UPDATE: Hey @PatchAndSwitch fans… Due to unfortunate circumstances, we’re going to have to RESCHEDULE tomorrows episode. It’s a little wonky, but a good laugh to enjoy and listen to Patch and Switch over a coffee or a beer on a Friday. It’s that time again, albeit a little late with getting the episode posted. This…
Month: February 2015
Countdown to Microsoft Ignite – Forum Q&A, Zambonies, The Bean and MORE
Here is the 4th installment of the Countdown to Microsoft Ignite show. Joey and I decide to take some Q and A from the Channel 9 forum and from “The Twitters” in order to answer your questions about Microsoft Ignite. You are welcome to post more questions here, in the forums or using the #MSIgnite…
New Azure Planned Maintenance logs and Premium Storage details
A while back I chatted with Drew McDaniel about G-Series machines on Azure and he teased about Premium Storage (SSD based) availability in Azure. Well – that was enough to pique my interest, so I invited him back to talk about it in more detail. He talks about Premium Storage and some more details on…
Now what do I do? Next steps after signing up for an Azure Trial.
With the expanse of what Microsoft Azure can do – it can be daunting to roll up your sleeves and get started without further guidance. Let me get you on the fast track for learning what is possible in a way that is both simple to understand and relevant to what you are doing now. …
Microsoft Ignite countdown: The One About Getting Certified and Not-To-Miss Places in Chicago
Here is the third installment of the Microsoft Ignite countdown show – where Joey and I talk about all things certification. Take advantage of the %50 off certification exams and all the study resources while you are attending this awesome technology event in Chicago from May 4th to 8th. We’re talking study halls, prep sessions…
Trust. You have to build it one step at a time
I think the title says it all. Working in Cloud environments with various cloud providers you start to realize your comfort level with their services comes down to how much you Trust your provider and the services they provide. When issues come up – how they are handled and what measures are put in place to…
Countdown to #MSIgnite – Pre-Day sessions and more places to eat
Have you seen that the Pre-Day speakers and sessions are listed now on http://ignite.microsoft.com ? Add on one day of depth learning on over 17 topics the day before the official Microsoft Ignite conference starts. Joey and I cover off what’s available and how to register. Also – in case you don’t know Chicago well…
#PingShow 235 – Lumia Wireless Charger, Risk for Xbox and Office Touch!
Mark was out – I so I asked if my good buddy Joey could step in and help out with this episode of The Ping Show. As always – lots of fun talking about stuff… Have a look. Yup – we’re back – covering the news items MSFTies are Ping’in each other about. [T4:41] Microsoft’s new Wireless Phone Charger….
Interview with Jeffrey Snover: Windows Server Futures
One of the cool things I get to do (and I am still giddy about) is to get the opportunity to have a chat / interview with the likes of a Distinguished Engineer and lead architect for Windows Server and System Center – Jeffrey Snover. My friends in the UK Subsidiary of Microsoft were holding…
How “Azure in a box” eases your move to a hybrid cloud
I have been talking a lot about Microsoft Azure, cloud services and hybrid connectivity over the last while. I thought I should step back for a moment and acknowledge that some people might not be ready for doing any sort of Hybrid environment as of yet and want to stay exclusively On-Premises. Organizations of all…