An overview of Azure features, services, and common uses
Microsoft Azure / Download link: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/infographics/azure/
An overview of security, privacy, and compliance in Azure.
Cloud security / Download link http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/infographics/cloud-security/
Visual reference for understanding the core identity services in Azure.
Cloud Identity and Access Management / Download link: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/infographics/cloud-identity-and-access/
News and tips about Microsoft technologies, virtualization and VT Technology products.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Virtualize your data center on a budget with free Hyper-V Server and vtUtilities
In recent years Windows Server has become the leading virtualization platform offering world class features, reliability and great performance helping to transform existing infrastructures into modern setups. Latest enhancements introduced in Windows Server 2012 R2 have made it possible for small businesses to build an enterprise-level virtual environment on a very modest budget.
The sysadmins planning to use Windows Server as their virtualization platform may choose between two ways of having a Hyper-V in their data center: installing it as a role on top of Windows Server or simply downloading and installing standalone version of Hyper-V Server.
The affordability can significantly increase if organizations were using Hyper-V Server, which is completely free. Hyper-V Server is an ideal choice for many data centers, because it makes possible to virtualize existing physical servers that are already licensed absolutely free by hosting them on Hyper-V Server, which doesn't require an additional license.
Aside from licensing standpoint, standalone Hyper-V Server has many benefits to offer, but can be difficult to manage in some situations. For example, it has no graphical user interface and after the installation looks like this:
In contrast with Windows Server edition, Hyper-V Server does not include the Hyper-V Manager console and doesn't allow changing Hyper-V settings, except for basic configuration tasks via command line interface.
Of course you can manage Hyper-V by using System Center Virtual Machine Manager, but this option is quite expensive and kind of defeats the purpose. PowerShell is good if you want to do things at large scale, requires a great deal of understanding of the subject and may be quite difficult for sysadmins being new to the Hyper-V world. One more option is to run Hyper-V Manager remotely, but there is no way you can do it locally in case you wanted to troubleshoot your setup in an emergency type situation. RSAT also doesn't allow to manage some versions of Hyper-V Server from the older operating systems, so if you are still running Windows 7 and planning to virtualize with Hyper-V Server 2012 R2, you're out of luck.
To avoid a painful task of dealing with command-line interface, learning scripting with PowerShell, or paying a small fortune for SCVMM, we recommend VT Technology Management Utilities for Hyper-V. vtUtilities have a powerful collection of features which caters to all your virtualized infrastructure needs. With a license priced only $120 per host, vtUtilities is a sensible choice what can outrun all the mentioned above management options for Hyper-V. The low cost of the tool can be easily justified in small to medium environments, including setups for personal use.
After downloading and installing vtUtilities you'll get the full GUI with functionality level similar to Hyper-V Manager, options to choose local or remote management, monitor health of the Hyper-V host and guests. The tool enables an easy access to Hyper-V event logs and virtual machine jobs history providing diagnostic and troubleshooting options to the user. There are also all kind of extras what can help you to cut your workload and run your data center daily tasks more efficiently.
Take a look at vtUtilities GUI for Hyper-V:
vtUtilities GUI
vtUtilities deliver GUI for:
vtUtilities allow management and monitoring of virtual machines, virtual hard disks and networks on both local and remote Hyper-V servers.
vtUtilities eliminate the requirement for an additional Windows license when used to manage free Microsoft Hyper-V Server locally.
The features that make vtUtilities unique are the product's ability to manage different versions of Hyper-V from centralized management console, including non-compatible versions and operating systems:
vtUtilities allow advanced management of Hyper-V Virtual Network
Please note, what there is a non-obligatory registration to obtain a download, so the trial link here points to the vtUtilities registration page.
It is recommended what you download and read the latest version of User Guide prior to installing vtUtilities
VT Technology Management Utilities for Hyper-V (vtUtilities) Demo
The sysadmins planning to use Windows Server as their virtualization platform may choose between two ways of having a Hyper-V in their data center: installing it as a role on top of Windows Server or simply downloading and installing standalone version of Hyper-V Server.
The affordability can significantly increase if organizations were using Hyper-V Server, which is completely free. Hyper-V Server is an ideal choice for many data centers, because it makes possible to virtualize existing physical servers that are already licensed absolutely free by hosting them on Hyper-V Server, which doesn't require an additional license.
Aside from licensing standpoint, standalone Hyper-V Server has many benefits to offer, but can be difficult to manage in some situations. For example, it has no graphical user interface and after the installation looks like this:
In contrast with Windows Server edition, Hyper-V Server does not include the Hyper-V Manager console and doesn't allow changing Hyper-V settings, except for basic configuration tasks via command line interface.
Of course you can manage Hyper-V by using System Center Virtual Machine Manager, but this option is quite expensive and kind of defeats the purpose. PowerShell is good if you want to do things at large scale, requires a great deal of understanding of the subject and may be quite difficult for sysadmins being new to the Hyper-V world. One more option is to run Hyper-V Manager remotely, but there is no way you can do it locally in case you wanted to troubleshoot your setup in an emergency type situation. RSAT also doesn't allow to manage some versions of Hyper-V Server from the older operating systems, so if you are still running Windows 7 and planning to virtualize with Hyper-V Server 2012 R2, you're out of luck.
vtUtilities as a management tool for Hyper-V
To avoid a painful task of dealing with command-line interface, learning scripting with PowerShell, or paying a small fortune for SCVMM, we recommend VT Technology Management Utilities for Hyper-V. vtUtilities have a powerful collection of features which caters to all your virtualized infrastructure needs. With a license priced only $120 per host, vtUtilities is a sensible choice what can outrun all the mentioned above management options for Hyper-V. The low cost of the tool can be easily justified in small to medium environments, including setups for personal use.
