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Using multiple virtual desktops is a helpful way to stay organized when carrying out multiple tasks. It can also serve as a cheap alternative to having multiple monitors connected to one computer.  Virtual desktops are very common in Unix/Linux distributions, letting you divide up your work and switch between multiple desktops — serving as a cheap alternative to having multiple monitors. They are also popular...

When you install a Workstation Player, a VMware Player bridged network is automatically set up for you. However, you may run into issues connecting your guest operating systems to the network or internet. In this article, we'll cover how the VMware network adapter is likely causing this issue and how you can resolve it in a few simple steps. Why is My VMware Player Bridged...

Creating aliases for PowerShell cmdlets can be a valuable tool for saving you time and headaches over remembering the names of commands. PowerShell was created to help server admins efficiently manage Windows Server roles and features. These PowerShell cmdlets can be used to collect information from specific roles and features, modify information on specific targets and perform removal operations on target systems. One issue with...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the most popular cloud service providers, in part because Amazon Cloud storage pricing is relatively reasonable for such a scalable and reliable solution. AWS storage solutions are particularly popular. But organizations must choose a cloud storage option best suited for the type of data they will store and how they will store it. The two most popular storage...

System administrators and IT professionals are always looking for ways to improve network performance and fault tolerance. One method for achieving this reliability is for Windows-based systems is through NIC Teaming teaming on Windows Server editions. What is NIC Teaming? Network Interface Card (NIC) teaming allows you to combine multiple physical network adapters into a virtual NIC, which will then be presented to the OS as...

There is no shortage of free Windows server administrative tools available to System Administrators. Whether you need a tool to help configure, manage, troubleshoot or secure Windows servers and domains, there's a free tool that can help.  However, because of the seemingly endless array of these tools, finding the right one for your purposes can be overwhelming. So here's our list of free Windows server...

Many organizations are implementing virtualization technology into their networks to convert physical computers to virtual machines (VM). This helps reduce overall physical hardware costs, conserve IT resources and improve flexibility and efficiency. Unfortunately, enterprise-level products used for virtual conversions are typically expensive. For organizations with a limited budget, Disk2vhd is a free option with many of the core capabilities of paid alternatives. How to Convert...

Editor's Note: Updated to reflect changes with the Hyper-V Linux Integration Services 4.3 release. Microsoft developers have designed components that help in improving the performance of virtual machines running on Hyper-V Server. These components are designed as part of the Hyper-V Integration Services. While the Hyper-V Server is intelligent enough to install and activate Integration Services for Windows virtual machines on its own, for a few...