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Windows 8 Improvements that Enable the Private Cloud Infrastructure: Date - Jan 10, 2012; Author - Deb Shinder; In this article, we'll introduce a number of new features and capabilities included with the upcoming Windows Server 8 operating system
Working with Hyper-V Snapshots in the Private Cloud (Part 1): Date - Nov 03, 2011; Author - Deb Shinder; In this article we'll discuss what snapshots are and how you take and use them in your Microsoft Private Cloud.
Data Furnaces: Date - Sep 08, 2011; Author - Russell Hitchcock; In this article the author discusses an idea recently presented by Microsoft researchers.
Hyper-V Private Cloud Networking for Beginners (Part 1) - Virtual Networks: Date - Jun 23, 2011; Author - Deb Shinder; This article takes a look at the types of virtual networks and adapters that are available with Hyper-V. We'll also see what happens to your physical NIC configuration when you install the Hyper-V role.
Cloud Security - Five Things that Should Never Go Into the Cloud (Part 1): Date - Apr 21, 2011; Author - Deb Shinder; In this article, we'll start off with a short discussion about what cloud services are all about, and then look at five things that shouldn't go into the cloud.
Infrastructure Considerations for Cloud Computing: Date - Feb 15, 2011; Author - Brien M. Posey; This article explains that although it can be beneficial to outsource various resources to the cloud, you must ensure that you prepare your on-premise infrastructure to meet the unique challenges that come with using hosted services.
Single Chip Cloud Computer: Date - Feb 03, 2011; Author - Russell Hitchcock; In this article the author discusses Intel's new 1000 core processor.
Organizational considerations in the cloud computing age: Date - Jan 27, 2011; Author - Scott D. Lowe; This article considers Bandwidth, Service provisioning and ownership, Information Security, Data Integration and IT processes in the cloud computing age.
Making the Case for Private Clouds: Date - Jan 13, 2011; Author - Brien M. Posey; This article discusses the pros and cons of Private Clouds.
Productivity in the Cloud - Part 1: Introducing Microsoft Office 365: Date - Dec 16, 2010; Author - Deb Shinder; This article provides an overview of the Office 365 service.
Microsoft's cloud plays, in English: Date - Dec 07, 2010; Author - Scott D. Lowe; This article describes some of Microsoft's most prominent cloud products.