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vSAN
VMware vSAN Stretched Cluster Failover
If you are like me, what is the purpose of spinning up a stretched cluster in the home lab without being able to intentionally break things (queue the Tim Allen grunt). I really like doing this as it helps to…
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vSAN
Configure VMware vSAN 7 Stretched Cluster
One of the coolest features in my opinion with VMware vSAN is the vSAN stretched cluster. The stretched cluster allows you to have an environment that is extremely resilient to failure and where you have all of your data on…
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Hardware
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 3080 3090 Released Specs Availability
Today was the event that certainly has been anticipated by those who have been following the recent news, leaks, and other information online. NVIDIA has been set to release a new flagship GPU for the RTX line. I covered in…
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Hardware
When will Alienware PCs get the New Nvidia RTX 3080 and 3090?
With the release of Flight Simulator 2020, I have the itch to have a gaming computer once again with the graphics horsepower needed to play FS2020. The new FS2020 release is stressing even the current top graphics hardware available on…
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vSAN
VMware vSAN Home Lab 10 gig Network Switch Upgrade
Like any virtualized architecture, the network is an extremely integral part of VMware vSAN. With the software-defined architecture of vSAN, all storage activities take place across the network for the most part. If you are running an all-flash vSAN environment,…
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Backup Software
Backup and Restore OneDrive for Business with NAKIVO
NAKIVO’s newest beta release, NAKIVO Backup & Replication v10.1 beta is a great new release that helps to bolster your cloud data protection strategy if you are using Microsoft 365. With the latest beta version, you can now backup your…
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vSphere 7
VMware vCenter Server 7 High CPU Patch
One thing that I have noticed since running VMware vCenter Server 7 in the home lab thus far is an issue where CPU with the VCSA 7 appliance spikes to 100% and stays there for quite a while. This seemed…
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Software
Zoom Security and Privacy Settings for Remote Workers
With the global pandemic stretching on for months now, most organizations have had to carry on “normal” business operations under remote circumstances and settings. This means that most communication is being carried out remotely. Zoom video conferencing has been by…
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Software
Zoom Automatic Join Meeting How To
With the tremendously popular use of Zoom as a unified communications platform, many organizations are using it to carry on communication across the board during the global pandemic with COVID-19. This includes not only businesses but non-profits, worship services, and…
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Workstation
VMware Workstation Pro 16 and Fusion 12 New Features
VMware announced another major release in the form of the new workstation line of products today with the announced release of VMware Workstation 16 and Fusion 12. Great new technology and capabilities are found in the new release. Let’s get…
