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• Evaluation of StorageCraft ShadowProtect Server 4

  On February 21st, I wrote a post about Backup Strategies for File Servers and Exchange ( http://blogs.technet.com/b/haroldwong/archive/2011/02/21/backup-applications-and-strategies-for-exchange-and-file-servers.aspx ) where I promised to evaluate some... Posted Apr 07 2011, 10:33 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Unified Communications, Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Backup, Just for Fun, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Evaluation of Backup Exec 2010 R2

  On Monday, February 21st, I posted a blog about Backup Strategies for File Servers and Exchange Servers .  Here’s my first follow on post based on my experience with Backup Exec 2010 R2.  This is not a super detailed “review”, but my first impressions... Posted Feb 24 2011, 09:21 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Backup, Just for Fun, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Backup Applications and Strategies for Exchange and File Servers

  Over the years, I’ve had many a discussion on Backup applications as well as strategies for how often to backup.  As a follow up to the series of posts I did regarding upgrading to current Microsoft technologies, I thought I would put forward my... Posted Feb 21 2011, 08:43 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Exchange Server, System Center, Management, Technology Speak, Backup, Just for Fun, Windows Server 2008 R2

• First Hand Experience with Upgrade (Part 4 of 4)

  The final step of the upgrade process was to decommission all the old servers. The first thing I did was power off all the old servers to make sure nothing else in the environment was still referencing them. I had my friend test everything that they would... Posted Feb 18 2011, 08:01 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Exchange Server, Virtualization, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• First Hand Experience with Upgrade (Part 3 of 4)

  The third phase of the upgrade involves Exchange. As with most small companies, Tailspin Toys uses a single Exchange server as well as Public Folders. They had been using the IMF along with the different filtering options available with Exchange 2003... Posted Feb 17 2011, 09:44 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Exchange Server, Virtualization, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• First Hand Experience with Upgrade (Part 2 of 4)

  Once the workstations were working decently well, we tackled the server side of the upgrade. Since we were only working during the weekends while I had time, we decided to break this into two components – Active Directory and File & Print Servers... Posted Feb 16 2011, 01:01 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Exchange Server, Virtualization, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Microsoft and Polycom team up for Unified Communications

  I recently wrote a post to the Unified Communications Expert site ( http://blogs.technet.com/b/ucexperts/archive/2010/09/01/microsoft-and-polycom-teams-up-for-unified-communications.aspx ) about a recent announcement regarding an agreement between Microsoft... Posted Sep 13 2010, 01:08 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Unified Communications, Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, office Communications Server

• Windows Connections in Las Vegas – November 9 – 12, 2009

  I just made a separate post for the Exchange Connections in Las Vegas next week.  This post is for the Windows Connections that is running at the same time.  Over the past few years, I’ve been delivering sessions on Exchange or OCS at the Exchange... Posted Nov 03 2009, 07:14 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, MVP, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Exchange Server 2010 Beta Exam 71-662 Is available

  I just found out yesterday that beta exam 71-662: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring is now available.  This beta exam is available to take between August 31, 2009 and September 14, 2009.  You can start registering for the exam... Posted Aug 25 2009, 09:16 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Certification, Beta

• Exchange Server 2010 RC is now available for download

  If you haven’t already found it, I thought I would let you know that Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate is now available for download from the Exchange website: http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/2010/en/us/try-it.aspx .  I know there were some... Posted Aug 18 2009, 09:44 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Just for Fun

• Tech Ed 2009 Video Interviews with Exchange Folks

  I don’t usually create one huge blog post with a boat load of videos embedded, but I decided to do it and see what happens.  Below are seven different videos that include interviews of different Exchange Product Group folks including Becky Benfield... Posted Jun 24 2009, 05:27 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Mobility, TechNet Events, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Tech Ed 2009

• Tech Ed 2009 Days 3 - 5 Recap

  I guess I didn’t do a good job of blogging every day with a daily recap so now I’m just posting an all up recap of Days 3 through 5. First, I want to thank everyone that was willing to be interviewed by me on video!!!!  I am working on getting all... Posted May 22 2009, 05:15 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, User Groups, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, office Communications Server, Food, Windows 7, Video Interview, Tech Ed 2009

• Exchange 2010 Goes Public

  I know there are a lot of Exchange folks out there who have been chomping at the bit to get more information on the next release of Exchange, code named Exchange 14.  Well, it is now official!  The name of the next release is Exchange 2010 and... Posted Apr 15 2009, 03:42 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Just for Fun

• Windows Networking User group (in Seattle area) is holding their first meeting!

