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Aidan Finn, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), has been working in IT since 1996. He has worked as a consultant and administrator for the likes of Innofactor Norway, Amdahl DMR, Fujitsu, Barclays and Hypo Real Estate Bank International where he dealt with large and complex IT infrastructures and MicroWarehouse Ltd. where he worked with Microsoft partners in the small/medium business space.

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What are Hyper-V Extended Port ACLs?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn all about how Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V introduced improved network security with Extended Port Access Control Lists (ACLs).

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Performing Out-Of-Band File Copies to Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Need to copy a file to an out-of-band Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V virtual machine? This handy how-to article by Aidan Finn shows you how.

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What are Hyper-V Virtual Machine Integration Services?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how you to use Hyper-V Integration Services to help management tools interact with otherwise isolated guest OSes running inside virtual machines.

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Automatic Start and Stop Actions for Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this overview, find out how to control if/how Hyper-V VMs will automatically stop or start before and after a host shutdown or startup.

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TechEd NA 2014 Interview: Microsoft GM Mike Shutz Discusses End User Computing and More

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In part 2 of our interview with Microsoft GM Mike Shutz, we discuss end user computing and the future of the IT pro. Read on for more!

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TechEd 2014 Interview: Microsoft General Manager Mike Shutz Discusses Azure, Hybrid Cloud

Last Update: Jul 08, 2025

Find out what Microsoft GM Mike Shutz thinks about hybrid cloud, Azure, the future of the IT pro, and more in this interview.

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TechEd 2014: What’s New for IT Pros

Last Update: Jun 29, 2025

Discover what’s in store for Microsoft products, straight from TechEd North America 2014!

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What I Want to See in the Surface Mini

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Are you eagerly anticipating the new Microsoft Surface Mini? Check out Aidan Finn’s report on what the Surface Mini may (and may not) feature.

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Top 5 Free Tools for Hyper-V

Last Update: Jul 29, 2025

You like free, right? Check out our favorite free Hyper-V tools, including Hyper-V backup, P2V tools, Hyper-V virtual switch management, and more!

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Avoiding Disk Performance Issues in Storage Spaces

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

In this post, discover a preparation process for your hardware to reduce the possibilities of Storage Spaces performance issues caused by hardware, drivers, or firmware.

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Default Hyper-V Storage Paths Explained

Last Update: Jun 04, 2025

Stymied by storage paths? In this article, discover where Hyper-V stores VM files by default, and how to manipulate those settings.

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Hyper-V Virtual Machine Virtual Network Adapters Explained

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn all about the role and types of virtual network adapters that can be used in Hyper-V virtual machines in this introductory post.

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