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Windows server 2012 – Basic analyze – Part 4
Dedup and Windows Server 2012 Dedup, also known as data deduplication is a feature that allows space reduction on a data volume by removing duplicate copy of data. This is also referred to single...
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CHKDSK utility and it`s improvements in windows server 2012
As many of you may know from firsthand experience, the chkdsk command is a necessary evil Windows uses to ensure file system integrity. Because NTFS is not immune to file system corruption uses the...
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Windows To Go explained
With its Windows 8 feature called Windows To Go, Microsoft has turned the quaint USB stick into the key to transforming employees’ personal desktops into Windows 8 corporate desktops. Though Microsoft...
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Active Directory features in Windows 2012
Active Directory Domain Service in Windows Server 2012 has many additional features that give administrators additional options for implementing and managing Active Directory Like in the table listed...
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BranchCache in windows 2012
Windows Server 2012 BranchCache feature provide IT administrators to optimize bandwidth between remote offices. Optimizing WAN links when end users access files on remote sites over WAN, BrachCache...
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Active Directory Recycle Bin
When your Active Directory forest is operating in the Windows Server 2008 R2 or higher mode, you can use the Active Directory Recycle Bin. The Active Directory Recycle Bin adds an easy-to-use recovery...
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SCVMM PowerShell cmdlets can improve Hyper-V Live Migrations
For small IT shops, PowerShell cmdlets improve on Hyper-V Live Migration functionality. But, with the addition of System Center Virtual Machine Manager and its PowerShell capabilities, those shops can...
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How to create and configure SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn
One of the better-known features in the release of SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition is AlwaysOn. This has been designed to meet the ever-increasing need for ‘High Availability’ (HA). AlwaysOn does...
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How to manage Windows 2012 Networking with Powershell
In previous versions of Windows Server, such tasks usually had to be performed using a combination of GUI tools and various command-line utilities. But with the significantly increased Windows...
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Configure DirectAccess for Secure VPN in windows 2012
DirectAccess was one of those features introduced with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and never really caught on. The feature was designed to be a next-generation VPN replacement solution, but it...
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High availabitity more easy with Built-in NIC teaming in Windows Server 2012
Thinking back a couple of years ago, I remember how painful and expensive the high availability options were for Windows and competing operating systems. Many Windows admins still experience the pain...
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Powershell CMDLET for managing Windows Server 2012 Cluster
If you manage Windows Failover Clusters, you may notice the Cluster.exe CLI command is missing after you install the Windows Server 2012 Failover Clustering feature. For years, systems administrators...
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Unsed features in SQL Server 2012
After more than 25 years of working with Microsoft SQL Server, you’d think pretty much everything has been done at least once. I thought it would be a challenge to find anything surprising in a product...
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Dynamic Witness improves Windows 2012 Cluster High Availability
Determined to make Windows Failover Clusters as resilient as possible, Microsoft has once again made significant improvements to its quorum mechanisms in Windows Server 2012. The Dynamic Quorum...
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What you need to know about Deduplication in Windows Server 2012
Talk to most administrators about deduplication and the usual response is: Why? Disk space is getting cheaper all the time, with I/O speeds ramping up along with it. The discussion often ends there...
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Windows 2012 Cluster what you must know
Like it or not, Active Directory is a vital component of Windows Failover Clusters and can adversely affect its stability. Have you ever experienced the dreaded NETLOGON event, indicating that no...
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What you don`t know about Hyper-V virtual Switches
One of the most significant improvement in Windows 2012 is the presence of a virtual switch at no additional costs. Below you can find some things you might not know about the extensible switch....
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What you need to consider for SQL Security
Most of the time SQL server is a repository of sensitive information for organizations, and that is why it is important to ensure that only authorized users have access to this sensitive information....
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SQL Server 2012 contained database from A to Z
Of the many features introduced in SQL Server 2012, the SQL Server 2012 contained database could prove one of the most valuable. Unlike the typical SQL Server database, a SQL Server 2012 contained...
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Tips to optimize Transact-SQL queries
SQL Server databases are the backbone of many enterprise applications, and good Transact-SQL (T-SQL) code is the best way to maximize SQL Server performance. Therefore, it is important for SQL...
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