Author: Aidan Finn

Is Microsoft's rapid release cadence for new versions of their software too much too soon? Check out what our writer has to say about it!

Learn to configure the automated Cluster-Aware Updating (CAU) in Windows Server 2012 in this handy how-to article.

Learn by example as we show you scenarios that will help you design converged network implementations in Hyper-V hosts.

Find out how to design converged networks, including considering physical storage, bandwidth, hardware, and more!

Learn to use a previously created QoS-enabled virtual switch to implement converged networks using virtual NICs in this quick guide.

Learn how to make the most of 10GbE or faster networking to make that Hyper-V live migration quicker in this handy article.

Think photography buffs and IT pros have nothing in common? Think again! Discover what photo tips and software recommendations will appeal to both camps.

Discover what Data Center Bridging (DCB) can do to help you implement Quality of Service (Qos) rules.

Who doesn't like bandwidth management? Read on to find out how to implement Quality of Service (QoS) Packet Scheduler in WS2012, including handy PowerShell cmdlets.

Learn to apply and configure Quality of Service (Qos) rules in Windows Server 2012 in this guide, including bandwidth info, OS Packet Scheduler and more!

Need to build a lab from home or work? Learn what you need to build a Windows Server r2 Hyper-V lab with this in-depth guide.

Check out what's new in Server 2012 Hyper-V live migration, including queuing, SMB 3.0 live migration, better performance options, and more!

Learn the best practices behind creating a converged network using a Windows Server 2012 NIC team – and then connect to a virtual switch.

Use PowerShell cmdlets to get your VM with copied virtual hard disks up and running on a ReFS volume! Learn how in this guide.

Choose consistency over chaos! In this overview, discover how Consistent Device Naming helps automate the deployment/configuration of the MS private cloud.