After downloading and installing vtUtilities you'll get the full GUI with functionality level similar to Hyper-V Manager, options to choose local or remote management, monitor health of the Hyper-V host and guests. The tool enables an easy access to Hyper-V event logs and virtual machine jobs history providing diagnostic and troubleshooting options to the user. There are also all kind of extras what can help you to cut your workload and run your data center daily tasks more efficiently.
Take a look at vtUtilities GUI for Hyper-V:
vtUtilities GUI
vtUtilities deliver GUI for:
- Replication, including support for extended replica
- Guest migration
- VHDX
- Virtual Fibre Channel Adapters
- Virtual network management (including the management of virtual connections and bindings)
- Advanced virtual switch management, including port-level access control
- File system views and operations
- Guest configuration management, including support of Gen 2 virtual machines
- Server manager view
- New virtual machine wizard, Import virtual machine wizard
- Hyper-V settings management
- Diagnostic and troubleshooting, including real-time performance monitoring of host and guests, access to Hyper-V event log and asynchronous Hyper-V tasks history.
Advantages of the vtUtilities
vtUtilities allow management and monitoring of virtual machines, virtual hard disks and networks on both local and remote Hyper-V servers.
vtUtilities eliminate the requirement for an additional Windows license when used to manage free Microsoft Hyper-V Server locally.
The features that make vtUtilities unique are the product's ability to manage different versions of Hyper-V from centralized management console, including non-compatible versions and operating systems:
- vtUtilities can be used for remote management of different versions of Hyper-V from a single application, adjusting to the features supported by managed version. With vtUtilities you can manage Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 while still having a full access to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.
- vtUtilities allow local and remote management of Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2012 / 2012 R2 not only from Windows 8 / 8.1 but from Windows 7 as well.
vtUtilities allow advanced management of Hyper-V Virtual Network
A 7-day free trial for registered customers can be downloaded here: vtUtilities free trial
It is recommended what you download and read the latest version of User Guide prior to installing vtUtilities
vtUtilities Prerequisites
Virtualization platform: Microsoft Hyper-V
vtUtilities run only on computers with x64-based processors and 64-bit version of Windows.
vtUtilities require .NET 3.51 or later
vtUtilities can be used on 64-bit versions of Windows that don’t support Hyper-V role too.
VT Technology Management Utilities for Hyper-V (vtUtilities) Demo
Monday, October 13, 2014
Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter 3.0
Microsoft® Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) is a Microsoft-supported, stand-alone solution for the information technology (IT) pro or solution provider who wants to convert virtual machines and disks from VMware hosts to Hyper-V® hosts and Microsoft Azure™.
New Features in MVMC 3.0
MVMC version 3.0 adds P2V support:
Download link: MVMC
Date Published: 11/11/2014
New Features in MVMC 3.0
MVMC version 3.0 adds P2V support:
The 3.0 release of MVMC adds the ability to convert a physical computer running Windows Server 2008 or above server operating systems or Windows Vista or above client operating systems to a virtual machine running on Hyper-V host.
Download link: MVMC
Date Published: 11/11/2014
Additional Information:
“The RPC server is unavailable” with Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter - Ben Armstrong
How To Migrate From VMware to Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 Mohaned Wageeh
How To Migrate From VMware to Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 Mohaned Wageeh
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Windows Server vNext Technical Preview, Windows 10 Technical Preview, RSAT for Windows 10 TP, Windows 10 TP Guide (PDF)
Download Link:
Windows 10 Technical Preview
In order to download this preview, follow these steps:
- Sign up for the Windows Insider Program
- Read the system requirements
- Click "Get the upgrade" and follow the instractions
10-page Windows 10 Technical Preview Guide download link:
Windows 10 Technical Preview (PDF) GuideAdditional Information:
Microsoft's Windows 10: More on the 'under the covers' security, Store features ZDNetHands-on with Windows 10: Installing the Windows Technical Preview ZDNet
Download Windows 10 Free Technical Preview askvg
Windows 10: 11 Big Changes InformationWeek
Exclusive Review of Windows 10 New Features with Screenshots ASCVG
Windows 10 Command Prompt (Console) ASCVG
Windows 10: Command Prompt's experimental new features are genuinely useful BetaNews
Windows 10 security, privacy and manageability features NetworkWorld
Keyboard Shortcuts in the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Share from File Explorer in the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Windows 10 Tech Preview and Resources TechNet
Windows 10 may be the last piece of Microsoft's cloud puzzle ZDNet
Top 10 tips for Windows 10 InfoWorld
Microsoft's Windows 10: More on the 'under the covers' security, Store features ZDNet
Windows 10: 11 Big Changes InformationWeek
Exclusive Review of Windows 10 New Features with Screenshots ASCVG
Windows 10 Command Prompt (Console) ASCVG
Windows 10: Command Prompt's experimental new features are genuinely useful BetaNews
Windows 10 security, privacy and manageability features NetworkWorld
Keyboard Shortcuts in the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Share from File Explorer in the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Windows 10 Tech Preview and Resources TechNet
Windows 10 may be the last piece of Microsoft's cloud puzzle ZDNet
Top 10 tips for Windows 10 InfoWorld
The Coolest Windows 10 Features Microsoft Didn't Announce lifehacker
Windows 10 Tip: Master New Keyboard Shortcuts Paul Thurrott
Windows 10 Tip: Customize the Start Menu Paul Thurrott
The curmudgeon's guide to Microsoft's embryonic Windows 10 BetaNews
Windows 10 is 'Windows for the masses' ZDNet
Windows 10: You've got questions, I've got answers ZDNet
Six Clicks: Windows 10's Command Line 2.0 ZDNet
Mastering Multiple Desktops in Windows 10 A Developer's Life
Windows 10: File Explorer gets the Share contract Neowin
Windows 10: If you're using the Technical Preview, don't install Media Center Neowin
5 top tips for Windows 10 ITWorld
