079 | Hyper-V: Virtualization from Microsoft – Seamless Integration with Windows Server

2025-08-11

What is Hyper-V?

Hyper-V is Microsoft’s native virtualization platform, an integral part of Windows Server operating systems and optionally available on Windows 10/11 Pro/Enterprise. Hyper-V functions as a Type 1 hypervisor, installing directly on bare-metal hardware and offering functionality comparable to major players like VMware. Its main advantage is deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, making it a natural choice for administrators and businesses running Windows-based infrastructure.

Key Features and Advantages of Hyper-V

Hyper-V provides all the essential tools for building and managing virtualized environments, with a focus on simplicity and Windows integration.

068 | Internet Link Redundancy (for Web Services and Data Centers)

2025-07-30

We conclude our series on communication link redundancy by exploring perhaps the most critical scenario for modern companies: ensuring continuous Internet access for web services, applications, and data centers. If your website, online store, cloud services, or APIs become unreachable to the outside world, the consequences are immediate — lost customers, lost revenue, and reputational damage.

Providing resilience at this level is complex but absolutely essential, requiring deep understanding of network protocols and architectures.

067 | Redundancy of Interoffice Links (Site-to-Site VPN, MPLS, Dark Fiber)

2025-07-29

Redundancy of Interoffice Links (Site-to-Site VPN, MPLS, Dark Fiber)

We’ve already discussed how to ensure reliable connectivity within a single building. Now let’s look at a more complex but equally critical topic: redundancy of communication links between geographically distributed offices or branches. This is crucial for companies where employees across locations need to exchange data, access shared resources (such as a central CRM, file servers, or IP telephony), and work as a unified whole.