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TUIs are back—Claude, nmtui, etc. Could terminal U

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:43:54 +0000

TUIs are back—Claude, nmtui, etc. Could terminal UIs be the next big thing for #VBR?

Imagine opening your console, running a command, and keyboard-navigating your backup dashboard to inspect runs or repo storage.

Reality? Or a bad April Fools joke? #Veeam100 #Keeah #Veeam

Monday morning at the Microsoft MVP Summit and the

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:01:12 +0000

Monday morning at the Microsoft MVP Summit and the shuttle lines are already massive. It is just the pre-day! I am going to need a lot more coffee to get through this week. ☕ #MVPBuzz Microsoft #MVPSummit

Manual Veeam audits for VDC Vault migrations are a

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:30:52 +0000

Manual #Veeam audits for VDC Vault migrations are a total slog. I got tired of clicking through 100s of jobs to check encryption and retention, so I built a local analyzer tool to do it for me. Drop in a HealthCheck JSON and see your blockers. buff.ly/YibmAsg #VeeamCommunity #VDCVault

Ben Thomas' Blog

Introducing the VDC Vault Readiness Analyzer

A new pre-flight check tool to validate Veeam environments for VDC Vault migration readiness.

Microsoft Defender scanning a 4TB .vbk file is a g

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:40:59 +0000

Microsoft Defender scanning a 4TB .vbk file is a great way to kill your backup performance. I got tired of manually adding the 50+ exclusions from KB1999 every time I built a server. So I scripted it. Smartly. buff.ly/LIl0mfN #VeeamCommunity #Veeam #MVPBuzz #PowerShell

Ben Thomas' Blog

Automating Veeam Defender Exclusions

A role-aware PowerShell script that automates Microsoft Defender exclusions for Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure using KB1999 recommendations.

Veeam Data Cloud finally has dark mode. My eyes ca

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:42:59 +0000

Veeam Data Cloud finally has dark mode. My eyes can finally stop burning during late-night config sessions. It is tucked under the appearance menu in the top right. 🌙

#VeeamCommunity #Sysadmin #DarkMode

It’s the little things that win me over. In Veeam

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:30:15 +0000

It’s the little things that win me over. In #Veeam v13, the #VBR console finally handles its own updates. No more digging for ISOs or manual installs after patching the server. Just connect, click update, and you’re back in. Huge time saver for the lab. #VeeamCommunity #MVPBuzz

Just knocked out a full VBR appliance patch before

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:51:20 +0000

Just knocked out a full #VBR appliance patch before my coffee even got cold. ☕️

Under 10 minutes to hit v13.0.1.1071. No RDP, no mounting ISOs, and zero Windows Update drama. It’s hard to justify sticking with the Windows install for the lab after seeing this.

#VeeamCommunity #MVPBuzz #VSA #Veeam

Love the VDC Vault UI, but sometimes you just need

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:49:43 +0000

Love the VDC Vault UI, but sometimes you just need raw data for Excel?

I built a Chrome Extension to export tenant stats & storage usage directly to CSV. Handy for billing/chargeback workflows.

Details on how it works here: buff.ly/Vv5qldX

#VeeamCommunity #MVPBuzz #Veeam #VeeamDataCloud

Ben Thomas' Blog

Exporting Veeam Data Cloud Vault Data to CSV

How to export VDC Vault tenant usage, subscription limits, and storage statistics using a custom Chrome Extension.

My mate Andre is attempting the impossible: a Veea

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:40:18 +0000

My mate Andre is attempting the impossible: a Veeam blog Advent Calendar. 🎄 He’s publishing a new technical post every day until Christmas, covering automation, security and hidden features. Check out the first few posts and follow along here: buff.ly/gOzhHWS #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity

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Quickly building a VM back in my homelab in NZ for

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:34:49 +0000

Quickly building a VM back in my homelab in NZ for a demo as Im on a train from Florence to Pisa 😂😂😂

Getting ready to test the new mass Instant Recover

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:27:27 +0000

Getting ready to test the new mass Instant Recovery to #Azure in #Veeam V13? Here’s a quick tip. The default settings can cause restores to fail at scale by hitting Azure API throttling limits. 1/2

Kicking things off at the VeeamOn Tour in Perth! T

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:37:22 +0000

Kicking things off at the #VeeamOn Tour in Perth! The agenda looks solid, and honestly, I’m also here for the swag. Looking forward to catching up with everyone. Say hi if you’re around!

