Tips

Tips

• Windows containers a reality through Hyper-V nested virtualization

  Microsoft ushers in the use of containers by developing nested virtualization on the Windows Server 2016 platform.  Continue Reading

• How to stick to your IT security plan

  Completing an IT security plan to protect the Windows Server environment requires setting deadlines to stay accountable.  Continue Reading

• Keep 16-bit applications running as Windows Server 2008 support ends

  As Windows Server 2008 end of life draws near, companies still using 16-bit applications need to be resourceful to keep them running.  Continue Reading

• Painlessly parse a string with PowerShell 5

  For an administrator who works with unruly output from a legacy application, PowerShell 5 can help bring clarity to the situation.  Continue Reading

• Will less be more with Microsoft Nano Server?

  The initial roles touted by Microsoft are narrow and can be performed on a VM, so why should a business care about Nano Server?  Continue Reading

• Admins can plug into network switches with new PowerShell module

  Administrators looking for added flexibility in their environment can tap the NetworkSwitchManager module to work with network switches.  Continue Reading

• A first look at Storage Spaces Direct

  Storage Spaces Direct pools server storage to build failover clusters without using cluster shared volumes, making it an inexpensive storage option.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft eases Windows failover cluster upgrade process

  Microsoft has tried to quell concerns administrators may have when upgrading failover clusters to Windows Server 2016 by smoothing out difficulties in the process.  Continue Reading

• Using PowerShell to create XML documents

  Administrators can avoid introducing errors when building an XML file by using PowerShell to construct the document.  Continue Reading

• Using XPath syntax to root through XML documents

  Using XPath syntax and the Select-XML cmdlet can help uncover the information you need in an XML document.  Continue Reading

• How Windows Server containers differ from Hyper-V containers

  Windows administrators will need to learn how Windows Server containers differ from Hyper-V containers, and why one might be preferred over the other.  Continue Reading

• The price is right for these Windows security tools

  Even with a limited or non-existent budget, Windows Server administrators don't have to skip security testing in their environment.  Continue Reading

• Using PowerShell DSC to construct a Hyper-V host

  Administrators versed in PowerShell can streamline the process of using a server as a Hyper-V host.  Continue Reading

• Do Active Directory functional levels still matter?

  Will there be enough improvements in the next version of Active Directory for administrators to consider raising functional levels?  Continue Reading

• Reading XML files with PowerShell

  As the tech world evolves, Windows administrators need to get familiar with creating and handling XML files.  Continue Reading