April 2, 2012 8:13 PM
Posted by: Ben Rubenstein
Microsoft,
System Center,
System Center 2012,
System Center Configuration Manager,
System Center Virtual Machine Manager,
Windows Server 8It looks like System Center 2012 is finally on its way to general availability, though Microsoft is still tight-lipped about the exact release date.
What we do know is that the systems management suite was quietly made available to
March 30, 2012 5:57 PM
Posted by: Jeremy Stanley
cloud backup,
hybrid cloud,
Microsoft,
Windows Server 8Microsoft sees that a growing number of shops aren't placing their bets on a singular server deployment style; shops aren't going just on-premise and they're not going solely to the cloud. The company detailed a product that would deliver on that hybrid dream so many shops are...
March 28, 2012 3:31 PM
Posted by: Ben Rubenstein
Active Directory,
Microsoft,
Windows Server 8Thinking about testing out the new functionality of the Windows Server 8 beta? Microsoft has released two guides to help make those first steps a little easier.
The
March 28, 2012 12:28 PM
Posted by: Jeremy Stanley
minimal server interface,
private cloud,
server core,
Windows Server,
Windows Server 8One of the most limiting aspects of Server Core on Windows Server 2008 R2 was that there was no way to get from a minimal server option to a full install of the server software. Windows Server 8 intends to answer that problem and hopefully drive down private cloud storage...
March 5, 2012 10:07 PM
Posted by: Ben Rubenstein
Windows Server,
Windows Server 8By the time Windows Server 8 is generally available, you'll likely be as tired of hearing about it as you are about the Republican primary candidates. But right now, just five days after the beta was released into the wild, everyone's hungry for analysis – and the pundits are eager to give it....
February 29, 2012 4:21 PM
Posted by: Jeremy Stanley
Microsoft,
Windows,
Windows 8,
Windows 8 Consumer Preview,
Windows Server 8See below for our Storify of the Windows 8 launch.
Note: Due to some compatibility issues with Internet Explorer, the Storify might not show up; view it at Storify's website here.
February 29, 2012 3:17 PM
Posted by: Ben Rubenstein
Microsoft,
Windows 8,
Windows 8 Consumer Preview,
Windows Server 8Today, Microsoft released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and the Windows Server 8 beta. Looking to be among the first to tinker with the new bits? Here are the download links. We'll have an in-depth look at the improved features soon enough.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview:
February 20, 2012 2:51 PM
Posted by: Jeremy Stanley
Windows 8,
Windows 8 Consumer Preview,
Windows Server 8,
Windows Server 8 Developer PreviewMicrosoft released an update this week that extends the expiration dates of the Windows 8 Developer Preview and the Windows Server 8 developer preview.
In a note posted on...