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Virtualization has become a part of our everyday IT lives, with almost everything being virtualized. Rawlinson (@punchingclouds) will join us to discuss the latest on storage virtualization, VVols from VMware.  What is this new storage virtualization technology and why is the V capitalized? #GrabLifeByTheVVOLs

Jeff Hicks explains why Microsoft won’t offer a PowerShell certification anytime soon. But that shouldn’t be a deterrent for learning PowerShell for advancement in your career.

Russell Smith takes a look at the core functionality of Windows Phone 8.1 and discusses some issues he encountered with offline use in his long term review of Microsoft’s smartphone OS.

In this PowerShell Problem Solver, Jeff Hicks shows us how to export Active Directory groups to a CSV file in Windows PowerShell.

Where should you save your file in the cloud? J. Peter Bruzzese offers advice to make the decision between saving it via OneDrive and SharePoint much easier depending on your needs.

Easily secure subnets in a virtual network with the help of Network Security Groups in Microsoft Azure.

Downsize on the amount of typing required for PowerShell commands by relying on past history to speed things up.

Jeff Hicks revisits the Get-MyUptime Windows PowerShell cmdlet and adds some finishing touches to his script.

Aidan Finn teaches us how to use Microsoft Azure Backup with Recovery Services to backup and restore your files on Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 client devices.

Russell Smith compares Microsoft Azure to Amazon EC2 in the realm of cloud security. Which cloud provider has the better security options? Read on for Russell’s take.

Russell Smith shows us how to determine which Group Policy settings are actually being applied to devices using the Group Policy Results Wizard.

Microsoft PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks gives us the low-down on creating advanced functions in PowerShell in this detailed tutorial.