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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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The Hyper-V Virtual Switch: An Overview

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn what role the Hyper-V virtual switch plays in networking virtual machines in this helpful introduction!

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Perform a Hyper-V Replica Initial Copy Using External Media

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

In this article, find out how to perform the initial copy of a Hyper-V Replica with external media, including its pros and cons.

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Perform a Hyper-V Replica Initial Copy Via the Network

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Implementing Hyper-V Replica? Learn to perform the initial copy of a Hyper-V Replica over the network in the first of series of how-to posts.

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Challenges Facing the Next Generation of IT Pros

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Good employees don’t appear overnight – they take time and training. Check out what challenges new IT pros face in this op-ed.

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Designing a Hyper-V Virtual Machine

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Considering a Hyper-V VM? Learn more about configuring a virtual machine on Hyper-V to run an operating system or service.

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Redirected I/O in Windows Server 2012/R2 Cluster Shared Volumes

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

In this article, learn how redirected I/O has changed in Windows Server 2012/R2, and how you can control what networks it is used on.

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Options for Upgrading Standalone Hosts to Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Discover your upgrade options and installation process for a non-clustered or standalone Hyper-V host to Windows Server 2012 R2 or WS2012 R2 Hyper-V.

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Introducing Hyper-V Server 2012 R2

Last Update: Jul 29, 2025

Learn more about Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 and what it can do for you in this overview! Includes licensing, GUI, cost effectiveness, and download links.

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Fixing Microsoft: Missteps and Solutions

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has messed up. Check out part 3 in this op-ed series, in which we propose ways Microsoft can get back on track.

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What Went Wrong At Microsoft: Surface and Marketing Mishaps

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Surface, Xbox One, and Metro – oh my! Discover how Microsoft messed up its marketing in part two of this op-ed series.

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What Went Wrong At Microsoft

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down – are the company’s fumblings to blame? Learn how Microsoft dropped the ball in this new 3-part op-ed series.

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Use Cross-Version Live Migration to Upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

How are you going to upgrade to the newest version of Hyper-V? Learn why you should use cross-version live migration to upgrade to WS2012 R2 Hyper-V.

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