Microsoft’s cloud hardware playbook took a visible step off the x86 roadmap in 2017 when the company publicly embraced ARM-based server designs — demonstrating Qualcomm’s Centriq 2400 on Project Olympus motherboards at the Open Compute Project summit and confirming Azure had ported key server...
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 has quickly become one of the most talked-about compact server platforms for small business, branch office, and edge deployments. It’s easy to see why: with its blend of true enterprise pedigree, compact proportions, rich remote management...
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VPS hosting continues to blaze a trail in the web hosting industry, offering an enticing blend of performance, flexibility, and control for businesses, developers, and advanced users seeking an upgrade from traditional shared hosting plans. As the digital landscape grows ever more complex, the...
When attempting to install Hyper-V within a Windows Server virtual machine, many IT professionals encounter persistent errors that can derail testing, nested virtualization strategies, or entire hybrid infrastructure plans. As more organizations adopt layered virtualization—running Hyper-V...
The arrival of Windows Server 2025 marks a pivotal point in enterprise IT, ushering in a series of advancements designed to meet the demands of modern digital infrastructure. With a relentless focus on improving security, optimizing performance, and enabling unprecedented agility within hybrid...
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Cloud computing has fundamentally transformed how businesses of all sizes deliver, scale, and secure their digital infrastructure, but competition among web hosting vendors is fiercer than ever. In this dynamic landscape, Onlive Server, an Indian-origin hosting provider, has announced a...
In a swift response to a critical, albeit narrowly targeted, stability issue, Microsoft has issued an out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows Server 2022—KB5061906, released on May 23, 2025. The issue at hand directly affects Hyper-V environments hosting confidential virtual machines (VMs), a...
Microsoft’s unveiling of Windows Server 2025 not only signaled a major technical update to the enterprise server space but also introduced a licensing revolution that stands to shake up how businesses approach Windows Server deployments. While the perpetual licensing model remains available—a...
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Windows Server 2025 emerges as a milestone in enterprise computing, signaling not just another incremental update but a bold leap in Microsoft’s server operating system. For IT professionals, business leaders, and tech-savvy administrators, assessing the scope and value of this Long-Term...
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The server processor market has rarely been as dynamic and contentious as it is in the current landscape, with established giants like Intel being challenged by AMD’s aggressive foray into the entry server space. At the center of the latest upheaval stands the AMD EPYC 4005 "Grado" series, newly...
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When it comes to Windows 11’s growing suite of built-in tools, perhaps none are as transformative for IT administrators, developers, and power users as Hyper-V. Despite its roots reaching back over a decade, Hyper-V has ascended to new prominence in the latest iterations of Microsoft’s flagship...
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Windows Server 2022 DPI Scaling Issues via RDP & Horizon
Windows Server 2022 users have recently encountered a perplexing issue: display scaling anomalies occur whether you’re connecting via RDP or through VMware Horizon (now Omnissa). The anomaly—where visual elements appear either oversized or...
When enterprises with heavy investments in Microsoft infrastructure consider moving to the cloud, their choice often boils down to a challenging and costly dilemma: sticking with Microsoft Azure or facing significant financial penalties when running Microsoft software on rival clouds like Amazon...
The contemporary shift towards cloud computing presents a profound challenge for enterprises entrenched in Microsoft infrastructure when considering migration strategies, especially when assessing the Linux alternative. Significant investments in Windows Server and SQL Server ecosystems have...
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Time is a tricky business in the digital age. Whether you're tracking the progress of networked devices or ensuring proper timestamps for logging events, having the correct time can make or break your day. Enter the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the unsung hero of time synchronization. If you're...
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Proxmox: the open-source swiss army knife of virtualization, often whispered about by IT pros in dim server rooms and meme-laden forums alike, has recently been thrust further into the limelight thanks to a growing chorus of enthusiasts. If you’ve ever wondered whether running Windows 11 inside...
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If you blinked, you might have missed it: VMware, the virtualization juggernaut, has pulled a plot twist more dramatic than a soap opera season finale. The company quietly revived its free ESXi hypervisor, a move that has set the virtualization and IT communities abuzz. For those following...
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A full year after VMware unceremoniously stuffed its most beloved community freebie into a digital sarcophagus, something unexpected is stirring in the world of virtualization: the resurrection of ESXi's free tier. In a move that’s as quietly dramatic as a hypervisor reboot at 3am (when nobody’s...
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