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The Storage Replica Video Series: Plan Your Replication using Test-SRTopology...
Hi folks, Ned here again. Yesterday I introduced my new video series on Storage Replica in Windows Server 2016 TP2 with an example of Stretch Cluster disaster recovery. Today I show off a brand new...
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The Storage Replica Video Series: Storage Replica with RDMA and 25km Fiber in...
Hi folks, Ned here again. This week I introduced my new video series on Storage Replica in Windows Server 2016 TP2. First it was Stretch Cluster disaster recovery, then Test-SRTopology. Today you get...
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The Storage Replica Video Series: Provision and Manage Server-to-Server...
Hi folks, Ned here again. We are a few days into my new video series on Storage Replica in Windows Server 2016 TP2. Look back a few posts to see what I’ve covered already. Today it’s provisioning and...
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The Storage Replica Video Series: Alter and Remove Server-to-Server...
Hi folks, Ned here again. I’m nearing the end of my new video series on Storage Replica in Windows Server 2016 TP2. Check the last few posts to see what I’ve already covered. Today I alter replication...
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The Storage Replica Video Series: Configure and Manage Stretch Clusters in...
Hi folks, Ned here again. You have reached the end of my new video series on Storage Replica in Windows Server 2016 TP2. We’ve covered Stretch Cluster automatic failover, Test-SRTopology, RDMA Fiber...
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A Windows PowerShell Cmdlet to get configs, health, and backlogs
Hi folks, Ned here again. Rudolf Vesley has provided everyone with great community tool for DFSR. Quoting time:I decided to write Windows PowerShell Cmdlet (Advanced Function) to get report of...
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Rolling up all the Storage Replica videos in TP2
Hi folks, Ned here again. Below are all the videos I created for Storage Replica on Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 2 in my recent series. Yes, this is one of those boring "all my links" blog...
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DFSR Cloning: Attribute Recompute Causes Redistribute, Requiring Troubleshoot
Hi folks, Ned here again. We created DFSR Cloning in Windows Server 2012 R2 to make initial synchronization faster. Today I talk about file attributes, how they sneak inefficiency into your cloning...
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Storage Replica versus Robocopy: Fight!
Hi folks, Ned here again. While we designed Storage Replica in Windows Server 2016 for synchronous, zero data-loss protection, it also offers a tantalizing option: extreme data mover. Today I compare...
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Designing Software-Defined Storage with Windows Server – we’ve got a...
Feast your eyeballs on our new Software-Defined Storage Design Calculator and Design Considerations Guide! Be amazed at how designing a storage solution with Windows Server, Storage Spaces, and SOFS...
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Demystify Offline Files
Thanks to Hubert Sachs from the German networking team to translate one of his popular blog into English. The blog demystify the core Offline Files concepts. The content below is from...
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Microsoft and Intel Storage Spaces Direct showcase at IDF
Heya folks, Ned here again. The inimitable Claus Jorgenson just posted about the Microsoft and Intel showcase Storage Spaces Direct with NVM Express at IDF ’15. He demonstrates a 16-node...
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Windows Server Container Plugfest
Heya folks, Ned here again with a public service announcement from the Microsoft Container and Filter Team and registering for their upcoming free plugfest. Hurry, the registration period ends on...
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Data Deduplication in Windows Server Technical Preview 3
With the release of Windows Server Technical Preview 3, it’s time to provide updates on the feature content for Data Deduplication. Rather than only provide the delta from Technical Preview 2 to 3, and...
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Work Folders encryption on Windows
At Microsoft, we have Work Folders deployed for our internal users. I have worked closely with people from the IT group to investigate issues and learn about management operations which relate to Work...
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The Demise of SMB1 (or: die die die why won’t you die, ancient protocol?!?!)
Heya folks, Ned here again. Our enterprising tech evangelists Matt McSpirit and Rick Claus joined us back in July for a conversation about the end of Windows Server 2003 and what that means for SMB1....
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Comparing Work Folders and Offline Files
Offline Files is a feature in Windows that we have been improving upon since Windows XP. Many of our customers, especially large organizations, depend on Offline Files to provide access to the user...
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Tell us how to improve the servicing and deployment of Windows Server
Hi folks, Ned here again. Do you want your server OS deployment and servicing to move faster? We're a team of Microsoft engineers who want your experiences and ideas around solving real problems of...
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Redirecting Windows Special Folders to Work Folders
Before I startIf you are not familiar with or not currently using Folder Redirection, you can simply ignore this blog post. It’s not my intention to evangelize Folder Redirection with Work Folders....
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Tell us about your file replication services needs
Are you currently using a file replication service (DFS-R or anything else) to keep files in sync across multiple locations? We’re exploring options to bring you a solution that radically streamlines...
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