Stuart Burns

203 articles by Stuart Burns

• 4 AI incidents that harmed resilience efforts

  July 10, 2026

• My experience rejuvenating CI/CD infrastructure with AI

  June 10, 2026

• 6 ways to use AI in IT disaster recovery

  Feb. 19, 2026

• Is cloud backup repatriation right for your organization?

  Jan. 20, 2026

• How to join Linux to an Active Directory domain

  Sept. 19, 2025

• How to create snapshots for Azure VMs and managed disks

  Sept. 2, 2025

• A practical guide to PATs in Azure DevOps

  Aug. 11, 2025

• Business continuity failures: 5 real-world examples to study

  June 16, 2025

• SaaS disaster recovery best practices

  March 19, 2025

• The ultimate guide to SaaS backup

  March 4, 2025

• How to set up Docker containers on Windows Server

  March 3, 2025

• Why and how to create Azure service principals

  Feb. 28, 2025

• How to protect VMs with Azure Bastion hosts

  Jan. 8, 2025

• How PowerShell can automate Hyper-V deployments

  Dec. 5, 2024

• How to optimize Azure VMs for performance and cost savings

  Oct. 30, 2024

• Configuration management vs. asset management simplified

  Oct. 7, 2024

• How to improve backup performance

  Oct. 2, 2024

• What Veeam’s backup support of Proxmox means for SMBs

  Aug. 14, 2024

• How to craft a cost-effective backup strategy

  July 23, 2024

• 8 reasons businesses have no DR plan (and why they’re wrong)

  July 23, 2024

• 6 slow backup causes to watch out for

  July 19, 2024

• 6 benefits that make a disaster recovery plan worth it

  July 11, 2024

• Why should I use Docker containers vs. VMs for my cloud apps?

  July 9, 2024

• Follow these steps to optimize Hyper-V performance

  July 8, 2024

• Agent vs. agentless backup: Which is the best option?

  May 30, 2024

• When is multi-cloud disaster recovery the right choice?

  May 2, 2024

• Compare Nutanix AHV vs. VMware ESXi in the hypervisor battle

  April 8, 2024

• Azure Site Recovery tutorial for workload disaster recovery

  April 8, 2024

• 4 disaster recovery plan best practices for any business

  March 20, 2024

• How to monitor and deallocate Azure VMs to save money

  March 13, 2024

• Best practices for a strong disaster recovery testing strategy

  Jan. 29, 2024

• Navigate the eviction policies for Azure Spot Virtual Machines

  Dec. 13, 2023

• Top 5 IT disaster scenarios DR teams must test

  Nov. 8, 2023

• How often should you back up your data? Answers vary

  Nov. 6, 2023

• How to use a SWOT analysis for IT disaster recovery planning

  Sept. 26, 2023

• Follow these 3 Azure Pipelines best practices

  Sept. 19, 2023

• How to roll back Git code to a previous commit

  Aug. 14, 2023

• An Azure Repos tutorial to build a container image

  Aug. 14, 2023

• How to maintain network continuity in a DR strategy

  Feb. 28, 2023

• Prevent different types of network attacks with DR planning

  Feb. 28, 2023

• Compare Azure DevOps vs. Jira for IT ops project management

  Feb. 27, 2023

• Strategies for Kubernetes multi-cluster management

  Feb. 14, 2023

• 3 enterprise ROBO backup factors admins should think about

  Jan. 20, 2023

• 5 tips for creating an IT ops application migration plan

  Jan. 3, 2023

• Manage VMs with Azure Automation State Configuration

  Nov. 10, 2022

• Configure Azure Load Balancer for session persistence

  Oct. 26, 2022

• How to reduce Azure costs via automation

  Sept. 30, 2022

• What are some SAP HANA backup options available today?

  Sept. 30, 2022

• How to set up Azure budget alerts

  Sept. 29, 2022

• How to get the most out of cloud database backups

  Sept. 23, 2022

• How do I maintain an Azure VM static IP during a reboot?

