Author: Sander Berkouwer

Microsoft released the Windows 8.1 Preview today, as part of the announcements made during //Build/ 2013 and TechEd Europe 2013. While in the past with Preview releases of Windows, you would be stuck waiting for deployment, management and customization tools, this release is a complete package from day 1

Undoubtedly, you have seen the announcements made by Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President of Program Management in Microsoft’s Windows Server and System Center Group (WSSC), during the TechEd North America 2012 Keynote. During this keynote, among other things, he announced the General Availability of the Preview for Windows Server 2012 R2.

While I’m writing this blogpost, I’m sitting at Dakota’s Café and Bar at Schiphol Airport, enjoying a dopio espresso. One of the simple pleasures I grant myself while waiting. This time, a trip to Madrid for TechEd Europe 2013.

Yesterday, I attended the Belgian 2013 Community day in Utupolis, Mechelen, together with my colleague Adnan Hendricks, who you might know as Microspecialist (since 1995).

In my job at OGD, I get to do fun stuff. One of the interesting things that came across recently was the invitation to provide an educational session at one of the Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences, the Haagse Hogeschool, this Monday. When we were negotiating the session, the preference was around Windows 8. This … Continue reading "Pictures of my Educational Session at the Hague University"

Next week, Microsoft organizes the second TechEd continental event of this quarter: TechEd Europe 2013 in Madrid. With 7000 seats, chances are small this event will sell out (although I still have hopes due to the special Surface offer for attendees).

A lot of organizations run Active Directory Domain Services as their Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. Their Domain Controllers unlock access to the simplified view on the organization’s processes, structure and systems, so people can perform the jobs they were hired to do. Just when you thought your Active Directory environment couldn’t get any … Continue reading "Common Challenges when Managing Active Directory Domain Services, Part 5: (Accidental) Misconfiguration"

For a limited time, Computer Collectief is offering books on Windows Server 2008 for a mere €10 each. While all these books would be great resources and a professional way to spend your holidays on the beach, I feel one particular book, should really make it to your reading list, when you’re working with Server … Continue reading "Nice offer on a great Server Core book when you’re in the Netherlands! (and a little promotion of this blog)"

Microsoft introduced Dynamic Access Control (DAC) as its claims-based authorization solution. It’s revolutionary, because it enables admins to more granularly control access to file resources, based on attributes of objects in Active Directory, like department, manager and country, instead of through an elaborate and obscure group membership structure and static Access Control Lists (ACLs) on … Continue reading "10 Things you need to be aware of before deploying Dynamic Access Control"

After last year’s TechEd North America (Orlando) and TechEd Europe (Amsterdam), but specifically after last week’s TechEd North America (New Orleans), I’m excited to share with you that I’ve been selected to staff the Access and Information Protection booth at TechEd Europe 2013 (Madrid)