Microsoft Server Articles:
Windows Servers
The Importance of a Hyper-V & VMware Server Backu…
Using Hyper-V Server virtualization technology, you can virtualize your physical environment to reduce the cost of physical hardware. As part of IT b…
Windows Servers
Windows Server Group Policy Link Enforcement, Inh…
Our previous article explained what Group Policy Objects (GPO) are and showed how group policies can be configured to help control computers and user…
Windows Servers
Configuring Domain Group Policy for Windows 2003
Windows 2003 Group Policies allow the administrators to manage a group of people accessing a resource efficiently. The group policies can be used to…
Windows Servers
Free Webinar & eBook on Microsoft Licensing for V…
Microsoft Licensing for Virtual environments can become a very complicated topic, especially with all the misconceptions and false information out th…
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Virtualization Articles:
Virtualization & VM Backup
FREE Webinar - Fast Track your IT Career with VMw…
Everyone who attends the webinar has a chance of winning a VMware VCP course (VMware Install, Config, Manage) worth $4,500!
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Virtualization & VM Backup
The Backup Bible. A Free Complete Guide to Disast…
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
5 Most Critical Microsoft M365 Vulnerabilities Re…
Microsoft 365 is an incredibly powerful software suite for businesses, but it is becoming increasingly targeted by people trying to steal your data…
Virtualization & VM Backup
6 Key Areas to Consider When Selecting a VM Backu…
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…
Windows Workstation Articles:
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Configuring Windows 7 To Provide Secure Wireless…
Not many people are aware that Windows 7 has built-in capabilities that allow it to be transformed into a perfectly working access point so that wire…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
How to Start Windows 8 and 8.1 in Safe Mode – Ena…
This article will show you how to start Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 in Safe Mode and how to enable F8 Safe Mode. Previous Windows O/S users would recal…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Installing The ‘Unsupported’ Profilic USB-to-Seri…
Thanks to the absence of dedicated serial ports on today’s laptops and ultrabooks, USB-to-Serial adapters are very popular amongst Cisco engineers as…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
How to Enable & Use Windows 8 Startup Settings Bo…
The Windows 8 Start Settings Boot Menu allows users to change the way Windows 8 starts up. This provides users with the ability to enable Safe Mode w…
Linux-Unix Articles:
Linux - Unix
The Linux Command Line
You could actually skip this whole section for those who are already familiar with the topic, but we highly recommend you read it because this is the…
Linux - Unix
Linux CentOS - Redhat EL Installation on HP Smart…
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…
Linux - Unix
Understanding, Administering Linux Groups and Use…
In a multi-user environment like Linux, every file is owned by a user and a group. There can be others as well who may be allowed to work with the fi…
Linux - Unix
Linux BIND DNS - Part 4: Common BIND Files - Name…
So far we have covered in great detail the main files required for the firewall.cx domain. These files, which we named db.firewall.cx and db.192.168…
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Linux - Unix
Linux File & Folder Permissions
File & folder security is a big part of any operating system and Linux is no exception!
These permissions allow you to choose exactly who can access…
Linux - Unix
Linux VIM / Vi Editor - Tutorial - Basic & Advanced Fe…
When you are using Vim, you want to know three things - getting in, moving about and getting out. Of course, while doing these three basic operations, you…
Linux - Unix
How To Secure Your Linux Server or Workstation - Linux…
Below are some of the most common recommendations and method to effectively secure a Linux Server or Workstation.
Boot Disk
One of the foremost requisit…
Linux - Unix
The Linux Command Line
You could actually skip this whole section for those who are already familiar with the topic, but we highly recommend you read it because this is the hear…
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SASE & SD-WAN Networks
SD-WAN is the Emerging, Evolving Solution for the Bran…
A lot has changed in how people work during the past twenty years. Co-working spaces, mobility, and the cloud now are common. Businesses are spread out an…
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