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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What’s the Point of the Private Cloud?

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​  There’s no doubt that cloud computing is an important trend in IT today. However, for most businesses it remains a future possibility. Businesses see the move to the cloud as risky. There are questions about performance and availability. Plus, the recent NSA scandals have raised further concerns about security, data privacy, and even geonational data boundaries. However, these concerns apply to the public cloud. The private cloud bypasses…

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Introducing the Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2012

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​Setting up and using this tool just got a whole lot easierThe Recycle Bin has been a feature in Windows OSs for quite some time. If you accidentally delete a file, it gives you the ability to restore it. However, if you accidentally delete a user or computer account in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (AD) or earlier, you have very little you can do other than restore AD,…

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Introducing the Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2012

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: ​Setting up and using this tool just got a whole lot easier The Recycle Bin has been a feature in Windows OSs for quite some time. If you accidentally delete a file, it gives you the ability to restore it. However, if you accidentally delete a user or computer account in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (AD) or earlier, you have very little you can do other than restore…

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Comece a utilizar o Windows 8

Nuno Árias Silva

Body:   O ecrã Iniciar O ecrã Iniciar coloca todas as suas informações importantes num único local. Os mosaicos dinâmicos são atualizados em tempo real e permitem aceder instantaneamente às suas aplicações, amigos, mensagens e muito mais.   Procurar, partilhar e muito mais Os atalhos facilitam as tarefas diárias, tais como procurar e partilhar. Para os ver, faça o gesto de percorrer a partir da margem direita do ecrã ou…

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Windows 8.1 chega aos fabricantes em agosto

Nuno Árias Silva

Body: A versão Release to Manufacturing (RTM) do novo Windows 8.1 estará disponível para fabricantes e parceiros de hardware no final de agosto, anunciou a Microsoft. A informação foi avançada durante a Worldwide Partner Conference e surge cerca de duas semanas depois de a empresa gerida por Steve Ballmer disponibilizar o download gratuito da versão Preview. A atualização do Windows traz de regresso o botão Iniciar e outros pormenores que…

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