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Hunt down zombie VMs to trim Windows Server licensing costs

Temporary workloads can cause organizations to buy more Windows Server licenses than they need, but admins can track down zombie ...
How PowerShell Direct helps polish off those VMs

PowerShell Direct offers administrators a remoting option that does not rely on a network connection to manage Hyper-V VMs, but ...
Use this Microsoft deployment tool for easier setups

It's not new, but the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit tends to be overlooked when administrators need a way to set up Windows in an ...

Disaster recovery vs. backup: Plan for and prioritize VM workloads

Before admins design a recovery plan, they must plan out which VM workloads need a disaster recovery environment and which need ...
How to realize server virtualization energy savings

Virtualizing servers is one of the most effective steps to reduce energy consumption, especially when the hypervisor and VM ...
Hyper-V VM template creation made easy

Creating Hyper-V VM templates is a straightforward process, but there are a few things you should consider, such as template ...

Cloud-based quantum computing inches slowly toward enterprise

A lot of questions -- and complexity -- still surround quantum computing. But as enterprises eventually ramp up with the ...
Cloud cost management tools heat up with Apptio sale

Why does private equity firm Vista Equity Partners want to pay nearly $2 billion for IT spend analytics vendor Apptio? Here's a ...
Break down the main features of Azure DevOps Services

DevOps continues to influence how vendors shape their cloud offerings, and this was the case behind Microsoft's recent rebranding...