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• Windows Server 2012 Transform the Datacenter
• Windows Server 2012 Virtual Labs
• Windows Server 2012 Certification
• Windows Server 2012 Technet download links
• Windows Server 2012 is Here...And so is the Cloud OS
• Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Solution Accelerator
• Windows Server 2012 Infographic
• Windows Server 2012 launched, download now
• Windows Storage Server 2012 Evaluation Editions
• IBM, HP Lead High Performance Computing Market: IDC
• Enhansoft wrote a new post, September's Free SSRS Report - Computer System Enclosure Details
• Tony Valencia joined the group IT Fit
• Intel Tests Submerging Servers in Oil to Reduce Cooling, Power Costs
• Phil Schwan wrote a new post, ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 New OSD Features
• Eric Schloss wrote a new post, Adding Company Specific Branding Information to Your Captured MDT Image
• Chris Nackers wrote a new post, Automatically configuring the ConfigMgr console for MDT 2012
• Derek became a registered member
• Liam Morrison became a registered member
• Flexera Software wrote a new post, Application Readiness for the Microsoft Private Cloud
• John Marcum wrote a new post, ConfigMgr 2012 Shared DP Upgrade Hangs

Windows Server 2012 Transform the Datacenter Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:12 PM PDT This is a great video with demos to watch! keynote2.mp4   VM with 64 vProcs This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Windows Server 2012 Virtual Labs Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT Still based on th erlease candidate, but a great resource to start testing/playing with Windows Server 2012 in different scenarios.   It's simple. No complex setup or installation is required to try Windows Server 2012 running in a full-featured virtual lab. You get a downloadable manual and a 90-minute block of time for each module. Before you start, read the minimum system requirements. Next, select a virtual lab from the list below. Then, you will see an application called "holSystems LaunchPad Online" which will launch the lab. Virtual labs Active Directory Deployment and Management Enhancements In this lab, you will learn how to deploy Active Directory Domain Controllers with Windows Server 2012. You will deploy domain controllers using the new Server Manager, as well as deploying remote domain controllers using Windows PowerShell. You will be able to explore the new Active Directory Management tool and use its PowerShell History Viewer. Configuring a Highly Available iSCSI Target In this lab, you will learn how Windows Server 2012 can provide storage remotely to any machine. You will build clusters using shared storage and build iSCSI high-availability instances--observing highly available application communication during cluster failover. Configuring Hyper-V over Highly Available SMB Storage In this lab, you will learn how to configure a file server cluster to support running Hyper-V virtual machines from SMB file shares. You will create the file share, configure delegation, and then create a new VM on SMB storage. Getting Started with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Replication Asynchronous, application-consistent virtual machine replication is now built in to Windows Server 2012. It permits replication of Hyper‑V virtual machines between two locations for business continuity and failure recovery. In this lab, you will learn how to configure and manage this technology. Implementing Storage Pools and Storage Spaces In this lab, you will work with the new storage spaces technology in Windows Server 2012. You will first create new storage pools and virtual disks, and then you will work with those virtual disks in both Server Manager and Control Panel. Introduction to DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess gives users the experience of being seamlessly connected to their corporate network anytime they have Internet access. In this lab, you will learn how to configure this now easy-to-install technology and provide greater mobility and ease of access for your users. Introduction to IIS 8 IIS 8 in Windows Server 2012 provides many new features to support greater scaling, density, and performance for your web applications. In this lab, you will learn how to configure many of these exciting new technologies, including centralized certificate support, dynamic IP domain restrictions, and throttling. Introduction to iSCSI Diskless Boot Deployment Windows Server 2012 can efficiently provide highly available iSCSI block storage for diskless network boot. In this lab, you will learn how to configure both the iSCSI target and diskless boot servers, enabling rapid deployment and network boot capability for commodity hardware. Introduction to Windows PowerShell Fundamentals Windows PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language that helps you achieve greater control and productivity. Using a new admin-focused scripting language, more than 230 standard command-line tools, and consistent syntax and utilities, Windows PowerShell enables you to more easily control system administration and accelerate automation. What's New in Windows PowerShell 3.0 In this lab, you will explore some of the new features and functionality in Windows PowerShell 3.0 to enable you to more easily control system administration and accelerate automation. Managing Branch Offices In this lab, you will learn how the branch office scenario has been improved in Windows Server 2012 including new branch cache enhancements. Managing Network Infrastructure In this lab, you will explore new network management capabilities in Windows Server 2012. You will learn how to implement Network Teaming as well as how to implement DHCP failover. Finally, explore new Windows PowerShell cmdlets for network management. Managing Windows Server 2012 with Server Manager and Windows PowerShell 3.0 In this lab, you will learn how the Server Manager and Windows PowerShell framework in Windows Server 2012 delivers an enhanced, multi-server management experience. You will learn to perform tasks such as multi-server management. You will also explore new Windows PowerShell capabilities including new cmdlets and the Windows PowerShell gateway. Managing Your Network Infrastructure with IP Address Management Network management is core to running a business, yet the tools that IT professionals need can be too costly or not available from Microsoft. With Windows Server 2012, we change that with the introduction of IP Address Management (IPAM). Online Backup Service In this lab, you will use Windows Server Backup to back up your critical data to Windows Azure. This lab will teach you the entire set of workflows around backing up and recovering your data to Windows Azure. Using Dynamic Access Control to Automatically and Centrally Secure Data In this lab, you will explore Dynamic Access Control in Windows Server 2012. You will learn how to create Central Access Policies, explore the new Access Denied Remediation features, as well as learn how to use the audit capabilities built into Dynamic Access Control. 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Windows Server 2012 Certification Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:17 PM PDT The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Server Infrastructure certification validates your ability to build comprehensive server infrastructure solutions. Show that you have the skills needed to run a highly efficient and modern data center, with expertise in identity management, systems management, virtualization, storage, and networking.     Need to upgrade your certification?   Full site: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcse-server-infrastructure.aspx

