New release of popular Veeam VHR ISO v2 made its apparition in the download section recently. Veeam VHR stands for Veeam Hardened Repository and it is basically a stripped down Linux distro which allows you to install and configure ransomware-proof repository that you can use to secure your backups as those are protected by immutability […]
XCP-NG FREE Hypervisor and XO Lite to deploy XOA
What are all those shortcuts Vladan? Hey everyone and welcome to my new blog post about alternative virtualization platforms. Yes, Free VMware has come to an end and millions of ESXi FREE users are looking for alternative solutions for their home labs, small business or even enterprises. So yes, the time has come to move […]
Progress Kemp Loadmaster – Why use Load balancer in your organization?
One of the first questions most IT admins will ask at some point in their career is “Why should I use a Load Balancer?” The reason is simple – a load balancer ensures that client requests are routed efficiently between servers to deliver a consistent application experience. Users are not left staring at a blank […]
StarWind VSAN with new UI and deployment options
It has been a while since I haven’t deployed a StarWind VSAN appliance in the lab. The latest version has new UI which is much easier to configure the solution. The dashboard of the individual appliance allows you to add/remove and configure individual nodes participating in the cluster. While the over all deployment has not […]
VMware Workstation 17.6.2 Pro does not require any license anymore
The latest update of our favorite desktop virtualization software can now be installed without even entering any serial number. That’s what the latest release news of VMware Workstation says. After the Broadcom acquisition, the Workstation software has become a Free software and we have already reported on that here. It seems that Broadcom/VMware further stripping down […]
How to Fix Exchange Server Database Dismounting After a Reboot: Causes and Solutions
Exchange database may dismount after reboot if the logs were not committed to the database, low storage, corrupt logs or database, etc. In such a case, the database enters Dirty Shutdown state and displays error when you try to mount it. Learn how to resolve issue with your Exchange database and mount it. Also, learn […]
Windows Server 2025 best new additions and features
Microsoft has quietly released Windows Server 2025 recently. The tech preview of the product has been around since a long time and we have tested it couple of months ago. Since then many new things has changed but overall, the product has matured over the years. In this post we’ll explore some of the cool […]
Veeam Data Platform – Upgrade to the latest 12.3 now
Veeam has just released their latest version of their flagship product – Veeam Data Platform 12.3. It is a big upgrade with many new features that had been added and improved, so In order to stay up-to-date with your IT environment, it’s necessary to upgrade your Veeam environment. Version 12.3 of Veeam Backup and Replication […]
XorMon SAN Topology and Cool Interactive New Graph Features
We have already talked about XorMon NG software, which is a consolidated 3-in-1 tool previously called STOR2RRD, that had during long period of time 3 different tools inside: XorMon Original, LPAR2RRD, and STOR2RRD. So the XorMon NG (Note: NG stands for New Generation) is useful to monitor your infrastructure. XorMon NG is a free, open-source […]
Backup Appliance with NVMe Speed and GRAID – StarWind Backup Appliance
Whether you’re using Veeam, Nakivo, Symantec, Quest or other backup software, you need a backup repository. In this post we’ll explore the options of this StarWind Backup appliance backed by NVMe drives. As you can imagine, the speed of backups will increase and your backup window decrease. This is ideal candidate to shrink your backup window. […]
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