  Sept. 23, 2022

• Where does AI fit into a risk assessment strategy?

  Aug. 19, 2022

• How Zerto users can get the most out of immutable backups

  July 29, 2022

• Get the most out of Azure Site Recovery DRaaS

  July 22, 2022

• Use MicroK8s with Raspberry Pi in this tutorial

  July 8, 2022

• Tighten up work recovery time for successful disaster recovery

  June 30, 2022

• How to run Docker on an Azure VM

  May 23, 2022

• Why and how to enable Azure Backup Instant Restore

  May 2, 2022

• Zerto tips and tricks for ransomware recovery

  April 29, 2022

• How to use PowerShell with the Azure REST API

  Feb. 14, 2022

• Access free courses with the Microsoft ESI program

  Feb. 8, 2022

• Create an SSH key with GitHub for network access

  Jan. 20, 2022

• Choose the best Docker image for the job at hand

  Jan. 19, 2022

• Learn how to install MicroK8s for Kubernetes

  Dec. 15, 2021

• VMware disaster recovery best practices for enhanced security

  Nov. 25, 2021

• What are the main features of Azure Storage Explorer?

  Nov. 16, 2021

• These Posh-SSH examples pave the way to Linux management

  Nov. 5, 2021

• Where cloud cryptography fits in a security strategy

  Nov. 1, 2021

• Top troubleshooting tips for Veeam backup failure

  Oct. 22, 2021

• Use NetBackup version command to gather critical data

  Oct. 20, 2021

• 3 best practices for Amazon S3 cost optimization

  Oct. 15, 2021

• Boost Docker API security to protect ports

  Sept. 28, 2021

• Zerto vs. Veeam: Compare 2 disaster recovery providers

  Aug. 20, 2021

• Maximize the benefits of virtual disaster recovery

  Aug. 20, 2021

• How to keep Docker secrets secret

  Aug. 5, 2021

• 3 AWS container security best practices

  July 12, 2021

• The CMDB-cloud pairing isn’t as irrelevant as it seems

  April 28, 2021

• How to perform a Hyper-V to VMware migration

  March 2, 2021

• The reality of Docker disaster recovery in practice

  Feb. 25, 2021

• Compare some of the top online IT training providers

  Feb. 9, 2021

• Build a custom VM image for Azure deployments

  Feb. 5, 2021

• Use APIs to create a custom disaster recovery report

  Jan. 25, 2021

• Explore Bottlerocket’s benefits and limitations

  Jan. 12, 2021

• 4 Docker security best practices to minimize container risks

  Dec. 18, 2020

• How to manage virtual disaster recovery setup costs

  Nov. 30, 2020

• These IT automation scripts take little effort and save a lot of work

  Nov. 20, 2020

• Use Docker and Alpine Linux to build lightweight containers

  Oct. 28, 2020

• Common virtual disaster recovery errors and how to avoid them

  Sept. 24, 2020

• Get started with Docker Bench for Security

  Sept. 8, 2020

• Tips to increase ESXi host security

  Aug. 13, 2020

• Why -- and how -- to use Docker image tags

  June 24, 2020

• Establish S3 bucket security with proper access control

  June 24, 2020

• How to use Clair to scan Docker images

