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.
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.
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.
Microsoft provides some interesting virtualization features in current and future versions of Windows Server. You can connect or isolate virtual machines, and Windows Server 2016 even supports virtual switches.
Linux filesystems range from block-based network filesystems, to temporary filesystems in RAM, to pseudo filesystems. We explain how filesystems are set up and how to manage them.
A free TLS certificate from Let's Encrypt means you can add encryption to your network for no cost, so you don't have any more excuses for failing to encrypt.
HTTPS protects a connection from both tapping and manipulation, but only if a man in the middle hasn't already infiltrated the Internet connection. We highlight the weaknesses in HTTPS and demonstrate how to protect your client and server.
Version 219 of the controversial systemd init system introduces a number of comprehensive changes. We take a closer look at the innovations in network management and container handling.
