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Security
Smart App Control Windows 11 22H2 Ransomware protection
In case you have not seen the news yet, Windows 11 22H2 is set to be released later this year, most likely in October 2022. The new Windows 11 22H2 release will be the first significant update to Windows 11…
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Automation
Convert Packer Variables JSON to HCL2 for automated vSphere templates
One of the tasks I have been working on lately is getting my Packer vSphere build templates converted over from JSON to the new preferred HCL2 language as of Packer 1.7.2. This is the preferred language to write your Packer…
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Networking
Twingate Download and configuration – Review of Zero trust VPN
I am constantly looking at connectivity to the home network, specifically for my home lab network as I do so much work, testing, PoCs, etc., there. With the time constraints I have, the easier a solution is to implement, manage,…
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Kubernetes
Install Harvester in VMware ESXi
I have been playing around with Harvester by Rancher which is a pretty cool project that combines Kubernetes with Virtual Machines. For those that want to play around with Harvester and may not have a physical workstation to play around…
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Backup Software
5 Server Downtime Prevention Methods
As an IT or system administrator, is it one of the phrases we do not want to hear from customers or users – the server is down. Server downtime can lead to tremendous costs for businesses that rely on technology…
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Kubernetes
Rancher Kubevirt with Harvester Virtual Machines with Kubernetes
Rancher Harvester is a product from Rancher that allows organizations to run an HCI solution in their infrastructure. Wait, isn’t Rancher about running Kubernetes? It is. However, using Rancher Harvester, you can actually use it to run virtual machines. How…
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VMware
Protect against Black Basta ESXi ransomware
We have all known that we need to employ good security tactics with our VMware vSphere ESXi servers and ensure we do our diligence to keep these secure. However, the stakes get exponentially higher when you consider the danger of…
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Windows 11
Download Windows 11 Prebuilt Developer Appliance for VMware Hyper-V and VirtualBox
Do you need a quick and easy installation of Windows 11 that comes with developer tools already installed and features and applications ready to go out of the box, like Windows Subsystem for Linux? I want to give you guys…
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VDI
Thin Client Update Management with ThinMan Gateway
Many organizations today have remote branch office locations or remote sites they administer and maintain remote end-user client infrastructure. However, providing centralized management and administration of these remote endpoints using traditional means is challenging and cumbersome. In addition, it presents…