You can create Hyper-V VMs in Windows 11 using a built-in Windows app or a new developer-oriented tool. Both come with gotchas. Here’s how it all works. Though it may seem that virtual machines, a.k.a ...

Among the many activities and industries that were slowed by the spread of Covid-19, networking took a major hit in 2020. Gone were the post-keynote happy hours and local meet-ups where you might have ...

Free internet is easy to come by these days. Free, safe internet? That’s another story. It’s quite easy for someone on the same network to intercept your traffic, meaning that they can see the ...

Building the perfect homelab involves a balance between your technical needs, budget, and the purpose of the lab itself. Homelabs are often used for testing new software, learning network ...

If you're someone who needs to use both Linux and Windows on a fairly frequent basis, the Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL, has probably been a lifesaver for you. It's a great feature that makes it ...

Way back when virtualization was a new thing, virtual networks were simple connections that linked virtual servers and the occasional networking appliance. Now, however, things are different. Building ...

How to set bridged networking in a VirtualBox virtual machine Your email has been sent Have you deployed VirtualBox virtual machines, only to find they cannot be reached on your company network? Jack ...

special report If you are in the market for a VPN, don't go past this review. We test the latest appliances and provide tips on purchasing and setting it up. A VPN is a virtual private network, which ...

Despite being isolated during this pandemic, it has never been easier to connect and network with people. I have met more people during the COVID-19 lockdown than I have met in the past five years. I ...

A home lab enthusiast has built a portable networking lab using a Raspberry Pi 4 and an HP ProDesk mini PC, enabling full offline operation on the go. The Pi handles low-power networking tasks like Pi ...

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of creating virtual networks with VirtualBox so you can test guest servers and desktops without affecting your company network. We may earn from vendors via ...