Tag: Resources

How to Install and Configure Bashtop

Posted on December 29, 2020 by David Singer

Category: Tutorials | Tags: CentOS, CLI, Command, CPU, Disks, Htop, Install, Linux, Network, Open Source, Process, Process Viewer, RAM, RedHat, Resource Usage, Resources, Source, Source Install, Terminal, Top, Ubuntu, Usage

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What is Bashtop?

Bashtop is a command-line based resource monitor written in bash, which depicts usage and statistics for the CPU processor(s), RAM, hard disks, network sources, and other running processes. It also contains a customizable menu and a fully responsive terminal user interface.

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What is a Virtual Machine? A Tutorial

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Danny Jensen

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Bare Metal, Cloud, Host Computer, Hosted, Hypervisor, Kernel, Kernel Module, KVM, Parent Server, Private Cloud, Private Parent, Process VM, Resources, System VM, Type 1 Hypervisor, Type 2 Hypervisor, vCPU, Virtual Environment, Virtual Hosts, Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Server, VirtualBox, Virtualization, Virtualized, VM, VM Driver, VMWare, VMware and NetApp, VMWare Fusion, VMX

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A virtual machine is a simulated computer system which runs on a physical computer. In other words, a virtual machine is a computer inside a computer. Virtual machines allocate memory, a virtual CPU, disk storage space, and a network interface. This means that we can have a Windows computer that runs multiple virtual machines composed of Ubuntu Linux, macOS, Windows 10, Solaris, and CentOS, and they will all be completely separate from our parent Windows operating system.

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Managed Server vs. Unmanaged Server Defined

Posted on January 17, 2020 by David Singer | Updated: March 4, 2021

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Capabilities, Core Managed, Dedicated Server, Environment, fully managed, Managed, Managed Server, Resources, Server, Server Management, Services, Solutions, Unmanaged, Unmanaged Server

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In this article, we will be discussing what it means to employ a “Managed Server” versus an “Unmanaged Server” and what the primary differences are. This article is written in response to ongoing questions we have received from clients regarding the types of resources, services, and capabilities that are included when a managed server is selected for use.

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