Ready or not Windows 7 is coming.  I admit it, I skipped Vista like many IT Pros did.

Coach Culbertson over @ TrainSignal generously created a free 6 hour introductory video series for us. This free mini-course is divided into 10 lessons and covers the essentials of Server 2008. He focuses on a lot of new features that have been included or updated in the new Windows Server version.

With Windows 7 coming out right around the corner and support for Windows 2000 Professional becoming close to ‘end of life’ (March 2010) it is about time you go and talk to your Head Hancho(s) about UPGRADING (probably their least favorite word…unless it is for him or her). Not to worry since Frugal IT has got your back with some money saving tips.

If you are in the IT industry and want to stay sharp with industry news, trends & Deal$ then I suggest you follow these Companies/Geeks (no particular order)
Back in December (08) I made a list of 10 Twitters all IT Professionals Should Follow. Times have changed and so has the list. I present to you the new (and old) 10:

Improve the overall efficiency of your business

Our Friends over @ Windows Server HQ just wanted to let you all know the following:
Posted on July 16th, 2009 by Coach Culbertson
Hey gang, Coach here with a really cool video clip that brings Hyper-V and SQL Server together.
Mel and I recently did a bonus video on how to install SQL Server 2008 on Hyper-V for our SQL Server 2008 Administration and Hyper-V trainings and today we wanted to share a short clip from that video.
The complete video on how to install SQL Server on Hyper-V will be available as …

Active Directory (AD) is a technology created by Microsoft

When I was 13-14 circa 1998 I knew what I wanted to be: an IT guy.

If you have a Twitter account and feel like it’s just another pointless Web 2.0 service that does nothing, think again. 

Yeah so if you haven’t already heard the Holiday Season is here…Yay?