Microsoft has done it again! With the introduction of Windows Server 2012, Microsoft has released a stunning upgrade to their previous server. A new emphasis on the private cloud and Windows 8 integration make this perhaps their most ambitious server upgrade yet. Attendees will learn about the new features in Windows Server 2012, and the all-new editions available. With the new emphasis on the private cloud, you’ll learn how Microsoft implements cloud computing with their latest server OS.

1. Introducing Windows Server 2012 and the
Private Cloud
Presented by Greg Tomsho

2. Introducing Windows Server 2012 and
the Private Cloud
Presented by Greg Tomsho

3. Session Outline
• What is Cloud Computing?
• Introducing Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 and the Private
Cloud
• Microsoft‟s New(est) Certification Strategy

4. What is Cloud Computing?

5. What is Cloud Computing?
The Internet – the original Cloud

6. What is Cloud Computing?
• Cloud computing:
– Abstracts the details of how
applications, storage, network, and other
computing resources are delivered
– Uses virtualization, remote access methods
(remote desktop), shared storage, multi-
tenancy
– Top cloud application is storage, followed by
conferencing/collaboration

7. What is Cloud Computing?
• Two broad cloud computing categories:
– Public cloud
• Computing resources are provided by a third party
• Computing resources are accessed via the Internet
– Private cloud
• Computing resources are provided by your IT
department
• Resources are virtualized so that much of the
processing occurs in the IT datacenter

8. What is Cloud Computing?
Public cloud

9. What is Cloud Computing?
Internal datacenter
Typical LAN or
WAN connection
Private cloud

10. What is Cloud Computing?
• The three aaS of cloud computing:
– Software as a Service (SaaS)
– Platform as a Service (PaaS)
– Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Other aaS that are subsets of these
– Network as a Service, Storage as a
Service, Security as a Service, Desktop as a
Service, Data as a Service, and so on.

11. What is Cloud Computing?
• Are you using public cloud computing?
– The answer is yes, if you use:
• Google Apps (including Gmail)
• Microsoft Office 365
• Dropbox, iCloud, SkyDrive, Box, etc.
• Netflix (uses Amazon‟s public cloud service)
• or a host of other online services

12. What is Cloud Computing?
• Are you using private cloud computing?
– The answer is yes if:
• you use virtual desktops at work
• you use Windows remote desktop to access your
applications and/or desktop interface
• connect to virtualized applications or servers

13. What is Cloud Computing?
• Why use cloud computing?
– Lower up-front costs to get an application off the
ground
– 50% of companies planning or in the process of
migrating to cloud computing
– Influenced by employees using personal
computing devices
– Lower maintenance burden
– 13% savings for IT budgets reported after
adoption of cloud computing

14. Introducing Windows Server 2012

15. Introducing Windows Server 2012
“Power of many
“Built from the cloud up”
servers, simplicity of one”
“Every
“Modern “Beyond
app, any
workstyle, enabled” virtualization”
cloud”

16. Introducing Windows Server 2012

17. Introducing Windows Server 2012

18. Introducing Windows Server 2012

19. Introducing Windows Server 2012

20. Introducing Windows Server 2012

21. Windows Server 2012 – New Features
Resilient File System
Hyper-V 3.0
(ReFS)
IP Address
PowerShell Expansion
Management (IPAM)
Dynamic Access
Storage Spaces
Control

22. Windows Server 2012 – New Features
Hyper-V 3.0
32 virtual CPUs (up from only 4)
VMs with max 512 GB of RAM (up from 32)
Hyper-V Replica disaster-recovery
Hyper-V client (on Windows 8)

23. Windows Server 2012 – New Features
Storage Spaces
Allows „pooling‟ of physical disk resources
Flexible, low-cost fault tolerance
Local and remote management

25. Windows Server 2012 – New Features
Dynamic Access
Control
Fine-grained resource access controls
Control access to resources by user attribute
Classify data and resources

26. Windows Server 2012 – New Features
Resilient File System
(ReFS)
More reliable when sudden crashes or power
outages occur
Better handling of corrupt data

27. Microsoft‟s Private Cloud
Windows Server 2012
Comprehensive cloud System Center
platform 2012 SP1
using
Built from the ground-up Hyper-V 3.0
for virtualization

28. Microsoft‟s Private Cloud
How does Microsoft define a
Private Cloud?
Pooled resources for dynamic provisioning and scaling
Self-service of computing resources
Elastic resources for automatic scaling
Usage-based resource metering

29. Microsoft‟s Private Cloud
How does Microsoft deliver
the private cloud?
Windows Server 2012 with Hyper-V
Create and manage virtual machines on a
single server
System Center 2012 SP1
Virtual Machine Manager
App Controller

30. Microsoft‟s Private Cloud

32. Microsoft Server Certifications
• Demand for Cloud Professionals will grow
by 26% annually – IDC report
– 7 million cloud-related jobs today
– 11 million by 2015
– 26% growth/year through 2015
• Microsoft has designed their new
certifications to fill this need

33. Microsoft Server Certifications
We‟ve com full circle!

34. Microsoft Server Certifications
Master
(MCSM)
Expert
(MCSE)
Associate
(MCSA)
Beginner
(MTA)

35. Microsoft Technology Associate
• MTA IT Infrastructure Track
– Recommended for entry point into IT certification
and job preparation
– Exams delivered by Certiport or Prometric
• Exams
– 98-349: Windows OS Fundamentals
– 98-365: Windows Server Admin Fundamentals
– 98-366: Networking Fundamentals
– 98-367: Security Fundamentals
• Also has database and development tracks

36. Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
(MCSA)

37. Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
(MCSE)
OR

38. Certification Upgrade Paths
• MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or MCITP:
Server Administrator to MCSA Windows
Server 2012
– One exam: Upgrading your skills to MCSA
Windows Server 2012 (Exam 417)
• MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or MCITP:
SA or EA to MCSE: Server Infrastructure
– Three exams: 417, 413, 414

39. Thanks for Coming!