Posts Tagged ‘Windows’
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 by Michael Sheehan
When we launched our Cloud Infrastructure back in April 2008, one of our core requirements was to not only provide Linux distributions, but also Windows Servers in the cloud. We offered Windows Server 2003 immediately and a few months later added Windows Server 2008 to the mix.
Last month, we added Windows Server 2012 64-bit to round out our robust Windows Server line in the GoGrid cloud.
We continue to provide Windows Servers in the cloud license-free meaning that you do not pay an additional surcharge on top of your cloud infrastructure costs. The only exceptions to this are for Windows Servers that have Microsoft SQL Server included.
It’s important to note that there is no longer an 8-core limitation on cloud servers. We now provide the same core allocations as we do with our Linux cloud servers, specifically:
- XX-Large Cloud Servers with 16 GB RAM now come with 16-cores
- XXX-Large Cloud Servers with 24 GB RAM now come with 24-cores
The number of cores is directly tied to the size of the server: (more…) «Windows Server 2012 Now Available in the GoGrid Cloud»
Tags: cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud infrastructure, GoGrid, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012
Posted in Cloud Computing, Cloud Server, Features, General, GoGrid, Microsoft, Operating System, Public Cloud, Windows | No Comments »
Thursday, October 25th, 2012 by Mario Duarte
In the previous Security article from GoGrid, we outlined 5 Steps to enhance your security on Microsoft Windows. This article walks you through some of these steps.
Step 1: Patch your system
The following steps apply to Microsoft Windows 2008 OS and Microsoft applications:
- Select the Start button
- Type “windows update” in the search area and press the Enter button.
- You should see the following screen:
- Select the Check for Updates option, which will connect to Microsoft to determine if your system requires security updates.
- Install security updates by pressing the Install updates button.
Note: You may need to reboot your system immediately after you’ve applied the security updates.
Step 2: Rename the administrator account
The following steps apply to Microsoft Windows 2008: (more…) «How To Tighten Up Windows Security»
Tags: administrator, cloud, Cloud Computing, password, Patch, Security, security update, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Update
Posted in Cloud Computing, Cloud Server, General, GoGrid, How To, Microsoft, Public Cloud, Security, Windows | No Comments »
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 by Mario Duarte
Security studies (including GoGrid’s internal research) strongly demonstrate that most systems will be attacked
within 5 hours after becoming publicly accessible—in some cases, in less than 2 hours. The sources of the attacks are often unsuspecting users whose systems have been compromised by malware and are in turn being used to attack and infect other systems. The majority of attacks target two common threats:
- A combination of commonly used system accounts (e.g., the Administrator account) with weak, dictionary-based passwords
- Systems that are missing critical or high-security vulnerabilities
Solution
This document provides GoGrid’s security recommendations for Cloud Servers running Microsoft Windows. Perform these 5 steps in sequential order immediately after provisioning new GoGrid Cloud Servers to maintain the integrity and security of your system.
Note: For a step-by-step how-to with screenshots, please see the companion article, “How To Tighten Up Windows Security.”
(more…) «Security Basics: 5 Steps to Tighten Security for Microsoft Windows»
Tags: administrator, Anti-virus, AV, cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Servers, GoGrid, Microsoft Windows, password, Patch, Security, trusted sites, Windows, Windows Server 2008
Posted in Cloud Computing, General, GoGrid, How To, Microsoft, Security, Windows | No Comments »
Friday, October 19th, 2012 by Michael Sheehan
This week, InformationWeek published an extremely handy IaaS Buyer’s Guide designed to help companies navigate the complex airspace of cloud computing, specifically the Infrastructure-as-a-Service marketplace. The Guide covers 9 IaaS providers, including GoGrid, that each submitted responses to a questionnaire about their service offerings. InformationWeek then compiled and categorized those responses in this easy-to-understand Guide. You can find the full Guide (behind a registration wall) here.
Topics covered in the Guide include:
- CPU & Memory
- Storage
- Operating Systems
- Database Software Needs
- Redundancy/Data Center Needs
- Additional VM Features
- Cost
- Security & Compliance
- Support & SLA
- Additional Services
A few things have changed since GoGrid was originally interviewed, and we wanted to provide updated information for some of these categories.
CPU & Memory
(more…) «InformationWeek’s “IaaS Buyer’s Guide” with some Updated Information from GoGrid»
Tags: cloud, Cloud Computing, cost, CPU, Free Support, Guide, Help, How To, IaaS, IaaS Buyer's Guide, InformationWeek, Linux, Memory, operating systems, OS, Pricing, Resources, Security, SLA, Storage, Windows
Posted in Cloud Computing, Cloud Server, Features, General, GoGrid, GoGrid Exchange, Hosting, Industry, Operating System, Public Cloud | No Comments »
Thursday, September 15th, 2011 by Michael Sheehan
Yesterday we release several new and updated base GoGrid cloud server images as part of our regular Operating System refreshes.
Below is a quick lists of the New, Updated and End of Life-d base images.
New Major Versions
- What’s new in CentOS 6 (RHEL technical details): http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/details/
- This version of CentOS is not subject to the “time drift” issue
- These machines now run in PV (paravirtualization) mode
Debian 6
(more…) «New & Updated CentOS, Debian, RHEL and Windows Base Cloud Server Images Released on GoGrid»
Tags: CentOS, cloud, Cloud infrastructure, Debian, GoGrid, Linux, Microsoft, Operating System, OS, R2, RHEL, SQL Server, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Posted in Cloud Server, General, GoGrid, Images, Linux, Operating System, Release, Windows | No Comments »
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