#VeeamCommunity #Veeam #Perth

The room is filling up and we're ready to go! Grea

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:11:07 +0000

The room is filling up and we’re ready to go! Great to be at #VeeamOnTour Melbourne this morning. Looking forward to a packed day of backup and recovery talk. If you see me, come and say hi! What’s the one feature or update you’re hoping to hear about from Veeam this year?

Early flight this morning. On my way to Melbourne

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:29:33 +0000

Early flight this morning. On my way to Melbourne for the VeeamON Tour! Looking forward to catching up with the ANZ tech community. Who am I going to see there? #VeeamCommunity #VeeamOn

Made a classic mistake, deleted a LHR VM before I

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 02:41:01 +0000

Made a classic mistake, deleted a LHR VM before I removed it from Veeam. Left me with an entry that wouldn’t clean up from VBR. The fix from Rhys Hammond was brilliant in its simplicity: just deploy a temp Linux VM with the same IP address. buff.ly/nCZrbOU #VeeamCommunity #Veeam100 #VeeamVanguard

rhyshammond.com

Infra item delete failed Error: A connection attempted failed | rhyshammond.com

I recently deployed a Veeam Hardened Repository (VHR) ISO which involved removing the old Ubuntu based VHR server. Unfortunately I was a little too eager and deleted the VM before I had removed it from Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR). When I attempted to remove the old VHR the following error was displayed.

A new patch 8.0.0.376 for Veeam Backup for Azure a

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:30:21 +0000

A new patch (8.0.0.376) for #Veeam Backup for #Azure addresses critical bugs, including data corruption risks and failed infrastructure rescans, while enhancing API handling to reduce Azure costs. More details: buff.ly/HzzqemR #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #MVPBuzz

🔗 https://buff.ly/HzzqemR

Happy to share I've been renewed as a Microsoft MV

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:28:46 +0000

Happy to share I’ve been renewed as a Microsoft MVP for Hyper-V & Azure Hybrid & Migration. My drive is always solving problems & sharing insights. This is a cool recognition of that work, and I appreciate it! #MVPBuzz #MicrosoftMVP

Finally! The @veeam.bsky.social User Group is back

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:11:00 +0000

Finally! The @veeam.bsky.social User Group is back in Christchurch, NZ! First meetup in a while. Jason and I are kicking things off with “Beer for Engineer”. Come hang out, talk tech, and grab a cold one. #VeeamVanguard #VeeamCommunity #Christchurch

My internet felt slow tonight. Turns out I was jus

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:41:24 +0000

My internet felt slow tonight. Turns out I was just maxing it out pushing backups to Veeam Data Cloud Vault! 😂 Always fun when you’re the bottleneck. Anyone else ever do this?

#VeeamVanguard #VeeamCommunity #Networking #homelab #Veeam100

Quick reminder for Christchurch! This Thursday, Ju

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:42:45 +0000

Quick reminder for Christchurch! This Thursday, June 26th, is our “Beers with Engineers” event. I’ll be there talking Veeam, and yes, we’ll have some cool Veeam NZ User Group stickers for attendees! Don’t miss out. Register: buff.ly/Xho2F5L #VeeamVanguard #VeeamCommunity #Christchurch #VUG #Veeam100

Veeam has released a critical patch for Backup & R

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:41:51 +0000

Veeam has released a critical patch for Backup & Replication (12.3.2) that addresses a 9.9 severity vulnerability! Don’t wait on this one! Patching your backup infrastructure should be a priority. buff.ly/lZ1pfeb #Veeam #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #CyberSecurity #ITPro

🔗 https://www.veeam.com/kb4696?utm_source=vanguard&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=v100_benthomas

Post-VeeamON airport wait. What else to do but dep

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:12:48 +0000

Post-#VeeamON airport wait. What else to do but deploy the new #Veeam Software Appliance v13 to the homelab? Excited for this! #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #HomeLab #ITPro

Getting ready for the last session with @rickatron

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:55:34 +0000

Getting ready for the last session with @rickatron.bsky.social and Hannes on Veeam Hardened Repo updates! #VeeamOn #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity

Great to see @rickatron.bsky.social using Hyper-v

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00:49 +0000

Great to see @rickatron.bsky.social using Hyper-v in the Veeam Data Platform v13 Deep Dive session! 😁 #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #VeeamOn