Microsoft trumpets 1M Windows 10 preview participants CW
How To Access Sign Out And Lock Options In Windows 10 IntoWindows
Windows 10: A guided tour NetworkWorld
DataSense in Windows 10 Build 9860 WindowsITPro
Here's what's new in Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9860 BetaNews
What you'll love and hate about Windows 10 InfoWorld
How To Disable Animations When Minimazing And Maximazing Windows In Windows 10 IntoWindows
Windows 10 will come with a command line package manager, much to the lament of Linux users ExtremeTech
Windows 10 Includes a Linux-Style Package Manager Named "OneGet" HowToGeek
Microsoft opens up about more Windows 10 preview features in the works ZDNet
Windows 10 (finally) sets conventions for multiple-finger gestures InfoWorld
Windows 10 Preview Product Key into windows
Everything you need to know about the Windows 10 Start menu BetsNews
Build 9879 Of Windows 10 Has Removed “Smart Files” Geoff Coupe's Blog
Hands-on with Windows 10 Preview build 9879 ZDNet
Installing Windows 10 Technical Preview Using Hyper-V in Windows 8 Connected Digital World
How To Use the New Windows 10 Command Prompt Redmondmag
Windows 10 May Have Gotten Its Name Because of Lazy Coders Gizmodo
Windows 10 is FAR more than simply a new and/or Windows Windows 10 "under the covers" TechNet
Microsoft trumpets 1M Windows 10 preview participants CW
How To Access Sign Out And Lock Options In Windows 10 IntoWindows
Windows 10: A guided tour NetworkWorld
DataSense in Windows 10 Build 9860 WindowsITPro
Here's what's new in Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9860 BetaNews
What you'll love and hate about Windows 10 InfoWorld
How To Disable Animations When Minimazing And Maximazing Windows In Windows 10 IntoWindows
Windows 10 will come with a command line package manager, much to the lament of Linux users ExtremeTech
Windows 10 Includes a Linux-Style Package Manager Named "OneGet" HowToGeek
Microsoft opens up about more Windows 10 preview features in the works ZDNet
Windows 10 (finally) sets conventions for multiple-finger gestures InfoWorld
Windows 10 Preview Product Key into windows
Everything you need to know about the Windows 10 Start menu BetsNews
Build 9879 Of Windows 10 Has Removed “Smart Files” Geoff Coupe's Blog
Hands-on with Windows 10 Preview build 9879 ZDNet
Installing Windows 10 Technical Preview Using Hyper-V in Windows 8 Connected Digital World
How To Use the New Windows 10 Command Prompt Redmondmag
Windows 10 May Have Gotten Its Name Because of Lazy Coders Gizmodo
Windows 10 is FAR more than simply a new and/or Windows Windows 10 "under the covers" TechNet
Windows Server Technical Preview is also available to MSDN subscribers
What’s New in Active Directory Federation Services. Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) in Windows Server Technical Preview includes new features that enable you to configure AD FS to authenticate users stored in Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directories. For more information, see Active Directory Federation Services Overview. What's new for Hyper-V in the Technical Preview. This topic explains the new and changed functionality of the Hyper-V role in Windows Server Technical Preview, Client Hyper-V running on Windows 10 Technical Preview, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server Technical Preview. Windows Defender Overview. Windows Defender is installed and enabled by default in Windows Server Technical Preview, but the user interface for Windows Defender is not installed. However, Windows Defender will update antimalware definitions and protect the computer without the user interface. If you need the user interface for Windows Defender, you can install it after the operating system installation by using the Add Roles and Features Wizard. What's New in Remote Desktop Services in the Windows Server Technical Preview. For the Windows Server Technical Preview, the Remote Desktop Services team focused on improvements based on customer requests. We added support for OpenGL and OpenCL applications, and added MultiPoint Services as a new role in Windows Server. What's New in Storage Services in Windows Server Technical Preview. This topic explains the new and changed functionality of Storage Services. An update in storage quality of service now enables you to create storage QoS policies on a Scale-Out File Server and assign them to one or more virtual disks on Hyper-V virtual machines. Storage Replica is a new feature that enables synchronous replication between servers for disaster recovery, as well as stretching of a failover cluster for high availability.. What's New in Failover Clustering in Windows Server Technical Preview. This topic explains the new and changed functionality of Failover Clustering. A Hyper-V or Scale-out File Server failover cluster can now easily be upgraded without any downtime or need to build a new cluster with nodes that are running Windows Server Technical Preview. What's New in Web Application Proxy. Web Application Proxy now supports preauthentication for applications using the HTTP Basic protocol, wildcards in external URLS of applications, redirection from HTTP to HTTPS, use of pass-through authentication with HTTP applications, publishing of Remote Desktop Gateway apps, a new debug log, propagation of client IP addresses to backend applications, and improvements to the Administrator console.
- What’s New in Windows PowerShell 5.0. Windows PowerShell 5.0 includes significant new features—including support for developing with classes, and new security features—that extend its use, improve its usability, and allow you to control and manage Windows-based environments more easily and comprehensively. Multiple new features in Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) are also described in this topic.
- What's New in Networking in Windows Server Technical Preview. With this topic you can discover information about new networking technologies, such as Network Controller and Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Tunneling, and new features for existing technologies, including IP Address Management (IPAM), DNS, and DHCP. Detailed information about what’s new is available for these networking technologies:
- GRE Tunneling in Windows Server. This preview release introduces a new feature that enables Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) for the Windows Server Gateway.
- What's New in IPAM in Windows Server Technical Preview. IPAM support for DNS is greatly enhanced.
- What's New in DNS Server in Windows Server Technical Preview. The DNS Server role includes enhanced logging and a new policy based feature for DSN response management.
