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Azure Data Lake Explained: Your Comprehensive Guide
Azure is Microsoft’s prized cloud computing service, functioning as a comprehensive suite that offers a vast range of capabilities. These capabilities are designed to propel businesses into the new age of digital transformation. But amid these various services and...
Guide on migrating VMware VMs to Microsoft Azure
Introduction With the surge in digitization, the concept of cloud migration has become a fundamental reality for many organizations. VMware, a widely accepted leader in server virtualization, has enabled many businesses to take advantage of virtual machines' benefits....
Azure Service Bus. Understanding Its Role and Capabilities
What Is Azure Service Bus? A Beginner-Friendly Guide Azure Service Bus is a fully managed enterprise message broker from Microsoft. It allows applications, services, and systems to communicate with each other reliably—even if they’re running at different times or in...
Azure Storage Queue vs Service Bus
Understanding Azure: Storage Queue vs. Service Bus Azure is a cloud computing service created by Microsoft to help businesses tackle challenges and build solutions through a comprehensive suite of cloud services. It offers a wide range of integrated cloud services and...
Whats new with Microsoft’s Hyper-V in 2022?
Introduction Welcome to the forefront of virtualization technology, where innovation meets practicality, and the quest for optimal performance is a constant journey. If you've been keeping a close eye on developments in this space, you'll know that Microsoft's Hyper-V...
Differences between snapshot with memory and without memory
Introduction to VM Snapshots In the realm of virtualization, snapshots play an integral role in managing virtual machines (VMs). Essentially, a snapshot captures the state of a VM at a specific point in time, providing a reference point to which you can revert if...
Introduction to Azure DevOps – Key Concepts and Features
The Benefits of Azure DevOps Implementing Azure DevOps can bring numerous benefits to your organization. The impact of Azure DevOps is felt across many aspects of the software development lifecycle, including planning, development, delivery, and operations. Improved...
What’s New with VMware ESXi Version 8
In the realm of virtualization and cloud computing, VMware has been a leading name for years, offering robust and innovative solutions to businesses of all sizes. Their products have transformed the way organizations manage their IT infrastructure, enabling them to...
Understanding VMWare Snapshot Quiescing
Introduction to VMWare Snapshot Quiescing Snapshot quiescing, a technique employed in the world of virtualization, stands as a pivotal concept to grasp for anyone involved in IT operations. In particular, when working with VMware, understanding snapshot quiescing can...
What is VMware’s ESXi? A Beginner’s Guide
What is ESXi? VMware ESXi (Elastic Sky X Integrated) is a powerful, enterprise-grade type-1 hypervisor that runs directly on physical hardware — no underlying operating system needed. It provides the foundation for running multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single...