IT Infrastructure

Failover Clustering vs. Network Load Balancing (NLB): Key Differences, Architecture & Use Cases

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Building highly available and scalable systems is a core requirement for modern IT infrastructures. Two technologies often used to achieve this reliability are Failover Clustering and Network Load Balancing (NLB). Although both aim to improve service continuity, they solve different problems and operate in distinct ways. This article provides a deep dive into how each … Read more

WSUS on Windows Server 2025: Should You Still Use It or Move On?

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🧭 Introduction: The End of an Era Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been a cornerstone of on-premises patch management for over 20 years. Since its release, WSUS has empowered IT administrators to manage Microsoft updates with precision—deciding what gets installed, when, and on which machines. In environments with limited bandwidth, strict compliance, or no … Read more