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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
Winslopr: The No-Nonsense Windows Slop Remover for Windows 11 Home Users and IT Admins Alike
If you’ve been running Windows 11 for a while, you know the feeling. The OS itself is solid under the hood—great performance, modern UI elements, solid security foundations—but Microsoft keeps layering on stuff you didn’t ask for. Telemetry, aggressive suggestions, Copilot (whether you want it or not), ads in the Start menu, OneDrive nagging, background […]
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 […]
VMware Releases ESXi 8.0 Update 3i – Build 25205845: Bug Fixes, Security Patches, and How to Upgrade Your Hosts
Broadcom has dropped the latest update for VMware ESXi 8.0, specifically Update 3i with build number 25205845. If you’re running vSphere 8 environments, whether standalone hosts or managed clusters via vCenter, this patch is worth your attention. Released on February 24, 2026, it’s packed with resolutions to some nagging issues that could affect stability, performance, […]
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 […]
Recovering a Corrupted Exchange Database with Stellar Repair for Exchange
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 […]
Winux OS – Why I like it?
Winux OS is a Windows-like Linux OS that is easy to install and use. It comes up as 3 different ISOs you can choose from (Light, Normal and FAT). Each one of them is for different use but all of them keeps the same great use of theming and solid Ubuntu foundations. It’s designed for […]
Fortifying Your Backup Infrastructure Against Ransomware – StarWind VTL Best Practices
Ransomware-proof backup architectures are becoming the new standard. Your backup architecture and your backups are the hacker’s N°1 target because without your backups you’re most likely open to negotiate and pay the ransom. That’s the reality. I know it’s not that simple, but how about making the life more difficult for those hackers? How about […]
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