Tips

Tips

• Troubleshoot Azure AD synchronization issues with these strategies

  Identifying AD synchronization issues is easy, but fixing them can be tricky. Resolve synchronization errors and ensure user accounts are operational with these best practices.  Continue Reading

• Install XenServer and use XenCenter for configuration

  In the open source arena, there are many options for Xen, but XenServer includes the XenCenter management console. Read these expert tips before installing it.  Continue Reading

• Large deployments require changes to IT infrastructure components

  To accommodate new IT projects, you can scrap your existing infrastructure and start from scratch, upgrade or expand on what you have or completely redesign it.  Continue Reading

• Virtual patching trades convenience for increased risk

  Performance might not suffer too much when using a virtual patch, but there are reliability, quality and support concerns associated with this technology.  Continue Reading

• Choose the best Linux distribution for your enterprise Xen environment

  Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE and Oracle provide some level of enterprise support, but you should review these options carefully to determine the best fit.  Continue Reading

• Plan ahead for VMM library storage and use

  When developing a VMM library plan, consider your available connectivity, performance requirements, storage architecture and sever distribution, among other things.  Continue Reading

• Should you run MySQL on VMs or physical machines?

  Take stock of your current environment, including instance types, orchestration systems and storage devices, before deciding whether to deploy MySQL to VMs or physical machines.  Continue Reading

• Avoid common VM load-balancing mistakes by planning ahead

  Figure out if load-balancing requirements are dynamic and how aggressively workloads should be balanced. Then look into load balancers with your hypervisor limitations in mind.  Continue Reading

• Use Hyper-V cmdlets to effectively manage both hosts and VMs

  With these PowerShell commands, you can check the Hyper-V replication connection and health status, generate a VM compatibility report and list Integration Services components.  Continue Reading

• In the age of cloud, should you invest in a data center upgrade?

  Before you rush to replace servers with more of the same, consider your organization's long-term goals and whether a move to the cloud might be the better option.  Continue Reading

• Xen open source project: Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated

  Under guidance of the Linux Foundation, the Xen project lives on as the hypervisor supporting major cloud providers and enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Why and how to migrate cloud VMs back on premises

  Before migrating back on premises, do your research on potential expenses, like licensing costs and egress charges, and consider investing in a migration tool.  Continue Reading

• Considerations for deploying apps to containers vs. VMs

  Using containers doesn't make sense in all instances, despite their many benefits. Before incorporating them in your environment, consider the specific apps you want to deploy.  Continue Reading

• Determine the right level of data center access for administrators

  If you hand out administrative access too freely, you risk leaving your data center vulnerable to rogue IT administrators and cyberattacks.  Continue Reading

• Considerations for moving in-house VMs to Azure public cloud

  Migrating in-house VMs to Microsoft Azure ensures availability, but there are limits to subscriptions and storage that you need to consider before choosing Azure instances.  Continue Reading