Virtualization has changed the way we provision server infrastructure, build out development environments, and purchase hardware. It has allowed great efficiencies in the enterprise data center that simply are not possible with running on physical servers to host mission critical workloads. The two major players [...]
In the world of virtualization, VMware vSphere proves to be an outstanding platform that provides features for managing virtual machines (VMs). The crucial factor of VM management is to ensure data protection through backup. In this blog, we will explore the concept of quiescing in [...]
Introduction Oracle supports running its Database 12.1 and higher Standard and Enterprise editions in Azure VM images based on Oracle Linux. Users can run Oracle databases on Azure infrastructure using Oracle Database on Oracle Linux images available in the Azure Marketplace. Users don't need to [...]
Password hash synchronization is a feature of Azure AD Connect that allows keeping user passwords in sync between the on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD. Organizations can provide a seamless user experience by using password hash synchronization. This process allows users to use the same [...]
Everyday, countless bytes of patient data are generated in the healthcare industry. Today, most hospitals and medical facilities run on a digital patient medical records system. These technology and data-driven systems must be protected using backups. More backup solutions are using cloud solutions. However, the [...]
This Beginner’s Guide to Ransomware is a comprehensive multi-part series that will empower you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of ransomware threats. Part 1 – Understanding the Ransomware Basics Part 2 – Ransomware Causes, Attackers, and Mechanisms Part 3 – [...]
Designing a Microsoft Hyper-V environment affords many areas to configure and design where you will experience a very performant, stable, and robust virtualization environment. However, making errors in the design can certainly lead to major issues when it comes to performance and the stability of [...]
Protecting your data with business-critical data-driven processes is critical. Unforeseen disasters can destroy data and disrupt business continuity. With cloud infrastructure now mainstream, organizations can effectively leverage cloud as part of their overall disaster recovery strategy. What are the limits of on-premises disaster recovery Organizations [...]
Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V is a rock-solid virtualization platform for today’s enterprise environments. Like any enterprise ready solution, Windows Server Hyper-V boasts many built in mechanisms that allow Hyper-V hosts to provide high availability to the production virtual machine workloads they are serving out. Table [...]
One of the tremendous advantages of virtualization platforms like Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V is the ability to make the production virtual machine workloads highly available. High availability is essential for business-critical applications as it provides a mechanism to withstand hardware failures without these drastically impacting [...]
