Today’s IT is increasingly complex, and the ever-growing need for computing resources demands proactive measures in planning for future consumption patterns. Failure to accurately forecast future needs could lead to adverse outcomes, including downtimes and outages, with potential reputation and cost implications. What is…
Are configuration templates still needed with an automation framework? Or does the automation policy make them a relic of the past? Traditional Configuration Management: Templates We've all been there. We always keep a backup copy of a device's configuration, not just for recovery, but to use as a baseline for configuring…
Virtualization can provide dramatic cost savings. But is it the right choice? Brandon Shopp (@bshopp), group vice president of product strategy at SolarWinds, dives into the pros and cons of database virtualization below. Federal IT pros have historically had limited time and resources; this makes it crucial to find the…
This post will serve as a ready reckoner to those who are looking to understand and implement Microsoft Exchange Server roles. Exchange Server 2007, 2010, 2013 have different architecture models when compared to the new 2016. Server Roles in Exchange 2007 & 2010 There are five server roles in Exchange Server 2007 & 2010 as…
Did you ever stop to think that you need to manage your database management data* just as well as you do your "regular" organizational data? That means you should be practicing what you preach. There's a heap of clichés I can use here…and I probably will. We've talked about Questions, Data and Getting to Answers in this…
In a previous post, I answered the question, What is Patch Management? In that post, I noted that Windows environments generally use one of two Microsoft tools to handle their patching needs: Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM or ConfigMgr). In this post, I address the major…
The terms EMS, NMS and OSS are often misunderstood and used interchangeably. This can, sometimes, lead to a confusion on which system can do what functions. Therefore I am attempting to clarify these terms in a simple way. This may help you in making informed decisions when procuring management systems. But before…
At Tech Field Day 13, we gave everyone a sneak peek at some of the cool features we’ll be launching in March. If you missed the sneak peak, check out the footage below: Our PerfStack Product Manager has also provided a detailed blog post on what you can expect from this cool feature. In the near future, look for the other…
I’m writing this as I fly to Charlotte. Yes, in the middle of a pandemic, I am on an airplane. My first flight since March and bringing back a flood of memories. Not of flying, though. About my career. About fifteen years ago, I first met Kevin Kline. Not the actor, no. My Kevin was a known entity in the SQL Server world,…
As a network administrator, you are more likely to generate custom reports on network usage frequently. Even though traditional tools provides basic functionalities, you still need to retrieve any network statistic from your device. Seasoned network administrators use OIDs, MIB browsers, and SNMP poll to get custom data…
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