Managing virtualization, servers, storage, and backups can be a real headache with scattered tools and endless dashboards. That’s why I’ve been a fan of XorMon for years—it’s the one-stop solution that pulls everything together. I’ve covered it before in my posts on Xormon 2.0 for smarter monitoring and XorMon NG 1.9.0 with Veeam support. Now, […]
Ufficio Zero Linux: Boosting Productivity with an Italian Open-Source Desktop Built for Real Work – and Learn Italian!
I use VMware Workstation for quick labs and tests of different Linux distros. I like to look for guest OSes that deliver maximum output with minimal overhead. Lightweight, stable, and preconfigured for actual tasks rather than endless post-install tweaks. That’s exactly where Ufficio Zero Linux (also known as Zero Linux or UfficioZero) shines. This Italian-developed […]
LAB: Xen Orchestra 6 and XCP-NG – installation from the source via script from Roni Väyrynen
I was tinkering in my lab recently, and installing (or trying to) Xen Orchestra, whcih is a VMware vCenter server alternative as a management of XCP-NG hypervisors. I have already reported about XCP-NG on several blog posts, but in reality, I haven’t really did a blog post about Xen Orchestra which is the main piece, […]
StarWind VTL: Boosting Immutability and Ransomware Protection in Your Own Datacenter
If you’re an IT admin dealing with the constant threat of ransomware, you know how crucial it is to have a solid backup strategy that goes beyond the basics. Today, I want to dive into StarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL), a solution that’s all about making your backups immutable and ransomware-proof while keeping everything under […]
Why still become vExpert in 2026?
Hey folks, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you’ve been following my blog or my Twitter timeline (@vladan), you know I’ve been part of the VMware vExpert community for years – actually, 17 times now! I’ve posted about my awards, the perks, and even some of the recent changes that have us all scratching our […]
Windows Server 2025 latest updates and Native NVMe Support
One of the latest news from Windows Server 2025 dev is probbably the Native NVMe support. I was quite a suprised that this wasn’t already in, when this server software went out. But anyways. What does it mean? Previously, (including in Windows Server 2022 and earlier), Windows treated NVMe drives as SCSI devices. This required […]
This is it – Most Popular Blog posts in 2025
We’re at the end of 2025, almost. I’d like to recap what I wrote and which were the posts that got the most “success” during 2025. Which posts got the most views? As you might know, this blog runs since 2008. I was originally born in Czech Republic (ancient Czechoslovakia), but I live now in […]
VMware Releasing VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 3h and VMware vCenter 8.0 Update 3h
Latest patches from VMware/Broadcom has been released for your vSphere 8 infrastructure. Mainly bug fixes, but there are also some new features that are definitely worth to update (you have to patch to fix bug fixes anyways). One of them is a fact that when you upgrading the vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) – (NOTE: If […]
Veeam VBR 13 and Scality Artesca Integration: A Game-Changer for Cyber-Resilient Backups
With the recent release of Veeam Backup & Replication v13 in November 2025, the backup world has seen some exciting advancements in security, performance, and object storage support. One standout development is the deepened partnership between Veeam and Scality, culminating in the ARTESCA + Veeam Unified Software Appliance. This solution bundles Veeam VBR directly with […]
Reviving Old School Laptops with PrimTux: Battling Obsolescence on a Budget
A slightly different post today. This is something I like to see as it saving resources and saving the planet. Fighting planned obsolescence in schools. Inspired by a fantastic initiative from the City of Blois in France – where they’re ditching Microsoft’s Windows 10 end-of-life drama for Linux-based PrimTux on old laptops. I’m diving into […]
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