- What's New in DNS Client in Windows Server Technical Preview. Window DNS Client provides enhanced support for computers with more than one network interface.
- What's New in DHCP in Windows Server Technical Preview. The DHCP Server role no longer supports Network Access Protection (NAP).
This topic explains the new and changed functionality of the Hyper-V role in Windows Server® Technical Preview, Client Hyper-V running on Windows 10® Technical Preview, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server® Technical Preview.
- Rolling Hyper-V Cluster Upgrade
- Storage quality of service (QoS)
- Virtual Machine Configuration Version
- New virtual machine configuration file format
- Production checkpoints
- Hyper-V Manager improvements
- Integration Services delivered through Windows Update
- Hot add and remove for network adapters and memory
- Linux secure boot
- Compatible with Connected Standby
RSAT for Windows 10 Technical Preview download link:
RSAT for Windows 10 Technical Preview
RSAT for Windows 10 Technical Preview enables IT admins to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server Technical Preview from a remote computer that is running Windows 10 Technical Preview
Additional Information for Windows Server Technical Preview (vNext)
First preview build of Windows Server Next available to testers ZDNet
Hyper-V and the Windows Server Technical Preview Ben Armstrong
Announcing availability of Windows Server Technical Preview and System Center Technical Preview Server & Cloud Blog
Testing the Windows 10 Preview in a Hyper-V Virtual Machine petri
How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview on Microsoft Hyper-V in Windows 8.1 Pro mobileosgeek
Windows Server Technical Preview: FASTEST Way to Spin-Up Your Test Lab Environment in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure KeithMayer
Virtualization and some coffee: Scratching the surface of Networking in vNext Kristian Nese
What's New in the Windows Server Next Preview WindowsITPro
Windows Server Technical Preview – Storage Survival Guide (links to articles, blogs, downloads) Jose Barreto
Hyper-V virtualization - setup and use in Windows 10 Windows 10 Forums
Windows 10 - Dual Boot with Windows 7 or 8 Windows 10 Forums
Hyper-V - Create and Use VHD of Windows 10 with Disk2VHD Windows 10 Forums
Getting started with Storage Replica in Windows Server Technical Preview TechNet
A first look at the Windows Server 10 Technical Preview ComputerWorld
Windows Server 10 Storage Replica Configuration and First Impressions Clustering For Mere Mortals
What's New in Remote Desktop Services for the next version of Windows Server? Server & Tools
Storage Replica Guide Released for Windows Server Technical Preview Server & Tools
Automated Server Setup in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8, Part 1 WindowsITPro
Windows 10 Hyper-V Management WindowsITPro
The best new features in Windows Server 10 (so far) CITEworld
Console Improvements in the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Windows Server Technical Preview - New/Removed Windows Server Roles and Features MiCloud
First experiences with a rolling cluster upgrade of a lab Hyper-V Cluster (Technical Preview) Working Hard In IT
2015 Server OS Outlook: Cloudy, Chance Of Containers - InformationWeek
Windows 10 Preview - VMs Missing In Hyper-V Manager technet
Hot Add & Remove Static Memory in a Hyper-V vNext Virtual Machine Working Hard In IT
Announcing the MultiPoint Services Role in Window Server vNext Technical Preview Server & Tools
TechEd Europe: Windows vNext Hyper-V Backup and Restore PowerShell Scripts MSDN
What's New in Windows Server vNext Hyper-V Petri
Windows Server vNext Hyper-V Feature List Glossary Aidan Finn
First look at Windows Volume Replication Storage Replica in Windows Server ClusterMVP
Improvements for Remote Desktop Services in WinServ vNext WindowsITPro
Windows Server 10 New Cloud Witness Clustering For Mere Mortals
Windows Server 10 "Cloud Witness" in a failover cluster Clustering For Mere Mortals
RemoteFX vGPU Updates in Windows Server Next Server & Tools
Microsoft Demos Disaster Recovery Feature Slated for Windows Server RedmondMag
Hyper-V integration components are available through Windows Update Server & Tools
Network Access Protection in Windows Server vNext WindowsITPro
Hot-add/remove Memory on a Hyper-V VM in Technical Preview vNiklas
Windows Server vNext Technical Preview: The first steps to software-defined everything ZDNet
Windows Server vNext Technical Preview: Screenshots ZDNet
First Impressions: Windows Server 10 Hyper-V Preview Redmondmag
What's next for Microsoft's Windows Server 2016 ZDNet
Software Defined Compute in the Next Release of Windows Server Hyper-V Ch9
vNext Failover Clustering in Windows Server Technical Preview Edge Show 125
Let's Tech: What's New in Windows Server Technical Preview TechNet
Software Defined Storage in the Next Release of Windows Server
Virtualizing Linux and FreeBSD Workloads on the Next Release of Windows Server Hyper-V
Stretching Failover Clusters and Using Storage Replica for Disaster Recovery in the Next Release of Windows Server
Sneak Peek into the Next Release of Windows Server Hyper-V
Delivering Predictable Storage Perfomance with Storage Quality of Service in the Next Release of Windows Server
From Demo to Reality: Best Practices Learned from Deploying Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V
Network Infrastructure Services in the Next Release of Windows Server for Datacenter Network Operations
Hyper-V and the Windows Server Technical Preview Ben Armstrong
Announcing availability of Windows Server Technical Preview and System Center Technical Preview Server & Cloud Blog
Testing the Windows 10 Preview in a Hyper-V Virtual Machine petri
How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview on Microsoft Hyper-V in Windows 8.1 Pro mobileosgeek
Windows Server Technical Preview: FASTEST Way to Spin-Up Your Test Lab Environment in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure KeithMayer
Virtualization and some coffee: Scratching the surface of Networking in vNext Kristian Nese
What's New in the Windows Server Next Preview WindowsITPro
