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TechNet Radio: ITProGuru vs. Servers in the Sky

Cloud Computing, PaaS, IaaS, Cloud VM

Dan Stolts welcomes Microsoft Windows Azure MVP, Bill Wilder to the show as they discuss Windows Azure and its new offerings in the area of Infrastructure as a Service or Azure Virtual Machines. Tune in they discuss a bevy of topics from which operating systems and servers are supported for you to spin up a VM in, to how these servers in the sky can communicate with your on-premise servers and how the other services within Azure can provide a holistic solution for all of your IT and business needs.

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Dan Stolts (The "ITProGuru") is a technology expert who is a master of systems management and security with over 25 years experience. He is proficient in many Microsoft products especially in the server area (Windows Server, System Center, Exchange, SharePoint, Virtualization, Etc) and holds many certifications including MCT, MCITP, MCSE, TS, etc.

Dan is currently specializing in System Management and Security and is also very passionate about virtualization and cloud technologies. Dan is and has been a very active member of the community. He is president of Boston User Groups, Founder of Virtualization Group Boston, Founder of North East Leaders and serves on many IT Community group boards. He is in the process of writing his first book on building technology communities. He is a believer in social networking and can be reached on twitter @ITProGuru. He has participated in many non-technology community groups such as: Boy Scouts, Rotary Club, Lions Club, local Chambers of Commerce and is a mentor for the local high schools. Dan is an enthusiastic advocate of technology and is passionate about helping others. Dan's lifelong passion has been and continues to be to help and teach others!

Current Affiliations: •IT Pro Evangelist (Public Speaker / Community Audience Lead) - Microsoft Corporation (blogs.TechNet.com/DanStolts) •President Bay State Integrated Technology, Inc. (www.BayStateTechnology.com) •Tiger Cub Scout Den Leader Lakeville Pack 14, Den 5 http://www.lakevillepack14.com •President Boston User Groups (www.bostonusergroups.org) •Founder / President North East IT Community Leaders Group http://NELeaders.com •Founder/Chairman Virtualization Group Boston http://www.virtg.com •Microsoft Certified Trainer •Soon to be Author :)

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