Microsoft is enhancing File Explorer with version control and 7z compression for increased functionality

Microsoft is enhancing File Explorer with version control and 7z compression for increased functionality

Microsoft is now adding native version control to File Explorer by integrating with systems like Git, allowing users to view new changes and comments directly from the app. This new feature will streamline the process of managing programming projects by syncing them with the File Explorer that is already used to navigate the hard drive … Read more

Exadata System Software Version 24AI

Oracle recently announced the launch of their Exadata 24ai System Software. This new software is designed to enhance the capabilities of Oracle Exadata Database Machines, offering improved performance and efficiency for businesses. The Exadata 24ai System Software boasts advanced capabilities such as automated performance management, enhanced security measures, and improved diagnostic tools for better data … Read more

Citrix advises users to manually update PuTTY version on XenCenter system

Citrix has issued a warning to its customers regarding a security flaw in the PuTTY SSH client that could potentially enable attackers to steal a XenCenter administrator’s private SSH key. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-31497, impacts various versions of XenCenter for Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR which utilized PuTTY for SSH connections to guest virtual … Read more

Proxmox gives VMware ESXi users a place to go after Broadcom kills free version

Proxmox gives VMware ESXi users a place to go after Broadcom kills free version

Broadcom has made sweeping changes to VMware’s business since acquiring the company in November 2023, killing off the perpetually licensed versions of VMware’s software and instituting large-scale layoffs. Broadcom executives have acknowledged the “unease” that all of these changes have created among VMware’s customers and partners but so far haven’t been interested in backtracking. Among … Read more

Broadcom-owned VMware kills the free version of ESXi virtualization software

Broadcom-owned VMware kills the free version of ESXi virtualization software

VMware Since Broadcom’s $61 billion acquisition of VMware closed in November 2023, Broadcom has been charging ahead with major changes to the company’s personnel and products. In December, Broadcom began laying off thousands of employees and stopped selling perpetually licensed versions of VMware products, pushing its customers toward more stable and lucrative software subscriptions instead. … Read more

Linux version of Qilin ransomware focuses on VMware ESXi

Linux version of Qilin ransomware focuses on VMware ESXi

A sample of the Qilin ransomware gang’s VMware ESXi encryptor has been found and it could be one of the most advanced and customizable Linux encryptors seen to date. The enterprise is increasingly moving to virtual machines to host their servers, as they allow for better usage of available CPU, memory, and storage resources. Due … Read more

The Evolution of OSPF: From Version 1 to Version 3!

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is an interior gateway protocol widely used in computer networks. It is used to exchange routing information between routers within a single autonomous system (AS). When the protocol was first introduced, it had many limitations and shortcomings. However, with the evolution of technology, OSPF has undergone significant changes and is … Read more