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VMware vSphere: editions, licenses, and prices for the SMB market

Following Broadcom's takeover of VMware, the new owner significantly streamlined the portfolio, primarily selling products through bundles to large companies. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often only require vSphere, of which there are now only a few editions available. The Essentials Plus Kit often turns out to be the most expensive due to the peculiarities of the subscription-based licensing per core.

Windows auto-login without password

Usually, you want to secure your Windows account with a strong password or other authentication methods. However, there may be situations where you want to set up a Windows computer to log in automatically without requiring a password. If only one user operates a PC and the computer is physically protected from unauthorized access, you can afford the convenience of bypassing password login. Although Microsoft has reduced the auto-login options, enabling autologon in Windows 10/11 is still feasible.

Create bootable ISO for Windows image (.wim)

Before deploying to clients, you should update a Windows image with the latest patches and customize it to meet their needs. Depending on the deployment method, you need to provide the WIM archive on a bootable ISO file. This can be created using the tools from the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK).

Disable SMBv1 and enable SMBv1 auditing

Windows still includes some legacy protocols that pose significant security risks. This applies to SMBv1/CIFS, which Microsoft is gradually phasing out. While it is still present in new Windows versions, it is disabled by default. The audit feature can detect SMBv1 requests and assess whether the protocol is still required.

Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on different Windows editions and Server Core

For some time now, Microsoft has been offering a simplified installation of WSL via the wsl.exe utility. Hence, most guides refer to this method. However, in practice, it is not quite as straightforward because this command does not work on Server Core and is only suitable for WSL 2.

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Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V: GPU partitioning, deduplication for VHDs, AD-less live migration

The upcoming LTSC release of Windows Server introduces several enhancements to Hyper-V and new storage functions, which primarily benefit the operation of virtual machines. This includes GPU virtualization, a new deduplication feature for ReFS, and live migration of VMs on clusters that are not members of an AD domain.

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Notepad++: Search and replace with regex und plugins

The free and widely-used editor for Windows supports not only basic search and replace functions but also regular expressions. A helpful plugin assists in formulating regex, providing real-time expression validation. However, for many tasks you don't need regex; built-in functions and plugins often offer simpler solutions.

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Create a free lab for Microsoft 365 and Intune

If you're looking to delve into Microsoft 365 management, there are a few options available. Some components offer free, time-limited trial versions, and in the case of Azure AD, there's a stripped-down free edition. Alternatively, Microsoft provides a developer license with a fully-featured subscription to M365 E5.

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WSL: Start Linux apps in Windows and Windows apps in Linux, access ext4 and NTFS

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) aims to seamlessly integrate the open-source operating system with Windows, blurring the boundaries between the two worlds for users. This integration includes the ability to access the file system of one operating system from the other and run applications from either system.

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SystoLOCK in review: Logging in to Active Directory with multi-factor authentication without passwords

SystoLOCK offers a robust solution for enhancing security through multi-factor authentication (MFA) without passwords in an Active Directory environment. Unlike other methods, SystoLOCK does not rely on cloud services. The solution introduces the convenience similar to smartcard-based authentication, eliminating the need for complex password management. Moreover, SystoLOCK allows users to log in securely via VPN connections and supports offline login functionality.

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