11 Useful Tools to Create Bootable USB from an ISO Image
CD and DVD writers are a thing of the past. You are not likely to find…
Scheduling Certificate Checks with Ansible
Introduction – name: Convert expiry date to epochset_fact:cert_expiry_date: “{{ cert_expiry_raw.stdout | trim }}”cert_expiry_epoch: “{{ cert_expiry_date |…
How to Install and Use dig and nslookup Commands in Linux
If you’re working with networks, managing domains, or troubleshooting connectivity issues, two essential tools you’ll come…
Managing VM Power State with Ansible
Introduction vm_power_map:web01: powerondb01: powerofftest01: restart Playbook: vm_power_control.yml External Documentation: Diagram: VM Power Workflow Use Case Gracefully…
Automating Snapshot Lifecycle for Nutanix with Ansible
Introduction This playbook gives you complete control over Nutanix VM snapshots, ensuring consistency, compliance, and automation…
How to Clear RAM Cache, Buffers, and Swap in Linux Without Reboot
Like any other operating system, GNU/Linux has implemented memory management efficiently and even more than that….
Deploying Nutanix AHV VMs with Ansible
Introduction all:hosts:localhost:ansible_connection: local Step 2: Define Credentials File Once your Ansible control node is configured, deploying…
Disaster Recovery Automation with PowerCLI: Snapshots, Exports, and Failover Preparation
Introduction Get-ChildItem “D:VMBackups” -Filter *.ova | Where-Object {$_.LastWriteTime -lt (Get-Date).AddDays(-10)} | Remove-Item Diagram: DR Workflow with…
CrowdStrike Falcon Prevents Supply Chain Attack Involving Compromised NPM Packages
Here, we outline this attack and explain how the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform detects and successfully prevents…
CrowdStrike Named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm ISPM Radar
Falcon Identity Protection is built for modern enterprises that demand comprehensive, unified, and automated identity security….
22 Linux Networking Commands for Sysadmin
A system administrator’s routine tasks include configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and managing servers and networks within data…
PowerCLI for VM Encryption and TPM Configuration: Secure Workload Provisioning at Scale
Introduction Security-sensitive workloads often require encryption at rest and support for virtual TPM (vTPM) devices. These…
How to Set Up Local Repositories with apt-mirror in Ubuntu
If you’re managing multiple Ubuntu machines in a network, downloading updates and packages for each system…
Preventing Container Escape Attempts with Falcon Cloud Security’s Enhanced Runtime Capabilities
Container Escape Vectors Let’s review some examples of container escape vectors. The progression from initial container…
CrowdStrike Ranked #1 in 2025 Frost Radar™ for MDR
Stopping Modern Attacks with AI and Expertise The Frost Radar™ serves as essential research for organizations…