Windows Server Technical Preview – Storage Survival Guide (links to articles, blogs, downloads) Jose Barreto
Hyper-V virtualization - setup and use in Windows 10 Windows 10 Forums
Windows 10 - Dual Boot with Windows 7 or 8 Windows 10 Forums
Hyper-V - Create and Use VHD of Windows 10 with Disk2VHD Windows 10 Forums
Getting started with Storage Replica in Windows Server Technical Preview TechNet
A first look at the Windows Server 10 Technical Preview ComputerWorld
Windows Server 10 Storage Replica Configuration and First Impressions Clustering For Mere Mortals
What's New in Remote Desktop Services for the next version of Windows Server? Server & Tools
Storage Replica Guide Released for Windows Server Technical Preview Server & Tools
Automated Server Setup in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8, Part 1 WindowsITPro
Windows 10 Hyper-V Management WindowsITPro
The best new features in Windows Server 10 (so far) CITEworld
Console Improvements in the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Windows Server Technical Preview - New/Removed Windows Server Roles and Features MiCloud
First experiences with a rolling cluster upgrade of a lab Hyper-V Cluster (Technical Preview) Working Hard In IT
2015 Server OS Outlook: Cloudy, Chance Of Containers - InformationWeek
Windows 10 Preview - VMs Missing In Hyper-V Manager technet
Hot Add & Remove Static Memory in a Hyper-V vNext Virtual Machine Working Hard In IT
Announcing the MultiPoint Services Role in Window Server vNext Technical Preview Server & Tools
TechEd Europe: Windows vNext Hyper-V Backup and Restore PowerShell Scripts MSDN
What's New in Windows Server vNext Hyper-V Petri
Windows Server vNext Hyper-V Feature List Glossary Aidan Finn
First look at Windows Volume Replication Storage Replica in Windows Server ClusterMVP
Improvements for Remote Desktop Services in WinServ vNext WindowsITPro
Windows Server 10 New Cloud Witness Clustering For Mere Mortals
Windows Server 10 "Cloud Witness" in a failover cluster Clustering For Mere Mortals
RemoteFX vGPU Updates in Windows Server Next Server & Tools
Microsoft Demos Disaster Recovery Feature Slated for Windows Server RedmondMag
Hyper-V integration components are available through Windows Update Server & Tools
Network Access Protection in Windows Server vNext WindowsITPro
Hot-add/remove Memory on a Hyper-V VM in Technical Preview vNiklas
Windows Server vNext Technical Preview: The first steps to software-defined everything ZDNet
Windows Server vNext Technical Preview: Screenshots ZDNet
First Impressions: Windows Server 10 Hyper-V Preview Redmondmag
What's next for Microsoft's Windows Server 2016 ZDNet
Update 02/01/2015
From The Fire Hose:
"The Windows team recently shared information on the direction and delivery of Windows 10, and on the Server & Cloud Blog, you can learn more about what to expect from Windows Server and System Center this year.
“As we continue to advance the development of these products, we plan to release further previews through the remainder of 2015, with the final release in 2016,” writes the Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team.
The next preview is planned for this spring. “Windows Server will continue to share the same core technology as Windows and we will continue working together on solutions for our customers,” the team says. “In fact, the next version of System Center Configuration Manager, which delivers support for Windows 10, will ship in a timeframe that aligns with Windows.”
To read more, head over to the Server & Cloud Blog."
Video
Software Defined Compute in the Next Release of Windows Server Hyper-V Ch9
vNext Failover Clustering in Windows Server Technical Preview Edge Show 125
Let's Tech: What's New in Windows Server Technical Preview TechNet
Sessions from TechEd Europe 2014
Software Defined Storage in the Next Release of Windows Server
Virtualizing Linux and FreeBSD Workloads on the Next Release of Windows Server Hyper-V
Stretching Failover Clusters and Using Storage Replica for Disaster Recovery in the Next Release of Windows Server
Sneak Peek into the Next Release of Windows Server Hyper-V
Delivering Predictable Storage Perfomance with Storage Quality of Service in the Next Release of Windows Server
From Demo to Reality: Best Practices Learned from Deploying Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V
Network Infrastructure Services in the Next Release of Windows Server for Datacenter Network Operations
Advantages of Upgrading Your Private Cloud Infrastructure in the Next Release of Windows Server
Using Tiered Storage Spaces for Greater Performance and Lower Costs
Microsoft Azure Site Recovery: Leveraging Azure as Your Disaster Recovery Site
Hyper-V Best Practices for High-Availability with Failover Clustering
Windows Server Data Deduplication at Scale: Dedup Updates for Large-Scale VDI and Backup Scenarios
Deploying Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Design Scale-Out File Server Clusters in the Next Release of Windows Server
Cluster-in-a-Box Meets Datacenter Convergence to Redefine Successful Private Cloud Deployments
Using Tiered Storage Spaces for Greater Performance and Lower Costs
Microsoft Azure Site Recovery: Leveraging Azure as Your Disaster Recovery Site
Hyper-V Best Practices for High-Availability with Failover Clustering
Windows Server Data Deduplication at Scale: Dedup Updates for Large-Scale VDI and Backup Scenarios
Deploying Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Design Scale-Out File Server Clusters in the Next Release of Windows Server
Cluster-in-a-Box Meets Datacenter Convergence to Redefine Successful Private Cloud Deployments
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Windows 10 is Official. Upcoming Windows Server Changes.
Microsoft announced a new version of Windows today at San Francisco Event, called Windows 10. Windows 10 will be a single operating system for all Windows devices, embracing Microsoft's vision of "mobile-first, cloud-first world".
Technical Preview will be available on October 1 at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-coming-soon
Consumer Preview will be available in early 2015
Windows 10 GA is scheduled to be launched around the middle of 2015.
