ESX Virtualization https://www.vladan.fr/ VMware ESXi, vSphere, VMware Backup, Hyper-V... how-to, videos.... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:24:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How-to Update Lab with XCP-NG and Xen Orchestra built from sources https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-lab-with-xcp-ng-and-xen-orchestra-built-from-sources/ https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-lab-with-xcp-ng-and-xen-orchestra-built-from-sources/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:24:56 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235566 A couple of months ago I installed a lab (a nested virtual lab running under VMware Workstation) with XCP-NG and Xen Orchestra. This virtualization solution should be familiar to you, for those of you who follow my blog sinca a long time. There are many reasons why many home labbers like me or other admins […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/how-to-update-lab-with-xcp-ng-and-xen-orchestra-built-from-sources/feed/ 0 Alpine Linux – Why I like it? https://www.vladan.fr/alpine-linux-why-i-like-it/ https://www.vladan.fr/alpine-linux-why-i-like-it/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:17:38 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235556 Hey folks, Vladan here from ESX Virtualization. If you’ve been following my blog since way back in 2008 (yeah, we’re that old-school), you know I love diving into lightweight, no-nonsense tools that actually make life easier in the homelab, especially when everything else feels bloated and over-engineered. Time to optimize my lab! With all the […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-hci-appliances-storage-virtualization-synchronous-replication-and-bulletproof-support/feed/ 0 DataCore Puls8 vs OpenEBS: Comparison for Kubernetes Persistent Storage https://www.vladan.fr/datacore-puls8-vs-openebs-comparison-for-kubernetes-persistent-storage/ https://www.vladan.fr/datacore-puls8-vs-openebs-comparison-for-kubernetes-persistent-storage/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:37:30 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235545 With DataCore Puls8 officially launched on January 26, 2026 (GA release notes dated January 21, 2026), the obvious question for anyone running OpenEBS is whether the commercial version justifies a subscription. The answer depends entirely on where you sit on the operational complexity spectrum – and how many stateful pods you're managing in production. Quick Background Recap OpenEBS is a […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/datacore-puls8-vs-openebs-comparison-for-kubernetes-persistent-storage/feed/ 0 A Community Study Guide VMware vSphere Foundation Administrator (VCP-VVF) – Free Download https://www.vladan.fr/a-community-study-guide-vmware-vsphere-foundation-administrator-vcp-vvf-free-download/ https://www.vladan.fr/a-community-study-guide-vmware-vsphere-foundation-administrator-vcp-vvf-free-download/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:18:07 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235494 Finally, I can announce the availability of our Study Guide as PDF. The VMware Certified Professional – VMware vSphere Foundation (VCP-VVF) Administrator exam (code 2V0-16.25) is the current certification for VVF, replacing the older 2V0-12.24 exam.  You can learn and pass your exam with the help of our Community Study Guide – released as PDF at our […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/a-community-study-guide-vmware-vsphere-foundation-administrator-vcp-vvf-free-download/feed/ 1 SysInternals Suite: Still the #1 Must-Have Toolkit for Every Windows (and Now macOS/Linux) IT Admin in 2026 https://www.vladan.fr/sysinternals-suite-still-the-1-must-have-toolkit-for-every-windows-and-now-macos-linux-it-admin-in-2026/ https://www.vladan.fr/sysinternals-suite-still-the-1-must-have-toolkit-for-every-windows-and-now-macos-linux-it-admin-in-2026/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:27:27 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235487 SysInternals Suite – This is very old (and very popular) utility suite from Mark Russinovich got an update recently where you'll find some new tools and also, you'll be now able to download all tools in a single package. Hello everyone, Vladan here. If you’ve been reading ESX Virtualization since my very first 2008 posts on […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/sysinternals-suite-still-the-1-must-have-toolkit-for-every-windows-and-now-macos-linux-it-admin-in-2026/feed/ 0 Windows 11 Installation Assistant 25H2 – upgrade your W10 or W11 with the help of this new tool from Microsoft https://www.vladan.fr/windows-11-installation-assistant-25h2-upgrade-your-w10-or-w11-with-the-help-of-this-new-tool-from-microsoft/ https://www.vladan.fr/windows-11-installation-assistant-25h2-upgrade-your-w10-or-w11-with-the-help-of-this-new-tool-from-microsoft/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:05:16 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235459 If you still want to stay on Windows, there is a tool that facilitates the migrations. It's just been released from Microsfot. And another good news, Microsfot will reduce some of the AI copilot bloat. In fact, the company is reducing Copilot's presence in apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets, and removing it […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/windows-11-installation-assistant-25h2-upgrade-your-w10-or-w11-with-the-help-of-this-new-tool-from-microsoft/feed/ 0 ResOps in Action – Commvault’s Big Moves at RSAC 2026: Okta Support, Satori-Powered Risk Analysis, ThreatScan Evolution & Sentinel Automation https://www.vladan.fr/resops-in-action-commvaults-big-moves-at-rsac-2026-okta-support-satori-powered-risk-analysis-threatscan-evolution-sentinel-automation/ https://www.vladan.fr/resops-in-action-commvaults-big-moves-at-rsac-2026-okta-support-satori-powered-risk-analysis-threatscan-evolution-sentinel-automation/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:51 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235464 If you've been following my blog over the years, you know I write a lot about virtualisation and data protection, and also about recovery, cyber resilience, and especially how these things play out in real enterprise environments – whether it's VMware, Hyper-V, cloud workloads, or now increasingly identity and AI-related systems. Today we’ll talk about […]

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]]> https://www.vladan.fr/starwind-v2v-p2v-converter-version-9-build-848-multi-vm-conversions-full-cli-support-hot-migrations-and-cloud-improvements-make-this-free-tool-a-datacenter-must-have/feed/ 0 Nakivo 11.2 With Proxmox 9.1 and VMware vSphere 9 Support Released https://www.vladan.fr/nakivo-11-2-with-proxmox-9-1-and-vmware-vsphere-9-support-released/ https://www.vladan.fr/nakivo-11-2-with-proxmox-9-1-and-vmware-vsphere-9-support-released/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:11:48 +0000 https://www.vladan.fr/?p=235443 Hey folks, Vladan here. If you've followed my blog for any length of time, you know I'm always keeping an eye on backup and recovery solutions that make life easier for virtualization admins — especially those managing VMware vSphere, mixed environments, or even emerging hypervisors like Proxmox VE. NAKIVO Backup & Replication has been a […]

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