February 2018

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How to select the right VDI hypervisor

IT has several decisions to make when selecting a hypervisor for VDI, including choosing between a free hypervisor or a more ...
KVM troubleshooting in six simple steps

To troubleshoot common KVM issues, start by checking the logs. Then, isolate the issue and check the VM status using virsh ...
Manage Switch Embedded Teaming in Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

You can create and manage a Switch Embedded Team in Hyper-V using just a few PowerShell commands, but there are specific ...

VMware partnerships to trump products at VMworld 2018

VMware's tight relationship with Pivotal could be a harbinger of more vendor partnership announcements than product releases or ...
The VMware HCL: When your hardware doesn't make the cut

If the VMware hardware compatibility list makes your hardware outdated, consider delaying upgrades, reusing hardware and ...
Design a Horizon View upgrade plan

Move between VMware Horizon View versions with a careful plan to avoid issues. You should break up the process by first upgrading...

Understand and evaluate the user profile management system

Profile management tools can help admins keep tabs on user profiles and information as long as they properly evaluate the ...
How to accurately assess your VDI hardware needs

Overestimating or underestimating hardware needs for a VDI deployment can cause major problems for IT. With a few simple pieces ...
Monitor VDI performance in these five key areas

To help maintain a good user experience, IT should turn to VDI monitoring products that look at the performance of deployment ...

AWS termination protection acts as resource safety belt

In the push to get applications to production quickly, mistakes can happen. But you can avoid potentially disastrous AWS resource...
How AWS Fargate reduces container management burdens

Enterprises face a number of management challenges when they adopt containers. While AWS Fargate eliminates some of these hurdles...
Pave a lasting AWS career path

While cloud certifications might help you land an AWS job, most employers look for IT pros with a mix of training and hands-on ...

Open source log management options for Linux distributions

Open source log management tools provide a variety of options and capabilities for admins who want customizable Linux log ...
Evaluate converged vs. hyper-converged infrastructure benefits

Many IT admins wonder if their data center can benefit from hyper-converged or converged infrastructure. To choose the right one,...
Do I need converged or hyper-converged infrastructure appliances?

Scalability, risk tolerance and cost all factor into the decision between converged and hyper-converged infrastructure. The two ...

Thorough Exchange Server testing regimen eliminates doubt

Don't assume your Exchange 2016 implementation will work because you bought the right gear. Follow these pointers to execute a ...
Organize Active Directory with these strategies

Administrators tasked with cleaning up the Active Directory user group structure need not search any further. Use these tips to ...
Adobe zero-day fix precedes June Patch Tuesday

Adobe closed a zero-day vulnerability last week, which Microsoft added to its June Patch Tuesday updates. Administrators have a ...

Data migration software coming for SAP CRM

At Sapphire Now, SAP unveiled C/4HANA, a suite of applications that brings together ERP and CRM. To make it easier to switch, ...
Separating customer service chatbot hype from reality

Vendors claim consumers want self-service chatbots. Turns out they'd rather scrub toilets or go to the dentist than converse with...
Tips and tricks for interacting with customers on social media

To customers, all channels are equal: phone, email, voice, video, chat, text messaging and social media. But managing social ...