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Avoiding KVM configuration errors
Virtualization solutions isolate their VM systems far more effectively than a container host isolates its guests. However, implementation weaknesses in the hypervisor and configuration errors can lead to residual risk, as we show, using KVM as an example.
VMware vRealize Automation 7
We look at VMware's tool for managing and provisioning cloud infrastructures.
Sync identities with Microsoft Identity Manager
Learn how Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 can help sync identities in the local AD as well as Azure AD and Office 365.
Relational databases as containers
If you spend very much of your time pushing containerized services from server to server, you might be asking yourself: Why not databases, as well? We describe the status quo for RDBMS containers.
Monitor Windows systems and Linux servers
The Microsoft Operations Management Suite provides a comprehensive monitoring solution in the cloud that offers a high degree of flexibility and scalability.
Harden your OpenStack configuration
Any OpenStack installation that hosts services and VMs for several customers poses a challenge for the security-conscious admin. Hardening the overall system can turn the porous walls into a fortress – but you'll need more than a little mortar.
The Cuckoo sandboxing malware analysis tool
The open source Cuckoo Sandbox malware analysis system investigates malicious software.
Software-defined networking with Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 takes a big step toward software-defined networking, with the Network Controller server role handling the centralized management, monitoring, and configuration of network devices and virtual networks. This service can also be controlled with PowerShell and is particularly interesting for Hyper-V infrastructures.
Highly available Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016
Microsoft has extended the failover options for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016 to include two new cluster modes, as well as the ability to define an Azure Cloud Witness server. We look at how to set up a Hyper-V failover cluster.
Digital signatures in package management
Serious distributions try to protect their repositories cryptographically against tampering and transmission errors. Arch Linux, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, and Ubuntu all take different, complex, but conceptually similar approaches.
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