Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Securing virtualized environments is critical to protecting your IT infrastructure from vulnerabilities, attacks, and data breaches. Virtualized environments often host multiple workloads, making them a valuable target for attackers. Below are best practices and strategies to secure your virtualized environments: 1. Harden the Hypervisor The hypervisor is the core of your virtualized environment, and its […]
Expanding storage capacity without downtime is a critical IT operation, especially in environments that require high availability. As an IT manager, you can follow these best practices to achieve this: 1. Leverage Storage Virtualization If you’re using a storage area network (SAN) or network-attached storage (NAS), modern systems often support storage virtualization. Virtualized storage allows […]
Effective datacenter cooling is critical to ensuring the reliability, performance, and longevity of IT infrastructure components. Poor cooling can lead to overheating, system failures, reduced hardware lifespan, and increased energy costs. Here are the best practices for datacenter cooling: 1. Optimize Airflow Management Hot and Cold Aisle Containment: Arrange server racks in a hot aisle/cold […]
Monitoring IT infrastructure is critical for maintaining performance, ensuring availability, and quickly identifying and resolving issues. Open-source tools provide a cost-effective and highly customizable way to monitor your infrastructure. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to monitor IT infrastructure using open-source tools: 1. Define Your Monitoring Goals Determine what components you need to monitor: Servers […]
To calculate Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) in a datacenter, you need to measure two key values: Total Facility Power and IT Equipment Power. PUE is a metric used to determine the energy efficiency of a datacenter. Here’s a step-by-step guide to calculate it: 1. Understand the Formula The formula for PUE is: [ PUE = […]
Exciting news for virtualization enthusiasts and tech professionals! VMware has made a significant announcement that will undoubtedly impact the virtualization community. The renowned VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro, previously premium products, are now available for free for personal use. A New Era for VMware Desktop Hypervisor Products VMware Desktop Hypervisor products, including Fusion and […]
Introduction Windows Event Logs are crucial for both security and troubleshooting within IT environments. Whether you’re managing a datacenter or overseeing the security of an enterprise network, optimizing these logs can save valuable time and enhance your overall security posture. In this article, we’ll explore best practices for managing Windows Event Logs, advanced filtering techniques, […]
👋 As we gear up for 2024, let’s dive into the 🔝 trends that are set to shape the IT landscape according to Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends. 🌐✨ 1️⃣ AI as Partner: AI Trust, Risk and Security Management (AI TRiSM) * Supports AI model governance, trustworthiness, fairness, reliability, robustness, transparency and data protection […]
Which networks should be isolated for security reasons? Network security in the vSphere environment shares many characteristics with securing a physical network environment. Isolation of network traffic is essential to a secure vSphere environment. Isolation prevents snooping. Isolate networks for specific applications or functions: • iSCSI • NFS • Virtual SAN • Management Network segmentation […]
Storage Path Redundancy Considerations: Multipathing provides both availability and load balancing for performance. Consider these guidelines when designing multipathing: • Always configure storage multipathing. • For availability, use a minimum of two active paths to a LUN: — Four paths are better because this configuration accommodates more types of failures. • Configure paths using two […]
