Converting a VMware raw device mapping (RDM) into a virtual machine disk (VMDK) changes how a guest accesses storage, not the application data stored on […]
Google Cloud Operations Suite: A Beginner’s Guide
Google Cloud’s operations suite is a collection of integrated tools designed to provide observability, monitoring, and management capabilities for cloud infrastructure and applications. Modern cloud […]
Installing and Configuring SQL Server for Virtualized Business-Critical Environments
Virtualizing business-critical SQL Servers requires careful planning and adherence to best practices. One of the primary considerations before installation is how storage will be allocated […]
VMware Workstation High CPU Usage: Causes and Fixes
When VMware Workstation appears to consume an entire host CPU, first determine whether the guest operating system is doing legitimate work, whether the host is […]
Maximizing Performance: AWS Optimize CPUs Now Available for RDS
Amazon Web Services has continually evolved its Relational Database Service to meet the growing needs of enterprises running complex database workloads. One of the recent […]
Understanding SQL Server Encryption: Protect Your Data
SQL Server provides multiple methods to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access. Encryption is a crucial part of any security strategy because it ensures that […]
Broadcom–VMware Licensing Dispute: Customer Rights and Risks
In May 2025, reporting about Broadcom’s cease-and-desist correspondence to some former VMware perpetual-license customers raised an uncomfortable question: what can an organization continue doing after […]
Introduction to Azure Monitoring Tools: A Beginner’s Guide
Monitoring is a critical component of managing cloud environments. Azure provides a suite of native monitoring tools designed to collect, analyze, and visualize data from […]
What You Need to Know About SQL Server High Availability Before Choosing
High Availability, commonly referred to as HA, is the ability of a system to remain operational and accessible for a very high percentage of time. […]
VMware vRealize Cloud Services: Capacity and Licensing Decisions
A database platform can be technically healthy and still be financially unsustainable. In a virtualized environment, the cost of the database is shaped by host […]
VMware DBaaS Automation: Provisioning and Operational Ownership
Database as a service (DBaaS) does not mean that a virtualization portal magically administers SQL Server, PostgreSQL or Oracle for the organization. It means that […]
Hybrid Cloud Database Strategies: AWS RDS on VMware Explained
AWS Relational Database Service (RDS) on VMware represents a significant advancement for organizations managing database workloads both on-premises and in the cloud. Announced in 2018, […]