Microsoft Server Articles:
Windows Servers
Configuring Local Group Policy for Windows 2003
Windows 2003 Group Policies allow the administrators to efficiently manage a group of people accessing a resource. Group policies can be used to cont…
Windows Servers
Windows 2003 DNS Server Installation & Configurat…
DNS is used for translating host names to IP addresses and the reverse, for both private and public networks (i.e.: the Internet). DNS does this by u…
Windows Servers
How to Recover & Create "Show Desktop" Icon Funct…
The Show Desktop feature, included with almost all versions of Windows up to Windows 7, allows a user to minimize or restore all open programs and e…
Windows Servers
Installing Windows Server 2012 Active Directory v…
This article serves as an Active Directory tutorial covering installation and setup of a Windows 2012 Domain Controller using Windows Server Manager…
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Virtualization Articles:
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
Differences Between VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi…
In this article we will cover the differences between VMware ESXi, vSphere and vCenter while also explain the features supported by each vSphere edit…
Virtualization & VM Backup
SysAdmin Day 2020 - Get your Free Amazon Voucher…
SysAdmin Day has arrived, and with it, gratitude for all the unsung heroes that 2020 has needed. Your hard work has made it possible for all of us to…
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!
Climbing the career ladd…
Windows Workstation Articles:
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
The Importance of Windows Hosts File - How to Use…
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)
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 Join a Windows 8, 8.1 Client to Windows Do…
In this article, we will show how to add a Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 client to a Windows Domain / Active Directory. The article can be considered an e…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Configure Windows 8 & 8.1 To Provide Secure Wirel…
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (including Professional edition) operating systems provide the ability to turn your workstation or laptop into a secure wir…
Linux-Unix Articles:
Linux - Unix
Working with Linux TCP/IP Network Configuration F…
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…
Linux - Unix
Updating Your Linux Server - How to Update Linux…
Like any other software, an operating system needs to be updated. Updates are required not only because of the new hardware coming into the market, b…
Linux - Unix
Understanding Linux File System Quotas - Installa…
When you are running your own web hosting, it is important to monitor how much space is being used by each user. This is not a simple task to be done…
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 ac…
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Configuring Linux Samba (SMB) - How to Setup Samba (Li…
Resource sharing, like file systems and printers, in Microsoft Windows systems, is accomplished using a protocol called the Server Message Block or SMB. F…
Linux - Unix
Advanced Linux Commands
Now that you're done learning some of the Basic Linux commands and how to use them to install Linux Software, it's time we showed you some of the other wa…
Linux - Unix
Installing Software On Linux
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…
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…
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Virtualization & VM Backup
Understanding Deduplication. Complete Guide to Dedupli…
When considering your VM backup solution, key features such as deduplication are incredibly important. This is not simply from a cost perspective but also…
SASE & SD-WAN Networks
The Need for a Converged SASE Platform. Converging Net…
The digital transformation is pushing applications to the cloud, the 2020-2022 pandemic shifted employees to work from home, and the number of resulting n…
OpManager - Network Monitoring & Management
Free Webinar: Enterprise-Grade Security and Management…
The hybrid work culture has resulted in workforces increasingly using their mobile devices for work, further adding to the complexity of ensuring security…
SASE & SD-WAN Networks
Key Features of a True Cloud-Native SASE Service. Sett…
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
Converged SASE Backbone – How Leading SASE Provider, C…
Global connectivity is top of mind for many IT teams at organizations of all sizes. We are currently in the middle of a dramatic shift in business and tec…
Palo Alto Networks
Complete Guide to Upgrading Palo Alto Firewall PAN-OS…
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…
SASE & SD-WAN Networks
Configuring A SASE Unified Network: Data centers, Remo…
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…
Virtualization & VM Backup
How to Enable SNMP on VMware ESXi Host & Configure ESX…
In this article we will show you how to enable SNMP on your VMware ESXi host, configure SNMP Community string and configure your ESXi firewall to allow or…