Veeam knows that any good conference needs an afte

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:00:02 +0000

Veeam knows that any good conference needs an afternoon sugar hit to keep up with all the content 😂 #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #VeeamOn

After an awesome keynote at VeeamOn, now off to th

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:12:39 +0000

After an awesome keynote at #VeeamOn, now off to the partner exclusive kick off! Can’t wait to hear what’s next for the partner community! #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100

Anton announcing timelines for the new VBR V13 rel

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:52:41 +0000

Anton announcing timelines for the new #VBR V13 release, including the new software appliance! #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #VeeamOn

Anton talking new UIs at VeeamOn

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:37:29 +0000

Anton talking new UIs at #VeeamOn #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity

Found a seat and getting ready for the VeeamOn key

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:58:51 +0000

Found a seat and getting ready for the #VeeamOn keynote to start! #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity

Enjoying a flat white before starting the trip to

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:37:19 +0000

Enjoying a flat white before starting the trip to #VeeamOn in San Diego while my accent doesn’t prevent people spelling Ben correctly 🤣 Looking forward to catching up with all the other #Veeam100 attending!

A fresh update, v8.1.1.159, for Veeam Backup for M

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:07:00 +0000

A fresh update, v8.1.1.159, for Veeam Backup for M365 v8.1 is out, boosting performance and reliability. Review the release notes and consider updating if you’re on v8.x today.

buff.ly/cA1savv #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #Veeam

🔗 https://www.veeam.com/kb4711

Anyone ever wish there was a restapi endpoint for

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:37:43 +0000

Anyone ever wish there was a restapi endpoint for Hyper-v? Would you use one of it existed? What sort of functionality would you need it to have? Read only? Just VM info? VM switch info? Should it be able to modify things? #MVPBuzz #HyperV

I might be a little behind on this one, but spendi

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:37:12 +0000

I might be a little behind on this one, but spending some time today in @vscode.dev playing with github copilot agent mode to see if as a non-dev I can get a side project up and running… code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0…

Microsoft

Introducing GitHub Copilot agent mode (preview)

Announcing the GitHub Copilot agent mode in Visual Studio Code.

Great to catch up with friends and make new connec

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:46:10 +0000

Great to catch up with friends and make new connections at #MVPSummit last week! From insightful chats to fun events like minigolf at Flatstick and even a slightly controversial Whirlyball tourney (thanks CloudAssert!), the community is what makes it special. #MVPBuzz

MVP Summit is underway! Yesterday's pre-day was aw

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:47:57 +0000

MVP Summit is underway! Yesterday’s pre-day was awesome, reconnecting with friends & learning. Ready for the keynote & deep dives today. #MVPSummit #MVPBuzz

In the line to collect my badge and have the essen

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:00:16 +0000

In the line to collect my badge and have the essentials with me! #MVPSummit #MVPBuzz

Like many others, I'm starting my journey to Seatt

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 01:20:34 +0000

Like many others, I’m starting my journey to Seattle for the #MVPSummit! Only 24 hours till I touch down 😂😂 safe travels to everyone! First stop, Auckland! #MVPBuzz

🚨CRITICAL Veeam CVE-2025-23120 9.9!🚨 RCE vulnerabi

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:15:31 +0000

🚨CRITICAL #Veeam CVE-2025-23120 (9.9!)🚨 RCE vulnerability. Patch NOW! Update to Veeam B&R 12.3.1 ASAP. www.veeam.com/kb4724 #VeeamVanguard #CVE #RCE #Veeam100

🔗 https://www.veeam.com/kb4724

Damn I'd love to get my hand on one of these.... W

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:08:01 +0000

Damn I’d love to get my hand on one of these…. What a power house! Imagine the stuff I could fail to automate in home assistant with a local LLM on one of these 😂 www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/g…

theregister

Dell teases 20-petaFLOPS desktop built on Nvidia’s GB300

GTC: HPE and Lenovo also have plans to put Jensen’s latest hardware to work

Okay, okay, I'm here! 😄 Part 2 of my homelab upgra

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:16:08 +0000

Okay, okay, I’m here! 😄 Part 2 of my homelab upgrade is finally live. Turns out writing about hardware takes longer than racking it… who knew? Check out my journey (and the server shenanigans) here: bcthomas.com/2025/03/upgr… #homelab #VeeamVanguard #MVPBuzz #sysadmin

Ben Thomas' Blog

Upgrading My Homelab: Choosing and Building the Right Hardware

Learn from my experience upgrading my homelab hardware! This post details the research, comparisons, and build process, including a surprising server acquisition and insights for your own DIY projects.

