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22 December 2008 11:34

[Virtualisation] FREE System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Training

Many thanks to Duncan for pointing this offer out in his FREE System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Training blog post BUT make sure you use the link/ promo code in his UPDATE: Hyper-V Training Offer post. The cool think I like about this (other...
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05 December 2008 21:08

[Virtualisation] Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Hyper-V)

Catching up on my blogs I was interested to read this post on John Baker’s blog about the availability about two VMs available FOC: “Are you working with Hyper-V??  Want to save some time creating virtual machines?   Then take a look at...
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05 December 2008 09:02

[Virtualisation] Microsoft LiveMeeting around "Virtualisation and Cloud Computing" – 9th December

Microsoft is pleased to invite you to attend our Event. During this initial “Live and Virtualized” session, you’ll hear how Microsoft’s virtualization strategy impacts customers’ on-premises and cloud computing IT strategies. And you’ll hear how Microsoft...
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04 December 2008 19:22

[Virtualisation] Microsoft updates offline virtual machine servicing tool

I read this article with interest about Microsoft announcing the second version of their Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool especially this part: “ The new version completely replaces the previous 1.0 version and adds a few key support options...
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17 November 2008 14:00

[Virtualisation] Microsoft Expands Virtualisation Initiatives With HP

For Release 1400 GMT Nov. 17, 2008 Companies offering products, training and deployment services for storage, networking and server consolidation; joint sales programs aimed at lowering customers’ IT costs and accelerating business responsiveness. Reading...
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11 November 2008 16:13

[UG] Southeast Management User Group Nov 14th meeting schedule and registration link

The Southeast Management User Group invites you to attend the next SMUG meeting scheduled for November 14 th , 2008 for a day of great presentations, discussions, and networking, at the Alpharetta Microsoft Campus. More details at: http://www.systemcenterusergroup...
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08 September 2008 14:03

[Virtualisation] Microsoft and Partners Help Customers “Get Virtual Now”

Today more than 20 partners announce plans for Microsoft virtualisation solutions; Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Application Virtualisation 4.5 and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 available within 30 days. Reading, UK. — Sept. 8, 2008...
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03 September 2008 22:39

[ConfigMgr] Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Released to Manufacturing

Just seen this on The App-V blog : " It is with great enthusiasm that the Microsoft Application Virtualization product team announces the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of App-V 4.5!!! App-V 4.5 represents a huge step forward for the product and...
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01 September 2008 12:13

[Virtualisation] InformationWeek’s Rolling Review: Hyper-V Aces VM Basics

"In our rolling review of Windows 2008 Server components, we've saved the most intriguing--Hyper-V--for last. Our take? Hyper-V is great for basic Windows server consolidation, and it works well in rudimentary high-availability scenarios, but...
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29 August 2008 08:49

[Event] Windows Server 2008 User Group Ireland - September 2nd: Hyper-V & SCVMM 2008

The Windows Server 2008 User Group – Ireland are running an event next Tuesday on Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008. For more details and to register (you’ll have to be quick as there’s only a limited number of places), goto: http...
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20 August 2008 10:53

[Virtualisation] Three interesting news items in the world of Microsoft virtualisation…

First off Microsoft has revamped it’s licensing and support policies when it comes to virtualisation. As from the 1st September Microsoft will dump it’s current 90 day reassignment requirement that currently makes it difficult to move software licenses...
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18 August 2008 14:59

[Virtualisation] Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008: A first look

I was taking a read through Greg Shield’s Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008: A first look which is worth a read. My impression of Microsoft’s virtualisation strategy is that they now seem to firmly have the bit between their teeth and...
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15 August 2008 07:00

[Community] New Microsoft Virtualisation User Group UK

So looks we have a new UK User Group the “ Microsoft Virtualisation User Group UK ” who’s first meeting is at Microsoft’s offices in Cardinal Place, Victoria, London on the 24th September BUT there is also the opportunity to attend via Live Meeting. Now...
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31 July 2008 07:04

[ConfigMgr][SCOM] Win a Windows Home Server with Evalu’08

I’ve just stumbled across the Evalu’08 website as it was featured in one of the many newsletters I get from Microsoft. Basically this is a single website giving you the opportunity to either download trial versions or take Virtual Labs in...
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30 July 2008 09:09

[Virtualisation] System Center Virtual Machine Manager Useful Links

Following on from my Virtualisation post I decided to do some digging round for System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). The current versions of SCVMM is 2007 but the Release Candidate of SCVMM 2008 is available from Connect . Here’s some...
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