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2015 Hour of Code

Today, Code.org unveiled a Star Wars-themed computer science tutorial featuring Princess Leia, C-3PO and R2-D2 as well as Rey and BB-8 from the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The online lesson kicks off the third-annual global Hour of Code campaign, in honor of Computer Science Education Week, December…


Exchange Preferred Architecture

With the release of Exchange 2016, Microsoft is becoming more proactive about the way that they want to see customers deploy Exchange and have described their views in the Exchange 2016 Preferred Architecture or their “best practice recommendation for what we believe is the optimum deployment architecture for Exchange 2016”….


Microsoft Azure Security

When you build or migrate IT assets to a cloud provider, you are relying on that organization’s abilities to protect the applications and data you entrust to their services and the security controls they provide you to control the security of your cloud-based assets. Learn more about getting started with Microsoft…


Turn it up to Windows 10

Today I  will be delivering two sessions on the new Windows 10 Features. Here is the presentation for those interested. I will be discussing information about Cortana, the New Start, Windows Hello, Microsoft Edge and so much more.


Capstone Project Complete

Finished my Capstone project for my Bachelors Degree. The project consisted of upgrading the existing messaging system from an old server with Windows 2003 Server operating system and the Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 messaging software installed to a new separate server with the Windows 2012 Server operating system and the…


Windows Hello

Say goodbye to passwords and say Hello to a new way of doing Multi-factor Authentication in Windows 10. Here is a 4 minute video that explains the future of security.


MCSE: Messaging Re-Certification

Best Practice Series: Exchange Server 2013 Core Solutions of Exchange Server 2013 Jump Start Data Loss Prevention in Office 365 Encryption in Office 365 Exchange Online Integration with Office 365 Implementing Exchange Server 2013 Managing Exchange Online Using Microsoft Online Console Managing Exchange Online Using PowerShell Managing Exchange Server 2013…


Windows 10 Features

Are you an end user and interested in new Windows 10 Features? Well, roll up your sleeves for a hands-on exploration. From Windows Hello to the return of the Start Menu, check out this excellent presentation on Windows 10: Top Features for Consumers. However, if you are an IT Professional…


Containers and Docker

Over the last year, I’ve heard the word containers and docker thrown around and I was kind of curious as to what the commotion was all about. So I decided to go internet diving to see what I could find on Containers and Docker. Obviously, we start with Mark Russinovich who…


Binge on AzureCon

Binge on AzureCon – By now you will probably have heard of Azure and have gotten lost in a mountain of terminology, such as virtual networks, Azure SQL Databases, web apps, worker roles, Azure AD, and the list just goes on and on. Doesn’t it just make your head hurt. Well,…