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Windows Server 2012 is Here...And so is the Cloud OS Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:42 AM PDT Today's launch of Windows Server 2012 puts a spotlight on the transformational shift underway across the entire IT ecosystem. This transformation is being driven by an exponential growth of devices used for smarter, more personalized applications, which in turn create an explosion of data and the need for more computing power. It is a world of connected devices and continuous services, and it's all powered by servers. This is leading to dramatic changes in how computing, storage and networking come together in scalable, automated, shared and adaptive platforms that deliver modern applications to power the world's computing experiences. This is cloud computing. There is a lot of jockeying in the industry around what the drivers and enablers are for this new paradigm. We believe that software will play the key role in this new era. Specifically, software value manifested as a new operating system for the cloud. In this context, we have set out to build the Cloud OS - a reimagined operating system that enables those smart, modern apps across a company's datacenter, a service provider datacenter, or the Windows Azure public cloud. The Cloud OS does what operating systems have always done: manage hardware and provide a platform for applications. But it also expands to include services and technologies that have not previously been considered part of an operating system. The Cloud OS needs to bring together all the services required by end users, developers and IT to truly reap the benefits of the Cloud. In building the Cloud OS, we are focused on four key things. First is the transformation of the datacenter. We want to bring together all of the resources provided by a traditional datacenter – storage, networking and computing – into one platform that scales elastically with an organization's needs. Second is offering the APIs and runtimes to enable developers to create modern applications – for mobile, social and big data. A third important aspect of the Cloud OS is ensuring personalized services and experiences, so that any user on any device can access all of their data and applications. Lastly, data of any size or type, stored anywhere and processed in any style, must be a first-class citizen of the Cloud OS.

Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Solution Accelerator Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:36 AM PDT The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) Solution Accelerator is a Microsoft-supported, stand-alone solution for the IT pro or solution provider who wants to convert VMware-based virtual machines and disks to Hyper-V®-based virtual machines and disks. The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) Solution Accelerator is a Microsoft-supported, stand-alone solution for the IT pro or solution provider who wants to convert VMware-based virtual machines and disks to Hyper-V®-based virtual machines and disks. MVMC provides the following features: Converts and deploys virtual machines from VMware hosts to Hyper-V hosts including Hyper-V on Windows Server® 2012. As part of the machine conversion MVMC converts the virtual disks attached to the source virtual machine. It also migrates configuration such as memory, virtual processor and so on from the source virtual machine to the converted virtual machine deployed on Hyper-V. It adds virtual network interface cards (NICs) to the converted virtual machine on Hyper-V. Converts VMware virtual disks to Hyper-V based virtual hard disks (VHDs). Supports conversion of virtual machines from VMware vSphere 4.1 and 5.0 hosts to Hyper-V. Note MVMC also supports conversion of virtual machines from VMware vSphere 4.0 if the host is managed by vCenter 4.1 or vCenter 5.0. You have to connect to vCenter 4.1 or 5.0 through MVMC to convert virtual machines on vSphere 4.0. Offers fully scriptable command-line interfaces for performing virtual machine and disk conversions that integrates well with data center automation workflows and Windows PowerShell scripts. Has a wizard-driven GUI, making it simple to perform virtual machine conversion. Uninstalls VMware tools prior to conversion to provide a clean way to migrate VMware-based virtual machines to Hyper-V. Supports Windows Server guest operating system conversion, including Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 SP2. Enables conversion of Windows® client versions including Windows 7. Installs integration services on the converted virtual machine if the guest operating system is Windows Server 2003 SP2. Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Administration Guide.docx 520 KB Download Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Solution Accelerator.msi 4.3 MB Download MVMC_ReleaseNotes.docx 36 KB Download This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Windows Server 2012 Infographic Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:51 AM PDT

