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Academic Process Management System at a University: Data Model
Jul 04, 2025·8 min
Academic Process Management System at a University: Data Model
Academic process management system for a university: how to model schedules, groups, courses and gradebooks, and how to handle teacher and dean roles.
university academic management systemuniversity data modelclass schedule
Citrix ADC MPX checklist: SSL offload, connection limits and monitoring
Jul 04, 2025·8 min
Citrix ADC MPX checklist: SSL offload, connection limits and monitoring
Citrix ADC MPX checklist for predictable operation: SSL offload, connection limits, monitoring, basic settings and common pitfalls.
Citrix ADC MPX checklistSSL offload on Citrix ADC MPXCitrix ADC connection limits
Requirements for Testing Structured Cabling (SCS) in Tenders: Reports and Acceptance
Jul 03, 2025·6 min
Requirements for Testing Structured Cabling (SCS) in Tenders: Reports and Acceptance
We explain SCS testing requirements for tenders: which measurements, test reports, labeling, drawings and photo documentation to request for acceptance.
SCS testing requirements in tenderSCS measurement protocolsSCS reporting
Conference Room as an IT Service: a checklist for network, audio and support
Jul 03, 2025·8 min
Conference Room as an IT Service: a checklist for network, audio and support
The conference room as an IT service: a practical checklist of requirements for network, audio, management, redundancy and remote diagnostics for typical rooms.
Meeting room as an IT servicestandardizing meeting roomsremote AV diagnostics
Maya pipeline in the studio: assets, textures, naming and references
Jul 03, 2025·7 min
Maya pipeline in the studio: assets, textures, naming and references
Maya pipeline in the studio: how to arrange assets and textures into folders, set naming rules and keep references between scenes under control.
Maya studio pipelineMaya asset storage3D naming conventions
RAID Levels for Data Reliability: What to Choose for Your Workload
Jul 02, 2025·6 min
RAID Levels for Data Reliability: What to Choose for Your Workload
RAID levels for data reliability: comparison of 0/1/5/6/10 by speed and capacity, rebuild risks, and when other approaches are needed instead of RAID.
RAID levels for data reliabilitychoosing RAID for workloadRAID rebuild risks
Telemetry in License Agreements: What to Check Before Deployment
Jul 02, 2025·8 min
Telemetry in License Agreements: What to Check Before Deployment
We explain which telemetry clauses in license agreements and cloud services you should check before deployment so you don’t breach personal data requirements.
telemetry in license agreementscloud components in softwarepersonal data and license
Regional Service Support: Contract Clauses to Include
Jul 02, 2025·8 min
Regional Service Support: Contract Clauses to Include
Regional service support: which contract clauses to include on service geography, arrival times, spare parts (ZIP) with engineers and reporting.
regional service supportSLA terms in contractengineer arrival time
Wake‑on‑LAN in a corporate network: BIOS, switches and VLANs
Jul 02, 2025·6 min
Wake‑on‑LAN in a corporate network: BIOS, switches and VLANs
Wake‑on‑LAN in corporate networks: how to configure BIOS/UEFI, switches, VLANs and policies so nightly updates run and only the intended PCs wake up.
Wake-on-LAN in corporate networksWoL BIOS UEFI configurationmagic packet and security
F5 BIG-IP iSeries for Load Balancing and WAF: HA and Certificates
Jul 02, 2025·8 min
F5 BIG-IP iSeries for Load Balancing and WAF: HA and Certificates
We review typical HA patterns, TLS certificate and logging requirements, and failover tests for F5 BIG-IP iSeries used for load balancing and WAF.
F5 BIG-IP iSeries for load balancing and WAFF5 BIG-IP HA designsTLS certificates on BIG-IP
Professional GPUs for Workstations: RTX A vs GeForce
Jul 01, 2025·8 min
Professional GPUs for Workstations: RTX A vs GeForce
Professional GPUs for workstations: comparing NVIDIA RTX A-series and GeForce for driver stability, CAD certification, and warranty.
professional workstation GPUsNVIDIA RTX A-seriesGeForce for CAD and 3D
NDR vs EDR and SIEM: differences explained by risk and money
Jul 01, 2025·8 min
NDR vs EDR and SIEM: differences explained by risk and money
NDR vs EDR and SIEM: explain the differences by risk and cost, and which questions to ask before running an NDR pilot in a corporate network.
