The EXPTA {blog} : Microsoft

Announcing Windows Server 2012!

The EXPTA {blog} — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson announced today at the MMS Summit 2012 that Windows Server 8 will be officially named Windows Server 2012 . The new “cloud-optimized OS” is due out... you guessed it... later this year. Microsoft traditionally names...(read more)

New Microsoft Certifications Will Expire

The EXPTA {blog} — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:35:00 GMT

In my earlier post today, I wrote that Microsoft's certification program is being reinvented - Again . One important fact was briefly mentioned in the video below, taken from the Microsoft News Center website: The new MCSE and MCSD certifications...(read more)

Microsoft Reinvents Certifications - Again

The EXPTA {blog} — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:44:00 GMT

Everything old is new again. Today Microsoft announced that it has reinvented its certification program to directly address technology’s evolution to the cloud. According to their surveys, "Top of mind for companies today is making sure they have...(read more)

Exchange 2010 support for host-based failover clustering and migration

The EXPTA {blog} — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:42:00 GMT

Some Exchange-supported virtualization platforms, such as Hyper-V and VMware include features that support the clustering or portability of guest virtual machines across multiple physical root machines. Examples of host-based failover clustering and migration...(read more)

Microsoft Lync Mobility is Coming Soon!

The EXPTA {blog} — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:48:00 GMT

Microsoft is planning to release the Lync mobile client for various platforms soon. The PowerPoint presentation below come from a Microsoft presentation this morning. Microsoft confirmed that this information is not NDA and can be shared with others,...(read more)

More Alphabet Soup - MCITP: Virtualization Administrator

The EXPTA {blog} — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:09:00 GMT

Last Friday I passed the 70-699 TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization exam. I don't know why it took me so long to get around to this one, but with this exam I now hold the MCITP: Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator credential...(read more)

I'm surrounded by really smart people

The EXPTA {blog} — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Here in ExtraTeam's Microsoft practice, I'm fortunate to work in a tight group of really smart people. Our staff has credentials that rival only a very few very large consulting companies. This makes our collaborative work environment über cool...(read more)

MVP Global Summit 2011

The EXPTA {blog} — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:03:00 GMT

Today, I'm leaving for the Microsoft MVP Global Summit 2011 at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. This is one of the benefits of being an MVP and is held every year about this time. This will be my first time attending the Summit, and I'm really...(read more)

At the Lync Server 2010 Launch

The EXPTA {blog} — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:06:00 GMT

I'm attending the launch event for Lync Server 2010 at the Microsoft offices in San Francisco this morning. Microsoft is presenting a virtual launch event November 17 on the Lync Server website . Don Brooks is here giving a great hands-on demo of...(read more)

Get a Free Windows Azure One Month Pass

The EXPTA {blog} — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:54:00 GMT

Microsoft is offering a free one month trial of their Windows Azure platform for you to use with no credit card required. This is a great way to experience Microsoft's Platform as a Service (PaaS) to see what it is and what it can potentially do for...(read more)

TechNet Wiki: The Beginning of Something Big

The EXPTA {blog} — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:55:00 GMT

When I was at TechEd in New Orleans I was introduced to the new TechNet Wiki Beta site. The TechNet Wiki is a library of information about Microsoft technologies written by the community for the community. Whether you write code, manage servers, keep...(read more)

Countdown to the Imagine Cup 2010 Finals

The EXPTA {blog} — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:47:00 GMT

Rand Morimoto, Captain of the Imagine Cup 2010 IT Challenge, is blogging again during the worldwide finals. His blog can be read here . The Imagine Cup IT Challenge asks competitors to become masters at making systems work. They will be tested on their...(read more)