Using Veeam ONE and interested in connecting it wi

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:41:00 +0000

Using #Veeam ONE and interested in connecting it with SSO solutions like EntraID, Okta, or KeyCloak? Explore this discussion on the R&D Forums and tell Veeam if this feature matters to you! buff.ly/rsl3UFC #VeeamONE #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity

🔗 https://forums.veeam.com/veeam-one-f28/modern-sso-plans-t97996.html

I needed an image for a blog post and AI delivered

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:22:53 +0000

I needed an image for a blog post and AI delivered 😂😂

Today is too hot, it shouldnt be 30C this time of

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:26:31 +0000

Today is too hot, it shouldnt be 30C this time of year 🥵

Great ANZ Veeam 100 & Friends call! 🎉 Big congrat

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:16:11 +0000

Great ANZ Veeam 100 & Friends call! 🎉 Big congrats to Ashley Watson on Veeam Legend status & fab to see Rhys Hammond join! AI chat, Ben Harmer’s Veeam-decoy blog, Healthchecks, VeeamOn hype - all covered! Awesome community vibe as always. #VeeamCommunity #Veeam100 #VeeamVanguard

Awesome weekend news: I'm back as a Veeam Vanguard

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:10:53 +0000

Awesome weekend news: I’m back as a Veeam Vanguard for 2025 🎉 Seriously stoked to be recognized and to be part of such a great community. #VeeamVanguard #VeeamCommunity #Veeam100

Dammit autocorrect! Form not formal 😂😂

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:17:10 +0000

Dammit autocorrect! Form not formal 😂😂

There's nothing like filling out the Microsoft MVP

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:11:19 +0000

There’s nothing like filling out the Microsoft MVP renewal formal to make the imposter syndrome spike up 😬

Man the fog was intense yesterday

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:25:23 +0000

Man the fog was intense yesterday

Someone is hopeful for an early dinner if they han

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:30:19 +0000

Someone is hopeful for an early dinner if they hangout at my desk

Thrilled to have my Homelab piece featured in this

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:06:01 +0000

Thrilled to have my Homelab piece featured in this week’s Veeam Recap Spotlight! Alongside fantastic articles on Backup Security and Encryption, it was a delightful surprise 😀 Maybe it’s time to start a GoFundMe 😂 Check it out: https://buff.ly/41fcyJI #VeeamCommunity #Veeam100 #VeeamVanguard

veeam.com

Veeam Data Cloud, Sophos, Backup Encryption and Home Labs | Veeam Community Resource Hub

This week El Rickatron is in Wisconsin and @Madi.Cristil is back from her travels, for now. We have a solid list of content to share and we are about to enter the calm before the storm leading up to VeeamON! Check out this week’s recap: Featured Contentvia @pablo.aguilar via @MicoolPaul via @Ste…

TIL about a WS2016 feature from Steven Ekren's blo

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:14:00 +0000

TIL about a WS2016 feature from Steven Ekren’s blog on CPU optimizations for Hyper-V hosts. I discovered the MinRoot feature for assigning vCPUs to the host OS. Check out the post for more insights: https://buff.ly/3EPOHHC #MVPBuzz #HyperV #WindowsServer #AzureLocal #ITPro

microsoft.com

Azure WAF

Azure WAF JS Challenge

When your colleague discovers an AI Music maker an

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:44:27 +0000

When your colleague discovers an AI Music maker and decides to set it on you……. www.riffusion.com/riff/5869db3…

Google Flow Music

Google Flow Music is a generative AI platform for creating, remixing, and sharing studio-quality songs. Direct music videos, vibe-code new instruments, and personalize your sound effortlessly.

Powershell 7.5 has gone GA as the latest non-LTS b

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:41:01 +0000

Powershell 7.5 has gone GA as the latest non-LTS build on .NET 9, featuring performance enhancements with +=, new CliXML commands, and improved tab completion. Full release notes: https://buff.ly/41di6EE #MVPBuzz #Powershell #Pwsh #Posh #ITPro #Sysadmin

PowerShell Team

PowerShell 7.5 GA is now available - PowerShell Team

We’re pleased to announce the release of PowerShell 7.5.0! For this release the focus has been on quality, security and stability of the platform. We

The ANZ Veeam100 Community call was in full swing

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:29:18 +0000

The ANZ #Veeam100 Community call was in full swing today! We discussed super secret yellow and red content from an earlier call, covered off some recent issues with M365 backup permission from Microsoft Graph changes, designing #Veeam for Azure Vmware Solution and using Veeam Recovery Orchestrator!