NDR vs EDR and SIEMNDR pilot questionscomparing NDR EDR
Ingress and API Gateways in Kubernetes: a Production Test Plan
Jul 01, 2025·8 min
Ingress and API Gateways in Kubernetes: a Production Test Plan
Ingress and API gateways in Kubernetes: a practical production test plan covering performance, TLS, routing and certificate management.
Ingress and API gateways in KubernetesNGINX Ingress Traefik Kong test planingress controller performance
Data Observability: Problems in the DWH and How to Choose Tools
Jul 01, 2025·7 min
Data Observability: Problems in the DWH and How to Choose Tools
Data observability helps spot broken loads, schema drift and empty marts in time. We review signals, metrics and how to choose tools for your DWH.
data observabilitydata quality in DWHmonitoring ETL and loads
Keyboards and mice for mass procurement: spec and selection
Jun 30, 2025·7 min
Keyboards and mice for mass procurement: spec and selection
Keyboards and mice for mass procurement: how to choose models and describe them in the spec — durability, layouts, cleaning resistance, compatibility and spare planning.
keyboards and mice for mass procurementperipheral technical specificationkeyboard and mouse durability
Tracking Employee Equipment Issuance: Documents, Statuses, Returns
Jun 30, 2025·8 min
Tracking Employee Equipment Issuance: Documents, Statuses, Returns
Tracking equipment issuance to employees: which acts and logs to keep, how to set responsibility, configure statuses, and handle returns so audits are smooth.
tracking issuance of equipment to employeesequipment handover actemployee material responsibility
Cisco DNA Center vs Aruba Central: centralized network management
Jun 30, 2025·8 min
Cisco DNA Center vs Aruba Central: centralized network management
Cisco DNA Center vs Aruba Central: what centralized network management delivers in practice — templates, inventory, alerts, roles and typical deployment scenarios.
Cisco DNA Center vs Aruba Centralcentralized network managementconfiguration templates
Microsoft Project and Visio licensing: a role-based plan
Jun 30, 2025·8 min
Microsoft Project and Visio licensing: a role-based plan
How to assign Microsoft Project and Visio licenses by role, choose the right plan, control installations and avoid floating or unlicensed copies.
Microsoft Project and Visio licensingchoosing Project licenses by roleVisio licenses for employees
Event-driven integration between systems: queues and idempotency
Jun 29, 2025·8 min
Event-driven integration between systems: queues and idempotency
Event-driven system integration: how to choose a message queue, make processing idempotent, and handle redelivery calmly.
event-driven system integrationmessage queuesidempotency
Hyperconverged Infrastructure for an Agency: Comparing with Servers plus SAN
Jun 29, 2025·6 min
Hyperconverged Infrastructure for an Agency: Comparing with Servers plus SAN
Hyperconverged infrastructure for an agency: when HCI is more advantageous than separate servers and SAN, considering deployment time, support skills and scaling.
hyperconverged infrastructure for agenciesHCI vs servers and SANHCI deployment timeline
Offline Server Firmware Updates: the SPP, DRM and UXSP Cycle
Jun 29, 2025·8 min
Offline Server Firmware Updates: the SPP, DRM and UXSP Cycle
Offline server firmware updates in a closed network: how to assemble HPE SPP, Dell Repository Manager and IBM UpdateXpress repositories, set up verification and rollback.
offline server firmware updatesHPE SPP in closed networksDell Repository Manager offline
DCAP for file servers: excess permissions and access auditing
Jun 29, 2025·8 min
DCAP for file servers: excess permissions and access auditing
DCAP for file servers helps find overly broad permissions, see who and when reads files, and implement access changes without stopping work.
DCAP for file serversfile and folder access auditfinding excessive NTFS and Share permissions
Centralized management of Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms for your company
Jun 29, 2025·8 min
Centralized management of Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms for your company
Centralized management of Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms: room monitoring, device updates, remote support and common mistakes — all without frequent on-site visits.
centralized management Teams Rooms and Zoom RoomsTeams Rooms monitoringZoom Rooms updates
Replacing a Commercial WAF with Nginx + ModSecurity: attacks, false positives, releases
Jun 29, 2025·8 min
Replacing a Commercial WAF with Nginx + ModSecurity: attacks, false positives, releases
Replacing a commercial WAF with Nginx + ModSecurity: which attacks are actually covered, how to triage false positives and integrate rules into releases without downtime.
replacing a commercial WAF with Nginx ModSecurityOWASP CRSWAF false positives
Centralized logging: choosing Splunk, Elastic or Graylog
Jun 28, 2025·7 min
Centralized logging: choosing Splunk, Elastic or Graylog
Centralized logging: a comparison of Splunk, Elastic and Graylog for collection, retention, search, access roles and storage cost over 12–24 months.
