Nearly three months after the release of its previous version, Microsoft has finally released the update to Windows Server, dubbed as Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3. Find out more here. Administrators everywhere have been waiting for these tools to land, and now they have – as part of a much…
It was truly an honor to be select as one of the Top 25 New Horizons Technical Instructors of the Year. Obviously, I did not earn this by myself. Thank you to the great crew at New Horizons of Indianapolis who make sure everything runs smoothly. That may be the…
In April 2015, Larry Kaye announced recertification through MVA for MCSE Data Platform and MCSE Business Intelligence. Microsoft Learning is happy to announce that we now have this option for MCSE Communication, MCSE Messaging, and MCSE SharePoint. Find out more here.
I am now smarter than a 5th grader. If you have been following my College journey you know that math is not my strongest subject. And I have probably spent at least four months working on this Algebra course. Definitely the most challenging thing I have done all year. But…
Once again excited to be speaking at SQL Saturday – Indianapolis 2015. This is my favorite SQL Saturday event, since it is about 2 miles from my house. As always I have attached my presentation as well as the pdf of the demonstrations.
Why are all these MCTs so happy? They know that registration for the North American MCT Summit 2015 is Live! Register Now! to reserve your space. Early-bird pricing has been extended to August 15th. MCT events are your best opportunity to interact with your peers. Come learn a new technical skill, how…
Microsoft has made a preview version of Exchange 2016 available for download. The product seems to be on track to be release at the beginning of October when we will start seeing the start of the 2016 server releases. Tony Redmond has an unwashed opinion. And of course so does the…
A History of Windows Inforgraphic Microsoft has indicated that Windows 10 will be the last version of Windows as they will maintain the OS through a regular update process called Windows as a Service (WaaS) instead of providing service pack level updates.Check out this great infographic about the history of…
Attached is my presentation on SQL Server Certification (Update 8/2017) that will be presented at SQL Saturday – Columbus. Also provided are useful links in getting certified on SQL Server. Microsoft Learning – SQL Server Certifications MTA – Exam 98-364: Database Fundamentals Microsoft Virtual Academy – SQL Server Videos Why get Microsoft Certified? Why Brain…
Key Length and Encryption Strength The strength of encryption is related to the difficulty of discovering the key, which in turn depends on both the cipher used and the length of the key. Encryption strength is often described in terms of the size of the keys used to perform the…