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Author: Link State

Senior System Engineer in an Enterprise Telecommunications Company. Over 25 years of experience in IT, Virtual environments, Datacenter & Cloud (Azure) with Microsoft focus :MCP,MCTS, MCITP,MCSA x3, MCSE x2 Core Infrastructure & Coud Platform - Azure Administrator Associate - Vmware: VCP-DCV 2022, specialized in data protection & DR systems - Veeam: Veeam Legend - VMCE - VMCA. Security-oriented. (Backups are never enough!).

How to install WSL on Windows

Posted on 26/12/202526/12/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on How to install WSL on Windows
How to install WSL on Windows

In recent years, development on Windows has taken a huge leap forward thanks to tools that allow seamless integration of Linux environments directly into the operating system. In this article, we will discuss How to install WSL on Windows. Please, see What is Windows Subsystem for Linux, Various methods to install Windows Subsystem for Linux,…

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Network | Monitoring

Testing Disk Subsystem Integrity for SQL Server with SQLIOSim

Posted on 26/12/202505/01/2026 Link State By Link State No Comments on Testing Disk Subsystem Integrity for SQL Server with SQLIOSim
Testing Disk Subsystem Integrity for SQL Server with SQLIOSim

In this guide, we will discuss “Testing Disk Subsystem Integrity for SQL Server with SQLIOSim”. The performance of a SQL Server instance is critically dependent on the underlying disk subsystem. High latency, insufficient throughput, or suboptimal storage configurations can negatively impact stability and scalability, regardless of code quality or available CPU and memory resources. Please,…

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Network | Monitoring

DMA Compatibility Mode: Prepare and Migrate Safely

Posted on 26/12/202528/12/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on DMA Compatibility Mode: Prepare and Migrate Safely
DMA Compatibility Mode: Prepare and Migrate Safely

In this guide, we will discuss “MSSQL DMA Compatibility Mode: Prepare and Migrate Safely”. In the context of database modernisation and cloud adoption. Assessing compatibility and identifying potential risks are critical steps before any migration activity. Please, see How to Protect Thunderbolt Ports in Windows, how to Migrate Veeam One Database from SQL Server 2017…

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Network | Monitoring

Preliminary Guide for WSUS Analysis and Initial Assessment

Posted on 25/12/202526/12/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on Preliminary Guide for WSUS Analysis and Initial Assessment
Preliminary Guide for WSUS Analysis and Initial Assessment

Before optimising update management, troubleshooting patching issues, or preparing for a WSUS migration or cleanup, it is essential to perform a preliminary analysis of the WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) environment. In this article, we will discuss the Preliminary Guide for WSUS Analysis and Initial Assessment”. Please, see How to Disable the Password Manager of…

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Windows Server

Preliminary Guide for Active Directory and Initial Assessment

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Preliminary Guide for Active Directory and Initial Assessment

In this article, we will discuss the “Preliminary Guide for Active Directory and Initial Assessment”. Before performing any migration, security hardening, troubleshooting, or architectural changes, it is essential to conduct a preliminary analysis of the Active Directory (AD) environment. Please, see the “Preliminary Guide for WSUS Analysis and Initial Assessment“, How to backup Azure VM…

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Network | Monitoring

How to protect Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Azure Backup

Posted on 25/12/202526/12/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on How to protect Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Azure Backup
How to protect Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Azure Backup

In this guide, how to protect Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with Azure Backup. In modern cloud-native architectures, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has become a cornerstone for deploying and managing containerised workloads at scale. Please, see SQLIOSim utility to simulate SQL Server activity on a disk subsystem, and MSSQL DMA Compatibility Mode: Prepare and Migrate Safely….

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Configure Windows Admin Center on Windows Server 2019

Posted on 15/12/202520/12/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on Configure Windows Admin Center on Windows Server 2019
Configure Windows Admin Center on Windows Server 2019

Windows Admin Center has become a strategic management platform for modern Windows Server environments, offering a centralized, browser-based experience for administering servers, clusters, and hyper-converged infrastructure. In this guide, we shall discuss how to ‘Install and Configure Windows Admin Center on Windows Server 2019″. Please, see Why Software KVMs such as Synergy is replacing Hardware…

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Network | Monitoring

[AZURE] Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Application Security Best Practices

Posted on 10/12/202528/12/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on [AZURE] Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Application Security Best Practices
[AZURE] Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Application Security Best Practices

In this guide, we will discuss “Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Application Security Best Practices”. I’m currently studying to become a Cybersecurity Architect, and I wanted to share my learning journey with the community. I will be exploring security posture in cloud and hybrid environments, focusing on both infrastructure and application security. Please, see Install and…

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Network | Monitoring

[AZURE] Procedure for creating an MSSQL Always On Cluster on Azure

Posted on 09/12/202528/12/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on [AZURE] Procedure for creating an MSSQL Always On Cluster on Azure
[AZURE] Procedure for creating an MSSQL Always On Cluster on Azure

SQL Server Always On Availability Groups provide high availability, disaster recovery, and read-scale capabilities for SQL Server. When deployed on Azure VMs (IaaS), AGs combine SQL Server’s native HA/DR features with Azure networking, storage, and load balancing. This guide discuses the procedure for creating an MSSQL Always On Cluster on Azure. Please, see “ADK|WinPE|MDT: Deploy…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Migrate Microsoft Enterprise Root Certification Authority and Forest Domain to Azure

Posted on 12/11/202518/11/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on Migrate Microsoft Enterprise Root Certification Authority and Forest Domain to Azure
Migrate Microsoft Enterprise Root Certification Authority and Forest Domain to Azure

Hello everyone, welcome to the second chapter on Migrating Active Directory Certificate Service (Certification Authority) technology. This article discusses the step-by-step to Microsoft Enterprise Root Certification Authority and Forest Domain Domain to Azure (Migrate Root CA and AD Domain to Azure). Please, see “Understanding User Roles & Access Control in Object First OOTBI“, and how…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift, Windows Server

How to Install ROOT CA Enterprise and NPS Wifi Certificate

Posted on 07/08/202524/12/2025 Link State By Link State No Comments on How to Install ROOT CA Enterprise and NPS Wifi Certificate
How to Install ROOT CA Enterprise and NPS Wifi Certificate

Why you need a Microsoft Root CA Enterprise to authenticate Wi-Fi users with NPS. In this guide, we will discuss how to Install ROOT CA Enterprise and NPS Wifi Certificate. When you want to authenticate users who connect to your corporate Wi-Fi network using credentials (such as those from Active Directory), one of the most…

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Windows, Windows Server

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