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Lightweight Nets  

With network namespaces, you can create very sophisticated and resource-saving setups using the tools inside a running Linux system – without the use of containers.

Office Attacks  

Attacks on Microsoft Office files are increasing. A multilayered approach is your best protection against this malware.

Wheel in the Sky  

Most OpenFlow-ready hardware switches are prohibitively expensive if you just want to set up a small-scale test lab. Northbound Networks has stepped in with a Kickstarter campaign, filling the gap with the Zodiac FX switch.

Alternate Reality  

The Internet of Everything, a fully networked and analyzed society, seeks to enhance the quality of life of all people and drive new technologies, products, services, and markets. But where are developments headed, and what are the driving factors, fields of application, and challenges?

Faster, Safer, Mobile  

The focus in SQL Server 2016 is on mobility, cloud usage, and speed, with improvements to in-memory processing and security.

Plugged In  

Access to the FreeIPA identity management framework is usually handled via a graphical web interface or a command-line tool, but the framework can also be queried directly via the JSON-RPC API.

Direct Access  

Managing virtual machines with PowerShell used to require some complex configuration steps, but with version 5, PowerShell can now access a Hyper-V VM directly, which means you don't need to configure a virtual network connection.

Employee of the Month  

The upcoming release of Windows Server 2016 introduces major innovations in the field of storage. With built-in storage replication, Storage Spaces Direct, and traffic shaping for storage access via QoS, Windows Server looks like a good candidate for employee of the month.

Diving In  

GlusterFS stores data across the network and can be used as a storage back end in cloud environments.

Movers  

Live migration of virtual machines is necessary when you need to achieve high-availability setups and load distribution.