Networking / Virtualisation
A Realtek network problem and an ICS workaround for Hyper V
Virtual switches expose the difference between a driver that works for a desktop and one that behaves under load.
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Networking
Subnets, VLANs, name resolution and the paths that carry SharePoint traffic.
Network design can make a sound farm feel broken or make a modest farm feel fast. These entries explain the basic choices and the symptoms that point back to the network.
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Networking
Subnets and VLANs for simple SharePoint network isolation
Segmentation is a security and operations tool. It becomes useful when the rules are drawn as clearly as the diagram.
Networking / SharePoint 2010 / WAN Considerations
Why a SharePoint farm feels slow across a WAN
Bandwidth is the number people quote. Latency and round trips are the numbers that explain the experience.
Outside reading
Useful references
Keep the current product documentation close when applying advice from an older entry.
- Microsoft Learn: Windows Server documentation (opens in a new tab)Current guidance for Windows Server roles, networking, storage and management.
- Microsoft Learn: Hyper V on Windows (opens in a new tab)Documentation for virtual machines, virtual switches and host configuration.
- Microsoft Learn: IIS documentation (opens in a new tab)Reference material for web server configuration, authentication and diagnostics.
- Microsoft Learn: Azure Architecture Center (opens in a new tab)Reference architectures and design guidance for resilient cloud workloads.
- Microsoft Learn: SharePoint documentation (opens in a new tab)The starting point for current SharePoint administration, development and hybrid guidance.
- Microsoft Learn: SharePoint administration (opens in a new tab)Operational guidance for service settings, site management and the modern admin experience.
- Microsoft Learn: SharePoint search (opens in a new tab)Documentation for search architecture, crawling and result management.
- Microsoft Learn: PowerShell documentation (opens in a new tab)Language reference, cmdlet documentation and guidance for repeatable automation.