Tips

Tips

• Mitigate Windows Server 2016 licensing cost concerns

  Microsoft's Windows Server 2016 licensing change could put a serious strain on IT budgets. Though it carries performance risks, IT admins can defray costs with a split environment.  Continue Reading

• Use libvirt and the libvirtd daemon to manage your hypervisor

  Libvirt provides essential functionality that eases hypervisor and VM management in Linux environments. Learn more about the configuration and use of this open source API.  Continue Reading

• Choose between hyper-converged servers and conventional

  HCI presents a compelling case for admins choosing virtual server systems because of its inexpensive price point, improved throughput, latency reduction and bandwidth expansion.  Continue Reading

• The virtualization admin role redefined

  As more organizations move to hybrid cloud, multi-hypervisor and multi-cloud environments, virtualization administrator responsibilities evolve to accommodate those changes.  Continue Reading

• Understand Azure VM boot diagnostics

  Enable Azure VM boot diagnostics with Azure Portal or PowerShell to capture logs that can help you troubleshoot boot failures and obtain screenshots to see the VM's current state.  Continue Reading

• Google Cloud nested virtualization popularizes the technology

  Due to adoption from large cloud providers like Google Cloud, nested virtualization -- the ability to run a hypervisor on a virtual server -- is poised for growth.  Continue Reading

• Learn more about what VMware AppDefense is and how it works

  VMware AppDefense turns traditional security on its head and offers valuable integrations and benefits, but also carries with it the potential for additional cost and complexity.  Continue Reading

• Strengthen security in virtualization with these best practices

  Prioritize security across your organization, and establish policies that employ best practices, like least-privilege tactics, security audits and update and patch automation.  Continue Reading

• Use these Hyper-V management tools to boost efficiency

  Common Hyper-V administration tasks are time-consuming and risk slowing down your workflow. Use these tools to simplify and automate your administration.  Continue Reading

• Use Azure AD authentication and authorization services

  To configure Azure AD authentication, use express settings if the application registration is already done or manual steps if you need to create a new application registration.  Continue Reading

• Practice with Puppet examples to improve VM management

  Learn the basics of VM management with Puppet by following these examples. Puppet is a powerful tool, and with practice, it can become an important asset.  Continue Reading

• Use virtualized GPU power to boost efficiency and innovation

  GPUs enable complex graphics and boost the power of virtual environments. As resource consumption rises with compute-intensive applications, GPUs can be essential assets.  Continue Reading

• Time-saving tips for the vSphere administrator

  Apply meaningful tags to inventory items in vSphere to make locating them easier. Also, use PowerCLI to automate common tasks and perform bulk management operations.  Continue Reading

• Create Hyper-V VMs with PowerShell, SCVMM or Hyper-V Manager

  Hyper-V Manager, SCVMM and PowerShell can all be used to create a Hyper-V VM, but if you want to configure certain parameters beforehand, you need to use SCVMM.  Continue Reading

• Windows Server containers and Hyper-V containers explained

  It's important to not only understand the differences between these two container types but also the specific requirements, deployment considerations and management practices.  Continue Reading