Some of the new features:
Microsoft also shared new information about future Windows Server version (preview available on October 1)
Technical Preview will be available on October 1 at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-coming-soon
Consumer Preview will be available in early 2015
Windows 10 GA is scheduled to be launched around the middle of 2015.
Some of the new features:
- New Start Menu
- Improved task view, virtual desktops, and Alt-Tab
- Improved Snap Assist and windowed apps
- Search Improvements
Microsoft also shared new information about future Windows Server version (preview available on October 1)
Infrastructure upgrades: Rolling upgrades for Hyper-V clusters to the next version of Windows Server without downtime for your applications and workloads. This includes support for mixed versions as you transition your infrastructure.Networking: New components for our software-defined networking stack that enable greater flexibility and control, including a network controller role to manage virtual and physical networks.Storage: New synchronous storage replication that enhances availability for key applications and workloads plus storage Quality of Service to deliver minimum and maximum IOPS in environments with workloads with diverse storage requirements.Remote Desktop: Enhanced application compatibility with OpenGL and OpenCL support.Identity and Access Management: New scenarios to reduce the risk profile of administrators with elevated rights, including time-based access with fine-grained privileges, and new application publishing capabilities.
Additional Information
Windows 10 Hands-On Gizmodo
What Happened to Windows 9? abouttechnology
Windows 10 "continuum" design YouTube
Windows 10: The BYOD Windows CITEworld
This is how Cortana works on Windows 10 The Verge
Windows10 gets a fresh command prompt and lots of hotkeys Scott Hanselman
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Windows Troubleshooting
A new YouTube channel for Windows debugging and troubleshooting, created by Windows Support team.
Special Pool
Stop 9E Explained
Special Pool
Stop 9E Explained
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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5 Hyper-V Host Decisions To Make Before Installing Redmondmag
Microsoft Azure Review of 2014 MSDN
This is a quick reporting script to pull computer objects from Active Directory with "server" in the OS name and then list them seperated by Windows version.
Hyper-V step by step config guide for beginners
Virtual Machine Converter 3.0
Licensing Brief - Licensing Windows Server 2012 R2 for Use with Virtualization Technologies
Clone VM on Hyper-V 2012 R2
New Hyper-V Whitepaper: High Performance Storage for Clustering
SMA Runbook - Convert WAP VM Role OS Differencing Disk
Virtual Hard Disk Rename - Hyper-V / Virtual Machine Manager / SMA / WAP
Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server
for Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
for Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Azure Pack Tool Now with added ADFS support
Windows Azure Pack Tool enables you to execute tasks through a simple menu. In this version Windows Azure Pack Tool includes the following functions: Change default URLs, Add admin users and more!
General
Virtualization Concepts Part1 MSDN
Choosing a Management OS for Hyper-V: Windows Server Altaro
5 Hyper-V Host Decisions To Make Before Installing Redmondmag
Microsoft Azure Review of 2014 MSDN
Series
- Why is NOW a Great Time to START PLANNING? (Part 1)
- Assessing Current IT Infrastructure with MAP Toolkit (Part 2)
- FREE Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine Readiness Assessment (Part 3)
- Estimating Cloud Costs with Microsoft Azure IaaS Cost Estimator Tool (Part 4)
- Common Application Workloads and Scenarios for Microsoft Azure (Part 5)
- Planning Hybrid Cloud Storage Architecture (Part 6)
- Step-by-Step with Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012 R2 (Part 7)
- Hyper-V over SMB (Part 8)
- Provision SMB Shared Folders in the Cloud with Azure Files (Part 9)
- Cross-Premises Data Mobility with Microsoft Azure StorSimple (Part 10)
- Step-by-Step: Backup to the Cloud with Microsoft Azure Backup (Part 11)
- Planning Cross-Premises Networking with Site-to-Site VPN and ExpressRoute (Part 12)
- Step-by-Step: Reserve a Public IP Address in Microsoft Azure (Part 13)
- Step-by-Step: Building Virtual Networks in the Cloud with Microsoft Azure (Part 14)
- Step-by-Step: Cross-Premises Connectivity with Azure Site-to-Site VPN (Part 15)
- Step-by-Step: Cross-Premises Connectivity with Azure ExpressRoute (Part 16)
- Planning Hybrid Cloud Virtualization (Part 17)
- Migrating Physical Servers to Virtual Machines (Part 18)
- Azure Pack Simplified: Prepping OS Image Disks for VM Gallery Items (Part 19)
- Migrating VMware & Amazon AWS to Microsoft Azure (Part 20)
- Using Custom VM Images and Resource Groups in Microsoft Azure (Part 21)
- Hybrid Cloud Management and Automation (Part 22)
- Getting Started with On-demand Private Clouds using Windows Azure Pack (Part 23)
- Getting Started with Hybrid Cloud Automation (Part 24)
- Configuration Management with PowerShell Desired State Configuration (Part 25)
- Step-by-Step: Monitoring Hybrid Cloud with System Center 2012 R2 (Part 26)
- Intro to Migrating Server Workloads to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Microsoft Azure (Part 27)
- Migrating Active Directory, DNS and DHCP to Windows Server 2012 R2 (Part 28)
- Migrating File Servers to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Microsoft Azure (Part 29)
- Migrating Web Servers to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Microsoft Azure (Part 30)
- Migrating Exchange Server to the Cloud (Part 31)
- Migrating SQL Databases to Microsoft Azure (Part 32)
- Additional Resources to Help You Migrate!
