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5 New VMware Certifications for VVF and VCF

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Last year I have reported on two new VMware certificatons: VMware Certified Professional Certifications for VMware administrators: VCP-VVF and VCP-VCF. Those certifications are maintained, and other certifications were added to this recently and we’ll talk about it in this post. There is now 5 main VMware VCP certifications – VCP-VVF Support, VCP-VCF Administrator, VCP-VVF Support, VCP-VCF […]

VCP-VVF Administrator Study Guide: Objective 2.2 – VMware Compute Fundamentals, Part 3: Deploy and Configure Virtual Machines

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Welcome back to our VMware Certified Professional – VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (2V0-16.25) study guide series! This section is part of the upcoming VCP-VVF Study Guide Page, which will be released as a PDF when completed. Today, we’re diving into Objective 2.2 – VMware Compute Fundamentals, focusing on Given a scenario, deploy and configure virtual […]

Exploring Zerto Virtual Replication: Understanding Protection Groups and Snapshot-Free Technology

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If you you are reading our blog for the first time or you are a regular reader, you’ve likely heard of Zerto Virtual Replication, which is now part of the HPE portfolio following its acquisition. Zerto has long been a game-changer in the world of data protection and recovery, offering a hypervisor-based replication solution that […]

Initial Deployment of Veeam Backup and Replication v13 (BETA 2) as a VM from ISO

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In this post, I’ll show you how to deploy Veeam Backup and Replication v13 (BETA 2) as a VM within your ESXi/vSphere Environment. This beta 2 is not public, but is accessible to the v100 members (Vanguards, Legends, MVPs) so we can play with it and report annomalies). It has much less “TBD” labels than […]

Veeam Backup & Replication v13 Beta 2: Linux-Powered Architecture with Veeam HA!

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The upcoming release of Veeam Backup & Replication v13 ( currently at Beta 2), set to launch in H2 2025. This isn’t just a feature update but a whole architectural change. In fact, Veeam is swapping Windows for a Linux-based appliance running on Rocky Linux 9.2. As a virtualization and backup enthusiast, I’m thrilled to […]

What is Nakivo Transporter and how it can help you to scale your backup infrastructure

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Hey, IT admins! If you’re running backups for VMware, Hyper-V, or even cloud workloads, you know the struggle of keeping performance smooth as your environment grows. Small setups with a handful of VMs are one thing, but what happens when you’re managing hundreds or thousands? That’s where NAKIVO Backup & Replication shines, and its Transporter […]

StarWind VTL: Fortifying Your Backup Infrastructure Against Ransomware

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If you’re thinking that your backup infrastructure is the best and unpenetrable, the truth is that you are actually never protected enough. It is only by adding an immutable repository, Virtual Tape Library (VTL) or both. Solution from StarWind can integrate into an existing backup infrastructure improving simply its resilience. Ransomware is the modern-day digital […]

VMware Alternative – OpenNebula: Powering Edge Clouds and GPU-Based AI Workloads with Firecracker and KVM

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If you’re on the hunt for a robust, open-source virtualization platform that can handle everything from edge cloud deployments to GPU-accelerated AI workloads, OpenNebula is making some serious noise. With its latest updates, including support for Firecracker microVMs, KVM, and NVIDIA vGPU compatibility, OpenNebula is positioning itself as a compelling alternative to VMware, especially for […]

VMware EXPLORE Las Vegas and VMware Explore on Tour

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As you might already noticed, this year there is no VMware EXPLORE Europe, but only VMware Explore on Tour. The US Version of VMware EXPLORE (August 25 – 28, 2025) is maintained and you can register here (the Full Event price is $1,995, plus hotel nights and fly tickets…. so yes, unless your company can afford […]