Been playing with tuning models in frigatenvr and

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:02:36 +0000

Been playing with tuning models in #frigate_nvr and pretty pleased how quickly it’s detecting the cat these days as she approaches her cat flap

Nice view of Lyttleton Port and the bays from the

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 04:35:07 +0000

Nice view of Lyttleton Port and the bays from the time ball, perfect spot for some fish and chips

Woohoo! This Feb Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is fixin

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:14:00 +0000

Woohoo! This Feb Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is fixing a long-standing performance bug tracked on #Veeam forums since 2019. If you use #HyperV on WS2022 or higher, check out this KB for the fix. If you’re on WS2019, it’s time to plan an upgrade! #MVPBuzz #VeeamVanguard #ITPro

🔗 https://buff.ly/42KoN2c

The skill and creativity of some musicians never s

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:06:01 +0000

The skill and creativity of some musicians never stops amazing me… This guys guitar skills are next level youtu.be/3vTYkWO6CUY?…

🔗 https://youtu.be/3vTYkWO6CUY?si=fg87kFESgK7M8nHN

Anyone got recommendations for low power 10/25GbE

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:54:31 +0000

Anyone got recommendations for low power 10/25GbE switches for the #homelab? Current Dell s4048-on switches are good, but power hungry. Still want things like bgp connectivity and mlag…. Only need a dozen ports per switch

Protecting Proxmox with Veeam? There's an issue wi

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:41:00 +0000

Protecting #Proxmox with #Veeam? There’s an issue with backing up powered-off VMs in HA environments. Veeam’s KB offers a solution: a quick config change to lock the VM during backup. More info - https://buff.ly/3CIaVuu #Veeam100 #VeeamVanguard #VeeamCommunity #ITPro

🔗 https://buff.ly/3CIaVuu

Are you using Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure old

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:30:05 +0000

Are you using #Veeam Backup for Microsoft #Azure older than v6? Microsoft will retire the Azure AD Graph on Feb 1, 2025, rendering APIs for older Veeam versions unavailable. Upgrade to v6 or higher (v7 recommended). More info: https://buff.ly/4aBLdEJ #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #VeeamVanguard #MVPBuzz

🔗 https://buff.ly/4aBLdEJ

Funny sitting in the office and hearing "so have y

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:13:34 +0000

Funny sitting in the office and hearing “so have you run deepseek yet?” and “What hardware are you running your models on?” How quickly AI is becomming common place. #ITPro #AI

Awesome to catch up with some of the ANZ Veeam Com

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:03:01 +0000

Awesome to catch up with some of the ANZ Veeam Community today! Had fun discussing things like homelabs, hypervisors, YouTube subscribers and cyber resiliency! OK. Maybe a like BBQ chat as well🍖 #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity

Is your homelab ready for the future? Mine wasn’t,

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:03:44 +0000

Is your homelab ready for the future? Mine wasn’t, so I’m upgrading!

In Part 1 of my blog series: 🔹 Why a homelab is invaluable 🔹 My current setup & challenges 🔹 Goals for the upgrade

Read here: bcthomas.com/2025/01/upgr… #Homelab #ITPro #TechBlog #MVPBuzz #VeeamVanguard

Ben Thomas' Blog

Upgrading My Homelab: Planning for the Future

Explore the evolution of my homelab! In Part 1 of this series, I share my current setup, challenges, and the goals driving my upgrade journey.

Been messing around with @grafana.bsky.social dash

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:36:26 +0000

Been messing around with @grafana.bsky.social dashboards today while testing out my new #homelab kit, basing it off the #VMFleet Watch-FleetCluster command. Check it out yourself! snapshots.raintank.io/dashboard/sn… #MVPBuzz #S2D #WS2025

Plenty to tidy up in my homelab rack still, but th

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:08:00 +0000

Plenty to tidy up in my #homelab rack still, but the new servers are in and being tested! Yes they say #netapp, but they’re solidfire HCI nodes so really they’re just #QCT servers the same as any other. What will they run? Hopefully #AzureLocal soon! #MVPBuzz #VeeamVanguard

homelab upgrades underway, love that OCP standards

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 18:26:35 +0000

#homelab upgrades underway, love that OCP standards enable me to swap out the 1GbE default on board NIC with a Mellanox ConnectX-4 LX card!

