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System Center 2012 — “Now it’s a cloud!”

How is a tricked-out bicycle like a System Center 2012 private cloud? Continue reading

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System Center 2012 RTM

System Center 2012 RTM planned for “2H CY11” — can you feel the excitement? Continue reading

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Single Pane of Glass — Hyper-V Edition

Do not believe the hype from Microsoft execs about System Center single pane of glass management. The loosely integrated tools require administrators to use numerous interfaces. Continue reading

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PRO Tips: pros only, please

I recently had the opportunity to attend a two-day Microsoft training class on Hyper-V and SCVMM 2008.  This was a typical Microsoft course with hands-on labs and was billed as a Technical Deep-Dive – whatever that means. I was particularly … Continue reading

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Two thousand?

Gartner recently published a report with some interesting details on System Center Operations Manager (SCOM).  One of the three key findings: Operations Manager 2007’s value diminishes when managing non-Microsoft IT elements, whether management is provided by Microsoft or a third … Continue reading

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