  June 10, 2020

• How to configure a VM override in DRS and HA

  May 28, 2020

• Container auditing best practices for large-scale deployments

  May 19, 2020

• Increased remote work requires evaluating collaboration costs

  May 8, 2020

• Reduce IT burdens, costs with on-premises storage as a service

  April 30, 2020

• 10 DRaaS vendors to vet before devising a data recovery plan

  April 27, 2020

• Container training can help admins stay relevant

  March 5, 2020

• Optimize Docker images for improved efficiency and security

  Feb. 27, 2020

• Practical advice to integrate IT systems after a merger

  Feb. 14, 2020

• Evaluate if serverless cost benefits are worth the upfront price

  Jan. 8, 2020

• Enable automated failover with a highly available CMDB

  Dec. 19, 2019

• Deploy and configure a basic setup of Linux’s LXD hypervisor

  Dec. 13, 2019

• Decide between SAN vs. hyper-converged for your virtual storage

  Nov. 20, 2019

• Cloud-first agenda reveals disadvantages of cloud services

  Oct. 30, 2019

• Grasp Docker networking basics with these commands and tips

  Oct. 16, 2019

• VMware Horizon requirements for a VDI cloud deployment

  Oct. 10, 2019

• Use centralized encryption methods in large-scale IT environments

  Sept. 28, 2019

• Working with Git branches and repositories

  Sept. 23, 2019

• Compare VMware Horizon cloud vs. on-premises

  Sept. 20, 2019

• What are the main features of Ansible vs. Ansible Tower?

  Sept. 19, 2019

• GPU repurposing helps improve infrastructure cost efficiency

  Sept. 4, 2019

• Maintain CMDB data integrity for automated disaster recovery

  Aug. 30, 2019

• Addressing the rising legacy-to-cloud migration need

  Aug. 29, 2019

• What the VMware VCP certification backtrack means for you

  Aug. 27, 2019

• Using multiple cloud providers can benefit your DR plan

  Aug. 16, 2019

• Can I install Ansible for Windows system management?

  Aug. 2, 2019

• Hypervisor vendors upset virtual disaster recovery market

  Aug. 1, 2019

• Apply automation for streamlined IT asset management

  July 25, 2019

• PKI authentication explained: The basics for IT administrators

  July 18, 2019

• What are Ansible roles and when and how should I use them?

  July 17, 2019

• Run ESXi on NUC for a quiet but powerful at-home test lab

  July 16, 2019

• Pick up basic Git commands with a hands-on tutorial

  July 9, 2019

• Explore options for VDI disaster recovery

  July 1, 2019

• How do I get started with an Ansible playbook?

  June 28, 2019

• Explore pros and cons of virtual application streaming

  June 14, 2019

• Navigate the challenges of VDI licensing

  June 4, 2019

• 8 common Docker commands beginners should know

  May 29, 2019

• How to enhance FTP server security

  May 23, 2019

• How to use two-factor authentication in Horizon View

  May 15, 2019

• Study tips to ace the CNCF’s CKA exam

  May 7, 2019

• What are the limitations of free ESXi?