  Back on October 8th, I posted about a new User Group getting ready to start up in the Seattle area ( http://blogs.technet.com/haroldwong/archive/2008/10/07/seattle-windows-networking-user-group.aspx ).  Well, Zubair has finally been able to work... Posted Nov 06 2008, 04:22 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Exchange Server, System Center, TechNet Events, Virtualization, User Groups, Technology Speak, MVP, Just for Fun, office Communications Server, Windows Server 2008

• Sitting in Starbucks (10965 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604)

  On Monday, I wrote that I would be in the LA area today for an Angelbeat presentation: http://blogs.technet.com/haroldwong/archive/2008/08/18/sudden-trip-to-san-diego-and-los-angeles.aspx .  It is now 9:30 AM as I write this quick blog entry. ... Posted Aug 22 2008, 11:33 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Exchange Server, User Groups, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, office Communications Server

• Sudden Trip to San Diego and Los Angeles

  I just found out today that I will be heading to San Diego on Thursday, August 21st and Los Angeles on Friday, August 22nd to deliver a presentation at an Angelbeat event ( www.angelbeat.com ). The Event in San Diego is at the Sheraton located at 1433... Posted Aug 19 2008, 12:11 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Exchange Server, Mobility, TechNet Events, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, office Communications Server, Windows Server 2008

• Microsoft certification

  I'm not sure how many folks believe in the value of Microsoft Certification, but I thought I would share some of my thoughts and recent experiences. I took a look at my current certification situation and realized my MCSE was on Windows Server 2000... Posted Aug 01 2008, 12:47 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, office Communications Server, Windows Server 2008

• OCS Ignite Event - Denver, CO (October 4 - 5)

  I am in Denver, Colorado right now delivering a 2 day Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007 Hands-On-Lab. This is a FREE 2 day training session and a great way to get some good hands on experiencing installing OCS and configuring all the key aspects... Posted Oct 04 2007, 05:11 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, office Communications Server

• Tech Ed 2007 Video Interview: Becky Benfield, Principal Program Manager, Exchange

  At Tech Ed 2007 in Orlando, I had a chance to interview a group of folks with the Exchange Team. One of these interviews was with Becky Benfield, Principal Program Manager. She was kind enough to be interviewed again (I interviewed Becky during Tech Ed... Posted Jul 19 2007, 10:30 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, TechED 2007, Just for Fun

• Tech Ed 2007 (Orlando): Day 4 Recap

  I am just a wee bit (okay a lot) late with my recap from Day 4. I had a late night editing video interviews from Day 3 so the morning was not the best. I had to get up early so that I could make my side trip to Starbucks for my Triple Venti Soy No Whip... Posted Jun 08 2007, 06:54 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, TechED 2007, Just for Fun, office Communications Server

• Tech Ed 2007 (Orlando): Day 3 Recap

  Day 3 of Tech Ed 2007 is now officially over and I need to get to bed so I can get up early tomorrow for an 8 AM start time. Here's my recap of Day 3: I started the morning with my Triple Venti, No Whip, No Foam Mocha from Starbucks (who would have guessed... Posted Jun 07 2007, 12:06 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, TechED 2007, Just for Fun, office Communications Server

• Tech Ed 2007 (Orlando): Day 2 Recap

  Alrighty then ... Day 2 has now come to a conclusion and I thought I would post a quick entry on my thoughts and experiences from yesterday. Since I was able to get more than 8 hours of sleep on Monday night, I was awake and alert for most of the day... Posted Jun 06 2007, 10:01 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Live Communications Server, Technology Speak, TechED 2007, Just for Fun, office Communications Server

• Tech Ed 2007 (Orlando): Day 1 Recap

  Now that we are well into the second day of Tech Ed 2007 here in Orlando, I thought I would post a quick recap of my thoughts from Day 1 (Monday). Let's see, it's Orlando in June - it's humid as all get go. I decided to stay at a hotel close enough to... Posted Jun 05 2007, 10:24 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, TechED 2007, Just for Fun, office Communications Server

• Phoenix Exchange Server User Group Update

  Okay, it has been quite some time since we really had an Exchange Server User Group Meeting here in Phoenix. Most of it has been because I've been on the road week in and week out. Well, my May schedule actually looks somewhat decent where I'll be in... Posted Apr 27 2007, 11:24 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Live Communications Server, User Groups, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, office Communications Server

• Free Trial Service of Exchange Server 2007

  What fantastic news!!!!!!!!!!!! Microsoft and Unisys just announced a free trial service of Exchange Server 2007 that anyone can take advantage of. This allows customers to test drive the features of Exchange Server 2007 in a hosted environment (by Unisys... Posted Apr 19 2007, 08:03 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, Just for Fun