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Jump!  

Because the cloud is ubiquitous, some companies think that outsourcing their business applications to Amazon, Google, and the like is a breeze. In fact, on the way, treacherous winds blow just off the beaten track.

Preprogrammed  

Incorporating scripts into Group Policy can make a sys admin's job much easier.

Torque Booster  

With Windows Server 2016, tweaking the settings and taking advantage of performance monitoring tools can help boost your system's performance.

My Five Favorite Sys Admin Tools  

I've written hundreds of articles over the past two decades, and I always seem to come back to a single theme: sys admin tools. I have five favorite tools that have not only stood the test of time but have also served me well in every job I've held, including when I ran my own computer consulting company.

A Schedule to Keep  

The Linux kernel has several I/O schedulers that can greatly influence performance. We take a quick look at I/O scheduler concepts and the options that exist within Linux.

Tech News  

AMD Confirms CTS Labs vulnerability reports, Windows Remote Assistance vulnerability, Arduino adds Rasp Pi and BeagleBone to the Arduino Create platform, and Linux Foundation announces an embedded hypervisor.

Cloud Nine  

With the right approaches and tools, you can design and manage cloud hardware as efficiently as possible – and discover as early as possible when to upgrade.

Container Security  

Docker containers are a convenient way to run almost any service, but admins need to be aware of the need to address some important security issues.

Automate AWS AMIs  


AWS Systems Manager Automation documents let you customize your Amazon Machine Images to improve security and avoid config drift.