The World According to Mitch

Technorati Tags: Michael D. Alligood , Mitch Garvis , Mitchell D. Garvis , EBS Consultant , Essential Business Server , SBS , SBSC , Certified Small Business Specialist , Small Business Server I had dinner with a colleague this evening, Michael D. Alligood from Jacksonville, Florida.  Michael has...

In January last year I was introduced to a new product: Codename Q Server , or what would eventually become Windows Home Server. I joined the beta program, discussed it with other MVPs, but never got around to installing it. Well last week I did, and I am kicking myself for not having done so earlier...

(Note: It has been brought to my attention that I inadvertently named this article the same thing I had named a previous article.  As such I am renaming this article, four hours after the original publication time.  Thanks for understanding.  -M) For the past several years I have been...

One of the great advantages to MVP Summit is the information that is made available to us; speak to any MVP and chances are they were in no fewer than a dozen sessions over the course of four days, not to mention all of the break-out sessions, the Open Space sessions on the first day, and a plethora...

There is a big difference between things that can be done as opposed to what should be done.  I have discussed virtualization in great detail of late because of how interesting it is to the average IT Professional.  Windows Server Virtualization, or Hyper-V, is a server role in Windows Server...

Every so often an event comes along that has the potential to offer a lot to many for very little.  The problem in deciding which ones are worthwhile is not only deciding which ones are primarily focused towards marketing rather than offering benefit, but sometimes in taking the time to understand...

So what is Essential Business Server (EBS) ?  In simple terms EBS is a complete corporate network for mid-sized companies in a box, or rather in three or four boxes depending on the version.  Let me explain: In the beginning there was the PC.  And of course Microsoft looked up at the PC...

For years I have been saying that Small Business Server was the best solution for small businesses that did not have huge IT budgets; it allowed them to take advantage of the same enterprise-level tools such as Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server, and SharePoint Server without having to purchase several...

Many people have complained that there was never a proper study guide for the exam 70-282: Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business, a requirement for achieving the Microsoft Small Business Specialist designation. So when Microsoft invited a company...

The following message was posted this mornng by the Small Business Server group at Microsoft. A few of you have been asking me about joining Windows Vista clients to their SBS networks, as well as accessing Outlook Web Access, ISA Clients, and other features of SBS. This message should help you all out...