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How I spent my Summer Vacation 2019

I just realized that I have not written a blog post since the beginning of May. Instead of backfilling let’s just start again here towards the end of September. First, the big news. After 17 years as a Senior Technical Instructor for New Horizons, I made the decision to make…

Security Update Guide

From the Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Security Bulletins, and Patch Tuesdays, Microsoft has had a long history in being a leader with security updates. In an effort to modernize the process of informing organizations with needed information, Microsoft is introducing the new Security Update Guide, which is a searchable database…

SQL Server on Linux

Today, Microsoft announced the public preview of the next release of SQL Server on Linux and Windows, which brings the power of SQL Server to Linux for the first time ever. But the love fest doesn’t stop there. The Linux Foundation announced today that Microsoft has joined the organization as a Platinum member…

Microsoft Streamlined Certification Paths

Microsoft is streamlining its expert-level certifications to provide more flexibility and a wider array of starting points towards certification. There will be Four new Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certifications and One Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification. You will first need to earn a qualifying Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate…

MVP: Data Platform

I am deeply honored and extremely humbled to be joining the MVP community. This is not something you earn on your own and there are so many people to thank, which I will do individually when I see them. It is always nice to know that my passion for learning…

Ignite Attendee Celebration

Now that was a great party at Centennial Park. I had a nice view from atop the Ferris Wheel looking down on 23,000 of my closest techie friends. Not going to lie, I did eat two turkey legs. I mostly sat back and listened to the live band and enjoyed…

The 2016 Krewe Photo

Every year, The Krewe gets together at noon on Tuesday in front of the New Horizons booth for our annual picture. And I have no idea why I am looking in a different direction than everyone else. New this year at the Ignite conference were the BeamBots, for people who…

First day of Ignite 2016

First day of Microsoft Ignite. First lesson, with 23, 000 attendees you need more than ONE working escalator. Second lesson, I really loved the hangout area. I could not decide on which session to take so I took them all. This is one large screen where you can switch back…

MCP Party at the Museum

For my MCP friends going to Microsoft Ignite. Be sure to pick up your party pass at Certification Central on Monday or Tuesday to attend the MCP party at the Museum which will be held at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, September 27th from 8 pm to Midnight. Not an MCP yet? Take…