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Andrea Mauro
May 1, 2018

Using PowerShell on Linux

PowerShell is a command line (CLI) scripting language developed by Microsoft to simplify automation and configuration management, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language. It’s a (huge) evolution (or better a revolution) from the original DOS batch language (still supported in latest Windows OS with the cmd.exe command), and it’s really better compared to the different previous attempts to replace the batch language (like Windows Script Host).

Karim Buzdar
April 26, 2018

Unveiling Microsoft Windows Server 2019 – Here’s Everything You Should Know About It

We live in an age where our technology needs are ever evolving. Right now we may need things we didn’t even know existed until a few weeks back because every little feature or upgrade brings massive value into our everyday lives. The same is the case with the preview release of Microsoft Windows Server 2019. Let’s take a closer peek at what features Microsoft has in store to serve our evolving needs with its new release.

Didier Van Hoye
April 24, 2018

SMB Direct – The State of RDMA for use with SMB 3 traffic (Part III)

The RDMA wars in regards to SMB Direct: RoCE versus iWarp.

Alex Samoylenko
April 19, 2018

What should you do if “No space left on device” error occurs while updating VMware ESXi?

While updating VMware ESXi servers, VMware vSphere users may encounter the “No space left on device” error that pops up while executing the “esxcli software vib update” command. Interestingly, the problem occurs even though disks are doing well and have enough free space and df -h command proves that.

Didier Van Hoye
April 17, 2018

SMB Direct – The State of RDMA for use with SMB 3 traffic (Part II)

The Flavors of RDMA & what role DCB plays.

Dmitriy Dolgiy
April 16, 2018

How to save disk space in Clustered File Servers on Windows Server 2016 using Data Deduplication feature

For that matter, I’ll create a file server of two types: “File server for general use” and Scale-Out File Server. For the latter, I’ll have two scenarios: VMs running and off. After that, I’m gonna evaluate the deduplication ratio using a free tool – StarWind Deduplication Analyzer. And finally, run data deduplication using the Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication feature. We also need our storage shared, so for this purpose, I’ve decided on StarWind Virtual SAN Free.

Didier Van Hoye
April 12, 2018

SMB Direct – The State of RDMA for use with SMB 3 traffic (Part I)

What is RDMA and why do we like it.

Florent Appointaire
April 10, 2018

[AWS] Use Cloudyn to manage your costs

Now that you deploy Cloudyn (see the other article), we will connect our AWS environment to have only one interface, to manage cost for all our cloud provider subscription. Be careful, from June, this interface will not be free anymore for AWS. It’ll cost you 1% of your annual subscription consumption.

Florent Appointaire
April 5, 2018

[Azure] Deploy Cloudyn to manage the cost of your subscriptions

Some months ago, Microsoft acquires the Cloudyn company. This company developed an interface to manage your cost and to have billing information, for one or multiple subscription, on one console. They support some other cloud service provider like AWS and Google Cloud, it’s why it’s very interesting. For Azure, it’s free of charge to use this software. You can connect your EA, CSP or other subscription. For AWS, it’s free until June, after it will cost 1% of your revenue (on AWS or Google Cloud).

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Using PowerShell on Linux

Unveiling Microsoft Windows Server 2019 – Here’s Everything You Should Know About It

SMB Direct – The State of RDMA for use with SMB 3 traffic (Part III)

What should you do if “No space left on device” error occurs while updating VMware ESXi?

SMB Direct – The State of RDMA for use with SMB 3 traffic (Part II)

How to save disk space in Clustered File Servers on Windows Server 2016 using Data Deduplication feature

SMB Direct – The State of RDMA for use with SMB 3 traffic (Part I)

[AWS] Use Cloudyn to manage your costs

[Azure] Deploy Cloudyn to manage the cost of your subscriptions