Great to catch up with the other ANZ VeeamVanguard

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:50:08 +0000

Great to catch up with the other #ANZ #VeeamVanguard today! @veeam.bsky.social #VeeamCommunity #Veeam100 @readysetvirtual.com

First of my 2025 homelab upgrade has arrived 😍 Yes

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:59:12 +0000

First of my 2025 homelab upgrade has arrived 😍 Yes these are NetApps, but they’re my new hosts 😁

This is very cool, gave it a go in my lab and very

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:45:23 +0000

This is very cool, gave it a go in my lab and very nice way to quickly extract essential information

First of my Dell Optiplex 7050 Micros has been upg

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:30:25 +0000

First of my Dell Optiplex 7050 Micros has been upgraded to have 2.5Gbps thanks to a handy Intel I225V adapter that fits in the WLAN port #Homelab

Back at the family home for a few days, and the ca

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:50:05 +0000

Back at the family home for a few days, and the cats here know how to relax

Using the new Veeam Threat Hunter in VBR 12.3? Ne

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:11:55 +0000

Using the new #Veeam Threat Hunter in #VBR 12.3? Need to put some exclusions in to stop it picking up some false positives in your files? Check out this handy KB Article on how to configure the registries keys for it! https://buff.ly/3BDTfj8 #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #DataProtection

🔗 https://buff.ly/3BDTfj8

Great post from @koolaid.info on setting up Postgr

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:41:27 +0000

Great post from @koolaid.info on setting up PostgreSQL for #Veeam Backup for M365! A great follow up to his previous article on deploying NATS for it. A recommended read if you’re designing or deploying #VB365 v8 #VeeamCommunity

@valyent.bsky.social Might I recommend using a ver

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:38:49 +0000

@valyent.bsky.social Might I recommend using a verified domain? :D bsky.social/about/blog/4…

Bluesky

How to verify your Bluesky account - Bluesky

Here’s how to verify your Bluesky account by setting your website as your username.

What's the point in having authority to leave pack

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:17:28 +0000

What’s the point in having authority to leave packages setup with the courier company for my address, when their couriers refuse to then leave packages at my house….Caught the courier at my door through Ring camera, but dude refused to leave the package because it needed signature. Thanks dude.

My poor old Dell R730xd showing its age as I try t

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:39:07 +0000

My poor old Dell R730xd showing its age as I try to run VMFleet on a #WS2025 Single Node cluster. I guess I need to look at upgrading from the old SATA SSDs and HDDs to something more modern…. #MVPBuzz

Fyi there appears to be an issue currently with tr

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:49:32 +0000

Fyi there appears to be an issue currently with trying to use #WS2025 as the guest OS for #VMFleet benchmarking

github.com/microsoft/di… #MVPBuzz

GitHub

launch.ps1 does not get started automatically (on Server 2025?) · Issue #214 · microsoft/diskspd

apparently launch.ps1 does not get started automatically, is there by any change ah way of figuring out way? vhdx seeams to be prepared correctly, scripts are on the disk but start-fleetsweep only…

1/Can you believe it? Another update for the Veeam

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0000

1/Can you believe it? Another update for the #Veeam Data Platform is out! Version 12.3 has arrived, introducing new versions of Veeam Backup & Replication and #VeeamONE, packed with a host of innovative features and improvements. Check it out: https://buff.ly/3ZceDnm #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VBR

🔗 https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-data-platform-12-3-release-html.html

Attention Veeam Service Providers: a new VSPC upda

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:55:27 +0000

Attention #Veeam Service Providers: a new VSPC update has been released to tackle #CVE-2024-42448, a critical 9.9 Remote Code Execution flaw. Check out the specifics of the new version v8.1.0.21999 here! https://buff.ly/3CXBsUB #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #CyberSecurity #SysAdmin

🔗 https://buff.ly/3CXBsUB

Woohoo! Registration for the Microsoft MVP Summit

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:57:57 +0000

Woohoo! Registration for the Microsoft MVP Summit has opened! Time for all the MVPs to think about if they can attend in person or not. Looking forward to seeing all who make it though 😁 #MVPBuzz #MVPSummit

@vniklas.bsky.social welcome! 😄

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:28:51 +0000

@vniklas.bsky.social welcome! 😄

lab-vbr-123 and lab-vone-123? Interesting......

