The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers. This month we are featuring the following...

During recent events, there has been considerable interest in Search Server 2008 Express as a FREE enterprise search solution. I promised to provide the link on our blog—and here it is! This link provides both the 32 and 64 bit downloads as well as...

Here is a great tool to calculate/estimate the number of Windows Server licenses needed for your virtualization scenarios to help determine the most cost-effective edition of Windows Server. Click here to access the tool. Thanks, Indy

Last week I had an attendee mention having issues when trying to get their VPN working. It was working on XP but now they are having issues with it on Vista. Here is the article that is most likely your symptoms as well as the resolution to your challenges...

When you come out for our Momentum events this quarter, you not only get lunch but you get an ongoing discussion of Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite of products that can be hosted for your company. I came across an article that covers the...

According to a recent Computerworld article: " Caution, not expansion, will likely be the business direction at many companies, affecting IT as well as other departments." The article goes on to explain that IT managers need to build a case for funding...

According to recent Cloud Computing Symposium, there are four types of cloud computing users and the driving reasons for their use of the cloud: Startups (cheap infrastructure, low investment) Entertainment (highly scalable, temporary systems;...

As I was reading newspapers this past week, I came across a great article that gave some good insight as to how businesses are adjusting in order to continue to be successful and keep their workforces "together". Internal social networks makes sense as...

You are being asked to do more with less while continuing to drive your business forward in a difficult market environment. The 2009 Microsoft SOA & Business Process Conference features three days dedicated to you and your needs by delivering a mix...

Attend this webcast to learn about the unique and comprehensive virtualization strategy Microsoft provides for server, presentation, application, and desktop virtualization. We discuss and demonstrate how organizations can consolidate workloads to streamline...

This week we announced the availability of Silverlight 2, the industry's most comprehensive technology for creating and delivering .NET-based rich Web experiences. Many are already taking advantage of Silverlight's benefits to deliver truly amazing and...

During the event in Gettysburg, we had a great discussion of the Unified Communications technologies. Here are the discussion high points, and some additional licensing information: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 is the first Microsoft...

Today, Second Shot provides the benefit of a free retake if you fail a Microsoft Certification exam. From October 15 – December 31, 2008 , you will also be rewarded for passing the exam! If you pass, you can now use the Second Shot offer to enjoy...

Take a look and see what your other executives are doing for their technology needs at work and home. Our executive corner will feature different interview type videos taken from you as you come and share your ideas and feedback with us at our Momentum...

What is Windows Essential Business Server? Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) offers an integrated business solution for midsize businesses. Those of you are familiar with Windows Small Server (SBS) can easily relate to Windows Essential Business...

We just held our first TechDays 08 event in Atlanta, GA. TechDays '08 are designed to have a meaningful conversation with our developers, IT professionals, IT executives, and partners on how Microsoft technology can take their business to the next level...

Following the broad product, partner and customer announcements from its "Get Virtual Now" launch last month, Microsoft Corp.'s CEO Steve Ballmer today announced the final release and availability of Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 in front of a crowd of...