Articles

Preprogrammed  

Incorporating scripts into Group Policy can make a sys admin's job much easier.

Container Security  

Docker containers are a convenient way to run almost any service, but admins need to be aware of the need to address some important security issues.

Torque Booster  

With Windows Server 2016, tweaking the settings and taking advantage of performance monitoring tools can help boost your system's performance.

Premium Blend  

Azure Stack is an Azure extension that implements an on-premises data center for consistent hybrid cloud deployments.

Under a Dark Cloud  

Offers for identity management as a service (IDaaS) are entering the market and promising simplicity. However, many lack functionality, adaptability, and in-depth integration with existing systems. We look at how IT managers should consider IDaaS in their strategy.

Office Without Chains  

How can LibreOffice be used in a corporate environment and what difficulties have to be considered? In particular, you cannot underestimate acceptance by your employees.

Smart Collection  

Huginn collects information and data from websites and processes and mails it to a user. Huginn also executes predefined actions automatically for certain events; however, setting up the small IFTTT alternative requires some work.

Blueprint  

Application releases can take place several times a day. Terraform helps you roll out virtual machines automatically in your data center or in the cloud, and you adapt the manual only when it changes.

Passing Secrets  

Encrypting hard disk partitions during the installation of an operating system is standard procedure. When booting the computer, you then need to enter a matching passphrase to unlock the hard drive. We show you how to automate this process and link it to a policy.

Into the Blue  

Microsoft continues to integrate Windows Server with the Azure cloud. With Cloud Witness and the RDS Connection Broker, you can operate distributed environments more reliably and efficiently, and SQL databases migrate sensibly into the cloud.