We often talk about backing up and restoring virtual machines that are running on top of VMware vSphere infrastructure ESXi hosts. However, we don’t talk as often about how to actually backup our ESXi host itself or specifically the configuration of that ESXi host as [...]
This post is a follow-up to the one about picking the right storage solution (DAS, NAS, SAN: Which is the right one for you?), so if you haven't read that yet, make sure to do so before continuing, so you'll have a good understanding of [...]
Introduction Amazon OpenSearch is a fully-managed service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for deploying, securing, and scaling the open-source search and analytics engine, OpenSearch (formerly known as Elasticsearch). OpenSearch is commonly used for searching, analyzing, and visualizing large volumes of data in real-time. Here's [...]
In the previous post, I gave a walkthrough on how the Site Recovery Manager (SRM) module works and we know that everything starts from $DefaultSrmServers.extensiondata. It’s time to have a look at getting some data gathered in Powershell and do some exploration in the module. [...]
As the New Year dawns, BDRShield extends heartfelt thanks to our invaluable partners and customers for their unwavering support. May the coming year 2024 bring prosperity, collaboration, and continued success as we navigate the future together. Your business is entering the New Year with new [...]
What is Azure Update Manager? Azure Update Manager, an essential component of the Microsoft Azure platform, is a sophisticated tool designed to streamline and automate update management. With its recent attainment of GA (General Availability) status, this service is now available to all users and [...]
Introduction In the vast realm of security, it can be challenging to determine which Azure resource settings provide the best possible security posture. Organizations like the US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Center for Internet Security publish security best practices. But how [...]
What is Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP)? Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is the cloud-based filtering service that helps protect your organization against spam and malware. EOP is included in all Microsoft 365 organizations with Exchange Online mailboxes. Using EOP service, all Inbound and Outbound [...]
Azure HPC Cache What is Azure HPC Cache? Azure HPC Cache is an Azure service to provide low-latency file access to support high-performance computing (HPC) workloads running in Azure. Azure HPC Cache accelerates access to files in high-performance computing workloads through an aggregated namespace. Use [...]
Introduction Cloud computing has revolutionized the way we build and deploy applications. Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are a pivotal component of the Azure cloud platform, offering a flexible and scalable environment to run workloads in the cloud. This post is designed for novices venturing into [...]
