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Windows Servers
There are umpteen reasons why your Windows Server 2012 R2 decides to present you with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) or the stop screen. As virtual ma…
Windows Servers
FREE Hyper-V & VMware Backup:  FREE for Firewall.cx readers for a Limited Time!  Download Now! Virtualization is an abstraction layer…
Windows Servers
The Windows Server 2008 first carried FSRM or Fie Server Resources Manager, which allowed administrators to define the file types that users could sa…
Windows Servers
A Windows Active Directory Certification Authority server (AD CA), also known as a Certificate Authority, is an essential service to every organizati…

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Virtualization Articles:

Virtualization & VM Backup
Backup and Disaster recovery are core considerations for any business with an IT footprint, whether that is on-premises or in the cloud. Your busine…
Virtualization & VM Backup
When considering your VM backup solution, key features such as deduplication are incredibly important. This is not simply from a cost perspective but…
Virtualization & VM Backup
The Free Backup Bible Complete Edition written by backup expert and Microsoft MVP Eric Siron, is comprised of 200+ pages of actionable content divide…
Virtualization & VM Backup
Microsoft 365 is an incredibly powerful software suite for businesses, but it is becoming increasingly targeted by people trying to steal your data…

Windows Workstation Articles:

Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Windows 8 & 8.1 hides two types of files so that normally, you do not see them while exploring your computer. The first type is the files or fold…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
This article shows you how to see hiddeen files and folders in Windows 7. Windows 7 hides important system files so that normally, you do not see the…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
This article explains how the Windows operating system makes use of the popular Host file, where it is located for various operating systems, how it…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Around 2007, an undocumented feature of Windows, called the God Mode, was published outside of documentation provided by Microsoft. This is the Windo…

Linux-Unix Articles:

Linux - Unix
For many engineers and administrators,  maintaining a Linux system can be a daunting task, especially if there’s limited time or experience.&nbs…
Linux - Unix
For a cable modem or a DSL connection, the service provider dynamically assigns the IP address to your PC. When you install a DSL or a home cable rou…
Linux - Unix
The db.192.168.0 zone data file is the second file we need to create and configure for our BIND DNS server. As outlined in the DNS-BIND Introduction…
Linux - Unix
It's time to start creating our zone files. We'll follow the standard format, which is given in the DNS RFCs, in order to keep everything neat and le…

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Linux - Unix
This article covers the main TCP/IP network configuration files used by Linux to configure various network services of the system such as IP Address, Defa…
Linux - Unix
The first question is - what are the benefits of using Linux instead of Windows? This is in fact a constant debate between the Windows and Linux communiti…
Linux - Unix
This article was written thanks to our recent encounter of a HP DL120 G7 rack mount server equipped with a HP Smart Array B110i SATA Raid controller, need…
Linux - Unix
Installing software in Linux is very different from Windows for one very simple reason: most Linux programs come in 'source code' form. This allows you to…

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SASE & SD-WAN Networks
This article explores the need for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) in today’s organizations. We show how one of the most advanced SASE platforms availab…
SASE & SD-WAN Networks
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is an architecture widely regarded as the future of enterprise networking and security. In previous articles we talked a…
SASE & SD-WAN Networks
In the rush to keep pace with the many challenges facing today’s organizations, all too often networking teams end up adopting practices and processes tha…
Virtualization & VM Backup
In this article, we'll show you how to deal with VMs which are reported to have an Invalid Status as shown in the screenshot below. This is a common…
Palo Alto Networks
During the past decade, we’ve seen the global IT security market flooded with new network security and firewall security appliances. New vendors emerging…
Palo Alto Networks
This article explains how to register and activate your Palo Alto Firewall Appliance to obtain technical support, RMA hardware replacement, product update…
Palo Alto Networks
Upgrading your Palo Alto Firewall or Panorama Management System to the preferred PAN-OS release is always recommended as it ensures it remains stable, saf…
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls rely on the concept of security zones in order to apply security policies. This means that access lists (fire…