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 […]
Windows 11 26H1 Latest Build – Technical Deep Dive into OS Build 28000.1575
Microsoft dropped the first cumulative update for Windows 11 version 26H1 on February 10, 2026, via KB5077179, bringing the OS build to 28000.1575. This version is quite unique—it’s not a broad feature update like 24H2 or 25H2, but a scoped release built specifically to support new hardware innovations, especially on Arm-based devices with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon […]
LAB: Xen Orchestra 6 and XCP-NG – installation from the source via script from Roni Väyrynen
I was tinkering in my lab recently, and installing (or trying to) Xen Orchestra, whcih is a VMware vCenter server alternative as a management of XCP-NG hypervisors. I have already reported about XCP-NG on several blog posts, but in reality, I haven’t really did a blog post about Xen Orchestra which is the main piece, […]
Why still become vExpert in 2026?
Hey folks, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you’ve been following my blog or my Twitter timeline (@vladan), you know I’ve been part of the VMware vExpert community for years – actually, 17 times now! I’ve posted about my awards, the perks, and even some of the recent changes that have us all scratching our […]
3 New Advanced Certifications from VMware/Broadcom Released
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 […]
VMUG Connect 2026: Your Ticket to Unlocking VMware’s Next-Gen Innovations
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 – […]
New Book Windows Server 2025 – Xavier Genestos
My friend Xavier Genestos has just published a new book about Windows Server 2025! Great my friend. Let me check his blog about it and do a short write up as WS 2025 is the latest Microsoft’s Server Operating System. I’m excited for this fresh resource that’s just dropped: Windows Server 2025 – WS2025LABS, written […]
VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 9.0 Released
New update for old tool from VMware! Yes, VMware Converter 9.0 is out and supports latest virtual hardware 22, as well as VCF 9.0. Also, broadens support for Linux VMs which are now available for synchronization after initial cloning. This is quite cool as it allows you to do the final cut-off with much less […]
Veeam and XCP-NG Closed Beta Started
This is an expected news (by me at least), and it is quite cool tbh. Veeam started a closed beta for integration another hypervisor platform – XCP-NG! The news came out from Vates.tech blog (Vates.tech is the XCP-NG creator/editor) by Olivier Lambert. Veeam after recently adding Proxmox hypervisor as supported platform, the next one on […]
Proxmox 9 (BETA 1) is out – What’s new?
Proxmox 9 BETA 1 is available since few days, and it is actually possible to upgrade from previous release. Not just clean install. I tried, and it works -:). But let’s start first with what the version 9 brings. First of all, the new BETA 1 is based on the upcoming Debian 13 “Trixie.” If […]
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