Ian Hameroff
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Windows File Serving: Now with More Scalability
Okay, okay. It's been a long while. I have no excuses. Well, at least good excuses. I was on...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 09/05/2007
Intel I/OAT w/ WS08 @ 1/10 GigE + More Stuff
I'm back (er, yet again) from another blogging hiatus, and figured I'd share with you a little news...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 08/08/2007
Only 232 More Shopping Days Until the 2008 Global Launch Wave!
Well, I'm back from my blogging hiatus post-TechEd, etc. I only hope my loyal readers haven't found...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 07/10/2007
Brand Spanking New Server and Domain Isolation Case Study
Hot off the presses, we've just published a brand spanking new customer case study about how the...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 06/18/2007
New White Paper on Intel's I/OAT with the Scalable Networking Pack
I'm back, healthy and attempting to catch up from TechEd 2007. While it was a killer time down in...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 06/13/2007
Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 4.5: Tolly Group White Paper Published!
So, I've talked a lot about this white paper that the Tolly Group published in my Networking Session...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 06/07/2007
Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 4: TLC Fun! (Recap)
Once more, I'm plagued by horrifically poor bandwidth on the hotel network. After having dinner with...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 06/07/2007
Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 3: My First Session (Recap)
Technically it is day 4 for me, but I had a little trouble posting yesterday evening since just...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 06/06/2007
Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 2: Opening Day
So. I started my day out battling a non-late night out based headache ("yeah, right Hameroff" -- no,...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 06/04/2007
Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 1: The Setup
Greetings from sunny (and humid) Orlando, Florida! This year's TechEd confab takes place in the...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 06/03/2007
TechEd 2007 Security Track Goes On-line
Guess what? TechEd 2007 is next week! Yup. And, to help make your TechEd experience even better, my...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 05/29/2007
Did the Easy/Easier Zombies Invade an Apple Store?
As I've mentioned in the past...my buds down the hall in the Forefront team have one killer (no pun...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 05/26/2007
Windows Server 2008 Network Security Webcast
The next few days in the US is Memorial Day weekend, also known as the unofficial start to summer....
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 05/25/2007
Summer Reading List for Windows Server 2008
Just a week after we unveiled the official product name for what was once called Windows Server Code...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 05/24/2007
Using Server Isolation to Protect Your KMS Servers
Did you know that you can use a targeted IPsec-based Isolation solution to help reduce the risk of...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 05/01/2007
Joint IPv6 White Paper Scales to 256-Bit Length Addresses
Okay, that was a little bit sensational, if not an outright fib. What's no joke is a newly published...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 05/01/2007
WinServer "Longhorn" B3: This time it's "Ready, Set, (Download), and Evaluate!"
That's right Windows Server "Longhorn" fans, Beta 3 is ready for your evaluation! Simply visit...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 04/25/2007
That's Right...You're In Control!
This ain't no joke. It's the global launch of Forefront and System Center, and it's a little less...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 04/19/2007
Networkin' Forums-o-Plenty!
Great news networking fans, we've doubled the number of of Windows Server "Longhorn" focused TechNet...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 04/18/2007
More TCP Offload Than You Can Shake a TOE At!
Last week, Alacritech (one of our Scalable Networking partners) made a pretty big announcement...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 04/16/2007
Dodging Silver Bullet Syndrome or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Prepared for NAP (Part 1)
I find it both interesting and exciting to see all the continued industry buzz around the whole...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 04/13/2007
Must See, Practical IT Pro Survival Advice Brought To You By Forefront
Yuppers, it's been a little while since we last met. I've been heads down on a number of work...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 04/09/2007
WinServer 2003 SP2 Comes Alive!
So. Yes. Okay. I'm a Peter Frampton fan. And, when I learned that our planned release of Windows...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 03/13/2007
Vote Early and Often: Info Security Product Guide
This one comes from my friends down the hall here in Building 27. <SHAMELESS_PLUG> Okay. I...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 03/08/2007
WinServer Longhorn and WinVista: Like to Two Peas in a Pod...er...On a Network
Your humble blogger returns after surviving a cross-country trip to ol' New York on "vacation"....
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 03/06/2007
WinVista VPN Client-o-Rama
One of the most common questions we are getting from customers who are preparing to upgrade their...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 02/27/2007
Keep Unsecured Machines Off Your Network (A WinIT Pro Podcast)
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Karen Forster of Windows IT Pro...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 02/26/2007
WS3LWC! (Wireless Security 300-Level Webcast)
I'm back from San Fran and a short stop over in Austin. That's good news for my loyal readership...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 02/14/2007
RSA 2007 Day 4 (Part 2) - Where's Larry?
RSA Tip #1: Want to know how to clear a keynote hall? Book Larry Ellison from Oracle to speak and...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 02/07/2007
RSA 2007 Day 4 (Part 1) - Half-Time
Well, we've made it to the half. Last night was a ton of fun; especially since I had the opportunity...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 02/07/2007
RSA 2007 Day 3 - The Key Keynote
Here's one for the "I have a beef with RSA 2007" pile: the keynotes. MSN Encarta defines "keynote"...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 02/06/2007
RSA 2007 Day 1 - The Pre-Game Show
It's that time of the year again. That one special Sunday. People will be traveling from all around...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 02/04/2007
The (Daylight Saving) Time(s) They Are A-Changin'
As a public service message on behalf of those that literally control time (the U.S. Congress) and...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 01/27/2007
"I Left My Security Conference in San Francisco..."
I fully recognize how cheesy this post's title is. And, as a big fan of Tony Bennett, I also realize...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 01/27/2007
Hey TCP! What Have You Done for Me Lately?
Let's face it, the Internet is running on some old protocols. TCP, for example, was originally...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 01/24/2007
Using ISA Server to Extend Server and Domain Isolation to non-Windows Platforms
One of the biggest pieces of feedback I hear when pitching Server and Domain Isolation to customers...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 01/19/2007
Seeing Client Security in Three Dimensions a Second Time
Does that then make it six dimensional then? Moving on: my partner in crime -- Ryan McGee -- and I...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 01/16/2007
Ahead Warp 1, Mr. Network
It's that time of year again when the Christmas music plays endlessly from every speaker within...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 12/21/2006
Webcasting a 3D Security Solution
Okay, so did your humble blogger fall down some digital mine shaft? What could possibly explain the...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 12/14/2006
Scalable Networking News: Alacritech and NetXen Partner to Drive 10 GigE on TCP Chimney Offload
Industry momentum around our Scalable Networking initiative, with its innovative technologies like...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 11/21/2006
Simplifying Client Security Without Sacrificing Protection
Following on to my posting from yesterday, the fine folks over in TechNet have published a Security...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 11/15/2006
A 3-D Solution for Client Security
In case you haven't noticed, there's a lot of cool news coming out of this week's TechEd IT Forum...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 11/14/2006
Come Together, Right Now: IPsec and VPN Co-Existence
There's no doubt about; we're big fans of IPsec at Microsoft. We've baked this enabling protocol...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 11/10/2006
Simplifying Policy with the Simple Policy Update for IPsec
A few months ago, I wrote about the release of the Simple Policy Update for Windows Server 2003 and...
Author: Ian Hameroff Date: 10/25/2006