https://toddcartercissp.blogspot.com/: My Reading:

So much KNOWLEDGE to consume...

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3267929/cloud-computing/google-cloud-tutorial-get-started-with-google-cloud.html

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3274465/cloud-computing/azure-cloud-migration-guide-the-tools-to-move-your-datacenter.html

http://www.opencontainers.org/

http://mspmentor.net/edgewave/6-steps-evaluating-next-generation-firewall?code=052015EDGEWAVE

https://awsinsider.net/home.aspx

https://virtualizationreview.com/Home.aspx

http://codefutures.com/database-sharding/

http://windowsitpro.com/it-innovators/it-innovators-realizing-76-million-revenue-uplift-within-two-years-deploying-predictiv?code=UM_MSFTINFOC2015

https://redmondmag.com/pages/2015/webinar/unitrends_vmware-vsphere-6-roudtable-discussion.aspx

http://windowsitpro.com/blog/it-innovators-rounding-news-microsoft-ignite?code=UM_MSFTINFOC2015

http://assets.cdnma.com/8247/assets/CBLG/IngramMicro-Role-of-IT-Services.pdf

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Channel Transitions 2014 Conference! - This will be a valuable conference for VARs, MSPs, and ISVs, technology vendors, and distributors. Articles and videos that provide key recaps of our previous Channel Transitions Conferences.

Articles:

Videos:

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http://masteringtechnicalsales.blogspot.com/
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The State of the (Open)Stack:
https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/10353/92159

Cloud Workload Monitoring and Migration tools:
http://www.rivermeadow.com/products/
http://www.cloudhealthtech.com/

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http://allthingsd.com/20131108/because-marissa-said-so-yahoos-bristle-at-mayers-new-qpr-ranking-system-and-silent-layoffs/?mod=tweet#kara-ethics
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OpenStack, An Open Source Cloud Framework - Andrew Clay Shafer for a guided tour of the OpenStack projects and ecosystems. He'll start with the history and context of the project, then walk through the architecture and some of the tools to deploy and operate the services @ http://youtu.be/IE_B6r8ISAk

Jump to 38:10 for OpenStack-Cloud Blueprint; Applications, Billing, etc...

Getting started with OpenStack:
http://www.openstack.org/software/start

Save the date! The OpenStack Summit is a four-day conference for developers, users, and administrators of OpenStack Cloud Software @ http://www.openstack.org/summit/portland-2013/
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Article on Citrix XenServer storage: How it works and what can go wrong:
http://searchvirtualstorage.techtarget.com/tip/Citrix-XenServer-storage-How-it-works-and-what-can-go-wrong

Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN for Citrix XenServer environments:
http://www.dellstorage.com/virtualization/server-virtualization/compellent-virtual-environment/citrix-xenserver-storage.aspx

NetApp Virtual Storage Console for Citrix XenServer:
http://www.netapp.com/us/products/management-software/vsc/vsc-for-xenserver.aspx

Windows Server 2012 storage features and capabilities:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-server/storage.aspx
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To take a deeper look at how Windows Server 2012 can help your organization attain new levels of agility and efficiency, download a trial version of the software and begin evaluating the capabilities most relevant to your business and IT strategy. Along with the software, you will find a wealth of resources to assist you in your evaluation, including evaluation guides, demonstrations, competitive comparisons, training videos on each of the new capabilities, migration approaches, guidance, and more.

Additional information on Windows Server 2012: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2012

Details of Windows Server 2012 capabilities: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-server/2012-capabilities.aspx

Evaluation support for Windows Server 2012 / Download a trial version of Windows Server 2012:

For IT Professionals: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx
For Developers: http://msdn.microsoft.com/evalcenter/hh708764.aspx

In addition, your Microsoft or Microsoft Certified Partner Sales Representative will be happy to directly support your evaluation by recommending approaches and specific materials relevant to your particular needs and direction.
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Microsoft Roadmap to WAVE 15

Lync 2013 Preview Information - Links providing great information on Lync 2013. There are plenty more articles and post being generated, be sure to follow the #lync hashtag on Twitter