The case for investing in VMworld, Tech Ed and Cisco Live!
Technology is an ever changing field, and you must constantly broaden your skill set in order to stay ahead of the curve. Aside from studying and obtaining certifications and gaining hands-on...
View ArticleTechEd 2013: Top New Orleans restaurants to try
It’s t-minus five days to TechEd. This is my first year attending Microsoft’s mega conference, and I’m excited for a lot reasons. But I would be lying if I didn’t admit that one of those reasons is the...
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Better storage and VMs on the way in Server 2012 R2
Microsoft kicked off TechEd 2013 at a keynote session that gave a clearer release date for Windows Server 2012 R2 (end of 2013), and announced that previews will be available as early as June. The tech...
View Article8 tips for a TechEd first-timer
Tech conferences can be overwhelming and exhausting no matter how well you prepare, but there are some things you can do to make your experience less hectic. As Day 1 of Microsoft’s TechEd draws to a...
View ArticleThe most important thing you’ll ever hear about cloud strategy
You’ve been tasked with coming up with a private cloud strategy for your company. Where do you start? After knowing why you’re interested in the cloud in the first place, there’s a key next step that...
View ArticleThe most interesting things we’ve learned at TechEd 2013 so far
We’re a little over half-way through TechEd 2013. With hundreds of sessions already in the books, I asked conference attendees who were standing in the hours-long line waiting to purchase a highly...
View ArticleLive from TechEd: 10 top Unified Messaging features
TrainSignal’s own J. Peter Bruzzese has taken the stage at TechEd, room 356. Today he’s covering a topic that still mystifies many Exchange pros: Unified Messaging (UM). What is it? What are the...
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Swag alert: Best of TechEd 2013
Key chains? Boring! Koozies? Who needs ‘em? With so many people hawking their wares at TechEd 2013, vendors have learned they have to take their swag seriously in order to stand out. Here’s a look at...
View Article5 ways organizations can attract more women to IT roles
If you’re a woman who works in IT, chances are you’re often the only female in the room. Stats about the number of women working in the industry vary, but even the most optimistic estimates say women...
View ArticleLive from TechEd: 4 top features of Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess
It’s the final session of TechEd 2013. Even though you’re probably exhausted and patiently awaiting the closing party at the Superdome, it’s not time to stop learning just yet. TrainSignal instructor...
View ArticleThe Windows Server 2012 news from TechEd you can’t ignore
Tech conferences don’t exist in a bubble. Information shared at them isn’t just something you take notes on and then forget about. It’s important to think about how what’s said will impact your job in...
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‘You don’t look like a systems engineer’ and other obnoxious things I hear as...
Being a woman in IT can be rough. You have to be ready to deal with sexist assumptions about your abilities at work, but what about at tech conferences? Unfortunately, they’re not immune to the...
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Fast Storage Spaces performance makes Server 2012 R2 impressive
No one could ever mistake the “R” in RAID as standing for “really user-friendly” or “really high-end features” or even “really high-performance.” The S in SAN doesn’t stand for “simply affordable.” The...
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Networking 101: Your guide to tech conferences
A tech conference like TechEd, Cisco Live or VMworld is like spring break for IT professionals. It’s an opportunity for geeks from around the world to make their pilgrimage to the designated venue to...
View ArticleThe Pluralsight Impact in India
During our trip to TechEd India 2013, we got the chance to speak to some of our customers about Pluralsight. Here’s what they had to say about the value of having access to quality online training, and...
View ArticleThe Pluralsight Impact in India – Part 2
Earlier this week we posted part one of some interviews we did while we were at TechEd India 2013. In this second video, we asked customers to tell us what they love about Pluralsight, and describe how...
View ArticleTechEd 2014: Where to eat, drink and unwind
Sure, there are plenty of things to look forward to about TechEd 2014, such as endless networking opportunities. But we think it’s worth making a little extra time to explore the local scene while...
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Azure RemoteApp gives you Windows apps anywhere, anytime
Remote Desktop on Android and iOS is fine and all, but let’s be real: Your users would rather have Windows applications on their tablets without having to go through the Windows desktop. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s latest tools let you easily manage users in the cloud
Finally, Windows Phone 8.1 has the mobile management features we’ve been promised for months. From selective remote wipe to distributing certificates for secure Wi-Fi connections, there’s plenty to be...
View ArticleFuture of Microsoft configuration management: DSC
When Microsoft released Windows PowerShell version 4 it added a feature called Desired State Configuration (DSC). If you’re familiar with change management configuration tools like Chef or Puppet,...
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