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• Hyper-V PowerShell commands for every occasion

  Although you can use Hyper-V Manager or SCVMM to manage your host and VMs, Hyper-V PowerShell commands are relatively straightforward and can be used for the same tasks. Continue Reading

• Prepare for VMware patches as if they were firmware upgrades

  VMware patches, due to interconnections with the rest of your system, require as much coordination as firmware upgrades. Balance update scheduling carefully to maintain control. Continue Reading

• Can overprovisioned VMs make five 9s availability possible?

  Virtualization makes a highly available environment possible and practical by running parallel instances. This overprovisioned model can be cheaper than using special hardware. Continue Reading

• Configure Hyper-V virtual switches and assign VLAN IDs to VMs

  Prepare Hyper-V to use the VLAN domain concept by configuring Hyper-V virtual switches and assigning VLAN IDs to VMs using either PowerShell cmdlets or Hyper-V Manager. Continue Reading

• Use a performance counter to detect Hyper-V bottlenecks

  Performance counters ship with Windows OS and are used to check Hyper-V hosts and VMs for performance problems with network, storage, CPU and memory resources. Continue Reading

• Use Azure Storage Explorer to manage Azure storage accounts

  With Azure Storage Explorer, you can perform all Azure storage operations-related tasks from an easy-to use GUI tool that is installed on a desktop machine.Continue Reading

• Antimalware tools can impair Windows container performance

  Because antimalware tools have no way of knowing whether container components are modified or placeholders, a significant amount of redundant scanning can take place.Continue Reading

• Docker on Windows Server allows for container use and management

  Deploy containers on premises, in the cloud or on other systems by installing Docker on Windows Server 2016. Also, download a module to extend PowerShell to manage Docker Engine.Continue Reading

• Run your Xen VMs on the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

  If you have the right type of environment, SLES can be used as a platform for Xen, but you need to understand the installation pattern and DIY configuration.Continue Reading

• A VMware licensing guide to expanding your environment

  Aside from initial budgeting for VMware products, there are some practical aspects of licensing to consider, including different configurations and maintenance.Continue Reading

• Execute Import-VM and Export-VM PowerShell commands in Hyper-V

  Although you can use Hyper-V Manager or SCVMM to import and export VMs, it's just as easy to use a couple PowerShell commands to perform those actions.Continue Reading

• Use the Ansible configuration tool to effectively manage a Vagrant VM

  Pairing Ansible and Vagrant eases the burden of deploying and managing VMs in your virtual environment. Follow these configuration management tips to get started.Continue Reading

• Create a maintenance window without end-user disruption

  Set virtualization maintenance windows with your organization's processes in mind, and establish policies to prevent unnecessary outages.Continue Reading

• Check the system hardware for Hyper-V requirements

  Not only do you need a hardware processor that can support a virtual environment, but you also need additional support to take advantage of some Hyper-V features.Continue Reading

• Use Azure Container Instances during workload spikes

  Capacity planning in a virtual environment can be challenging, but with Azure Container Instances and Kubernetes connector software, you can more easily serve peak workloads.Continue Reading