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SharePoint 2010: A <endeca_term>migration</endeca_term> odyssey

SharePoint 2010: A migration odyssey

How do you take a product that's so new nobody knows much about it, and get it ready for deployment over a large organisation? Robert Schifreen faced this task when Sharepoint 2010 was chosen for rollout at the University of Brighton Read more

8 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
Attack of the BLOBs: Data behaving badly

Attack of the BLOBs: Data behaving badly

In the sixth part of Robert Schifreen's SharePoint 2010 adventure, he encounters the product's unique way with databases and how promise and reality differ Read more

13 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
Building the farm: From learning to testing

Building the farm: From learning to testing

In the third part of his SharePoint 2010 implementation diary, University of Brighton project leader Rob Schifreen rolls up his sleeves and starts learning Read more

10 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
SharePoint deployment: Pitfalls of a pioneer

SharePoint deployment: Pitfalls of a pioneer

In the second part of Robert Schifreen's diary of implementing SharePoint 2010, he examines the pitfalls of being a pioneer and the problems Microsoft have in talking about the software Read more

9 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
Ten lessons Linux rookies need to learn

Ten lessons Linux rookies need to learn

...I recently told an event audience that I could ensure a smooth migration to Linux simply by providing new users with a machine running the... Read more

4 December, 2011 by Jack Wallen
SharePoint deployment: The final chapter

SharePoint deployment: The final chapter

In the twelfth and final part of the diary of his SharePoint 2010 adventure, Robert Schifreen eyes up the final configuration and the unavoidable prospect of going live Read more

19 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
SharePoint log: When databases rebel

SharePoint log: When databases rebel

In the ninth part of Robert Schifreen's SharePoint 2010 epic, he learns how one user can generate 16GB of logs in just three months Read more

16 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen

Designing a SharePoint farm: Tiers before bedtime

In the eighth part of Robert Schifreen's SharePoint 2010 journey, he finds that reading between the lines is an essential part of understanding Microsoft's approach to specifications Read more

15 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
To virtualise or not to virtualise?

To virtualise or not to virtualise?

In the seventh part of Robert Schifreen's SharePoint 2010 mission, he explains the practical, detailed decisions about configuration and resources, starting with virtualisation Read more

14 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
Getting to grips with PowerShell

Getting to grips with PowerShell

In the fifth part of his SharePoint 2010 odyssey, Robert Schifreen learns the importance and baroque style of PowerShell Read more

12 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
Active Directory: Tips from the front line

Active Directory: Tips from the front line

In the fourth part of his diary of implementing SharePoint 2010, Robert Schifreen starts to encounter some of the intricacies of Active Directory integration Read more

11 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen
Countdown to launch: Importing data

Countdown to launch: Importing data

In the eleventh in his series of implementing SharePoint 2010, Robert Schifreen tackles security and edges towards live data Read more

18 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen

Iceland swaps Windows for Linux in open-source push

...even other countries. Bjorgvinsson is leading the initiative, which aims to analyse migrations as they happen and be a clearinghouse for information on open-source... Read more

22 March, 2012 by Jack Clark
Ten open-source fallacies that need nailing

Ten open-source fallacies that need nailing

...and to cloud-based or virtualised applications. If you're considering the migration from closed- to open-source software, there are things you should know... Read more

29 July, 2011 by Jack Wallen

Security on the farm: Accounts and permissions

In the tenth instalment of Robert Schifreen's SharePoint 2010 circumnavigation, he finds out what doesn't work as advertised, and begins to think hard about the security of his farm Read more

17 May, 2012 by Robert Schifreen

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BrownieBoy

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