We are excited to announce that Azure Backup is now available for Azure virtual machines using Premium SSD v2. This offering provides a high-performance block storage solution for I/O-intensive enterprise workloads with low disk latencies, high IOPS, and throughput at a cost-effective price. It is ideal for production workloads like SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, SAP, … Read more
The popularity of public cloud services has soared in recent years, with Microsoft Azure emerging as a prominent choice for businesses worldwide. As more organizations transition their workloads to Azure, the need to secure and maintain these environments becomes increasingly important. Managed service providers (MSPs) are tasked with ensuring the safety of their customers’ data … Read more
Data protection provider Veeam has announced that it will be adding support for the open source virtualization platform Proxmox in the future. This decision was made in response to strong demand from their small and medium-sized business customers and service providers. Proxmox Virtual Environment integrates the KVM hypervisor and Linux Containers (LXC) and offers software-defined … Read more
Proxmox Server Solutions has released the latest update to their server virtualization management platform, Proxmox VE 8.2. Proxmox Server Solutions has released the latest update to their server virtualization management platform, Proxmox VE 8.2. The new version is based on Debian 12.5 (Bookworm) and upgrades to Linux kernel 6.8, including updates to major components like … Read more
VMware Backup for Dummies Your virtual machines are at the heart of all that your business does, hosting practically any workload from mission-critical backup applications to dev/test environments. In VMware Backup for Dummies, find out how you can implement agentless backup to ensure seamless recovery of critical workloads. Dive in to discover the best recovery … Read more
In the realm of virtualization, VMware stands as a cornerstone, empowering businesses with the flexibility and efficiency of virtual environments. As organizations increasingly rely on VMware for their critical workloads, the need for robust backup solutions becomes paramount. The potential risks of data loss, system failures, or cyber threats underscore the importance of implementing reliable … Read more
In-Depth Running VMware Workstation on a Monster Mini-PC SimplyNUC recently released its most powerful AMD-powered mini-PC, the Moonstone, and I was lucky enough to get my hands on one! Spoiler alert: This thing is a beast in a very small package. [Click on image for larger view.] My job as a technical marketing engineer at … Read more
Hornetsecurity’s VM Backup is designed specifically to protect VMware and Hyper-V environments. It presents a clever management console where most operations can be carried out using nothing more than drag and drop. VM Backup’s perpetual licenses are based only on the number of hosts, regardless of the sockets each one has. There’s also a subscription … Read more
News VMware, Intel Team Up to ‘Enable Private AI Everywhere’ VMware announced a collaboration with Intel to make AI more accessible and private across various environments like datacenters, public clouds and edge environments. The two companies will deliver a validated AI stack that will enable customers to use their existing VMware and Intel infrastructure and … Read more
In-Depth Why You Need to Attend VMware Explore Europe 2023 I attended VMware Explore in Las Vegas this year, and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from it as the Covid pandemic was still on everyone’s mind, VMware is going through a transitional period as its buyout by Broadcom moves along, and the IT … Read more