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Guides, fixes and news from my VMware lab. Covers vSphere, VCF, vSAN, NSX and Aria, plus Broadcom licensing changes and my yearly end-of-life rundowns.

2025

VMware VM Backup Solutions Compared 2025

Compare VMware backup solutions like Veeam, Acronis, and Nakivo. Our table breaks down speed, cost, and security to protect your VMs in 2025.

Reviews3 min

The History of VMware ESXi (2001 to 2025)

Trace VMware ESXi’s evolution from ESX 1.0 to ESXi 8.0 in this detailed technical blog. Discover when key features like vMotion, HA were introduced.

vSphere4 min

VMware Products Going EOL in 2025: The Full-Year Rundown

Several VMware products are going end of life soon. Find out what they are in this article. Hint: vSphere & ESXi are on the list.

Cloud Foundation7 min

Official VMware Visio Stencils & Icons for 2025

Download the official VMware Visio Stencils for free. Updated link.

vCommunity1 min

EVC Mode in vSphere Clusters. A common issue & how to fix it.

When managing a VMware vSphere environment, one of the critical aspects to consider for operational efficiency, performance, and future-proofing is the use of Enhanced vMotion…

vSphere3 min

Using AI to perform boring VMware vSphere tasks

Recently I have been thinking more and more about AI and I wondered if it was possible to use AI to automate boring administrative tasks in vSphere.First I though to use some…

vSphere4 min
2024

How to ACTUALLY reset the root VCSA password

A number of KB articles and posts online proved unsuccessful when I let my vCenter Server Appliance root password expire a few days ago. This is a frustrating experience, without…

vSphere1 min

What is VMware Explore & Why you should go

VMware Explore is an evolution of the event previously known as VMworld, which has been rebranded to reflect a broader scope of exploration into the realms of cloud computing,…

VMworld2 min

VMware Cloud Foundation 9 – What’s New?

Exploring the Innovations in VMware Cloud Foundation 9 # VMware (now Broadcom, of course) has once again pushed the boundaries with the introduction of VMware Cloud Foundation…

Cloud Foundation5 min

Vinchin Backup & Recovery v8 – Backup, Migration, CDP and Backup Verification

https://www.youtube.com/embed/D5PpYnm1BtY In this blog post, we're diving into Vinchin Version 8, a powerhouse in backup and recovery software. I had the chance to test Vinchin's…

VMware4 min