SMMUG- Portland ME PowerShell is a wonderful and easy to learn development framework for technical professionals. And now that it has been ported across Windows, Linux, and MacOS platforms, the sky’s the limit! But, like with any other programming language, there’s always going to be bugs, errors, and broken dependencies introduced into your scripts, functions, […]
The Future of Windows Server and Hyper-V There are a lot of new technologies and approaches being tossed about today… Cloud Services, Converged Infrastructure, Reduced Surface Areas of Attack, Software-Defined-Just-About-Everything, Nano Server, Server Core, Server vNext, etc. So what’s Microsoft up to and where are they going? We’ve heard about the “Cloud First” mentality at […]
The Future of Windows Server and Hyper-V There are a lot of new technologies and approaches being tossed about today… Cloud Services, Converged Infrastructure, Reduced Surface Areas of Attack, Software-Defined-Just-About-Everything, Nano Server, Server Core, Server vNext, etc. So what’s Microsoft up to and where are they going? We’ve heard about the “Cloud First” mentality at […]
Presentation/Discussion: Everyone that has seen it is intrigued by Microsoft’s newest deployment tool – AutoPilot. It promises seriously impressive convenience advantages, but does it deliver? Is it right for your organization? Experience a live deployment and discover the tool’s functionality, ease of implementation, and cost structure. This discussion will provide a detailed and honest comparison […]
Presentation/Discussion: Everyone that has seen it is intrigued by Microsoft’s newest deployment tool – AutoPilot. It promises seriously impressive convenience advantages, but does it deliver? Is it right for your organization? Experience a live deployment and discover the tool’s functionality, ease of implementation, and cost structure. This discussion will provide a detailed and honest comparison […]
Presentation/Discussion: Single Sign-On using Microsoft ADFS 2016 Active Directory Federated Services is a role of Windows Server 2008-2016 that simplifies authentication for end users. Instead of typing a username and password when accessing a web application, users login to ADFS and are securely redirected through the SAML protocol. Web applications vary but include common platforms […]
Presentation/Agenda Have you been feeling nervous about your career in IT? Are you wondering that if your company adopts more cloud technologies and infrastructure, your role may become obsolete? We’re here to put your mind at ease; the reality is you can become even more valuable! To learn how, join us as we provide a […]
In this session, we’ll dig into Microsoft’s new solution for deploying Virtual Desktops from Azure. The discussion and demo will walk through the components of the solution (200-level technical info) and dig into some tricks, best practices, and things to keep in mind when deploying this solution. We’ll also discuss where Partner value-add solutions come […]
In this session, we’ll dig into Microsoft’s new solution for deploying Virtual Desktops from Azure. The discussion and demo will walk through the components of the solution (200 to 300-level technical info) and dig into some tricks, best practices, and things to keep in mind when deploying this solution. We’ll also discuss where clients can […]
Azure Lab Services - A VDI Solution That’s Not Just For Labs Anymore... Azure keeps innovating and growing, and nowhere is this happening faster than on the VDI front. In this SMMUG session, we’ll introduce the newest, latest version of Azure Lab Services and talk about how it “flips the script” on VDI. We’ll compare […]
