Wow!  The new Windows 8 interface is amazing.  See it for yourself. Now for my first Windows 8 tablet… So, what does the interface have? *  An immersive UI, with touch-centric user experience *  Support for a traditional UI where [...]

Initially with Exchange 2010, Microsoft did not support virtualization of the Unified Messaging role.  With the release of Exchange 2010 SP1, Microsoft has changed their support stance and has announced full support for the virtualization of the Unified Messaging role.  [...]

SQL Server AlwaysOn is a high availability solution built into SQL Server “Denali”, which takes database mirroring to the next level.  It validates the direction of database mirroring and builds on the technology decisions that led us in that direction.  [...]

Hello, I just had the opportunity to participate in the presentation of VIR471-INT at Tech Ed 2011!  I really enjoy the opportunity to get to know people using Hyper-V and to share my experiences with the platform.  I thought I [...]

The framework of the IT world is changing. We’re seeing on-demand, streaming, and consumerization of IT transforming the way that individuals and businesses consume  and deliver technology solutions.  We’re going to see technologies which transcend the typical hypervisor discussion to [...]

I do a lot of virtualization work and I frequently am asked about how virtualization relates to capacity planning of specific solutions.  I find it really interesting to plan for capacity in virtual environments, as the translation from “hardware” requirements [...]