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Backup Software
Upgrade to Veeam Backup and Replication v11
Just a couple of days ago now at the time of this writing, Veeam Backup & Replication v11 was released. You can read my full write-up on the new features contained in this release contained here: Veeam Backup and Replication…
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Security
Automated VMSA-2021-002 ESXi Workaround with Ansible
Just two days ago at the time of this writing, VMware has released a VMware Security Advisory that is listed as critical VMSA-2021-002 and is recommending that remediation for the vulnerability happen as soon as possible. This is a remote…
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Backup Software
Veeam Backup and Replication v11 Released New Features Download
Anyone who has worked in enterprise data center environments in the past decade with virtualized environments will no doubt be familiar with Veeam Backup & Replication. Veeam is arguably the industry leader in enterprise backup technology and provides one of…
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Networking
Unifi IoT Network Build and Configuration
There has been an explosion of IoT devices on the market. It seems like everything is now connected to the Internet in some form or fashion, including modern appliances. While many devices simply make use of the existing “flat” Internet…
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Backup Software
How to Recover from a Ransomware Attack with NAKIVO
It is a word that no one wants to hear and especially have to deal with – ransomware. It can send chills down the spine of business leaders and IT admins alike. It can literally mean the difference between staying…
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Workstation
Network Condition Simulation with VMware Workstation Pro
If you are a network geek like me, I am keenly interested in the features and capabilities available from a network perspective. There is a feature available as part of VMware Workstation Pro that caught my attention that can be…
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Virtualization
VirtualBox Nested Virtualization with VMware ESXi
Oracle VirtualBox is an extremely popular enthusiast hypervisor that many use to learn various technologies and get their feet wet using virtualization technologies. VirtualBox is a freely available hypervisor that provides many great options, including a broad range of compatible…
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Networking
Dell Switch OS10 and ONIE Firmware Update
Not long ago, I posted about basic Dell EMC OS10 network switch configuration and how to get a basic configuration on the open network platform switches. Part of setting up new network switches is checking for new firmware available for…
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Amazon AWS
AWS EC2 Windows RDP Security
Most likely you are working with some form of cloud infrastructure these days. This could be in Amazon AWS, Google GCP, or Microsoft Azure. I had a question from a team I was working with not tool long ago about…
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vRealize Suite
Upgrade to vRealize Operations 8.3 with vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager (vRLCM)
With the release of all the new vRealize Suite 8.3 products, I have been working through getting the home lab updated with the latest versions of everything. The first solution I started with is vRealize Operations Manager. To get the…
