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Microsoft


April 30, 2012  4:44 AM

Microsoft brings the MCSE name back!



Posted by: Raj Perumal
certification, it's back, mcse, MCSE is back, Microsoft, training

Hi folks! So do you remember the old days of the MCSE certification? Well some people look at those old days in a good or a bad light depending on who you are. But there is one thing you can't deny, and that's the proliferation of the MCSE name/brand and how recognizable it is. Well Microsoft...

March 31, 2012  11:12 PM

Who’s going to acquire RIM?



Posted by: Raj Perumal
acquisition, Microsoft, RIM, Samsung

Hi folks! So based on the latest information from RIM's last quarter and news of Jim Balsillie resigning - people are talking about what's next for RIM. One of the biggest rumours floating around is the acquisition of RIM or some of it's patents. That by far is what keeps RIM in the game today...


March 31, 2012  11:01 PM

The Speed of Change



Posted by: Raj Perumal
certification, MCITP, MCT, mcts, Microsoft, private cloud, Virtualization

Hi folks, so in the last post I spoke about taking the proper certifications to stay relevant. After all you don't want to be taking certs that are worthless to employers. In this one I wanted to talk about the speed of change in IT as it relates to certifications. You see IT is constantly...


March 31, 2012  10:51 PM

Windows 8 Consumer Preview Released



Posted by: Raj Perumal
Consumer Preview, Microsoft, Virtualization, VMWare, VMware ESX, VMware ESXi, VMware Fusion, VMware Workstation, Windows 8

Hi folks, so the Windows 8 Consumer preview was released. If you want to get a taste of Windows 8 might be like then it's quite easy to test. Does this mean you have to blow away your Windows 7 installation to try it out? Of course not! In this day and age of virtualization, we have VMware on...


March 31, 2012  10:28 PM

Learn Exchange 2010 Online



Posted by: Raj Perumal
certification, Exchange 2010, free, Microsoft, online labs, training

Hi folks, so many people want to learn new things in the IT world, but it usually comes at a cost. Fortunately for you if you want to learn more about Exchange 2010, there are some free resources at your disposal. There are some online labs available for Exchange 2010 that you can partake in to...


January 31, 2012  10:06 PM

Using Microsoft SCOM to Monitor VMware



Posted by: Raj Perumal
Hyper-V, Microsoft, nworks, nworks 5.7, plugin, R2, SCOM, Server 2008, System Center 2012, System Center Operations Manager 2007, vCenter, Veeam, Virtualization, vSphere

Hi folks! So you have Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and you want to monitor not just Hyper-V but VMware vSphere too? Some people are content to use a myriad of tools under multiple panes of glass, but If or one prefer the single pane of glass for my monitoring. Well the good...


October 31, 2011  9:06 PM

Microsoft Lync FTW!



Posted by: Raj Perumal
Lync 2010, Microsoft

Hi folks! So what has been the buzz in the collaboration world? Microsoft Lync! I've spoken about it before, it's a great product that allows you to do many things such as calling, IM, and video. What's so great about it? It's easy to use! I find that compared to other products i've used of a...


September 30, 2011  11:09 PM

Samsung joins forces with Microsoft



Posted by: Raj Perumal
Apple, Microsoft, Samsung

Hi folks, so one of the biggest announcements lately is from the mobile world. Samsung and Microsoft have announced that they are joining forces in the mobile war! With Apple and Samsung embroiled in a deep legal battle, it only makes sense that Samsung has run to Microsoft for shelter. This...


July 31, 2011  10:46 PM

Issues with Windows XP



Posted by: Raj Perumal
Microsoft, upgrade, Windows 7, Windows XP

Hi folks! So for quite some time now Windows 7 has been available. It's been a great operating system, and it's one of those OS's that I wish had come sooner. My problem? Some people are still using Windows XP. You know in my line of work I am still running into a lot of Windows 7 installs. I...


June 30, 2011  8:46 PM

Outages in the cloud



Posted by: Raj Perumal
365, cloud, Microsoft, office, sla, uptime

Hi folks! So Microsoft is taking an interesting approach to Office 365 slas. They are offering customers money back if there is a certain amount of down time. A lot of people on the Internet are making fun of them for that, but I on the other hand think this is a great idea. Why? Because...