Harold Wong

I have talked about Virtualization and how to configure Virtual Machines (VMs) for quite some time now.  I’m sure every IT Professional on the planet has played with some form of virtualization or other by now as well.  I think by now, we all...(read more) ... (more)

Virtualization: Is it really possible to virtualize Tier 1 Business Critical Apps?

As customers started to test the waters of virtualization within their organization, most started with the non-mission critical apps “just to be safe”. As the comfort level increased, the majority (if not all) of the non-mission critical apps...(read more ) ... (more)

Virtualization Certification(s) - Is It Really Worth It?

First, let me say that I am a big proponent of technical certifications. That is the reason why I have my Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Server Administrator, MCITP Enterprise Administrator and MCITP Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2007 and 2010. Once upon a time, I also had my Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), MCSE (precursor to MCITP), CNI and CNE. Recently, I passed the Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Virtualization (Exam 70-659) and Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 (Exam 70-400). I plan to get my MCITP Virtualization Administrator so I'll need to ... (more)

Virtualization Certification(s) – Is it really worth it?

First, let me say that I am a big proponent of technical certifications.  That is the reason why I have my Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Server Administrator, MCITP Enterprise Administrator and MCITP Enterprise Messaging Administrator...(read more ) ... (more)

Great Virtualization Certification Study Blog Series by my Teammate, Chris Avis

My teammate, Chris Avis, has started a great blog post series on preparing for the Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Virtualization Exam (70-659).  Not only does the information provide a great study guide to taking the exam, this is GREAT general purpose...(read more ) ... (more)