS 2003) was first released that’s how we did it. Looking back, a

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April 23, 2013

Final Thoughts on MMS2013

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Now that it has been a week since MMS2013, and the dust is starting to settle down, I’ve been going over my notes and the great material I had the opportunity to experience while there. As a consultant, I approach

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With MMS 2013  just around the corner, one of the most exciting aspects of the event this year is the focus on some of the new CISCO gear (Nexus 1000V and Cisco UCS) and Microsoft Hosting solutions (SPF System Center,

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March 11, 2013

A Few of My Favourite Things…

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Visual Studio 2012 and Team Foundation Server 2012 have been out for a while now.  There is a lot that is new and there is a lot that is awesome in this release.  For a complete list, please see “What’s

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January 16, 2013

Top 5 Features of Windows 8 for IT Pros

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In the grand old tradition of “Top x” lists, here’s my own (highly biased) take on the best features of Microsoft’s newest client operating system (in no particular order). Keep in mind, my perspective is that of a power user,

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