Microsoft cloud and virtualization

As administrators virtualize applications on Hyper-V and push workloads into the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, they need a reliable resource for information. This Microsoft cloud and virtualization topic center offers updates and advice on how to get the most out of emerging technologies, such as Docker containers.

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November 13, 2019 13 Nov'19
Microsoft Ignite 2019 conference coverage

Expect Microsoft to continue its cloud push at its annual conference for IT pros to get more organizations moving to Azure and its Office 365 collaboration platform.
November 05, 2019 05 Nov'19
Microsoft Azure Arc faces cautiously interested user base

The hybrid cloud offering, announced this week at Ignite, will let users manage across multi-cloud, on-premises and edge environments -- but is it relevant? Customers weigh in.
July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19
Enzoic for Active Directory brings continuous password protection

Updates to Enzoic for Active Directory include NIST-compliant Continuous Password Protection, checking passwords against a live database of common or vulnerable passwords.
May 08, 2019 08 May'19
Microsoft gives developers a sneak peek into Azure updates

Here's a look at three of the Azure-related projects developers got a glimpse of at Build, including a new open source project.

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How PowerCLI automation brings PowerShell capabilities to VMware

PowerCLI applies a Windows PowerShell framework to VMware. Use it to automate vSphere, vCenter and the rest of your environment, and its capabilities will only grow over time. Continue Reading
Azure Bastion brings convenience, security to VM management

This cloud service gets around the problem associated with jump servers and cloaks the identity of your VMs to avoid potential security issues. Continue Reading
Cloud adoption a catalyst for IT modernization in many orgs

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Windows Server 2008 end of life: Is Azure the right path?

Time is almost up for support for your Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 workloads. Microsoft would like you to migrate those VMs to Azure, but is that the best choice? Continue Reading
Effectively implement Azure Ultra Disk Storage

Ultra Disk Storage delivers consistent performance and low latency for I/O-intensive workloads. Learn why it's solving latency problems and where you can use Azure Ultra Disk. Continue Reading
What are the Azure Stack HCI hardware and support costs?

Organizations can cap their hyper-converged infrastructure costs when they deploy the Azure Stack HCI platform, but once they plug into the cloud, it's a different story. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

What are the Azure Stack HCI deployment, management options?

While the Windows Admin Center is one way to manage the Azure Stack HCI platform, you can also use traditional, battle-tested tools. Continue Reading
What are the Azure Stack HCI features?

An Azure Stack HCI system relies on Windows Server 2019 to deliver the software-defined compute, storage and networking technologies that integrate with the OEM hardware. Continue Reading
How to plan for an Azure cloud migration

A Windows Server migration into the Microsoft cloud comes with several administrative benefits, but it also means there are new management aspects to worry about. Continue Reading

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How to keep VM sprawl in check

Virtualization improves hardware use, but the pendulum can swing the other way and result in an overallocation of resources. Here's how to maintain the balance. Continue Reading
Build a Hyper-V home lab in Windows Server 2019

Production servers aren't the place to experiment with Microsoft's Hyper-V technology. This guide helps you build a lab tailored for a nested virtualization environment. Continue Reading
Manage host, VM access with a Hyper-V administrators security group

Use Hyper-V roles to limit users to predefined levels of access. By creating security groups and managing them with PowerShell, you can implement role-based security at scale. Continue Reading