centralized loggingchoosing Splunk or ElasticGraylog for logs
Restore a computer lab after a failure in 4–6 hours
Jun 28, 2025·8 min
Restore a computer lab after a failure in 4–6 hours
Restore a computer lab after a failure in 4–6 hours: spare image, spare-parts kit, team roles, step-by-step plan and quick pre-lesson checks.
computer lab recovery after failurebackup computer imagespare parts kit for computer lab
IT Equipment Maintenance Plan: A No-Downtime Procedure
Jun 26, 2025·6 min
IT Equipment Maintenance Plan: A No-Downtime Procedure
An IT equipment maintenance plan keeps PCs and servers in order: cleaning, diagnostics, firmware updates and change control to avoid unexpected downtime.
IT equipment maintenance planserver maintenance procedurechange and update control
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 for Private Cloud: Configuration
Jun 26, 2025·8 min
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 for Private Cloud: Configuration
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 for a private cloud: how to assemble a reference node for a virtualization cluster and which parameters to request from vendors to compare quotes.
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 for private cloudserver configuration for virtualizationnetwork and storage for cluster
Passkeys and FIDO2 in the enterprise: a migration plan
Jun 26, 2025·6 min
Passkeys and FIDO2 in the enterprise: a migration plan
Passkeys and FIDO2 in the enterprise: a step-by-step plan to retire passwords — pilots, app compatibility, access recovery and security key requirements.
Passkeys and FIDO2 in the enterprisemigration to passwordless authenticationapplication compatibility with FIDO2
Capture platform for high-volume scanning: how to compare
Jun 26, 2025·8 min
Capture platform for high-volume scanning: how to compare
How to choose a capture platform for high-volume scanning: comparing Kofax, ABBYY FlexiCapture and Ephesoft for classification, field extraction, validation and integrations with DMS and archive.
capture platform for high-volume scanningKofax CaptureABBYY FlexiCapture
Choosing storage: NAS, SAN or object storage for your workloads
Jun 26, 2025·6 min
Choosing storage: NAS, SAN or object storage for your workloads
A practical guide to choosing storage: NAS, SAN or object storage by workload (files, VMs, backups, archive), network needs, scalability and total cost of ownership.
choosing storage NAS SAN or object storageNAS or SAN for virtualizationobject storage for backups and archive
Monitoring server room engineering systems: minimum sensors and alert thresholds
Jun 25, 2025·8 min
Monitoring server room engineering systems: minimum sensors and alert thresholds
Server room engineering monitoring: the minimal sensor set, alert thresholds and practical settings that help prevent downtime in advance.
server room engineering monitoringsensors for server roomtemperature humidity alert thresholds
Postfix Dovecot Rspamd: replacing a mail server in a closed network
Jun 25, 2025·8 min
Postfix Dovecot Rspamd: replacing a mail server in a closed network
Postfix + Dovecot + Rspamd: how to replace a commercial mail server in a closed network, set up SPF, DKIM, DMARC, antispam, redundancy and deliverability control.
Postfix Dovecot Rspamdreplacement of commercial mail serverSPF DKIM DMARC for corporate mail
Automating Test Environments: templates, test data, and costs
Jun 25, 2025·8 min
Automating Test Environments: templates, test data, and costs
Automating test environments reduces regression time: environment templates, test data preparation and controlling compute costs.
test environment automationenvironment templatestest data management
Designing RBAC Access with Object-Level Restrictions
Jun 25, 2025·7 min
Designing RBAC Access with Object-Level Restrictions
Shows how to design RBAC access with object-level restrictions: policy examples for branches, projects, cases and methods to test them.
rbac access designobject-level restrictionsbranch access policies
Prebuilt PCs or In-house Assembly: Risks, Timelines, Warranty
Jun 25, 2025·7 min
Prebuilt PCs or In-house Assembly: Risks, Timelines, Warranty
Prebuilt PCs or in-house assembly: compare warranty, configuration consistency, delivery times and maintenance costs for business.
prebuilt vs assembled PCswarranty risks of assembling PCsstandardizing workstation configurations
DR Orchestration: Choosing a Tool, Runbook and Exercises
Jun 24, 2025·8 min
DR Orchestration: Choosing a Tool, Runbook and Exercises
DR orchestration: how to choose Zerto, Veeam or native tools, create a runbook, set metrics and run regular exercises without unnecessary risk.
