Backup Archives - ESX Virtualization https://www.vladan.fr/category/backup/ VMware ESXi, vSphere, VMware Backup, Hyper-V... how-to, videos.... Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:41:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 ZSvirt.io – Open-Source KVM Virtualization That Actually Feels Enterprise (and Deploys in Minutes) https://www.vladan.fr/zsvirt-io-open-source-kvm-virtualization-that-actually-feels-enterprise-and-deploys-in-minutes/ https://www.vladan.fr/zsvirt-io-open-source-kvm-virtualization-that-actually-feels-enterprise-and-deploys-in-minutes/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:41:01 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235947 Another VMware alternative dropped into the open-source world in August 2026, and this one is worth a serious look. In fact, ZSvirt (zsvirt.io / GitHub: ZSvirt/zsvirt) is the community edition of ZStack’s production-hardened ZSphere engine, released under GPL-3.0 with no limits on hosts, VMs, or features for production use. It manages KVM-based infrastructure through a […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/zsvirt-io-open-source-kvm-virtualization-that-actually-feels-enterprise-and-deploys-in-minutes/feed/ 1 NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.2.2: Full vSphere 9.1 + Proxmox VE 9.1/9.2 Support (and the Practical Bits That Matter) https://www.vladan.fr/nakivo-backup-replication-v11-2-2-full-vsphere-9-1-proxmox-ve-9-1-9-2-support-and-the-practical-bits-that-matter/ https://www.vladan.fr/nakivo-backup-replication-v11-2-2-full-vsphere-9-1-proxmox-ve-9-1-9-2-support-and-the-practical-bits-that-matter/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:55:45 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235918 Hey folks, Vladan here. If you follow my blog for a long time, you already know I keep a close eye on backup tools that stay current with the hypervisors we actually run — VMware, Proxmox, mixed environments, physical boxes, NAS appliances. NAKIVO has been on that list for years because it stays lean, agentless […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/nakivo-backup-replication-v11-2-2-full-vsphere-9-1-proxmox-ve-9-1-9-2-support-and-the-practical-bits-that-matter/feed/ 2 Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 13.1.1.700 (Free Edition) – Technical Overview and What You Can Achieve https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-agent-for-microsoft-windows-13-1-1-700-free-edition-technical-overview-and-what-you-can-achieve/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-agent-for-microsoft-windows-13-1-1-700-free-edition-technical-overview-and-what-you-can-achieve/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:12:17 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235867 The latest standalone Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is version 13.1.1.700 (released around mid-August 2026, included with Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1.1). It continues the solid line of free endpoint protection that started years ago as Veeam Endpoint Backup. For home users, small offices, or anyone protecting individual Windows desktops/laptops without needing central management, the […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-agent-for-microsoft-windows-13-1-1-700-free-edition-technical-overview-and-what-you-can-achieve/feed/ 0 StarWind Virtual HCI Appliance Free: Turn Your Servers into a Full HCI Cluster Without Spending a Cent https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-virtual-hci-appliance-free-turn-your-servers-into-a-full-hci-cluster-without-spending-a-cent/ https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-virtual-hci-appliance-free-turn-your-servers-into-a-full-hci-cluster-without-spending-a-cent/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:36:25 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235793 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-virtual-hci-appliance-free-turn-your-servers-into-a-full-hci-cluster-without-spending-a-cent/feed/ 0 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1: The Features That Actually Matter (and Why You Should Move Now) https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-the-features-that-actually-matter-and-why-you-should-move-now/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-the-features-that-actually-matter-and-why-you-should-move-now/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:38:50 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235778 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-the-features-that-actually-matter-and-why-you-should-move-now/feed/ 0 How to update your ESXi 7.x or 8.x to the latest ESXi 8.0U3k via command line https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-your-esxi-7-x-or-8-x-to-the-latest-esxi-8-0u3k-via-command-line/ https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-your-esxi-7-x-or-8-x-to-the-latest-esxi-8-0u3k-via-command-line/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:42:16 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235765 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-your-esxi-7-x-or-8-x-to-the-latest-esxi-8-0u3k-via-command-line/feed/ 4 Veeam Live OS ISO: How to Recover Access to a Locked Veeam Software Appliance (Admin Guide) https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-live-os-iso-how-to-recover-access-to-a-locked-veeam-software-appliance-admin-guide/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-live-os-iso-how-to-recover-access-to-a-locked-veeam-software-appliance-admin-guide/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:21:46 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235758 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-live-os-iso-how-to-recover-access-to-a-locked-veeam-software-appliance-admin-guide/feed/ 0 Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 Released Today – Major Update to the Veeam Data Platform https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-released-today-major-update-to-the-veeam-data-platform/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-released-today-major-update-to-the-veeam-data-platform/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:54:57 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235732 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. […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-released-today-major-update-to-the-veeam-data-platform/feed/ 0 Veeam Bare Metal Recovery from Recovery partition https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-bare-metal-recovery-from-recovery-partition/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-bare-metal-recovery-from-recovery-partition/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:20:44 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235696 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. […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-bare-metal-recovery-from-recovery-partition/feed/ 0 Turning Your NAS into a Powerful, Budget-Friendly Backup Appliance with NAKIVO https://www.vladan.fr/turning-your-nas-into-a-powerful-budget-friendly-backup-appliance-with-nakivo/ https://www.vladan.fr/turning-your-nas-into-a-powerful-budget-friendly-backup-appliance-with-nakivo/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:46:28 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235685 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: […]

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