Transforming the Datacenter and Hybrid IT
No two enterprise IT departments are the same – but one thing they all have in common is this: They want the components of their IT infrastructure (hardware, software, cloud, apps, etc.) to JUST...
View ArticleIntroducing the “In the Cloud” Podcast
I get to talk about the Cloud with customers and colleagues every day – and these discussions always leave me even more excited about this industry and the work we’re collectively doing. To share some...
View ArticleGetting Excited about MMS 2013!
On this week’s podcast, I look ahead to the big event kicking off on Monday: The 2013 Microsoft Management Summit! If you have any questions or topics you’d like to hear discussed on a future...
View ArticleBringing IT Together at MMS
Every year there are a handful of audiences that I really look forward to seeing, and the 5,000+ IT professionals who attend the annual Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) are among the very best...
View ArticleAs Seen at MMS: Scripts and Overviews of All Six Keynote Demos!
My keynote at MMS yesterday featured six separate demos (if you haven’t seen it yet, you can watch it on-demand here), and, as promised on-stage, this post will provide a detailed overview of each...
View ArticleEpisode 3 of the ‘In the Cloud’ Podcast: Enabling the Modern Workforce
In this episode I take a look at how enterprise IT can really support the modern workforce’s desire to work from any location with any device – and how organizations can embrace this trend. I touched...
View Article“In the Cloud” Podcast, Episode 4: Hybrid IT
In episode four, I take a look at the very big and very complex topic of Hybrid IT -- public, private, hosted clouds, and on-prem deployments. To get a head start, check out one of my previous posts...
View Article“In the Cloud” Podcast, Episode 5: Hybrid Cloud Management
In this episode I talk about the Hybrid Cloud and CRN's recent piece entitled "Microsoft Leaps Ahead of VMware in Hybrid Cloud Management." You can read my post on this same topic from late last week...
View ArticleTechEd 2013: Big News and a Big Event
As many of you already know, at this year’s TechEd we’re going to take the wraps off a range of new products and services, and I am very excited to be delivering the keynote address at both TechEd...
View ArticleEpisode 6 of the ‘In the Cloud’ podcast: High Availability
In this episode, I take a look at the topic of high availability, back up, and disaster recovery. These are incredibly important topics for businesses that depend on consistent access to corporate...
View ArticleITC podcast, Episode 7: Better Together - MSFT Workloads & Platforms
In episode 7, I take some extra time to look at Wednesday's "Better Together' post in greater detail. In particular, we talk about the performance benefits of running Microsoft workloads (Exchange,...
View ArticleThe ‘In the Cloud’ Podcast, Episode 8: The Countdown to TechEd 2013!
In this episode, I discuss what to expect from TechEd North America (June 3) and TechEd Europe (June 25), as well as some of the big themes in my Day 1 keynote at both events. This is a huge event for...
View ArticleTechEd 2013: After Today, Cloud Computing is No Longer a Spectator Sport
[Posted Monday, June 3] In Satya Nadella’s post from earlier today, he describes Microsoft’s transformation to a “cloud-first” business:Two years ago we bet our future on the cloud and quietly...
View ArticleReplay: The TechEd 2013 Day 1 Keynote
This week’s podcast is preempted by events at TechEd 2013, but, in case you haven't had a chance to see it yet, my Day 1 keynote is included below in its entirety (including the opening video with...
View ArticlePodcast Episode 9: Corporate Device Management
In this episode, Brad expands on the topics he discussed earlier in the week on the topic of cloud-based corporate device management.As noted in that previous post, to see some amazing corporate device...
View ArticleTechEd Europe: Big Bets & Big Opportunities
I am absolutely thrilled to be delivering the Day 1 keynote at TechEd Europe for the third straight year. This is consistently an amazing event with the very best and brightest companies and IT pros...
View ArticleFriday Replay: Monday’s Keynote from TechEd Europe
In place of this week’s podcast (since everyone is on their way back from Spain!), check out this replay of my TechEd Europe keynote from earlier this week.
View ArticleLunch Break / s2 e3 / Maribel Lopez, ‘Forbes,’ Lopez Research
In this episode, I spend lunch with Maribel Lopez, the owner of the analyst firm Lopez Research, and a regular contributor to Forbes. In the first half of our discussion we talk about market...
View ArticleLunch Break / s2 e4 / Maribel Lopez, ‘Forbes,’ Lopez Research
In part 2 of my “Lunch Break” drive with Maribel Lopez, we talk about the things she most likes to write about for Forbes, what IT teams need to start doing today (but typically aren’t), the hazards of...
View ArticleTable of Contents: Controlling the Uncontrollable
Series Overview and What’s Next Component 1: Protecting Common Applications, like Outlook Component 2: Deploying the Best e-mail Application on any Platform Component 3: Enabling and Protecting...
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