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Converged infrastructure (CI)

Are hyper-converged infrastructure appliances my only HCI option?

Preconfigured hyper-converged appliances aren't your only option anymore. Software-only and build-your-own hyper-converged infrastructure have unique pros and cons. Continue Reading
What's the best way to get a server benchmark?

What is the best way to access large multicore servers for benchmarking? How do I know what needs to be benchmarked? Continue Reading

Microsoft put its branding on a relatively new hyper-converged infrastructure offering that capitalizes on the software-defined ...

Duplicating your existing transport rule collection won't work when you move to an Exchange hybrid deployment. Learn how to set ...

Administrators can diagnose and treat a buggy server operating system by using the Windows SFC and DISM utilities for image ...

Admins can map a VM to a GPU with Hyper-V, but they must first complete a few steps, such as prepare the VM and dismount the PCIe...

The VMs vs. containers debate is popular among admins, but integrations of the two technologies have begun to emerge with the ...

Admins can use Dockerfiles to containerize their applications and ease deployment. They can implement several commands to help ...

When applications talk, you need to listen. Learn about Microsoft's cloud messaging service, its main features, best practices to...

Automation is essential to change management in the cloud. Discover the best practices that ensure your IT team is in sync and ...

It's not easy to get the right mix of traditional and cloud-based DR resources. Here's how to strike a balance between what's ...