Operating Systems and Software Services

News and features to help MSPs address Windows, Linux and Unix server operating systems concerns. Learn more about operating systems and software services such as server migrations and upgrades.

July 14, 2021 14 Jul'21
Microsoft Inspire 2021 takes on 'era of rapid change'

The vendor kicked off its virtual event with new visions for its technologies, aimed at aligning with a world where digital adoption has skyrocketed.
October 04, 2019 04 Oct'19
WVD to spark demand for consulting, implementation services

Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop offering is poised to boost partner business as it opens opportunities in the desktop-as-a-service market; other news from the week.
December 20, 2017 20 Dec'17
Veeam Availability Suite 9.5 targets complete management

Veeam adds physical and cloud capabilities in its Availability Suite update. The backup and recovery vendor is also accelerating its research and development.
November 27, 2017 27 Nov'17
Veeam enterprise customers gain enhanced physical protection

Veeam's push for additional and deeper enterprise bookings gets a bump with AIX and Solaris protection. The support is based on Cristie Software technology.

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Why Microsoft 365, Windows 365 matter for IT services firms

Office 365, Microsoft 365 and Windows 365 differ not only in their feature sets and capabilities, but in the opportunities they afford service providers. Continue Reading
25 basic PowerShell commands for Windows administrators

Getting started with PowerShell or just need a quick refresher? This tip lists the most common PowerShell commands, with details on when to use them. Continue Reading
Unified communications market sees demand for customized offerings

Channel partners can use unified communications APIs to help customers simplify business workflows. Learn about this niche opportunity and what trends will shape the market. Continue Reading

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MSP resistance to Windows 11 exposes business problem

Microsoft's Windows 11 release received relatively little fanfare in the MSP industry. The lack of enthusiasm points to a problem among IT services firms. Continue Reading
Ended support for Windows Server 2008 leaves clients circumspect

The conclusion of support for Windows Server 2008 has Microsoft partners helping clients decide what to do next. A wholesale transition to Azure is one option under consideration. Continue Reading
Choosing the best OS: Linux server vs. Windows Server

When determining the best server OS for a data center, you have Windows Server and multiple Linux options. For both, you'll want to look at vendor support, cost and functionality. Continue Reading

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Using Diskpart to create, delete, clean or extend disk partitions

The diskpart is one of the oldest tools in the Windows operating system that handles a wide range of disk management jobs, such as assigning drive letters and deleting partitions. Continue Reading
Find and filter Windows event logs using PowerShell Get-EventLog

Use the Get-EventLog cmdlet in PowerShell to pinpoint problems among thousands of entries in Windows logs, on both local and remote systems. Continue Reading
How to manage Windows 7 user accounts and groups

Whether your customers operate in a workgroup or a domain/Active Directory environment, user account setup and group memberships control their rights, permissions and roles. Continue Reading

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How to repair Windows Server using Windows SFC and DISM

Administrators can diagnose and treat a buggy server operating system by using the Windows SFC and DISM utilities for image analysis and repairs. Continue Reading
Start using the PowerShell pipeline with this example

An administrator can create functions to support the PowerShell pipeline, which improves upon text-based shells by allowing the scripter to pass objects across the pipe. Continue Reading
IT migration case study: Partner helps downsize data center

HighVail, an IT consulting and professional services firm, helped Empire Life downsize its data center, migrate business applications and create a new disaster recovery site. Continue Reading