Dependence of DCPROMO on Remote Registry Service
Just wanted to add a note about DCPROMO (the program that “promotes” a server to become an Active Directory Domain Controller) and the need to have Remote Registry service enabled for it to succeed....
View ArticlevSphere 5.0 and the new licensing model
For those of you who follow VMware products closely, the past couple of weeks have been quite interesting. VMware has announced vSphere 5.0 which has a lot of new exciting features and as always,...
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Building (or Upgrading) a Virtual Home Lab Machine – Part II
In my last post, I discussed the things that are important to me when I am considering to build a new machine for my lab and my reasons for choosing certain options when building a new one. I promised...
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Book Review: VMware vCloud Security
Security is a subject that has historically been overlooked by companies/vendors when it comes to deployment of new systems. Generally, an easy and quick way out is preferred, especially when there...
View ArticlePernixData FVP Next – Game Changer?
Like many other storage enthusiasts, I also attended the live Storage Tech Field Day 5 (#SFD5) presentation by Satyam Vaghani (@SatyamVaghani) of PernixData (@PernixData). In case you missed it, here...
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Workrave: Saving Lazy IT People from RSI (and other ailments)
I don’t know about you but I happen to be pretty lazy when it comes to taking breaks while working in front of a computer. This is especially true if I am working from home. There is always “let me...
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Oracle Ravello Blogger Day 2 (#RBD2) – Part 1
Last year, I attended Ravello Blogger Day 1 (#RBD1) which was about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and relaunch of the Ravello on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This year, I was invited again to attend the...
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Oracle Ravello Blogger Day 2 (#RBD2) – Part 2
In Part 1 of this post, I talked about the first two sessions of the day. In this one, I will cover the rest. Don’t worry as there aren’t that many slides in this one. Let’s continue with the slides...
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SoftNAS Cloud: Cloud Unlocker Storage?
SoftNAS Cloud is the flagship product that was presented at Cloud Field Day 4 by SoftNAS Inc. According to them, SoftNAS Cloud is a “data control and management” platform which enables companies to...
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Aviatrix – Cloud Networking Made Easy
Aviatrix Systems presented their product “Aviatrix” at Cloud Field Day 4. For those who don’t know, they are all about multi-cloud networking and automation of it. Their aim is to simplify cloud...
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