I have been blogging about virtualization, storage, and backup solutions since the late 2000s, I’ve seen backup strategies evolve dramatically. Physical tape libraries were once the gold standard for long-term retention and air-gapping, but they come with real pain points: high hardware and media costs, slow restore times, mechanical failures, and the logistical hassle of […]
NAKIVO Backup & Replication 11.2: Full Proxmox VE 9.0 Support, VMware vSphere 9 Readiness – And Why It’s Literally Half the Price
If you’ve been reading ESX Virtualization since the VMware 3.x days (yeah, 2008–2024 archive still holds up), you know I’ve always had a soft spot for backup solutions that actually deliver real value instead of just burning your budget. I’ve tested pretty much every major player over the years – Veeam, Commvault, you name it […]
StarWind V2V / P2V Converter Version 9 (build 848) – Multi-VM Conversions, Full CLI Support, Hot Migrations, and Cloud Improvements Make This Free Tool a Datacenter Must-Have
If you’re a datacenter admin or architect still juggling VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Proxmox, oVirt, or even Oracle VirtualBox workloads – or if you’re moving stuff to/from Azure and AWS – you already know how painful VM conversions can be. Manual exports, temporary storage bloat, downtime, and the constant fear of data corruption during format […]
Veeam Backup & Replication Cybersecurity Improvements – Recon Scanner 3.0 and Malware Scanning in Backups
Veeam Backup & Replication has long been THE solution for data protection in virtualized environments. I’m covering their technology on my blog since its inception. The blog runs since 2008! Now, with the rise of ransomware and sophisticated cyber threats, Veeam has stepped up its game in cybersecurity. In recent versions, especially from v12 onwards […]
Diving Deep into Nakivo Backup & Replication: Lesser-Known Features, Multiplatform Flexibility, and Licensing Options for Cost-Effective Data Protection
I’m blogging about Nakivo’s product since their inception. My first blog post about the product was around 2013! Nakivo Backup & Replication continues to stand out as a robust, reliable solution for safeguarding virtual, physical, cloud, and SaaS environments. I’ve covered Nakivo extensively over the years, from its Proxmox integration and Transporter scalability to free […]
Shadow Wearables in Enterprise Environments: The Hidden Risks of Connected Devices
If you’ve been following my blog for a while (It’s up since 2008!), you know I usually dive into virtualization topics like VMware updates, Proxmox, XCP-NG, and other virtualization alternatives, or backup solutions from vendors like Nakivo and Veeam. But today, I want to shift gears a bit and talk about something that’s becoming increasingly […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recovering a Corrupted Exchange Database with Stellar Repair for Exchange
As someone who has managed multiple on-premises Exchange environments over the years, I’ve dealt with my fair share of database corruption issues. Some are minor annoyances; others can disrupt business operations for hours. Recently, I had to handle a corruption incident in a small IT firm running Exchange Server 2016, and that’s when I truly […]
HPE Morpheus VM Entreprise and Morpheus VM Essentials updates released – v8.0.11
HPE has released new version of their virtualization stack – Morpheus VM Entreprise and Morpheus VM Essentials. While all the features that are present in the “Essentials” are also in the “Entreprise”, not everything (obviously) can be found in the “Essentials”. That’s the game, right? As you already know as I already reported earlier, that […]
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