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Server virtualization infrastructure and architecture

SMB cookbook: Whipping up a virtualization disaster recovery plan

If your virtualization disaster recovery plan consists of just a backup tool, find out how you can kick it up a notch without breaking the bank. Continue Reading
VMware to add memory compression, I/O resource management to next vSphere

The upcoming VMware vSphere release promises improved I/O resource management and memory compression, according to attendees of VMware's Partner Exchange. Continue Reading

Sizing and scaling VMware datastores 101

When deploying vSphere, you must know how to size and scale your datastores for optimal VM efficiency. Discover what options you ...

What to do when you can't deploy an OVF template

Invalid certificates can keep OVF-based VM deployments from working properly. Luckily, admins can work around this issue by ...

Refresh your networking knowledge with this NSX overview

Discover the benefits and drawbacks of VMware's network virtualization platform and answer any lingering questions you may have ...

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Hone your PowerShell text manipulation skills

Retrieving content from and modifying content in text files with PowerShell are skills many administrators need to cultivate to ...

Understanding the three main goals of PowerShell Core 6

The book 'Learn PowerShell Core 6.0' offers a closer look into the history of PowerShell and its evolution into the PowerShell ...

March Patch Tuesday shuts down two zero-day exploits

In addition to the March Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft's attempts at improving performance following Spectre variant 2 patches...

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Expansions to VMware Cloud on AWS continue hybrid cloud push

Wider availability of VMware Cloud on AWS to 13 worldwide regions, along with VMware's adjusted software release cadence, ...

5 expert tips to stay on top of cloud container technologies

Our experts weigh in on the container deployment models in the cloud and offer advice for how to avoid some common pitfalls for ...

Google Cloud outages resolved, but stakes still high for users

Several Google Cloud services suffered some recent hiccups, but analysts gave the service provider high marks for quick ...

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Improve VDI load balancing for Hyper-V deployments

Managing virtual machine workloads is one of the crucial aspects of VDI management on Hyper-V hosts. The preferred method is ...

Best of Citrix Synergy 2019 Awards criteria and nomination form

The Best of Citrix Synergy 2019 Awards are coming. Get to know the rules and criteria, and nominate a product for this year's ...

How app layering can overcome app virtualization challenges

App layering allows IT to manage applications independently. Learn about the other benefits of app layering and how it differs ...

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Can IT admins benefit from a DevOps environment?

Admins might wonder if they need to pay attention to DevOps, but collaboration with developers helps minimize bad code and ...

4 PowerShell modules every IT pro should know

Find out how to use four of the most popular PowerShell community modules in the PowerShell Gallery to help better manage your ...

IBM quantum computing may arrive sooner than expected

If IBM continues doubling the performance of its quantum computers, as recent benchmarks indicate, it could deliver the first ...