Understanding Windows Server 2022 Licensing

Don’t blame yourself if you missed it, because Microsoft quietly released Windows Server 2022 in September of 2021 with very little fanfare or publicity. With the new release, there are always questions about licensing and any changes that Microsoft may have made. So, if you are confused or wondering about Microsoft’s licensing for Windows Server […] Continue reading Understanding Windows Server 2022 Licensing

Everything You Need to Know About Azure Infrastructure – July 2020 Edition


In the Microsoft calendar, July marked the end of FY20 and the start of a whole new semester for Azure (and Windows) development.

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Everything You Need to Know About Azure – March 2020 Edition


At times like this, chatting about cool new features in Azure is a lot less important than what’s surrounding us all, and impacting some of us either directly or indirectly, now. But you know what? A distraction from the fear, worry, or self-imposed incarceration can be a good thing. So let’s crack on with it, and let’s talk about the cool new IaaS features that Azure launched during the last month.

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Everything You Need to Know About Azure – February 2020 Edition


I did think about calling this the typo edition – I just bought a Microsoft Sculpt ergonomic keyboard and it might be preventing physical strain but my mental state as a result of the change is a whole other matter.

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How to Manage Azure VMs running Windows Server using the Windows Admin Center.


The Windows Admin Center (WAC) is a web portal for managing local or remote servers via a gateway that uses PowerShell Remoting and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) over WinRM. WAC will eventually replace Server Manager, and going forwards, is where Microsoft will make future investments in Windows Server GUI management.

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Everything You Need to Know About Azure Infrastructure – August 2019 Edition


The half-year point has passed meaning that Azure (and Windows/Windows Server) are into a new planning & development cycle.

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