Cloud Archives - ESX Virtualization https://www.vladan.fr/category/cloud/ VMware ESXi, vSphere, VMware Backup, Hyper-V... how-to, videos.... Tue, 19 May 2026 13:39:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 XorMon v2.2 Is Out – What’s New and Why You Should Upgrade https://www.vladan.fr/xormon-v2-2-is-out-whats-new-and-why-you-should-upgrade/ https://www.vladan.fr/xormon-v2-2-is-out-whats-new-and-why-you-should-upgrade/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:23 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235601 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/xormon-v2-2-is-out-whats-new-and-why-you-should-upgrade/feed/ 0 StarWind HCI Appliances: Storage Virtualization, Synchronous Replication, and Bulletproof Support https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-hci-appliances-storage-virtualization-synchronous-replication-and-bulletproof-support/ https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-hci-appliances-storage-virtualization-synchronous-replication-and-bulletproof-support/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235549 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-hci-appliances-storage-virtualization-synchronous-replication-and-bulletproof-support/feed/ 0 A Community Study Guide VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF) – Free Download https://www.vladan.fr/a-community-study-guide-vmware-vsphere-foundation-administrator-vcp-vvf-free-download/ https://www.vladan.fr/a-community-study-guide-vmware-vsphere-foundation-administrator-vcp-vvf-free-download/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:18:07 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235494 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/a-community-study-guide-vmware-vsphere-foundation-administrator-vcp-vvf-free-download/feed/ 1 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 https://www.vladan.fr/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/ https://www.vladan.fr/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/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:41:00 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235450 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/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/feed/ 0 Veeam Backup & Replication Cybersecurity Improvements – Recon Scanner 3.0 and Malware Scanning in Backups https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-cybersecurity-improvements-recon-scanner-3-0-and-malware-scanning-in-backups/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-cybersecurity-improvements-recon-scanner-3-0-and-malware-scanning-in-backups/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:47:17 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235398 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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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-cybersecurity-improvements-recon-scanner-3-0-and-malware-scanning-in-backups/feed/ 0 Recovering a Corrupted Exchange Database with Stellar Repair for Exchange https://www.vladan.fr/recovering-a-corrupted-exchange-database-with-stellar-repair-for-exchange/ https://www.vladan.fr/recovering-a-corrupted-exchange-database-with-stellar-repair-for-exchange/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:32:44 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235192 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 […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/recovering-a-corrupted-exchange-database-with-stellar-repair-for-exchange/feed/ 0 3 New Advanced Certifications from VMware/Broadcom Released https://www.vladan.fr/3-new-advanced-certifications-from-vmware-broadcom-released/ https://www.vladan.fr/3-new-advanced-certifications-from-vmware-broadcom-released/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:11:46 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235119 VMware has just released 3 new VCAPs. Yes, those VMware Certified Advanced Professional. If you're not certified at all, or planning to, you should first chose one of the five base certifications for VCF and VVF. We have detailed all this in our blog post – 5 New VMware Certifications for VVF and VCF. Those […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/3-new-advanced-certifications-from-vmware-broadcom-released/feed/ 0 VMUG Connect 2026: Your Ticket to Unlocking VMware’s Next-Gen Innovations https://www.vladan.fr/vmug-connect-2026-your-ticket-to-unlocking-vmwares-next-gen-innovations/ https://www.vladan.fr/vmug-connect-2026-your-ticket-to-unlocking-vmwares-next-gen-innovations/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:37:25 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235095 I've been covering VMware's technology for over a decade now – from the glory days of ESX to the multi-cloud environments we're in today.  There is a new announcement around VMUG called VMUG Connect where you can register and attend within your region. Events packed with keynotes, hands-on sessions, swags, and the most valuable – […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/vmug-connect-2026-your-ticket-to-unlocking-vmwares-next-gen-innovations/feed/ 0 VMware Workstation 25H2: What’s New and why this change? https://www.vladan.fr/vmware-workstation-25h2-whats-new-and-why-this-change/ https://www.vladan.fr/vmware-workstation-25h2-whats-new-and-why-this-change/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:23:20 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235010 If you're anything like me, you've probably spent countless hours tinkering with virtual machines, testing new OS builds, or just spinning up a quick lab environment to mess around with the latest software. VMware Workstation has been my go-to tool for desktop virtualization for years—reliable, powerful, and always evolving. After having a physical lab(s) for […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/vmware-workstation-25h2-whats-new-and-why-this-change/feed/ 6 Veeam Backup and Replication Plug-in for XCP-NG Enters Public Beta: Powering Up Xen Hypervisor Backups https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-and-replication-plug-in-for-xcp-ng-enters-public-beta-powering-up-xen-hypervisor-backups/ https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-and-replication-plug-in-for-xcp-ng-enters-public-beta-powering-up-xen-hypervisor-backups/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:13:56 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=234972 Hello everyone, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you've been following my blog, you know I've been diving deep into the shifting sands of virtualization, especially as VMware's licensing drama continues to push folks toward more affordable, open-source alternatives. Just a couple of weeks ago, I covered the closed beta for Veeam and XCP-ng integration […]

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