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Wow that certification exam was TOUGH!
I was so excited in 2003 when I passed my first certification exam and became a Microsoft Certified Professional. I immediately went out and printed new business cards with my new MCP logo, quit my (reasonably low-paying) job, and decided to make my own way as an independent computer consultant. It was, up to that…
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Saskatoon IT Virtualization Boot Camp–Day 1
I don’t know why I always poo-poo Saskatoon, because I always have a great time when I am here. However this week I expected would be a bit rough… I arrived in Saskatoon on Thursday fighting a terrible head cold which I had brought with me from Montreal. I used no fewer than 40 tissues…
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Don’t Doom Your Career as an IT Pro!
My friend Randy Muller wrote this article for GlobalKowledge.com recently, and while I think most of it is common sense, I also have come to appreciate that common sense is less common than it should be these days. So check out this article (linked here) and remember… do as I say, not as I do…
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Oakville.Com Tech Tuesday
This morning my most recent article for www.oakville.com was published – a couple of weeks late (my fault). Because it is meant to be more consumer focused than enterprise it will certainly appeal to a certain segment of my readers! It is called ‘How can I protect myself from data loss?’ and it is about…
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Where Do Ethics Fit?
As a longtime supporter of Microsoft and a believer in and advocate of its products, I have often been confronted by others about the evils of Microsoft, ranging from how historically Microsoft has bullied or bought out competitors to how expensive and flawed their products are. The products that Microsoft releases are now considered some…
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Creating a Virtual Machine in Windows Server 8 “beta” with Hyper-V
Hyper-V is, as I have mentioned in this space before, going to be a game changer. I am really looking forward to the new maximums both of the host and guest machines. However those of you who have become familiar with Hyper-V over the past couple of years, you will be able to hit the…
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It’s About You: Tell Microsoft How They Are Doing!
It is NSAT time! Microsoft Canada has asked me to post this to the site to give you all a way of letting them know how you think they are doing! -Mitch Every fall and spring, a survey goes out to a few hundred thousand IT folk in Canada asking what they think of Microsoft…
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Getting Started with Cloud Computing
I have been asked by Microsoft Canada to post this to the site. Please feel free to comment, and let me know when you do get stared with Office 365, InTune, or Azure! -Mitch You’ve likely heard about how Office 365 and Windows Intune are great applications to get you started with Cloud Computing. Many…
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Need Help With Software Licensing? Read On…
I have been asked by some friends at Microsoft Canada to post this article (and two others) for you. Please feel free to provide any feedback, but I hope the resources and information are useful! -Mitch Figuring out which software licensing options best suit your needs while being cost-effective can be confusing. Some businesses end…
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Desktop Virtualization Debate!
I’ll be there… will you? VDI is important, and this session from Citrix and Microsoft is a must see for you if you are thinking about it! -M REAL TALK FEATURING CITRIX AND MICROSOFT Live, uncensored and truly unplugged discussion of the merits of desktop virtualization. March 20, 2012 | 2:00pm – 3:15pm EST Click…
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…and I WILL Walk 500 More!
Many of you probably know that I am overweight… but like my wife likes to say, I am a slim man trapped in a fat man’s body. I am pretty active – I worked hard to earn my Black Belt in Taekwondo two years ago, and am currently in training hoping to test for my…
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Windows Server 8: Busting the limits in Hyper-V, and comparing the numbers to VMware vSphere 5.0
It’s here! Ok, what I should say is that it’s BETA edition is here! Windows Server 8 is going to be a game changer for all sorts of reasons. However for those people who have been saying that Hyper-V is not ready for prime-time (it has been for a while) the new limits are going…
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Oakville.com
Hey folks! For those of you who have been asking about my Tech Tuesdays column in Oakville.com, I wanted to reassure you that it is coming. In fact, it has been submitted and approved, and is scheduled to run on Tuesday, March 20th. This was due to my missing a deadline (those of you who…
The World According to Mitch
The day to day ramblings of an IT Professional (and so much more…)
The World According to Mitch 