DR orchestrationZerto for disaster recoveryVeeam Replication
Corporate LMS: how to choose between Moodle, iSpring and SAP
Jun 24, 2025·8 min
Corporate LMS: how to choose between Moodle, iSpring and SAP
Corporate LMS: comparing Moodle Workplace, iSpring Learn and SAP SuccessFactors Learning for training, attestations, audit reporting and branch access.
Corporate LMSMoodle Workplace for trainingiSpring Learn for attestations
Equipping School Workstations: Kit for the Electronic Journal and Communication
Jun 22, 2025·8 min
Equipping School Workstations: Kit for the Electronic Journal and Communication
Equipping school workstations: a practical kit for the electronic journal, presentations, video calls and printing, with clear steps for implementation.
school workstation setupteacher workstationPC or all‑in‑one for school
Servers for Kubernetes on-prem: memory, NVMe, network, cores
Jun 22, 2025·8 min
Servers for Kubernetes on-prem: memory, NVMe, network, cores
Servers for Kubernetes on‑prem: how to choose memory, NVMe, network and core headroom, plus an upgrade plan so the cluster doesn’t hit bottlenecks.
servers for Kubernetes on-premKubernetes hardware requirementsNVMe for microservices
Service Desk and Equipment Inventory: Auto-populating Workplace Configuration
Jun 21, 2025·8 min
Service Desk and Equipment Inventory: Auto-populating Workplace Configuration
Service Desk and equipment inventory help automatically populate a workplace's configuration into a ticket, speed up diagnosis and reduce the number of follow-up questions.
Service Desk and equipment inventoryauto-population of workplace configurationCMDB for workplaces
Template Version Control: Storage, Approval, Rollback
Jun 21, 2025·8 min
Template Version Control: Storage, Approval, Rollback
Template version control helps store printed forms, manage approvals, and quickly roll back after errors without confusion.
template versioningprinted form versionstemplate change approval
CDC for Data Marts: Refresh BI Without Full Nightly Dumps
Jun 21, 2025·8 min
CDC for Data Marts: Refresh BI Without Full Nightly Dumps
CDC for data marts lets you refresh BI every few minutes without nightly full dumps, reducing load on the source system and the risk of errors.
CDC for data martsBI refreshincremental data load
SIEM log sources: what to connect first
Jun 20, 2025·8 min
SIEM log sources: what to connect first
Which SIEM log sources to connect first: prioritization based on investigation value, quick wins and basic event normalization.
siem log sourcessiem onboarding prioritizationevent normalization for siem
PCs for Government Accounting and HR: How to Choose and Specify
Jun 20, 2025·8 min
PCs for Government Accounting and HR: How to Choose and Specify
PCs for government accounting and HR: which specs really speed up 1С, EDS and reporting, and how to write requirements correctly in a procurement request.
PCs for government accounting and HRPCs for 1С and EDSNVMe SSD for office tasks
MFA for Privileged Accounts: Quick Steps
Jun 19, 2025·6 min
MFA for Privileged Accounts: Quick Steps
MFA for privileged accounts reduces the risk of admin compromise. Practical steps: inventory privileges, choose strong MFA, use PAW, apply geo/time/device limits, and enforce least privilege.
MFA for privileged accountsprotecting admin accountsPAW admin workstations
PC operational metrics: how to spot build issues
Jun 18, 2025·8 min
PC operational metrics: how to spot build issues
Operational PC metrics help detect build issues early: temperatures, throttling, fans, power and SMART. Thresholds and quick checks.
pc operational metricscpu and gpu temperature thresholdsthrottling as a sign of issues
Postgres and ClickHouse for DWH: when to choose and deploy
Jun 16, 2025·6 min
Postgres and ClickHouse for DWH: when to choose and deploy
Postgres and ClickHouse for DWH: how to separate marts and raw data, size disks and network, and avoid common implementation mistakes.
Postgres and ClickHouse for DWHdata martsaggregations and OLAP queries
Cisco UCS vs Rack Servers: How to Choose by 3 Criteria
Jun 15, 2025·8 min
Cisco UCS vs Rack Servers: How to Choose by 3 Criteria
Cisco UCS vs rack servers: compare management, scaling and ecosystem lock-in risks to choose the right platform for your data center.
Cisco UCS vs rack serversserver platform selectioninfrastructure management
USB-C docking stations in corporate environments: no surprises
Jun 15, 2025·8 min
USB-C docking stations in corporate environments: no surprises
USB-C docking stations in corporate environments: how to pre-check Alt Mode, Power Delivery, drivers and compatibility with monitors and peripherals.
