Thoughts from the data center: blog about various technologies, concepts, and ideas
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Ignite Conference: Day Four Highlights and Takeaways
Thursday marked the final full day of the Ignite conference. While a handful of sessions remained on Friday morning, the event was clearly winding down. It was also the last day the Hub was open, with sponsors and partners available for conversations and networking—making Thursday the final opportunity to absorb as much knowledge as possible.…
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Day 3 of Microsoft Ignite 2025 Sessions and Events
On Wednesday, while officially day 2, having participated in the pre-event sessions, this was my third day at the Ignite conference. The first session of the day was on Advanced Capabilities and Innovation of Azure Storage Solutions. This session covered all of the improvements and advancements of Azure storage. Here are the key insights from…
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Microsoft Ignite Purview and AI Innovation Sessions
Driving AI Innovation and Security: Microsoft’s Vision for the Future Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, and Microsoft is at the forefront of this transformation. From powering frontier workloads with cutting-edge infrastructure to ensuring robust data security and governance, Microsoft’s approach combines performance, scalability, and trust. At Ignite, two major themes emerged:…
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My Path to VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator Certification
Having previously held VMware Certified Professional (VCP) data center certifications for previous versions of the product, I decided to pursue the newer VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Certification. Having deployed, managed, and upgraded an VMware Cloud Foundation environment, I felt very confident in my ability to pass this certification. However, obtaining the certification was not as…
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New and Coming AD and Certificates Features Announced at Ignite 2025
During this year’s Microsoft Ignite conference, there was a presentation on the new and coming Active Directory and Certificate Services features included with Windows Server 2025. While Windows Server 2019 did not include new domain or forest functional levels, there are several changes and updates with the new 2025 version. First, they are making major…
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Windows Server 2025 Ignite Announcements
During Microsoft Ignite this year, there was a four-hour session on the new and coming features in Windows Server 2025. It is clear that Microsoft has been putting a lot of development into the latest version of its server operating system. First, they announced that Windows Server is not going anywhere. They realize that for…