A technical guide on how to disable Intel Hyper-Threading Technology on Windows Server 2016 instances running on Amazon EC2 for specific performance tuning.
Weekly roundup of VMware ecosystem and virtualization news, including vCenter updates, storage hyperconvergence, and Microsoft support changes.
A guide to synchronizing DHCP reservations across multiple non-clustered servers using PowerShell for reliable client addressing.
A tech professional's personal recap of IT events attended in 2016 and a preview of planned tech conferences and meetups for 2017.
A guide to configuring a Windows Virtual NAT device for isolated Hyper-V lab environments, enabling internet access without external switches or guest NATs.
A quick overview of new packages like BootFromWim and ShieldedVM in the Nano Server build for Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5.
A developer's personal reflection on reading IT and DevOps books in 2015, including exam guides and technical novels.
A 2015 year-in-review blog post highlighting key IT topics covered, including PowerShell, PowerCLI, Windows Server, and tech events.
Explores using Pester, a PowerShell testing framework, for operational validation tests in Windows Server 2016 as part of Infrastructure as Code.
Explains why Windows 10 clients fail to get DHCP addresses when NAP is enabled, as NAP is deprecated and unsupported in Windows 10.
A technical guide exploring the challenges and process of setting up Docker containers on Windows Nano Server TP3, noting it wasn't fully functional at the time.
Explains the importance of containers, contrasts them with VMs, and discusses their role in cloud computing and microservices, including Microsoft's new Docker support.
Explores the limited PowerShell modules available in Windows Nano Server Tech Preview 2 and the absence of SysPrep.
An update to the New-NanoServerVHD script to support a new version of Convert-WindowsImage, adding VHDx and GPT support for Generation 2 VMs.
A guide and script for installing Windows Server Nano from the 2016 Technical Preview, detailing manual steps and an automated PowerShell method.
A personal guide and study tips for passing the Microsoft 70-410 exam on installing and configuring Windows Server 2012 R2.
A guide to programmatically identify the Windows OS version on AWS EC2 instances without logging in, using PowerShell and system logs.
A technical guide on troubleshooting Windows Server 2012's Features-on-demand when installing the Desktop Experience feature for Disk Cleanup.
A guide to experimenting with Tiered Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012 R2 using consolidated PowerShell scripts for setup and configuration.
Explains how to stream Application Jukebox packages to Mac/iOS/Android devices using Microsoft RemoteApp, minimizing IT provisioning effort.
