Being involved with Microsoft Netherlands the way I am, has its advantages. Like yesterday, when I appeared in ITBende.nl Podcast 249 to talk about the Microsoft rumors of this last week, and, of course, to talk a little about the upcoming Dutch TechDays event. I have been a guest on this podcast two times earlier … Continue reading "I appeared in ITBende Podcast 249 last Friday"
Author: Sander Berkouwer
Sander Berkouwer is the author of the Active Directory Administration Cookbook, speaker and blogger at DirTeam.com and ServerCore.net. He is awarded Microsoft MVP, Veeam Vanguard and VMware vExpert.
Since 2009, Microsoft has awarded Sander with the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award. Since 2016, Veeam has awarded Sander with the Veeam Vanguard award.
Pictures of the 2014 Dutch VMUG Conference
Last Thursday, I was invited as a speaker at the 2012 Dutch VMware User Group Conference at Conference center 1931 in Den Bosch, the Netherlands, to present on virtualization-safe(r) Active Directory and Domain Controller Cloning in VMware environments. With over five hundred attendees, the organization had its hands full at the registration desk. Luckily, there … Continue reading "Pictures of the 2014 Dutch VMUG Conference"
I’m hosting three (sold-out) Windows Server 2012 R2 IT Camps with Daniel van Soest
Remember when I hosted a Microsoft Windows Server IT Camp with Tony Krijnen in December of 2012? Now, as part of my virtual Technical Evangelist (vTE) role within Microsoft Netherlands, I’m hosting IT Camps again. Last time, I had a good time and the pictures to show it. So, it should not come as a … Continue reading "I’m hosting three (sold-out) Windows Server 2012 R2 IT Camps with Daniel van Soest"
KnowledgeBase: Heartbeat failure alerts on Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controllers when monitoring with System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager
Active Directory is the cornerstone of many networking environments. Active Directory Domain Controllers offer the means to authenticate, authorize and account for actions by employees, colleagues and guests. The availability of these Windows Servers is crucial for them to log on and gain access to resources. Therefore, as a best practice, Microsoft recommends monitoring them … Continue reading "KnowledgeBase: Heartbeat failure alerts on Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controllers when monitoring with System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager"
I’m (re)visiting CeBIT Hannover this year
A couple of years back, I organized a couple of trips to the CeBIT fair in Hannover, Germany for my company. It was great to see all the new technologies on display and talk strategy with many of the industries biggest companies and countries. This year, to my great pleasure, I’m back at CeBIT Hannover. … Continue reading "I’m (re)visiting CeBIT Hannover this year"
Pictures of our BYOD High School session
Earlier today, Raymond and I, presented a slightly modified version of our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Show to High School students at the Graafschap College in Doetinchem, the Netherlands. Since we had a blast presenting this topic to the fifty High School students present at the session, and got some great responses on the … Continue reading "Pictures of our BYOD High School session"
Raymond and I will be delivering our BYOD Show to High School students
Throughout the past six months, Raymond Comvalius and I have delivered a couple of editions of your Bring-Your-Own Show. We delivered it at my employer, at the Dutch Networking User Group, at Experts Live 2013 and at the 2014 Nordic Infrastructure Conference. Last week, I was approached by a High School teacher to come deliver … Continue reading "Raymond and I will be delivering our BYOD Show to High School students"
I’m presenting at the 2014 Delftse Bedrijvendagen
Sometimes, when you work somewhere, you just want to let everyone know what a great place it is to work. I guess you know the feeling, or, alternatively, a company you might get that feeling at… Next week, I get a renewed opportunity to tell people how much fun it is to work at OGD … Continue reading "I’m presenting at the 2014 Delftse Bedrijvendagen"
I’m hosting the Dutch CloudOS MVP Roadshow
Sometimes, when opportunity comes knocking, it’s best to open the door and embrace the person standing in front of you. That’s exactly what I did, when Christian van Woerkom, an Audience Manager from Microsoft Netherlands, called me and asked me if I wanted to organize a Dutch stop for the worldwide CloudOS MVP Roadshow. … Continue reading "I’m hosting the Dutch CloudOS MVP Roadshow"
A first look at Windows 8.1 Update 1 (build 9600.16596)
Last night, during SuperBowl XLVIII, a version of Windows 8.1 Update 1 was, inadvertently, released to the web. While this release focuses on the integration between Windows Phone and Windows for the desktop, laptop and tablet, it also features a slew of User Interface (UI) improvements for those still on the fence on The New … Continue reading "A first look at Windows 8.1 Update 1 (build 9600.16596)"