John Powers

Aug 22, 2024 | techtarget.com | John Powers

Virtual machine security is a complicated topic because there are many factors that can determine their security posture. Learn how to evaluate these factors. ByJohn Powers,Senior Site EditorPublished: 22 Aug 2024 Virtual machines provide isolation for user work sessions, but there is some confusion about how secure this technology is. Before organizations deploy VMs, their management must understand how this technology works and just how secure it is. How do virtual machines work?

Dec 14, 2023 | techtarget.com | John Powers

Like many other Microsoft products, Copilot for Microsoft 365 has some prerequisites and payment structures that organizations must navigate. Complicating things further is the variety of copilot technologies and integrations that Microsoft has released. Organizations need to know what copilots are available to purchase and which is right for them. What types of Microsoft copilots are there?

Dec 8, 2023 | techtarget.com | John Powers

If remote users want to connect to mobile hotspots, IT must make sure it has a plan for added security. Mobile hotspot tethering, a standard feature on smartphones, enables a Wi-Fi-enabled device to access the internet by connecting to another device's cellular data network. The most common way to connect to a mobile hotspot is tethering a compatible device, such as a laptop or tablet, to a phone -- for instance, via Bluetooth.

Nov 20, 2023 | techtarget.com | John Powers

6. Easier backup when major disruptions occur Desktop virtualization enables IT to quickly replicate and recreate usable desktop OSes for end users. The need for quick backup can come into play in various situations, such as disaster recovery for large-scale and technical issues that a single user might be experiencing. If a region's data center has an outage, a backup data center should exist at a separate physical location to help IT teams quickly redistribute the desktops.

Aug 21, 2023 | tandfonline.com | John Powers

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