IT Knowledgebase Articles

Learn about the new XML-based file system in Windows Server 2008 for Administrative Templates for Group Policy Objects. Michael gives a brief overview of these new file types and shows you where they need to go depending on the administrative needs.

In this video post, vExpert David Davis shares his experience with Citrix VDI-in-a-box, and shows how to install, configure, and test this affordable and easy to use product. Learn how to get started with VDI-in-a-box, as well as how virtual desktops are deployed and how end users can connect to and actually use them.

In this tutorial, vExpert David Davis partners with Elias Khnaser to show you how to use Auto Deploy, one of the coolest features that comes with vSphere 5. Auto Deploy enables admins to significantly cut down time they usually spend in provisioning vSphere servers, and Davis and Khnaser take you through the step-by-step process.

In the first of this three-part series, Jeff Hicks details how to integrate PowerShell with Microsoft Excel by exporting Excel files from PowerShell.

In this post, John O’Neill Sr. takes you through a new and easier way to configure your iPhone or iPad, using Apple’s (free!) innovative iPhone Configuration Utility tool. Learn what a configuration profile is, and how to use the iPhone Configuration Utility to create a basic iOS configuration profile.

Learn about SharePoint document libraries in Office 365, which allow you to share collections of files with team members with a high level of customization.

What exactly is virtualization and what are the benefits? This guide is designed specifically for IT professionals who are new to virtualization, and takes a detailed look at the different types of virtualization as well as the benefits of each.

IT veteran Greg Stuart takes you behind the scenes in a VDI environment and examines industry leader VMware’s proprietary profile management tool called View Persona Management, now available in VMware View 5.

Jeff Hicks returns with an excellent and easy to use tip. With a few commands, Compact.exe can compress files and folders on the fly. Although easy to use, Jeff suggests testing Compact.exe out in a non-production environment first to avoid running into any issues.

Greg Ferro provides an introduction to server virtualization by explaining the concepts of Paravirtualization (ParaV) and Hypervisor (also known as, full hardware virtualization). Learn about the main advantages and disadvantages in the two approaches to server virtualization that will help you make the right decision when choosing your next virtualization solution.