This how-to shows how to use free Ansible software to automate configuration of Cisco routers and links to other Ansible modules that apply to other vendors' gear and support other functionality ...

There is no question virtual servers will challenge IT staff when it comes to the many facets of managing systems. One facet start-up ManageIQ intends to master is virtual configuration management.

Microsoft provides an interface for delegating different levels of control on Virtual Server, but there are many situations where it does not provide the granularity we need. For example, the Virtual ...

Bad physical networking decisions. Unpatched systems. Too much access to virtual server management consoles. These and other problems can degrade the security of your virtual servers. If you're ready ...

The consumer preview of Windows 8 wasn't the only operating system code Microsoft dropped today. The company also released the Windows Server "8" beta, a work-in-progress version of the next ...

Aimed at midsized and large organizations, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Enterprise Edition ($999 direct) is Redmond's latest version of the virtual PC technology it acquired from Connectix in 2003.

Virtualization capacity planning tools are available all over, but sometimes the intangibles make a big impact on performance. Here's expert advice on proper sizing of physical servers for multiple ...

Apache is the most popular Web server and one of the most successful open-source projects of all time. Since April 1996, Apache has served more Web sites than any other Web server. Many of the world's ...

Over the last couple of weeks, we talked about one of Microsoft’s newest products called Microsoft Data Protection Server. This week, I want to provide you with an update on the next release of their ...