If you’ve been following my blog for a while (yes, we’re talking back to the early ESXi days), you know I love practical, cost-effective solutions that actually work in the real world — especially for SMBs, ROBO sites, edge locations, or anyone tired of expensive proprietary HCI stacks. Today we’re diving into something that fits […]
Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1: The Features That Actually Matter (and Why You Should Move Now)
Hey folks, Vladan here. I’ve been writing about Veeam since version 3.0 back in the day — when it was still a relatively young VMware-centric tool and most of us were still figuring out CBT and Instant VM Recovery. Fast-forward to 2026 and we’re on Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 (part of the Veeam Data […]
How to update your ESXi 7.x or 8.x to the latest ESXi 8.0U3k via command line
For those enthousiasts which are still running ESXi in their labs, or for SMBs which needs to upgrade their VMware vSphere Infrastructure, this is this quick guide which allows you to upgrade couple of ESXi hosts easily enough via a “depot.zip” file. The VMware-ESXi-8.0U3k-25595708-depot.zip is the latest file which has all cumulative patches inside, is […]
Veeam Live OS ISO: How to Recover Access to a Locked Veeam Software Appliance (Admin Guide)
If you have been following the evolution of Veeam Backup & Replication over the last couple of years, you already know that version 13 marked a major architectural shift. The introduction of the Veeam Software Appliance (VSA) – a pre-built, pre-hardened JeOS-based Linux appliance delivered as ISO or OVA – changed the way many of […]
Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 Released Today – Major Update to the Veeam Data Platform
Today is an exciting day for Veeam users worldwide. Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 (part of the Veeam Data Platform) became generally available on July 29, 2026. This point release builds directly on the significant architectural changes introduced in v13 and delivers refined capabilities, expanded workload support, improved stability, security enhancements, and better upgrade experiences. […]
Veeam Bare Metal Recovery from Recovery partition
Bare metal restore with Veeam from a recovery partition is a method to avoid using USB media by installing the Veeam Recovery Media directly onto a dedicated partition on the server’s internal drive. This approach allows for faster recovery times and eliminates the need to access the BIOS to change boot order during a crisis. […]
Turning Your NAS into a Powerful, Budget-Friendly Backup Appliance with NAKIVO
Hey everyone, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. Over the years, I’ve tested and written about dozens of backup solutions for VMware, Hyper-V, and mixed environments, always keeping an eye on what actually works for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) without breaking the bank. Today, we’re diving into a practical, cost-effective approach that’s gained serious traction: […]
Migrating from Veeam Backup & Replication 12.x on Windows to Veeam 13 on Linux (Veeam Software Appliance)
Over the years on this blog, I’ve documented dozens of Veeam upgrades, migrations, and best practices — from early versions running on vSphere 4.x all the way through v12 with its hardened repositories and immutability features. Today, we’re looking at one of the biggest platform shifts Veeam has introduced: moving from a traditional Windows-based Veeam […]
StarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL): Building Ransomware-Proof Backup Architectures Without Physical Tape Libraries
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 […]
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