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haptics

Haptics is the science of applying a sense of touch and control to interaction with computer applications.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour • June 6, 2024

Find and fix server problems with Best Practices Analyzer

Admins need all the help they can get, and this Microsoft utility shows IT how to correct security issues and optimize performance in key infrastructure workloads.

By Dwayne Rendell • June 6, 2024

Anonymous browsing explained: What you need to know

Anonymous browsing, also known as private browsing or incognito mode, enables users to browse the internet without leaving a trail of online activities. Is it really anonymous?

By Andy Patrizio • June 5, 2024

virtualization

Virtualization is the creation of a virtual version of an actual piece of technology, such as an operating system (OS), a server, a storage device or a network resource.

By Brian Kirsch, Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Kate Brush • June 5, 2024

Be prepared for open source software risks

Companies need to prepare for the risks and responsibilities of using open source software, according to Chainguard's Dan Lorenc. Nothing is ever completely free.

By Nicole Laskowski , Beth Pariseau • June 3, 2024

Evaluate Grafana vs. Kibana for IT data visualization

Grafana and Kibana are two strong contenders for on-premises data visualization tools. Compare the two and pick which tool is best for your organization.

By Walker Rowe, Christopher Blackden • June 3, 2024

form factor

In computing, form factor refers to the size, configuration, shape, weight or physical arrangement of a computing device.

By Rahul Awati • May 31, 2024

Streamline Microsoft 365 onboarding with PowerShell

Learn how to simplify user provisioning in the cloud collaboration platform with faster results by seeing examples of scripts that work with Microsoft Graph.

By Liam Cleary • May 30, 2024

Magical thinking puts open source maintenance in jeopardy

Open source software maintenance is broken. Tobie Langel has a big picture idea for how to fix it, which he shares in this installment of IT Ops Query.

By Nicole Laskowski , Beth Pariseau • May 28, 2024

bare-metal hypervisor (Type 1 hypervisor)

A bare-metal hypervisor, also known as a Type 1 hypervisor, is virtualization software that has been installed directly onto the computing hardware.

By Brien Posey, Robert Sheldon, Kim Hefner • May 28, 2024

Master these 5 common Kubernetes troubleshooting tasks

Not enough nodes? Have some noisy neighbors? Plenty of things can cause containers to underperform. Here's how to chase down and resolve three common Kubernetes problems.

By Chris Tozzi • May 23, 2024

Automate Microsoft 365 user offboarding with PowerShell

Automation is a good way for admins to handle all the tasks associated with removing a user from the organization's tenant in Microsoft's cloud-based productivity platform.

By Liam Cleary • May 23, 2024

Zabbix

Zabbix is an open source monitoring software tool for diverse IT components, including networks, servers, virtual machines (VMs) and cloud services.

By Alexander Gillis • May 23, 2024

Secure Kubernetes with this Kubescape tutorial

Kubescape can help discover misconfigurations in a Kubernetes cluster by scanning various resource types. Learn how to use the platform to scan clusters.

By Chris Tozzi • May 21, 2024

IBM gives glimpse of HashiCorp plans with AIOps preview

The idea that IBM's $6.5 billion deal for HashiCorp will change its open source stance has lost steam given plans to unite it with other proprietary tools under IBM Concert.

By Beth Pariseau • May 21, 2024

Windows Server Client Access License (CAL)

A Windows Server Client Access License (CAL) is a license that gives a user or device the right to access services, such as printing or access to a file share, from a server running the Windows Server operating system (OS).

By Tayla Holman, Rahul Awati • May 17, 2024

How to use PowerShell for Exchange Online monitoring

Many enterprises rely on Exchange Online for more than just email. Admins need to stay on top of this important service to pinpoint when problems occur to resolve them quickly.

By Liam Cleary • May 17, 2024

Bruce Perens on software in a Post-Open world

What comes after open source software? Bruce Perens shares his ideas on why open source as he first defined it has failed, and what a new paradigm could look like.

By Nicole Laskowski , Beth Pariseau • May 16, 2024

8 WSUS alternatives for patch management

Compare the features of eight prominent patch management tools for Microsoft OSes and third-party applications to find the right option for your organization.

By Brien Posey , Robert Sheldon • May 15, 2024

Microsoft handles 2 Windows zero-days on May Patch Tuesday

In addition to the Windows vulnerabilities exploited in the wild, admins should focus on patching multiple flaws in web browsers from Google, Microsoft and Mozilla.

By Tom Walat • May 15, 2024

Docker image

A Docker image is a file used to execute code in a Docker container.

By Kinza Yasar • May 14, 2024

Startup partnerships at MIT Sloan event rev sales channels

Early-stage companies featured at MIT Sloan's annual CIO event tap partners to speed up technology deployment and broaden their offerings and distribution channels.

By John Moore • May 13, 2024

The shortsightedness of open source business models

Chef Software founder Adam Jacob on the struggle of getting an open source business model right and the licensing approach for his new venture, System Initiative.

By Nicole Laskowski , Beth Pariseau • May 13, 2024

How to manage Microsoft 365 guest users with PowerShell

The flexible automation tool used in conjunction with Microsoft Graph can give admins the right combination to quickly tackle a range of tasks related to guest user management.

By Liam Cleary • May 13, 2024

Microsoft Remote Desktop Web Access (Microsoft RD Web Access)

Microsoft Remote Desktop Web Access (Microsoft RD Web Access) is a Remote Desktop Services role in some versions of the Windows Server OS.

By Tayla Holman, Rahul Awati • May 13, 2024