Windows Server 2012 launched, download now Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:32 AM PDT Well I have been trying to follow the Windows Server 2012 launch, but the site is having difficulties,  I assume by the massive  attention.   More on the launch later then.   Technet and MSDN subscribers can download the ISO's

Windows Storage Server 2012 Evaluation Editions Posted: 04 Sep 2012 10:38 AM PDT Windows Storage Server 2012 is an advanced storage and file serving solution for any size organization that offers new levels of performance and reliability on a proven and reliable server platform. Windows Storage Server 2012 is built on the Windows Server 2012 operating system to provide a platform for Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances. Windows Storage Server 2012 NAS appliances can help reduce the storage costs associated with building modern datacenters and private clouds. Windows Storage Server 2012 delivers excellent economics for a shared storage solution by leveraging industry standard hardware matched with robust storage capabilities. It delivers continuous availability that is designed to protect from a range of failures and prevent downtime in a scalable and reliable manner.   Download SS2012

IBM, HP Lead High Performance Computing Market: IDC Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:30 AM PDT IBM, HP and Dell lead the worldwide high performance computing (HPC) market, though sales were essentially flat in the second quarter. - While they battle it out for market share in the worldwide server space, technology giants IBM and Hewlett-Packard (HP) are also in close contention for worldwide market leadership in high performance computing (HPC), capturing 32.7 percent and 29.8 percent of overall revenue share, respectively,...

Enhansoft wrote a new post, September's Free SSRS Report - Computer System Enclosure Details Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:24 AM PDT Thank you to everyone who voted in last month's poll! The winner with 75% of the vote and September's free SSRS report is Computer System Enclosure Details. Send an email to Info at Enhansoft to receive […] Comments: 0

Tony Valencia joined the group IT Fit Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:19 AM PDT Comments: 0

Intel Tests Submerging Servers in Oil to Reduce Cooling, Power Costs Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:43 AM PDT Intel officials were impressed with Green Revolution Cooling's CarnoJet System after housing servers for a year in mineral oil. - Intel officials have ended a yearlong test in which they submerged servers in mineral oil as a way to keep the systems cool, and they reportedly are happy with the results. The giant chip maker immersed the servers in the mineral oil developed by a company called Green Revolution Cooling, whose ...

Phil Schwan wrote a new post, ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 New OSD Features Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:13 AM PDT If you spend a lot of time doing OS deployment with Configuration Manager, you know there are a lot of changes and expanded functionality introduced with ConfigMgr 2012.  This presents a bit of a learning curve as […] Comments: 0

Eric Schloss wrote a new post, Adding Company Specific Branding Information to Your Captured MDT Image Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:11 AM PDT Microsoft Provides ways for OEMs to brand the images they create for their customers, but we can also take advantage of these same methods to brand them for your company as well.  In this post, you will find […] Comments: 0

Chris Nackers wrote a new post, Automatically configuring the ConfigMgr console for MDT 2012 Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:34 AM PDT Posted in CM2012ConfigMgrMDT 2012Microsoft Deployment ToolkitSCCM!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --Michael Niehaus created a new post about how to […] Comments: 0

Derek became a registered member Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:33 AM PDT Comments: 0

Liam Morrison became a registered member Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:29 AM PDT Comments: 0

Flexera Software wrote a new post, Application Readiness for the Microsoft Private Cloud Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:00 AM PDT By: Ravi Mazumdar In my last post, I wrote about the private cloud, its definition and the importance of application readiness in migrating applications to that platform. For now we will focus on Microsoft's IaaS […] Comments: 0

John Marcum wrote a new post, ConfigMgr 2012 Shared DP Upgrade Hangs Posted: 04 Sep 2012 06:34 AM PDT When attemping to upgrade a shared DP in ConfigMgr 2012 you could possibly see the status hang for hours or even days. You will see "The item MIG_Job 16777217 has finished running" over and over about once per […] Comments: 0

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