Video Runtime: 2 minutes
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Disk drives are cheap and, unfortunately, slow. In this video Technical Instructor Mike Vasquez explains how to get the most out of this critical equipment.

This is an example of the real-world, online HD certification training done at StormWind.com.

Video Runtime: 18 minutes
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Hyper-V uses a variety of disk types that can be a bit overwhelming. In this video, Doug Bassett explains how disks work in Hyper-V. Doug also show the various configuration options.

This is an example of the real-world, online HD certification training done at StormWind.com.

Video Runtime: 5 minutes
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Authentication dialog boxes popping up all the time? Maybe you need to set up Single sign-on (SSO)!

In this excerpt of our Windows Server 2008 R2 Applications Platform class, Senior Technical Instructor Doug Bassett demonstrates how to configure Single Sign-on (SSO) when accessing Remote Desktop servers.

Video Runtime: 10 minutes
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When you give users permission to store files, they can store EVERYTHING, including stuff you don't want on corporate servers. In this video Doug shows you how to leverage File System Resource Manager to monitor and block unauthorized files.

Video Runtime: 7.5 minutes
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With Web applications and virtual servers, managing resources is key to responsive systems. Microsoft has provided the Windows System Resource Manager to reign in the chaos!

Video Runtime: 3 minutes
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The most important aspect of an Awesome Systems Administrator is mastery of the interface. With StomrWind Epic Live, you get to learn on real equipment, instead of just simulations!

Video Runtime: 2 minutes
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Digital certificates are the primary secuirty structure on the web. What happens when they expire?

Digital certificate provide SSL connectivity and security for the web. These certificates come from a Certificate Authority and derive their security based on the certificate of the CA.

Security and Monitoring with SNMP
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides the ability to proactivly monitor and secure your network.

SNMP has been around for a long time. It forms the basis of many management and security systems. In this video, guest instructor Mike Vasquez discusses this important protocol.

Flexible Single Master Operations Roles (FSMO)


Video Runtime: 13 minutes
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Understanding FSMO roles is key to ensuring a stable network infrastructure for your Active Directory. Doug clears up the mystery.

Microsoft Hyper-V and Virtual LANS


Video Runtime: 7 minutes
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Hyper-V networks can confound the less-experienced administrator. Senior Instructor Doug Bassett helps remove this mystery.