Park City; It’s not just for skiing anymore.

I think the best way to start this latest NFR blog is with a hearty congratulations to my old colleagues and friends at Microsoft. Earlier today they announced the much anticipated official Beta of a project code named “Park City”, or officially UE-V. User Experience Virtualization has been in the pipe for a long time now and with this announcement by Microsoft today it sends a clear message across the user state virtualization space. And that message must absolutely be taken seriously -or desktop modernization projects could be in jeopardy. As you ... READ MORE>>

This is the fourth and final post in a series covering ITaaS. Catch up here, as I start from the end of the ITaaS spectrum, giving IT admins a comprehensive view of how all the pieces of ITaaS  must come together for a successful transformation.  This post will cover the first step in the process, the crucial discovery phase.

By Adam Stockley, Pre-sales Consultant, RES Software

Discovery The first step in any transformation is to understand exactly what you are dealing with today. IT infrastructures are complex, and in many cases, the requirement for flexibility has led to an ad-hoc, unstructured approach to ... READ MORE>>

Home away from home. I think it a rare occurrence when someone could have had multiple careers like I have, yet one thing remains the same; my frequent trips to the Microsoft campus in Redmond Washington. I would say that I started coming here with a steady frequency back in 2004 when I spent a week at SEATAC airport working for Softricity. Back in those days I was a Hilton points guy.

Then I went to Marriott attaining Gold status, which is nothing when compared to my friend Steve Campbell who is lifetime platinum status. The past several years, I have been a frequenter of the ... READ MORE>>

By Dave Bryant, Senior Product Manager

Introduction:
RES Folder Synchronization is an enhancement of Microsoft’s File and Folder Synchronization Framework.  RES adds context awareness and filters around the default Microsoft solution in order to enable better control over what is synchronized and under what conditions.

Microsoft Encrypting File System (EFS):
RES Folder Synchronization works seamlessly with Microsoft EFS if EFS is enabled on both the client and the backend.  EFS, by default, is enabled on Windows XP and higher, including Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2.  Microsoft EFS is a file level encryption and therefore can dynamically encrypt and decrypt files and folders on demand when they are accessed.  To enable EFS, select either ... READ MORE>>

Are you certifiable?

As I sit in my hotel room at the Park Hotel in the heart of beautiful Amsterdam, pondering my “Tim Tebow-ian” lifestyle, my mind turns to the subject of certifications. What else would I think about in Amsterdam? This is a subject I have gained a lot of experience in over the past 20 years. 20 years? Did I just type “20 years?” I cannot believe I am able to say that I have been in the software industry for two decades. I could have sworn I was only 29 years old!

Anyway, while at the RES Sales Kick Off event here, ... READ MORE>>