Hardware Archives - Thomas Maurer Cloud and Datacenter Blog focusing on Microsoft Azure Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:26:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-icon1024-32x32.png Hardware Archives - Thomas Maurer 32 32 71605618 My Windows Server and Azure Arc Hybrid Cloud Lab Kit https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2021/11/my-windows-server-and-azure-arc-hybrid-cloud-lab-kit/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2021/11/my-windows-server-and-azure-arc-hybrid-cloud-lab-kit/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:26:03 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=22943 Since I am working a lot with Azure Arc and Windows Server with Hybrid Cloud integration, I need a lab and demo environment for my presentations, workshops and to try new features. When Windows Server 2019 was released, I bought an Intel NUC for the first time. Now I bought another Intel NUC so I …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2021/11/my-windows-server-and-azure-arc-hybrid-cloud-lab-kit/feed/ 4 22943 How to install and set up an Azure Stack HCI Host https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/12/how-to-install-and-set-up-an-azure-stack-hci-host/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/12/how-to-install-and-set-up-an-azure-stack-hci-host/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2020 06:24:45 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=19396 A couple of months the Azure Stack HCI team announced a new version called Azure Stack HCI version 20H2, which is currently in public preview. As part of the Azure Stack portfolio, Azure Stack HCI is a hyper-converged cluster solution that runs virtualized Windows and Linux workloads in a hybrid on-premises environment. Some of the …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/12/how-to-install-and-set-up-an-azure-stack-hci-host/feed/ 1 19396 Azure Stack Hardware Augmented Reality AR Experience App https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/09/azure-stack-hardware-augmented-reality-ar-experience/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/09/azure-stack-hardware-augmented-reality-ar-experience/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:18:19 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=18154 As you know, Microsoft Ignite 2020 has gone virtual this year. We have some great sessions, engagement options, the Cloud Skills Challenge, and much more for you. However, one part I would have missed this year would have been the expo hall, where I could look at all the new Azure Stack hardware. That is …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/09/azure-stack-hardware-augmented-reality-ar-experience/feed/ 0 18154 Surface Headphones 2 Mini Review https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/06/surface-headphones-2-mini-review/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/06/surface-headphones-2-mini-review/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:25:32 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=16927 This week I just got my new Microsoft Surface Headphones 2, and since I got asked a lot about my first impressions, I want to share this mini-review. First, let me quickly tell you why I bought the Surface Headphones 2 since I also got the Surface Earbuds. I really like the first generation Surface …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2020/06/surface-headphones-2-mini-review/feed/ 3 16927 Ruggedized Azure Stack at the extreme Edge https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2019/02/ruggedized-azure-stack-at-the-extreme-edge/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2019/02/ruggedized-azure-stack-at-the-extreme-edge/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2019 16:12:25 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=11674 Azure Stack is part of Microsofts Intelligent Cloud and Intelligent Edge offering, and extends Azure services not only into your datacenter, but also on into more challenging remote locations. Today, Dell EMC and Microsoft announced the Dell EMC Tactical Microsoft Azure Stack, a ruggedized and field-deployable product for Azure Stack. Tactical Azure Stack is the first and …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2019/02/ruggedized-azure-stack-at-the-extreme-edge/feed/ 1 Ruggedized Azure Stack at the extreme Edge - Thomas Maurer Today, Dell EMC and Microsoft announced the Dell EMC Tactical Microsoft Azure Stack, a ruggedized and field-deployable product for Azure Stack. Azure,Azure Appliance,Azure Stack Microsoft Azure,Dell EMC,Hardware,Hardware Appliance,Intelligent Cloud,Intelligent Edge,Microsoft,Ruggedized,Ruggedized Azure Stack,Tactical Azure Stack,Ruggedized Azure Stack 11674 Surface Headphones – First Impressions https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/11/surface-headphones-first-impressions/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/11/surface-headphones-first-impressions/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:02:41 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=10907 Today my early Christmas gift to myself, just arrived, the Microsoft Surface Headphones. Yes, Microsoft at their Surface Event in October, announced a new product called the Surface Headphones. The Surface Headphones are wireless noise cancelling headphones. This is especially handy when travelling or in a open space office. The will compete with products like …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/11/surface-headphones-first-impressions/feed/ 7 10907 Surface Go – My first Impressions and why I bought it! https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/08/microsoft-surface-go/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/08/microsoft-surface-go/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:26:13 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=10304 I just received my Microsoft Surface Go. Yes, in Switzerland it was released just now, a couple of weeks after the US. The first review videos out there, did convince me that this is the right device I was looking for, but more to that later. In this short blog I want to give you …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/08/microsoft-surface-go/feed/ 11 10304 How to install and manage Azure Stack Updates https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/08/azure-stack-updates/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/08/azure-stack-updates/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:33:19 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=10047 At itnetX, we help customers to implement as well as to operate  Azure Stack. One part of operating Azure Stack is keeping it up-to-date. This means installing Microsoft Azure Stack Updates, hotfixes as well as OEM update packages like drivers and firmware. In this blog post, I will cover all the information you need to …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/08/azure-stack-updates/feed/ 3 10047 Video: HIAG Data and itnetX enable hybrid IT with HPE and Microsoft Azure Stack https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/04/video-hiag-data-and-itnetx-enable-hybrid-it-with-hpe-and-microsoft-azure-stack/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/04/video-hiag-data-and-itnetx-enable-hybrid-it-with-hpe-and-microsoft-azure-stack/#respond Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:30:33 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=9389 When I had the chance to speak about our Azure Stack project together with HIAG Data at HPE Discover 2017 in Madrid last year, I also had the chance to record a short video. In that video I am speaking about how HIAG Data and itnetX enable Hybrid Cloud with HPE and Microsoft Azure Stack. …

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]]> https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/04/video-hiag-data-and-itnetx-enable-hybrid-it-with-hpe-and-microsoft-azure-stack/feed/ 0 Video: HIAG Data and itnetX enable hybrid IT with HPE and Microsoft Azure Stack - Thomas Maurer In that video I am speaking about how HIAG Data and itnetX enable Hybrid Cloud with HPE and Microsoft Azure Stack. Azure,Azure Stack,Conference,Hardware,HIAG Data,HPE,Hybrid Cloud,itnetx,Microsoft,Microsoft Azure,Presenter,Presenting,Speaker,Speaking,Video,HIAG Data Azure Stack Video 9389 Azure Stack Capacity Calculator Tool https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/03/azure-stack-capacity-calculator-tool/ https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2018/03/azure-stack-capacity-calculator-tool/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2018 10:41:28 +0000 https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/?p=9282 One of the most common questions I get when a customer decided to buy Azure Stack is, how you can calculate the sizing of your Azure Stack. He also wants to know how larger the server should be for his workloads and which Azure Stack Hardware SKU he should go for. Microsoft just released the Azure …

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