Avoiding Server Names in SSL Certificates for Exchange Server 2013

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ In a discussion about SSL certificates for Exchange 2013 servers the question of whether to include server names in the SSL certificate often comes up. In this article I’m going to demonstrate how you can deploy an SSL certificate for a simple Exchange 2013 organization without including the server names in the certificate.   But first let’s be clear – including server names in your SSL certificate is…

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Avoiding Server Names in SSL Certificates for Exchange Server 2013

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ In a discussion about SSL certificates for Exchange 2013 servers the question of whether to include server names in the SSL certificate often comes up. In this article I’m going to demonstrate how you can deploy an SSL certificate for a simple Exchange 2013 organization without including the server names in the certificate.   But first let’s be clear – including server names in your SSL certificate is…

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Microsoft Defines the Cloud with One Word – Value

Nuno Árias Silva

Body:    The modern workforce isn’t just better connected and more mobile than ever before, it’s also more discerning (and demanding) about the hardware and software used on the job. While company leaders around the world are celebrating the increased productivity and accessibility of their workforce, the exponential increase in devices and platforms that the workforce wants to use can stretch a company’s infrastructure (and IT department!) to its limit.”…

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Windows Server 2012 R2 Failover Clustering

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ With the release of Windows Server 2012 R2, it’s time to discuss some of the new features and enhancements for failover clustering. The new features and enhancements were made with easier management, increased scalability, and more flexibility in mind. Here are the most noteworthy changes. New Shared .vhdx Files One new feature that seems to be getting the biggest raves is the ability to have shared Virtual Hard…

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Windows Server 2012 R2 Failover Clustering

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​ With the release of Windows Server 2012 R2, it’s time to discuss some of the new features and enhancements for failover clustering. The new features and enhancements were made with easier management, increased scalability, and more flexibility in mind. Here are the most noteworthy changes. New Shared .vhdx Files One new feature that seems to be getting the biggest raves is the ability to have shared Virtual Hard…

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