If you have ever found yourself juggling multiple Personal Computers (PCs) at your desk. We bring you a solution that you might not have heard about previously. Synergy is software that lets you use one mouse and keyboard to control multiple PCs across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Just move your cursor between machines like they…
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Veeam ONE is a monitoring and analytics solution for virtual and data protection environments, providing performance monitoring, reporting, and capacity planning for infrastructures like VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. In this article, we shall discuss how to Migrate Veeam One Database from SQL Server 2017 to 2025. Please, see Install Veeam Backup And Replication With…
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Every year, more companies migrate their backup architecture to object storage. The promise is well-known: scalability, predictable cost, and an extra layer of resilience against ransomware. But with so many providers available, one of them has been gaining significant traction, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage. In this guide, we shall discuss “Modern Backup Strategy with Veeam…
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Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful relational database management system (RDBMS). Applications and tools connect directly to a SQL Server instance or database and interact with it using Transact-SQL (T-SQL). You can run SQL Server on Windows or Linux, deploy it in Linux containers, or host it on an Azure Virtual Machine or any other…
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Running outdated SQL Server versions exposes your business to security risks, performance issues, and compliance gaps. Microsoft no longer supports some older SQL Server editions, leaving systems unpatched and vulnerable. Upgrading to SQL Server 2025 ensures protection, stability, and access to the latest features. In this article, we shall discuss how to Install all Editions…
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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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Previously, You would need to uninstall and reinstall the Windows ADK and the Windows PE add-on for this ADK support when there are new releases. This has changed as the ADK patches now allow users on ADK versions Windows ADK 10.1.26100.2454 (December 2024) and newer to update their ADK installations without having to uninstall and…
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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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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is a unified collection of tools, processes, and guidance for automating desktop and server deployment. And this in turn reduces deployment time and standardizes desktop and server image deployment. In this guide, we shall discuss the fix to “Unable to edit MDT XML unattended file: Could not load file”. Please, see…
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In fast-paced IT environments, keeping everything running smoothly is a constant challenge. Every day involves checking backup jobs, analyzing failures, resolving issues, applying updates, and planning new projects. In this article, we shall discuss “Enhanced Proactive Monitoring with Veeam ONE”. Please, see How to create Synology Snapshot Replication, and Install Veeam ONE and Add VBR:…
It is interesting to note that SQL Server 2025 (17.x) builds on previous releases to grow SQL Server. This enables you to use your choices of development languages, data types, on-premises or cloud environments, and operating system. In this article, we shall discuss “SQL Server 2025 upgrade Requirements and Compatibility”. Please, see How to upgrade…
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Veeam Backup & Replication v13 has arrived with significant improvements in security, performance, and data governance. I recently performed the upgrade from version 12.3, and in this article we will discuss how to Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication v12.3 to v13 on Windows. This means, we will share the entire process, from preparation to post-upgrade…
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In this guide, we shall discuss how to Integrate Active Directory with IPMI for OOTBI Out-of-Band Management. Please, see how to update Object First OOTBI Cluster. Out-of-band management revolutionised server administration by allowing IT teams to remotely monitor, power cycle, and recover systems through dedicated hardware controllers. This eliminates the need for physical, hands-on intervention…
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