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Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Competing with VMWare by bryanvon

The playing field seems to be leveling out with comparisons of Microsoft’s Virtualization technologies and VMWare.  I recently spent a lot of time comparing the two in preparation for some Virtualization events that I am presenting; not to mention...

Win a Kindle – How to Market in a Tough Economy by bryanvon

  How To Market in a Tough Economy An economic slowdown means a tendency to scale back marketing spending. However, research shows that a downturn creates opportunity to accelerate growth faster than your competitors. Now may be the best time to...

Great Article – What to Expect from your IT Partner by bryanvon

Here is a great article on the Small Business Center website, it is setting expectations for your customers or potential customers.  It has some great recommendations that I hope all Microsoft Partners are following.  Ask yourself “Do you have...

Windows7 Coming Soon to a computer near you – are you ready ??? by bryanvon

    If you do not see the video playback window above, you will need to install the Microsoft Silver light By now I am sure most of you are ware that Windows7 is around the corner, soon it will be literally around the corner at a store near...

Microsoft out of Money by bryanvon

Well Sort of.  As many of us have said bye-bye to our money recently, Microsoft is saying bye to Microsoft Money.  With banks, brokerage firms and Web sites now providing a range of options for managing personal finances, the consumer need for...

Final Call for SBS 2008 Build Fest in Denver by bryanvon

Hey we are getting ready for the Small Business Server 2008 Build Fest in Denver, CO at the Microsoft office on Saturday June 20th, 2009.  There is still time to register – follow the link and see you there!!!   Denver SMB Group & Microsoft...

Can potential customers find you in Pinpoint??? by bryanvon

What is Microsoft Pinpoint? Pinpoint is a unified online marketplace designed to help people quickly and easily find qualified Microsoft partners and vendors, products, and services that can best address their unique technology needs. In addition, the...

SCVMM Pricing & Options by bryanvon

I have been rambling about System Center Virtual Machine Manager or SCVMM and System Center Essentials or SCE over the past few posts.  I covered ways to purchase SCE, but only mentioned SCVMM and the fact we had a workgroup edition.  A couple...

BPOS – BPOS – BPOS – BPOS – Calling all Partners by bryanvon

Business Productivity Online Suite – You asked me for them while I have been on the road talking about it, here you go: Resources, Trial Guide, Mobility Guide, including the Blackberry, Training, Contacts, Focus Groups, Case Studies, and you could even...

How to get paid !!! - Up front !!! by bryanvon

How many times has it happened to you?  You meet with your customer, discuss their issues they might be having, you have the perfect technology solution, you prepare the proposal, deliver it to your customer, and they AGREE this is what they need...

Virtualization Training – for Microsoft Partners by bryanvon

So I have been presenting on Microsoft’s Virtualization Strategy for over a year now, and a constant question that came up is where can I get more information and training.  I am excited to help promote a couple of my teammates Rob Waggoner and Sharjeel...

Server 2008 and VISTA - Delivering Business Value by bryanvon

As I travel around and speak to partners and customers, I have found there is a real need to have a business discussion around the value of upgrading to what I call the stack. So what is the stack? Well that is the Server and Client. As many of you are...