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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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5 Reasons To Choose Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V over VMware vSphere 5.5

Last Update: Jul 02, 2025

Waffling over virtualization options? Check out this op-ed comparison between WS2012 R2 Hyper-V and VMware vSphere 5.5 from the Hyper-V perspective.

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Hyper-V Virtual Machine Storage Controllers Explained

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this overview, discover the roles and types of storage controllers included in generations 1 and 2 Hyper-V VMs, and best practices to help get started.

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Getting the most out of Hyper-V Dynamic Memory

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Dynamic Memory is not one-size-fits-all! Discover the many ways to use (or not use) Hyper-V Dynamic Memory in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.

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Smart Paging in Hyper-V Dynamic Memory

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Meet Smart Paging, a new feature to Hyper-V’s Dynamic Memory in WS2012. In this post, learn what Smart Paging is and how it operates.

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Understanding the Architecture of the Hyper-V Hypervisor

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Join us as we deconstruct the architecture of Hyper-V’s type 1 hypervisor, including drivers, VMWP, WMI, virtual switches, and more.

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Microsoft Azure: Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, and RDS

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

Still leery of Microsoft Azure? In part 2 of this series, find out whether Azure can help you in your work and whether it’ll take away – or help – your job.

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Microsoft Adds BT and Verizon As Azure ExpressRoute Partners

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn more about Microsoft’s plans to introduce a new WAN solution to connect on-premise clouds, as well as the company’s new partnerships with BT and Verizon.

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End of Support for Windows Server 2003

Last Update: Jul 07, 2025

Are you ready for Windows Server 2003 (W2003) and Windows Server 2003 R2 (W2003 R2) end of life? Learn about your options and start planning now!

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Microsoft Releases Virtual Machine Converter 2.0

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Download the free Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter 2.0, and learn what it can do for you and your business!

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Microsoft Azure: First Impressions

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

Considering hopping on the Microsoft Azure train? Check out this Azure overview in part 1 of a 2-part series, as we look at Azure’s pricing, services, and access.

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Is Poor Product Distribution Hurting Microsoft?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Is Microsoft sabotaging itself with poor distribution? Discover more about distribution, marketing, sales, and the Microsoft Surface in this opinion post.

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Microsoft Drops Azure Pricing and Adds New Options

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Keeping pace with recent cloud price reductions by Google and Amazon, Microsoft drops Microsoft Azure pricing and adds new service options.

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