I think this cheat sheet is probably one of the most successful ones till date. Again, I got a ton of feedback on version 2.0, which, of course I’ve included in version 3.0. The blog post has been updated on 09-04-2020, I have removed the initial risk scores.
Continue ReadingThe ultimate remote video conferencing and online meeting software cheat sheet 2.0
Version 1.0 was a success. I got some good feedback. There were multiple suggestions to add to a future update, some of which I have included in this release. Two to be precise, Slack and Amazon Chime. As always, use it to your advantage!
Continue ReadingThe ultimate remote video conferencing and online meeting software cheat sheet 1.0
This Cheat Sheet focuses on 5 remote video conferencing and online meeting software solutions, including a couple of the most well-known names/vendors. They all offer a ton of (sub) features, add-ons, plugin options, and so on, too much to mention. Of course, there is a great deal of overlap as well. I tried to focus on some of the main areas that most of you will be interested in, at least to start out with. Downloadable sheet available.
Continue ReadingThe Windows Virtual Desktop Technology Partner Cheat Sheet v2.0
A few months ago, when Windows Virtual Desktop was still in tech preview I published v1.0 of this sheet. A few weeks ago a bunch of new partners were officially announced and added to the WVD ecosystem, making it 13 in total. This sheet provides you with a brief and clear overview on all companies and technologies/products involved.
Continue ReadingThe Windows Virtual Desktop Technology Partner Cheat Sheet
This cheat sheet provides an overview of all currently known and announced Microsoft Window Virtual Desktop technology partners, including a short excerpt of their added value.
Continue ReadingVersion 2.0 of the Cloud Services Cheat Sheet is now live. Get it here!
About two months ago I published an updated version of the Cloud Services Cheat Sheet, the amount of (positive) feedback has been overwhelming, to say the least. Again, I have added and updated multiple columns including Big Data/Warehousing and Ping/latency times (visuals included) to the various European Data centers (from all three vendors) next to a few smaller updates. Note that I performed two separate Ping tests, one using standard ICMP and a second one using HTTP requests.
Continue ReadingFULLY UPDATED: Cloud Core Services Cheat Sheet
Average time to read: < 1 minuteHere you go, a fully updated sheet with help from the community – thank you! If you feel there is still something missing, do let me know. I cannot promise an update right away, but I’ll keep collecting feedback and get it in there eventually. I’ve added a (connection) protocol section (thanks Rachel) and updated 10 other fields (over 20% new content). Again, it’s not meant as a ‘like for like’ comparison sheet, it’s more of a ‘this is what to look for on a per-platform basis to get you started’ kind of thing. So, no this one is faster, better, cheaper etc…
Cloud Core Services Cheat Sheet. Compute, Networking, Storage, and Databases
Average time to read: 2 minutesThere are hundreds, if not thousands of different cloud services to choose from, it can be quite overwhelming. Where to start? Also, while each cloud vendor offers the same services and/or functionality (there are differences, of course) they all use slightly different naming conventions, which can be very confusing. That’s why I thought it would be helpful to list a bunch most used Cloud services (25 in total), on a per platform (AWS, Azure, and Google) basis, listing their main purpose/use-case and accompanying service names. This way you’ll know where to start and what to look for, hopefully. The primary focus lies on Compute, Networking, Storage, and Databases services – the building blocks of (Cloud) life.
The ultimate Citrix printing internals cheat sheet – version 2.0
Average time to read: 35 minutesWhen I was working on my ultimate Citrix XenDesktop internals cheat sheet just a couple of weeks ago I also got asked (thanks, Jamie) if I would consider updating my printing internals cheat sheet. After giving this some thought – which took me about a minute – I decided this was a great idea and got right to it. Although printing, especially on SBC environments is quite stable, in the sense that not a lot has changed throughout the last couple of years when it comes to the architecture, pathways, traffic flow and so on, I managed to rewrite a great deal (almost all) of the material published earlier and to include a bunch of new facts, figures and ‘nice to knows’ along the way. All this, together with the renewed look and feel, freshly created images and the addition of a Table of Contents will greatly enhance your reading experience, I’m sure. If you download a .PDF copy that is.
The ultimate Citrix printing internals cheat sheet! BIG Takeaway list included!
In this article (part two) I’d like to focus on the Citrix printing pathways, how they differ and when one or the other will, or can be used. I’ll also highlight the universal print driver, server and printer together with a whole bunch of CTX defaults, best practices including some of the most common troubleshooting tools and a BIG list of takeaways. However, knowing what happens after a user hits print and how traffic flows throughout our infrastructure is probably the best place to start. I have also included a BIG list of takeaways, which is available as a separate download as well.
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