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Compare VPN tunnel types in Windows

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I am sure you must have experienced VPN reconnect – a new IKEv2 based VPN tunnel that is added in Windows 7 that allows automatic and seamless switchover of an active VPN connection when the underlying Internet interface (connection) changes thus maintaining application persistence.

Isn’t that COOL – like VPN user moving from Wifi to WWAN and back –  giving a true mobile connectivity to corpnet ! Yes it is…

 This means, Windows7 in-built VPN client and Windows 2008 R2 in-built VPN server (aka RRAS) supports following VPN tunnels:

  • ·        PPTP
  • ·        L2TP/IPSec
  • ·        SSTP
  • ·        VPN Reconnect (or IKEv2)

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System Center 2012 – VMM networking Poster

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I was surfing the web. I found a nice poste about virtualization and its infrastructure. I think it is interesting to see the poster.

The issue of networking in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1 is more complex and offers several features so it is classified first. Microsoft has now released a poster that summarizes the most important information.

This poster for Virtual Machine Manager Networking helps …

  • … In planning the networks with the use of VMM VM Networks, Logical Networks and Logical Switches with different configurations as …

    … When configuring networks in VMM by taking the necessary steps for Fabric Administrator and / or tenant administrator are described;

    • VLAN-based configuration;
    • No insulation;
    • Network Virtualization;
    • Use external networks;
    • No Virtual Networking.
  • To understand the … Network Object Model and the corresponding links between the objects;
  • .. To understand how VMM can be extended with 3rd party plug-ins.

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VMM_Networking_Poster.pdf (1.2 MB)

TechNet Virtual Labs: Windows Server 2008 R2

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Come experience the newest release of Windows Server. In these virtual labs, you’ll have the opportunity to test drive new and improved features and functionality in Windows Server 2008 R2, including management, network protection, and improvements to Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services). Continue reading “TechNet Virtual Labs: Windows Server 2008 R2” →