USB-C docking stations in corporate environmentsUSB-C Alt Mode and DisplayPortPower Delivery charging over USB-C
Fixed Asset Tracking with Barcodes: Labeling and Inventory
Jun 14, 2025·8 min
Fixed Asset Tracking with Barcodes: Labeling and Inventory
Fixed asset tracking with barcodes: how to choose labels, set up inventory and control moves between rooms and branches.
fixed asset tracking with barcodesasset labelingbarcode inventory
AI in Kazakhstan's Branch Network: Caches, Index Proxies, and Degradation
Jun 14, 2025·6 min
AI in Kazakhstan's Branch Network: Caches, Index Proxies, and Degradation
How to run AI in Kazakhstan's branch network despite latency and outages: local caches, index proxies, degradation modes, a checklist and an example.
AI in Kazakhstan branch networklocal cache for AIindex proxy
Dust protection for workstations: how to extend PC life
Jun 14, 2025·7 min
Dust protection for workstations: how to extend PC life
Dust protection for workstations reduces PC failures: choose cases and filters, adjust cleaning and placement, and avoid unnecessary costs.
dust protection for workstationsdust filters for computersplacement of system unit in office
On‑Prem Corporate Email Archive: Indexing and Retention
Jun 13, 2025·8 min
On‑Prem Corporate Email Archive: Indexing and Retention
On-prem corporate email archive: requirements for indexing, retention and access rights to make search and legal requests predictable.
on-prem corporate email archiveemail archive indexingretention and legal hold
Clash detection in Navisworks Manage: rules, reports, iterations
Jun 13, 2025·8 min
Clash detection in Navisworks Manage: rules, reports, iterations
Clash detection in Navisworks Manage: how to set up clash tests, prioritize, produce reports and control fixes across iterations.
clash detection in Navisworks Manageclash test setupBIM clash prioritization
Monitoring licenses: how to choose and avoid overpaying
Jun 12, 2025·7 min
Monitoring licenses: how to choose and avoid overpaying
Monitoring licenses: we break down node‑, metric‑ and host‑based models, how to count your infrastructure and how to avoid double billing.
monitoring licensesnode licensingmetric licensing
Policy to Ban Software Self-Installation: No Conflicts
Jun 12, 2025·8 min
Policy to Ban Software Self-Installation: No Conflicts
Software self-install ban policy: how to set up software requests, an approved software catalog and exceptions without conflicts between the business and IT.
software self-install ban policyapproved software catalogsoftware installation request process
PAM for Privileged Access: Features Beyond the Password Vault
Jun 12, 2025·8 min
PAM for Privileged Access: Features Beyond the Password Vault
PAM for privileged access: which features beyond a password vault actually help — session recording, JIT, approvals and audit-ready reports.
PAM for privileged accessadmin session recordingJIT access
Deploying Lenovo ThinkAgile VX: nodes, network and disks for vSAN
Jun 12, 2025·7 min
Deploying Lenovo ThinkAgile VX: nodes, network and disks for vSAN
Deploying Lenovo ThinkAgile VX: how to choose nodes, network and disks for vSAN, which checks to run before scaling the cluster, and how to avoid falling IOPS and increased latency.
Lenovo ThinkAgile VX deploymentvSAN planningvSAN Ready node selection
Server for Educational Virtualization: Sizing for 20–60 Students
Jun 12, 2025·8 min
Server for Educational Virtualization: Sizing for 20–60 Students
Server for educational virtualization: how to size CPU, RAM and disks for 20–60 students, set VM limits and avoid common lab mistakes.
server for educational virtualizationserver configuration for VDI in universityhow much RAM and CPU per student in virtualization
Fast Warehouse and Logistics Reports in 30 Days: What to Do
Jun 11, 2025·8 min
Fast Warehouse and Logistics Reports in 30 Days: What to Do
Fast reports for warehouse and logistics in the first 30 days: which forms to implement immediately, how to align requirements, and how not to get swamped by requests.
fast warehouse and logistics reportswarehouse stock reportinventory turnover report
Comparing SolarWinds, PRTG and OpManager for a Distributed Network
Jun 10, 2025·8 min
Comparing SolarWinds, PRTG and OpManager for a Distributed Network
Compare SolarWinds, PRTG and OpManager: how to evaluate maps, alerts, reports and operational usability in a distributed network using practical examples.
