The quirks of Windows Server 2012 R2 in-place server upgrades
There are basically two approaches when it comes to server upgrades for going to Windows Server 2012 R2 – performing an in-place upgrade, or creating ...
Using PRTG to monitor Windows Server backup
While PRTG (available at http://www.paessler.com) has many cool sensors available out-of-box for monitoring valuable network and server related data, unfortunately, it doesn’t have an easy ...
Network issues: sometimes it’s the little things that cause the most trouble
Everything in IT is based on something else. We always want to have the newest, latest, greatest technology; Replicating our files shares between two offices, ...
Active Directory design, optimization and automation
Part 1 of our Network Remodeling / Redesigning / Restructuring Services series Active Directory is the central repository for nearly all networks today. Some of the ...
Network remodeling / redesigning / restructuring services – overview
This multi-series blog post will be an overview of Source One Technology’s networking support services. This series will give you insight into the network management ...
How does the ‘PC Guy’ buy a laptop?
Family, friends, students and customers ask me this all the time… “I need a new computer; what should I get?” Often times, it seems like ...
Using PRTG to monitor your available DHCP leases
How many times do we as network engineers get frustrated when one of our DHCP scope ranges gets dangerously close to running out of available ...
Jumping on the Windows 10 bandwagon
On July 29, 2015, Microsoft released their latest version of Windows – Windows 10. This is a new foray into a delivery system of software ...
