HP StoreFront Manager for Microsoft 4.0 (HP Storage Management integration with MS System Center)

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HP Storage Management integration with System Center has a new name HP StoreFront Manager for Microsoft. Along with this we’’ got a new major 4.0 version. The major highlight of this release is greater resource management and provisioning capabilities for 3PAR StoreServ systems in Microsoft System Center based environments. The performance and optimized the resource utilization on PowerShell based discovery and monitoring of HP Storage systems in SCOM especially on 3PAR arrays was also improved. Here are the changes for both components in this product: Continue reading “HP StoreFront Manager for Microsoft 4.0 (HP Storage Management integration with MS System Center)”

MVA Jump Start: Windows Azure Pack: Infrastructure as a Service

A new Microsoft Virtual Academy Jump Start it is on its way. This time on focus will be Windows Azure Pack. I would like to recommend to attend this Jump Start or at least watch it later when it is available later. Details: Continue reading “MVA Jump Start: Windows Azure Pack: Infrastructure as a Service”

Microsoft Azure Operational Insights Preview Series – Capacity Planning (Part 4)

Last week I’ve reviewed System Update Assessment, Malware Assessment and Log Management. Now it is time for the crown jewel of System Center Advisor – Capacity Planning Intelligence Pack. Continue reading “Microsoft Azure Operational Insights Preview Series – Capacity Planning (Part 4)”

You can help shape the future of Windows Azure Pack

Windows Azure Pack delivers Microsoft Azure technologies for you to run inside your datacenter. It offers rich, self-service, multi-tenant services and experiences that are consistent with Microsoft’s public cloud offering. Continue reading “You can help shape the future of Windows Azure Pack”

Getting Windows Server Gateway Functionality with PowerShell in VMM

Window Server Gateway is multi-tenant but still has some limitations that you should keep an eye on. More specifically I am talking about the following limits that are visible when you add the Windows Server Gateway as Network Service in Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM): Continue reading “Getting Windows Server Gateway Functionality with PowerShell in VMM”