ServersPlus have a smaller H MicroServer for sale but before we all jump for joy, its a keyring designed to help you manage your keys whilst simultaneously expressing your fondness of the MicroServer. Measuring 25mm x 20mm x 25mm the keyring costs £2.39 which includes free delivery. More details here.
Version 1.2.1 BETA of StableBit DrivePool includes a complete rewrite of file size tracking which is faster and more accurate. To fill us in the guys behind StableBit DrivePool have a blog post on this latest beta release: DrivePool 1.2.1 BETA is purely a nuts and bolts release. No new functionality has been added from […]
Its time for another episode of "The Home Server Show" podcast, and this week: Jim and Dave tackle the news after taking Halloween night off. Some real server news! Dave and Jim discuss moving from 2011 to 2012 Essentials. Dave needs to do this and use the same hardware. How to do it? CES, Cloudberry, […]
Microsoft have released the "Windows Server 2012 Essentials Management Pack". The Windows Server 2012 Essentials Management Pack allows you to monitor Windows Server 2012 Essentials with System Center Operation Manager 2012. A great tool which you can find here.
If you are a WS 2012 Essentials user and wondering how you can take advantage of cloud-based services, then we have an article for you courtesy of Microsoft’s Server & Tools Blogs. Depending on your specific needs and level of comfort with technology you have the flexibility to choose the approach that’s right for you: […]
Another episode of the BYOB podcast is up, and in this week’s edition: “Special guest Christopher Lux joins for his perspective. More Windows 8 discussion. Surface RT, the honeymoon is over. Bluetooth streaming for your home receiver or vehicle.” You can find episode 103 here.
Microsoft announced the RTM of WS2012 Essentials in October and today on its "STB News Bytes Blog" Microsoft announced the General Availability (GA) of the product: Windows Server 2012 Essentials Generally Available Today! Microsoft is pleased to announce that today Windows Server 2012 Essentials for small businesses is generally available for purchase through volume licensing, […]
informIT have a list of alternatives to using Windows Home Server. FreeNAS, Amahi Home Server and TonidoPlug are the three candidates which are taken a look at: We discussed three different cost-saving alternatives to using Microsoft’s Windows Home Server (WHS): FreeNAS provides basic NAS and media streaming functionality, but is best for more technically inclined […]
Its time for another episode of the "BYOB" podcast: “Are you Ready for some serious Windows 8 talk? We have the Surface RT, Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, Asus VivoTab RT, Windows RT, Windows 8, and some additional discussion of Surface Pro on this weeks BYOB Podcast.” You can find episode 102 here.
ArsTechnica have a thorough look at Storage Spaces. The article does not sound hopeful with a title of "Storage Spaces explained: a great feature, when it works", but there is hope in Drive Extender’s latest incarnation. Whilst trying Storage Spaces out ArsTechnica suggests that it needs more warning signs, and whilst performance may be a […]
