I'll be presenting at Experts Live 2014

On November 18th, several Dutch user groups join forces to present the Experts Live event at Cinemic in Ede, the Netherlands Dutch. As some of you might remember, I’ve been a speaker (and track owner) at the previous Experts Live events in the last four years. This time around, Experts Live is even bigger. There were … Continue reading "I'll be presenting at Experts Live 2014"

Pictures of the Datacenter Group’s Partner Event

Earlier this summer, I gave a presentation at the Datacenter Group’s Partner Event. Today, I received some photos of this event. These photos have a surreal feel to them, since the event was located in a room that is now operational as a server room and occupied by customers of the Datacenter Group and they … Continue reading "Pictures of the Datacenter Group’s Partner Event"

Named best Dutch Microsoft IT Pro by Compu’Train

During the 2014 Dutch TechDays, I participated in a Microsoft knowledge contest by Compu’Train, that dared Developers and IT Professionals to answer questions in their respective areas. As a mere joke I entered the competition, while Daniel continuously tried to distract me. Nonetheless, I answered the most IT Pro questions correctly of the 200 TechDays … Continue reading "Named best Dutch Microsoft IT Pro by Compu’Train"

Pictures of my presentation at TechEd North America 2014

Last week, I presented my first session ever on TechEd. I co-presented the session PCIT-B341 Upgrading Active Directory the Safe Way: Using Virtualization Technologies with Mike Resseler in the last presentation slot of TechEd North America 2014 in Houston. The story how I obtained the speaker position (in typical MVP manner) can be found in … Continue reading "Pictures of my presentation at TechEd North America 2014"

I will be speaking at TechEd North America 2014

This week I’m in Houston for Microsoft’s 2014 TechEd North America event. Yesterday, at the TechExpo, I ran into a couple of familiar faces. I talked to Ben Armstrong for a while, together with Didier van Hoye, MVP Hyper-V. While we were getting drinks for the guys at the booths, we ran into Mike Resseler, … Continue reading "I will be speaking at TechEd North America 2014"

Keep up with TechEd North America 2014 (Houston) even when you’re not an attendee

Next week, Microsoft organizes TechEd North America in Houston. As I’ve written last week, I’ll be attending, but you might not have gotten your hands on a ticket… this event is sold out. However, you can still use your ginormous bandwidth (in contrast to the Hotel Wi-Fi in Houston) to be the first to get … Continue reading "Keep up with TechEd North America 2014 (Houston) even when you’re not an attendee"

Pictures of the Dutch 2014 TechDays

Last week, Microsoft Netherlands organized the 2014 TechDays at the World Forum in The Hague, where both Dutch and Belgian Developers and IT Professionals enjoyed two days of sessions, networking opportunities and catering. On Wednesday April 16th, Raymond Comvalius and I were scheduled to deliver a 75-minute presentation on Bring Your Own (BYO), so we … Continue reading "Pictures of the Dutch 2014 TechDays"

Pictures of the three Dutch IT Camps (The unofficial Hyper-D Farewell Tour)

I’ve had the pleasure of hosting three Microsoft IT Camps in the past three weeks and with them, effectively, organizing the unofficial ‘Hyper-D Farewell Tour’… Hyper-D (Daniel van Soest) and I hosted all three IT Camps, consisting of four half-day Windows Server 2012 R2 Camps and two half-day System Center 2012 R2 Camps, following this … Continue reading "Pictures of the three Dutch IT Camps (The unofficial Hyper-D Farewell Tour)"

I’m speaking at the Dutch 2014 TechDays

I’m very excited to announce I’m listed to speak on the TechDays event, hosted by Microsoft Netherlands on April 16 and April 17, 2014 at the World Forum in The Hague. Of course, just like previous Dutch TechDays events, I’m also on the roster for the Ask the Experts. This is my 4th consecutive year … Continue reading "I’m speaking at the Dutch 2014 TechDays"