SolarWinds PRTG OpManager comparisonNetwork Management System (NMS)network maps and topology
Network segmentation: practical VLAN design and access rules
Jun 10, 2025·6 min
Network segmentation: practical VLAN design and access rules
Network segmentation separates employees, guests, cameras and servers: a clear VLAN, ACL and micro‑segmentation plan without unnecessary rules.
network segmentationoffice VLANACL rules
Secure equipment decommissioning: how to destroy data on drives
Jun 10, 2025·8 min
Secure equipment decommissioning: how to destroy data on drives
Secure equipment decommissioning: methods for sanitizing and physically destroying disks, which acts to prepare, who is responsible and the most common mistakes.
secure equipment decommissioningdisk data destructionHDD and SSD sanitization
EDO Integration with Accounting and Archive: What to Synchronize
Jun 10, 2025·8 min
EDO Integration with Accounting and Archive: What to Synchronize
EDO integration with accounting: which statuses, attributes and identifiers to send to the archive so documents don’t get lost between systems.
EDO accounting integrationdocument status synchronizationdocument attribute synchronization
When a subscription is better than a perpetual license: a 3–5 year calculation
Jun 09, 2025·8 min
When a subscription is better than a perpetual license: a 3–5 year calculation
We explain when a subscription is more advantageous than a perpetual license: a method to compare costs over 3–5 years, including updates, support and the risk of version freeze.
when subscription is better than perpetual licensesubscription vs license5-year software TCO
BIOS and Microcode Update Plan: Avoiding Mass Outages
Jun 09, 2025·8 min
BIOS and Microcode Update Plan: Avoiding Mass Outages
A BIOS and microcode update plan reduces vulnerability and downtime risk. We cover scheduling, testing, maintenance windows, rollback and change control.
BIOS and microcode update planBIOS updateCPU microcode update
Planned Disk Replacement for Wear: SMART Thresholds and Warehouse
Jun 08, 2025·8 min
Planned Disk Replacement for Wear: SMART Thresholds and Warehouse
Planned disk replacement for wear: which SMART metrics and thresholds to choose, how to configure alerts and tie them to inventory to avoid sudden failures.
planned disk replacement for wearSMART thresholds for HDD and SSDdisk monitoring in servers and PCs
Management Task Tracking System: Resolutions and Deadlines
Jun 08, 2025·8 min
Management Task Tracking System: Resolutions and Deadlines
Management task tracking system: how to record resolutions, set deadlines, reminders and escalations, and collect reports on assignees.
management task tracking systemresolutions and assignmentsdeadlines and reminders
Render Farm for 3ds Max: Bottlenecks and Monitoring
Jun 08, 2025·6 min
Render Farm for 3ds Max: Bottlenecks and Monitoring
Render farm for 3ds Max: how to estimate bottlenecks in CPU/GPU, network and storage in advance, and set up minimal monitoring without excess.
render farm for 3ds Maxon-prem render farmCPU and GPU sizing for rendering
Backup Licenses: Choosing for Data Growth
Jun 08, 2025·7 min
Backup Licenses: Choosing for Data Growth
We explain backup licensing: per workload, per socket and per TB — their pros and risks — and how to choose a scheme considering data growth.
backup licensesper workload licensingper socket licensing
PKI Server: signing capacity, redundancy and HSM considerations for getting started
Jun 07, 2025·7 min
PKI Server: signing capacity, redundancy and HSM considerations for getting started
How to choose a PKI server: estimate signing load, calculate peak issuance, the role of HSM, redundancy options and readiness checks.
PKI servermass certificate issuanceHSM for PKI
LLM Data-Leak Test: Internal Checks and Guardrails
Jun 06, 2025·8 min
LLM Data-Leak Test: Internal Checks and Guardrails
An LLM data-leak test helps find exposed passwords, keys and personal data. A practical plan for internal testing, metrics and technical protections.
LLM data-leak testprompt injectionprotecting secrets in LLMs
Migrating to Linux Desktops in a Government Organization: Implementation Plan
Jun 05, 2025·8 min
Migrating to Linux Desktops in a Government Organization: Implementation Plan
Migrating to Linux desktops in a government organization: a step‑by‑step plan for choosing a distribution, building an image, training, support and readiness criteria for departments.
migrating to Linux desktops in governmentchoosing a Linux distribution for the public sectorstandardizing the Linux workplace
Data migration plan to IBM FlashSystem 7300 without surprises
Jun 05, 2025·7 min
Data migration plan to IBM FlashSystem 7300 without surprises
Data migration plan to IBM FlashSystem 7300: how to prepare consolidation, migrate in waves and set up latency monitoring to avoid instability.