TechNet / MSDN / Server & Tools Blog
Hyper-V backup at Private Cloud scale Server & Tools
SMB3 PowerShell changes in Windows Server 2012 R2: SMB1 can now be completely removed
SMB3 PowerShell changes in Windows Server 2012 R2: SMB Delegation Jose Barreto
Updated Documentation on Supported Guest Operating Systems B Armstrong
Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2012 R2 in Microsoft Azure TechNet
Microsoft Infrastructure as a Service Storage Foundations Server & Tools
Raising the functional level to Windows 2012 or Windows 2012 R2... Will I break anything? TechNet
Shutting down a Azure VM with Azure Automation TechNet
Microsoft Infrastructure as a Service Virtualization Platform Foundations Server & Tools
Windows Server Networking Resources TechNet
Get started with debugging Hyper-V Virtual Switch MSDN
Getting Started with Azure and/or VS Online using your MSDN benefits MSDN
Windows Server 2012 R2: Reducing The Attack Footprint Through Features On Demand TechNet
Microsoft Infrastructure as a Service Foundations—Non-Converged Architecture Pattern Server & Tools
Cluster aggregated view in Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Provider for an asymmetric storage configuration Server & Tools
When Creating a New Resource or Role in Windows Server 2012 R2 Failover Cluster, the Network Name Fails to Come Online or Failed to Create Associated Computer Object in Domain Server & Tools
Update for RDCMan Server & Tools
Integration components: How we determine Windows Update applicability Server & Tools
Sizing Volumes for Data Deduplication in Windows Server Server & Tools
Windows Server 2012 R2 ADFS Deployment Part 1 technet pdf
Windows Server 2012 R2 ADFS Deployment Part 2 technet pdf
Microsoft Azure White Papers in One Place msdn
SMB3 PowerShell changes in Windows Server 2012 R2: SMB Delegation Jose Barreto
Updated Documentation on Supported Guest Operating Systems B Armstrong
Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2012 R2 in Microsoft Azure TechNet
Microsoft Infrastructure as a Service Storage Foundations Server & Tools
Raising the functional level to Windows 2012 or Windows 2012 R2... Will I break anything? TechNet
Shutting down a Azure VM with Azure Automation TechNet
Microsoft Infrastructure as a Service Virtualization Platform Foundations Server & Tools
Windows Server Networking Resources TechNet
Get started with debugging Hyper-V Virtual Switch MSDN
Getting Started with Azure and/or VS Online using your MSDN benefits MSDN
Windows Server 2012 R2: Reducing The Attack Footprint Through Features On Demand TechNet
Microsoft Infrastructure as a Service Foundations—Non-Converged Architecture Pattern Server & Tools
Cluster aggregated view in Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Provider for an asymmetric storage configuration Server & Tools
When Creating a New Resource or Role in Windows Server 2012 R2 Failover Cluster, the Network Name Fails to Come Online or Failed to Create Associated Computer Object in Domain Server & Tools
Update for RDCMan Server & Tools
Integration components: How we determine Windows Update applicability Server & Tools
Sizing Volumes for Data Deduplication in Windows Server Server & Tools
Windows Server 2012 R2 ADFS Deployment Part 1 technet pdf
Windows Server 2012 R2 ADFS Deployment Part 2 technet pdf
Microsoft Azure White Papers in One Place msdn
CANITPRO
11 Sample Runbooks to Help You Build Your Own
Step-by-Step: Assign a Public IP to a VM in Azure
Step-By-Step: Creating a Windows 2012 R2 Lab in Azure
Step-by-Step: Assign a Public IP to a VM in Azure
Step-By-Step: Creating a Windows 2012 R2 Lab in Azure
WindowsITPro
Running Linux in a Gen2 Virtual Machine
Locate Virtual Machines
Use NetApp to Convert VMDK to VHD
Hosting File Share on Hyper-V Server
Virtual Machine Storage Migration
Virtual SAN Configuration for Hyper-V
Storage Migration of Virtual Machines
Petri
Best Practices for DNS Forwarding
Configure DNS forwarders in Windows Server 2012 R2
Why Blade Servers are the Wrong Choice
Installing a guest OS from a Windows ISO image
What is Hyper-Convergence?
What are Hyper-V Protected Networks?
5 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade To Windows Server 2012 R2
How to Downsize to an ‘Extra Small’ Server Core Azure VM
What is Windows Server 2012 R2 Dynamic Quorum?
