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 […]
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 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 […]
XorMon v2.2 Is Out – What’s New and Why You Should Upgrade
If you’re managing a mixed IT environment – and let’s be honest, who isn’t these days – you know the pain of juggling five different monitoring tools at once. One for VMware, one for storage, one for backup, one for databases… it gets messy fast. That’s exactly why I keep coming back to XorMon. It’s […]
StarWind HCI Appliances: Storage Virtualization, Synchronous Replication, and Bulletproof Support
If you’re like me and have spent years wrestling with traditional three-tier infrastructure in small-to-medium businesses or remote office/branch office (ROBO) setups, you know the pain. Separate servers for compute, dedicated SAN arrays for storage, complex networking layers, and the constant worry about single points of failure. Add in rising licensing costs from the big […]
A Community Study Guide VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF) – Free Download
Finally, I can announce the availability of our Study Guide as PDF. The VMware Certified Professional – VMware vSphere Foundation (VCP-VVF) Administrator exam (code 2V0-16.25) is the current certification for VVF, replacing the older 2V0-12.24 exam. You can learn and pass your exam with the help of our Community Study Guide – released as PDF at our […]
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 […]
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