IBM FlashSystem 7300 data migration planstorage consolidationlatency monitoring
FC SAN Zoning: Safe Practices for Brocade and Cisco MDS
Jun 03, 2025·6 min
FC SAN Zoning: Safe Practices for Brocade and Cisco MDS
FC SAN zoning: practical rules for Brocade and Cisco MDS to safely make changes and reduce the risk of downtime and errors during maintenance.
FC SAN zoningBrocade zoning rulesCisco MDS zone configuration
Sales AI assistant in a closed contour: implementation
Jun 03, 2025·8 min
Sales AI assistant in a closed contour: implementation
A closed‑contour sales AI assistant suggests the next step and generates conversation summaries while keeping client data private inside your infrastructure.
closed‑contour sales AI assistantconversation summary for salesnext step suggestion in CRM
Replacing Storage without Downtime for Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series
Jun 01, 2025·6 min
Replacing Storage without Downtime for Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series
Step-by-step scenario for replacing storage without downtime using Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series: network prep, migration methods, failover tests and latency control.
storage replacement without downtimeLenovo ThinkSystem DM Series all-flashstorage data migration
Multi-organization in a single system: holding company and branches
Jun 01, 2025·7 min
Multi-organization in a single system: holding company and branches
We explain how to set up multi-organization in a single system: holding and branches, shared directories, data boundaries, access and reporting without confusion.
multi-organization in one systemholding and branches structureshared directories
Aruba CX 6300 for the access layer: PoE, uplinks and acceptance testing
Jun 01, 2025·7 min
Aruba CX 6300 for the access layer: PoE, uplinks and acceptance testing
Aruba CX 6300 at the access layer: how to choose PoE budget and uplink ports, and which acceptance tests to run for reliable telephony and Wi‑Fi.
Aruba CX 6300 access layeraccess switch for telephony and Wi‑FiPoE budget planning
Secure remote workstation for remote work: encryption
May 31, 2025·7 min
Secure remote workstation for remote work: encryption
Secure remote workstation: what to configure for encryption, data storage and peripheral control to reduce leaks and mistakes.
secure remote workstationdisk and file encryptionservice data storage
Kubernetes backup for stateful services: choosing tools and testing restores
May 31, 2025·8 min
Kubernetes backup for stateful services: choosing tools and testing restores
Kubernetes backup for stateful services: compare Velero, Kasten and Portworx, choose storage and learn how to regularly test restores.
Kubernetes backupVelero for KubernetesKasten K10
Universal approvals in a system: statuses and escalations
May 31, 2025·6 min
Universal approvals in a system: statuses and escalations
Universal approvals in a system: statuses, timeouts, escalations, signing and delegation — add processes without rewriting core logic.
universal approvals in the systemapproval statusestimeouts and escalations
Warranty check by serial number: Dell, HPE, Cisco
May 30, 2025·8 min
Warranty check by serial number: Dell, HPE, Cisco
Warranty check by serial number before acceptance: how to quickly verify Dell, HPE and Cisco, what is acceptable, and which discrepancies block commissioning.
warranty check by serial numberDell Service Tag warranty checkHPE warranty by serial number
Testing Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth on Office PCs: a Measurement Plan
May 30, 2025·8 min
Testing Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth on Office PCs: a Measurement Plan
Testing Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth quality on office PCs: a simple measurement plan for rooms, sample spec requirements, an acceptance checklist and common mistakes.
testing Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth quality on office PCsWi‑Fi requirements for office specificationsWi‑Fi measurement plan for offices
Autodesk Construction Cloud in a Closed Environment: Checks Before the Pilot
May 29, 2025·6 min
Autodesk Construction Cloud in a Closed Environment: Checks Before the Pilot
Before a pilot of Autodesk Construction Cloud in a closed environment, check integrations, data storage, logging, exports and security requirements step by step.
Autodesk Construction Cloud in a closed environmentAutodesk integration checklistdata storage and residency
DBMS Licensing for High-Availability Clusters: Budget
May 29, 2025·8 min
DBMS Licensing for High-Availability Clusters: Budget
We examine DBMS licensing for high-availability clusters: how active-passive differs from active-active, which metrics vendors count, and how to estimate the budget.
DBMS licensing for HA clusteractive-passive cluster licensesactive-active cluster cost
Palo Alto PA-3200 Series Pilot: Risk-Free Monitoring
May 29, 2025·8 min
Palo Alto PA-3200 Series Pilot: Risk-Free Monitoring
Risk‑free Palo Alto PA‑3200 pilot: monitoring activation scenario, logs to collect for rule assessment, and readiness criteria for switching inline.