Manage Servers using Server Manager in Windows 8.1
Disable Windows Server 2012 R2 Automatic Maintenance Using PSEXEC
Self-Replicating DNS Forwarders Problems in Windows Server 2008/2012
Using Hyper-V Enhanced Session Mode
Manually Install a Guest OS in a Hyper-V Virtual Machine
Protect Privileged Credentials in Windows Server 2012 R2 using a Protected Users Group
How to Build Azure-Like Virtual Machines on Hyper-V
WindowsNetworking
Troubleshooting Hyper-V Network Virtualization (Part 1)
Active Directory Domain Controllers in Hyper-V Replica Environment (Part 1)
Storage planning for Hyper-V Hosts
Working with the Desired State Configuration Feature (Part 1)
Cluster Aware Updating for Windows Server 2012 R2
PowerShell Essentials (Part 1)
Working with the Desired State Configuration Feature (Part 2)
VirtualizationAdmin
Taking a Fresh Look at Hyper-V Clusters
Deep Dive into Hyper-V Network Virtualization
Troubleshooting Virtual Machine Crashes
System Center VMM for Beginners
What You Need to Know About Software Defined Networking in Hyper-V
Hyper-V Page File Considerations
Virtual Networks in Microsoft Azure (Part 1)
Active Directory Migration Considerations (Part 2)
ZDNet
Run virtual machines on Windows 8.1 with Client Hyper‑V: A quick how-to
The best (and cheapest) ways to get Windows and Linux for virtual machines
Run virtual machines on Windows 8.1 with Client Hyper-V: A quick how-to
Windows Server users now get to build OpenStack clouds on Ubuntu
Windows Server with ARM? Crazier ideas have happened
Blogs
How do I manage Hyper-V Virtualize Your IT Infrastructure
Converting VMware to Hyper-V got even easier! Part 1 of 2 Seb Matthews
Running Ubuntu with DHCP on Hyper-V over WIFI Matt Wrock
Windows CMD commands in Win12 server core Lefteris Karafilis
NAP Deployment in Windows Server 2012 R2 – Configure Server and Client Certificate Requirements Mohd Hamizi
Step by Step : Installing Certificate Authority on Windows Server 2012 R2 Mohd Hamizi
Building a Hyper-V 2012 cluster Dominic Clayton
Hyper-V Cluster – Setup Guide – Part 1 IT Bits And Pieces
Fix Windows 8 and Hyper-V Virtual Switch Problems siliconvalve
Manually Merging Hyper-V Checkpoints WorkingHardInIT
What is AutoRecovery .avhdx all about? WorkingHardInIT
Microsoft Hyper-V S3 Cap warning when upgrading a Hyper-V Virtual Machine WorkingHardInIT
Windows Server 2012 R2 Clustering brings improved CSV diagnosability WorkingHardInIT
Hot add/remove of network adapters and enabling device naming in Windows Server Hyper-V
Windows Azure Pack-Manage VM Networks Tech-Coffee
Windows Azure Pack-Notifications Tech-Coffee
Windows Azure Pack-NVGRE Gateway Tech-Coffee
Windows Azure Pack-RDS Gateway for VM Cloud Tech-Coffee
Hyper-V Networing NVGRE do's and dont's hypervnu
Bare Metal Post-Deployment
Hyper-V VM: Set Up PDCe NTP Time Server plus other DC's time service MPECSInc Blog
SMA Runbook: Enable Kerberos Constrained delegation for Hyper-V Live Migration and ISO sharing in AD and SCVMM MS Sec by Ben
Losing UDP traffic in a Hyper-V environment with NVGRE and can't explain why? MS Sec by Ben
Virtualization Admin's Guide to Using Both Hyper-V and VMware Tom's IT Pro
Essential PowerShell Cmdlets for Managing Hyper-V Tom's IT PRO
Switch Windows Server 2012 GUI layers with Powershell 4Sysops
Azure Virtual Networks and Cloud Services CloudComputingAdmin
Hyper-v Virtual Machine Connection in Windows Server 2012R2 ClusterMVP
Azure File Share usage for WinServ2012R2 and Cluster Quorum usage ClusterMVP
Configuring cloud witness quorum Windows Server Cluster Azure Files ClusterMVP
Hardening Windows Server 2008/2012 and Azure SSL/TLS Configuration The .NET n00b
Linux on Hyper-V - a summary VirtualOps
Rename Domain in Windows 2012 Server JBcomp
Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V Replica Configuration, Simulation and Verification Explained Yung Chou
101 Free Hyper-V Downloads, Tools, Scripts and Resources Altaro
10 Free Hyper-V Downloads Altaro
12 Common Hyper-V Deployment Mistakes Altaro
How to install and run Hyper-v Server 2012 R2 on USB Raihan Al-Beruni
How to Use Hyper-V / A Hypervisor from Microsoft in Windows 8 tech2day
What Admins Need to Know About Azure Virtualization Review
Migration from 2003
How to smoothly migrate from Windows Server 2003: 12 best practices outlined ITProPortal
Which version of Windows Server should your migration from Windows Server 2003 target WindowsITPro
Step-By-Step: Migrating a Windows Server 2003 file server, NTFS and Share Rights to Windows Server 2012 R2 CANITPRO
Should you hold off migrating from Windows Server 2003 until Server vNext is released? WindowsITPro
Preparing Your Server Roles and Infrastructure for Windows Server 2003 End of Support
Windows Server 2003 Decoded TechNet
Step-By-Step: Migrating a 2003 file server with Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit CANITPRO
Migrating File Servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Server & Tools
Step-By-Step: Migrating DHCP From Windows Server 2003 to 2012 R2 CANITPRO
Time to Say Goodbye to Windows Server 2003 - Preparing for Migration (Part2)
WindowsNetworking
Time to Say Goodbye to Windows Server 2003: Preparing for Migration (Part 1) WindowsNetworking
Microsoft Azure Partner Community: migrating to Azure from Windows Server 2003 TechNet
Videos
Edge Show 129 – Storage Replication in the next version of Windows Server (Channel 9)
Migrating Legacy WinServ to 2012 R2 and Microsoft Azure: (01) It's the End of the World as You Know It! Ch9
(02) Migrating Clustering to WinServ 2012 R2
(03) Migrating WSUS to WinServ 2012 R2
(04) Active Directory Migration
(05) Migrating Hyper-V VMs to Microsoft Azure
Migrating Legacy WinServ to 2012 R2 and Microsoft Azure: (01) It's the End of the World as You Know It! Ch9
(02) Migrating Clustering to WinServ 2012 R2
(03) Migrating WSUS to WinServ 2012 R2
(04) Active Directory Migration
(05) Migrating Hyper-V VMs to Microsoft Azure
Videos from System Center Universe Europe 2014 (Channel 9)
VMware to Hyper-V Migration
Author your own custom gallery item and deploy VM roles in Windows Azure Pack
Storage Spaces - Scale-out file server deep dive
Deploy Windows Azure Pack across sites
Disaster Recovery with Azure Site Recovery
Optimize Azure Virtual Machines for performance and availability
My top ten things in Windows Server 2012 R2 that will make your life easier
Videos from TechEd Europe
Windows Server Storage Sessions from TechEd Europe 2014 (includes links to recordings)
Architecting a Modern Datacenter: Windows Server 2012 R2 End-to-End Design
End-to-End Design for a Highly Available Datacenter
Architectural Deep Dive into the Microsoft Cloud Platform System
Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Pools - Ch9
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