This article series explains how you can use the Desired State Configuration feature to ensure that virtual machines on your network are configured in a consistent manner.
In this article we'll continue with the discussion of Azure Virtual Networks.
In this article we’ll take a deeper dive into Network Policy and Access Services and NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2012.
The importance of having correctly configured time on a PC or server. We will then move on to what is new with Windows 7 when it comes to time configuration. Finally, what happens with the NTP configuration when a server becomes a domain controller.
One of my favorite Windows tools is pathping. Pathping is a Windows based command-line tool used to provide information about the path data takes to its intended destination, network latency and network loss at intermediate hops between a source and destination. We will cover what latency is as well as what hops are and so on within this article. We ...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Raleigh, N.C., US, 7 December, 2007 – Nearly half of small companies in the United States believe that employees with a better knowledge of security issues and the part they play in a company's IT set-up would help to improve network security, a new survey shows, while one in four say that even management should ...
Here we’ll take a look at five different live CD solutions you can boot a PC into from a CD, DVD, or flash drive.
Small businesses are getting into the remote access market. No, I don’t mean that small businesses are becoming ISPs. What I do mean is that small businesses want to be able to access information stored on machines located on their small business network no matter where they go, in the same way big businesses do it.
In Part 1 of this article series, we'll explain a Hyper-V cluster issue that was caused because of a DNS registration failure during the cluster operation.
This article continues the discussion of BYOD policies by discussing some additional aspects of BYOD security planning.
Taking a look at seven free networking tools that will help the busy Admin.
In this article, I'll run through the 7 steps you should take to successfully troubleshoot a Windows network. I'll cover what you need to check on your local PC and related to critical Windows infrastructure like DNS, DNCP, and default gateways.
An in depth view of current technology and strategies used to create redundancy in your WAN and how to properly design, implement, monitor and test in case of any disaster that may occur as well as covering briefly other redundancy options.
I like to read a lot for several reasons. First, I need to read to keep up on the latest IT technologies, tools, and practices. And second, I write a lot and a writer needs to always learn. So I thought I’d take a moment and tell you about some of the books I’m currently reading in case you want ...
What you need to know about Windows 7 certification. Is it available? Will it help you get a MCITP? What do you need to do to prepare? How can WindowsNetworking.com help you?
This article examines the premise that it's still a good idea in some environments for Windows servers to have the GUI features installed on them instead of running as headless Windows Server Core machines.
One of the most basic processes on a network is that of assigning IP addresses to network clients. Although there are many different types of DHCP servers that can do the job, you can configure Windows Server 2003 to act as a DHCP server. In this article, I will show you how.
In this article the author reflects on various factors related to budget cuts on network services and equipment.