Palo Alto PA-3200 pilotTAP/SPAN mode for NGFWTraffic and Threat logs
Zabbix monitoring without subscriptions: templates, triggers, maps
May 29, 2025·8 min
Zabbix monitoring without subscriptions: templates, triggers, maps
Zabbix monitoring without subscriptions: how to configure templates, triggers and maps to see service and business risks — not just uptime.
Zabbix monitoring without subscriptionsZabbix templatesZabbix triggers
When you need a data bus: signs you’ve reached the point of no return in IT
May 28, 2025·8 min
When you need a data bus: signs you’ve reached the point of no return in IT
When a data bus is needed: signs that integrations have become unmanageable and a minimal architecture a small IT team can handle without extra complexity.
when to need a data busdata bus ESBsystem integration
Reducing Support Requests After PC Replacement: Plan and Training
May 26, 2025·8 min
Reducing Support Requests After PC Replacement: Plan and Training
How to reduce support requests after PC replacement: prepare communications, one-page guides and a 30-minute training to keep the first days calm.
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Server for 1C: how to choose CPU, memory and disks without overpaying
May 26, 2025·7 min
Server for 1C: how to choose CPU, memory and disks without overpaying
Server for 1C: how to assess 1C, ERP and DB load, choose CPU, memory and storage, and avoid overpaying for cores. Practical examples and a checklist.
server for 1Cserver for ERPmemory for databases
Licensing 1С and SQL Server on a Server: How Not to Overpay
May 26, 2025·7 min
Licensing 1С and SQL Server on a Server: How Not to Overpay
We analyze licensing for 1С and SQL Server on a server: important rights and limits, how to calculate, and what to check before upgrade or migration.
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On-prem infrastructure for scoring and anti-fraud: what matters in hardware
May 26, 2025·8 min
On-prem infrastructure for scoring and anti-fraud: what matters in hardware
On-prem infrastructure for scoring and anti-fraud: how to choose CPU, RAM, network and storage for low latency and validate them in a pilot.
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Two-Factor Authentication for Employees: An Implementation Plan
May 25, 2025·8 min
Two-Factor Authentication for Employees: An Implementation Plan
Step-by-step plan to roll out two-factor authentication for employees: choosing methods, support during the first weeks, and backup procedures without downtime.
two-factor authentication for employees2FA rolloutauthenticator app
Juniper QFX5120 for Data Centers: choosing 25/100GbE ports
May 25, 2025·8 min
Juniper QFX5120 for Data Centers: choosing 25/100GbE ports
Juniper QFX5120 for data centers: how to pick 25/100GbE ports, compatible modules and run link and latency tests before commissioning.
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AI for the Legal Department: Source-backed Answers
May 25, 2025·7 min
AI for the Legal Department: Source-backed Answers
AI for the legal department: how to configure answers to be source-backed only, provide verbatim citations, forbid guesswork, and use disclaimer templates for internal services.
AI for legal departmentsource-backed answersciting primary sources
24/7 Request Intake Automation: Portals, Chat, and CRM
May 24, 2025·8 min
24/7 Request Intake Automation: Portals, Chat, and CRM
Automate 24/7 request intake via portal, chats, and email: how to set up routing in CRM/Service Desk without overloading operators.
24/7 request intake automationself-service portalchat channel integration
Mobile app for employees: MVP, offline and security
May 24, 2025·8 min
Mobile app for employees: MVP, offline and security
Employee mobile app: how to choose scenarios for an MVP, decide what to store locally, set up offline mode and protect data if a phone is lost.
mobile app for employeescorporate app MVPoffline mode in mobile app
Timeframes for Warranty Diagnostics and Repairs in a Contract: Structure
May 21, 2025·8 min
Timeframes for Warranty Diagnostics and Repairs in a Contract: Structure
How to fix diagnostics and repair timeframes in a warranty contract: clause structure, loaner equipment, notifications, liability and sample wording.
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Fleet Management System: Automating Reports and Data
May 21, 2025·8 min
Fleet Management System: Automating Reports and Data
Fleet management system: how to collect maintenance, fuel, trip sheet and fines data so reports are generated automatically without manual entry.
fleet management systemtrip sheet automationfuel and fuel card accounting
Disk Encryption Test Plan: BitLocker and LUKS for Database Servers
May 20, 2025·8 min
Disk Encryption Test Plan: BitLocker and LUKS for Database Servers
Disk encryption test plan for a database server: how to measure IOPS, latencies and CPU impact for BitLocker and LUKS.
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