  May 6, 2019

• How to deploy a Docker container to the cloud

  April 29, 2019

• Build up a DevSecOps pipeline for fast and safe code delivery

  April 9, 2019

• Steps to safely build and manage a preproduction environment

  March 6, 2019

• What to do when you can’t deploy an OVF template

  Feb. 28, 2019

• Maximize Ansible scalability, performance as IT deployments grow

  Feb. 15, 2019

• VMware Workstation 15’s built-in REST API eases VM automation

  Feb. 14, 2019

• Secure VDI environments with these 3 tips

  Feb. 14, 2019

• Evaluate remote office/branch office technology trends

  Feb. 4, 2019

• Control Docker containers with the Nginx load balancer

  Jan. 14, 2019

• Learn the basics before you work with Git

  Jan. 7, 2019

• Set up vCenter two-factor authentication

  Dec. 26, 2018

• Disaster recovery trends and technologies to watch

  Dec. 21, 2018

• Client and server-based virtual application delivery methods

  Dec. 10, 2018

• How to install ZFS on Linux

  Dec. 5, 2018

• DR failover may benefit from API use

  Nov. 29, 2018

• A look at fundamental Linux sed commands

  Oct. 16, 2018

• A NetBackup appliances deep dive for your data center

  Oct. 5, 2018

• Access vCenter MOB and enable advanced troubleshooting

  Sept. 24, 2018

• Use VMware vSphere templates to manage VMs at scale

  Sept. 19, 2018

• Adopt the Git version control system for configuration as code

  Sept. 12, 2018

• Build a secure Docker host environment on Linux systems

  Sept. 4, 2018

• Advantages of secondary storage include efficiency, simplicity

  Aug. 29, 2018

• Create a backup image in 7 easy steps

  Aug. 29, 2018

• How to make virtual desktop images easier to manage

  Aug. 15, 2018

• XCP-ng offers new hypervisor option for cost-conscious shops

  Aug. 15, 2018

• Write cloud-config automation scripts into the configuration file

  Aug. 7, 2018

• Use HashiCorp’s Terraform tool and companions for production IaC

  June 29, 2018

• How do I keep my virtualized backup secure?

  June 26, 2018

• Build your PowerShell command cheat sheet with these basics

  June 20, 2018

• KVM troubleshooting in six simple steps

  June 15, 2018

• Multi-cloud data backup: Choices and challenges

  June 11, 2018

• How to create a VDI test deployment with VMware Workstation

  June 11, 2018

• Set up BSD jails as a form of virtualization

  May 29, 2018

• Assess network device monitoring capabilities with these tips

  May 21, 2018

• Manage KVM at scale with these best practices

  May 11, 2018

• Know what to look for in a cloud management platform

  May 2, 2018

• How should the virtualized backup market evolve?

  April 25, 2018

• Get started with this Nutanix Community Edition installation guide

  April 17, 2018

• Three steps to plan a self-service IT portal that actually works

  March 16, 2018

• Six simple cloud security policies you need to know

  March 12, 2018

• Four things to know before an Azure Stack deployment

  March 1, 2018

• Nutanix Acropolis hypervisor components and capabilities

  Feb. 21, 2018

• Cloud data recovery challenges and how to overcome them

  Feb. 15, 2018

• Create a self-signed certificate to control PowerShell scripts

  Feb. 5, 2018

• Azure B-series VMs reduce resource waste for bursty apps

  Feb. 5, 2018

• What are the top disaster recovery trends for 2018?

  Jan. 29, 2018

• Learn these AWS basics before you run VMware on AWS

  Jan. 25, 2018

• Hybrid cloud, SDDC products boost quarterly VMware revenue

  Jan. 10, 2018

• Using virtualized disaster recovery to fight ransomware

  Jan. 8, 2018

• Execute PowerCLI commands to manage VMware infrastructure

  Jan. 5, 2018

• Master the basics of Azure Automation

  Jan. 4, 2018

• Embark upon ITSM asset management with systematic tagging

  Jan. 2, 2018

• A good IT orchestration system saves time for users and admins

  Dec. 19, 2017

• Centralize Ubuntu server management on Landscape

  Dec. 5, 2017

• Follow a PXE boot tutorial to increase OS configuration automation

  Nov. 8, 2017

• How to change an ESXi password for vCenter

  Oct. 25, 2017

• A Red Hat Satellite tutorial to install an update server

  Oct. 19, 2017

• Use Azure availability sets for patching to achieve the best uptime

  Oct. 12, 2017

• PowerShell scripts enable automated cloud deployments

  Sept. 25, 2017

• How to use Azure Active Directory differently than classic AD

  July 10, 2017

• Server OS patching doesn’t have to be as painful as you fear

  June 19, 2017

• Log management systems benefit greatly from AI

  May 12, 2017

• Shipyard floats a Docker GUI for easier container management

  March 10, 2017

• VMware’s vCenter HA makes up for vCenter Server shortcomings

  Dec. 30, 2016

• Set up a virtual home lab to learn OpenStack and more on your own time

  Dec. 20, 2016

• Setting up and controlling resources on a Proxmox cluster

  Sept. 28, 2016

• Using shared disks to set up virtual clusters in ESXi

  March 18, 2016

• Scripting workflows with the VMware vRealize Orchestrator

  Jan. 13, 2016

• Creating virtual machine blueprints with vRealize Automation

  Nov. 30, 2015

• How to build your own virtual test lab

  May 7, 2015