Category: Virtualization

Virtualization is the technology that creates virtual versions of hardware, operating systems, or networks, enabling efficient resource use, scalability, and simplified IT management

Bypass unsupported CPU and Processor by upgrading to Windows 11 via Windows Update

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Bypass unsupported CPU and Processor by upgrading to Windows 11 via Windows Update

The processors listed in this link represent the processor models which meet the minimum requirements for the supported processor generations and up through the latest processors at the time of writing this guide. These processors meet the design principles around security, reliability, and the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. Future generations of processors that…

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Virtualization, Windows

Clone a VM via Export and Import: Copy Virtual Hard Disk on Hyper-V

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Clone a VM via Export and Import: Copy Virtual Hard Disk on Hyper-V

Cloning a virtual machine is the process of making a copy of an existing virtual machine without the need to install it again. This saves you time and stress even though the process may not seem straightforward on Hyper-V. In this guide, I will be showing you “how to Clone a VM via Export and…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How to Increase Disk Size in Hyper-V

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How to Increase Disk Size in Hyper-V

Hyper-V is a hypervisor developed by Microsoft to run Virtual Machines but if you observe that the virtual machine is no longer functioning properly the reason could be that your VM does not have enough storage to perform optimally. In this guide, I will be showing you How to Increase Disk Size in Hyper-V when…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How to create Alarm rules in VMware vSphere

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How to create Alarm rules in VMware vSphere

VMware provides numerous tools to help administrators monitor their virtual environment to help identify potential and current issues. Alarms enable you to configure alerts and also specify the actions the system should take when they are triggered. In this guide, I will show you how to create Alarm rules in VMware vSphere. Here are some…

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Virtualization

Manage VMware Snapshots: Delete or Edit or Revert a Snapshot

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Manage VMware Snapshots: Delete or Edit or Revert a Snapshot

Here you will learn how to manage VMware Snapshots: Delete or Edit or Revert a Snapshot. VMware Snapshot is a valuable feature that allows you to take a snapshot of a virtual machine’s current state. This allows you to return to that state at any time. Here are some exciting articles: How To Deploy Azure…

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How to Create a Snapshot on vSphere Web Client

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How to Create a Snapshot on vSphere Web Client

VMware snapshot is a feature in the VMware virtualization program that enables you to create a point-in-time copy of a virtual machine (VM). This will enable you to revert back to your previous state when something detrimental happens. state when needed using the snapshots. But this technology has its limitations as it can not assume…

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How to upgrade VMware Tools in vSphere

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How to upgrade VMware Tools in vSphere

VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine’s guest operating system. It improves the management of the virtual machine. It is worth noting that, the guest VM can run without VMware Tools. But some core VMware features will not be available until you install VMware Tools. For instance,…

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Virtualization

How to Control Cloud Cost Using Azure VM

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How to Control Cloud Cost Using Azure VM

The cost of running virtualized resources such as servers, applications, and data in the cloud can exceed the expected budget set by an organization if proper checks are not put in place to help control or check excessive spending. It is worth knowing that the possibility of significant cost reductions is one of the primary…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift, Virtualization, Web Server, Windows, Windows Server

How to Fix Boot Failed UEFI SCSI Device on HyperV

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How to Fix Boot Failed UEFI SCSI Device on HyperV

While setting up your Windows 2016 Server on Hyper-V you may have selected Generation 2 simply because you need features like Secure Boot, SCSI boot, TPM, and PXE boot but this selection can also lead to another issue of boot failure. In this guide, I will show you how to quickly fix the “Fix UEFI…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

Enable vTPM and BitLocker HyperV VM: Fix the device that cannot use a TPM module

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Enable vTPM and BitLocker HyperV VM: Fix the device that cannot use a TPM module

Microsoft added more security features to Windows Server 2016 and one of them is the vTPM. You can now use a vTPM right inside the VM without using a physical TPM processor. A virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) is a software-based representation of a physical Trusted Platform Module that can generate keys. In this article,…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

Use Windows Sandbox as a security feature

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Use Windows Sandbox as a security feature

In this article, I will be showing you how to use Windows Sandbox as a security feature in Windows 10 and 11. Windows Sandbox is a useful and important feature that can help you to test an application in an isolated environment without touching the host OS or configuring a VM for a Sandbox. Please…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How to Configure Windows Sandbox

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How to Configure Windows Sandbox

The best way to instantly spin up an environment where users can test a suspicious website, new software or a programming feature that you do not want to test directly on your main Windows OS with the fear of affecting the OS or affecting other programs on your system is the Windows Sandbox. This Windows…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server