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:36:51 +0000

lab-vbr-123 and lab-vone-123? Interesting……

How is it the hottest part of the day now I've fin

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:54:23 +0000

How is it the hottest part of the day now I’ve finished work? Don’t get me wrong, I’m pleased it summer. But it’s too hot now to do much of anything outside 🤪

I'm here to share that I'm drinking Instant Coffee

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:05:37 +0000

I’m here to share that I’m drinking Instant Coffee today, and my colleagues are outraged 😂 I will return to my usual Flat Whites from tomorrow

Are you a service provider using VCD and veeam? Or

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:50:45 +0000

Are you a service provider using #VCD and #veeam? Or considering it? Come share your thoughts on if backups based on metadata tags are important to you! forums.veeam.com/vmware-vsphe… #vmware #veeamvanguard #cloudDirector

🔗 https://forums.veeam.com/vmware-vsphere-f24/vmware-cloud-director-backups-based-on-metadata-tags-t91361.html

Man, used X Twitter yesterday to reach out to a co

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:21:46 +0000

Man, used X (Twitter) yesterday to reach out to a companies support handle…. And the number of fake accounts that responded wanting me to message them of whatsapp was astounding…. Hopefully they don’t follow any companies that come here

VDP 12.2 introduces features to enhance backup cos

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:03:00 +0000

VDP 12.2 introduces features to enhance backup cost efficiency, including direct backup offloading to Archive Tier from a SOBR repository’s performance tier, bypassing the capacity tier. More details: https://buff.ly/4g92cjm #Veeam #VeeamVangaurd #Veeam100 #DataProtection

🔗 https://buff.ly/4g92cjm

Interesting write-up by VeeamVanguard Didier Van H

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:14:00 +0000

Interesting write-up by #VeeamVanguard Didier Van Hoye on setting up #DNS for your #Veeam environment. It sounds simple, but he offers great suggestions to ensure restores aren’t hindered by DNS issues! https://buff.ly/4eVnPCu #Veeam100 #DataProtection #SysAdmin

StarWind Blog

Reliable DNS Setup for Veeam Backup & Restore Success

Ensure smooth Veeam backups with dedicated DNS and monitoring. Discover best practices to prevent name resolution issues in backup environments.

Discover how Veeam Backup for Salesforce now incor

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:41:00 +0000

Discover how #Veeam Backup for #Salesforce now incorporates data masking, enhancing data privacy in your system. Learn more about its benefits here: https://buff.ly/3Zpt4Wy #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100

🔗 https://buff.ly/3Zpt4Wy

Veeam Backup for Salesforce v3.1 has arrived with

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 23:30:00 +0000

#Veeam Backup for Salesforce v3.1 has arrived with exciting updates, including enhanced support for NZ time zones in scheduling 😁. Explore the new data masking features for sandbox seeding. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3Zq9VUA #VeeamVanguard #Salesforce #DataProtection #Veeam100

veeam.com

Veeam Backup for Salesforce 3.1 | Veeam Community Resource Hub

Introducing Veeam Backup for Salesforce 3.1: Enhanced data protection with new features like data masking, improved restores, and detailed usage insights—now available! Key Enhancements Added Features:Data Masking: Templates and patterns for sandbox seeding, regional settings, and PII field suggesti…

Rebuilding one of my Dell R730xd Homelab machines

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 05:47:48 +0000

Rebuilding one of my Dell R730xd #Homelab machines with #WS2025 tonight, going to use it for a single node S2D Cluster for now to host a couple VMs. Forgot how slow the old HTML5 iDRAC interface is for installing from ISO

Oh man, I might just have to add this to my own bl

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:03:05 +0000

Oh man, I might just have to add this to my own blog…This is a freaking cool use of the open nature of the Bluesky APIs

Man, MSIgnite was packed last week with sessions,

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 01:41:00 +0000

Man, #MSIgnite was packed last week with sessions, blogs, and community posts, making it tough to keep up. Luckily, MSFT releases the “Book of News” annually, which is a great resource for all major announcements.It’s a good starting point for last week’s highlights. https://buff.ly/3CEV0Nu #MVPBuzz

Microsoft Ignite 2024 Book of News

The Book of News is your guide to all key items being announced at Microsoft Ignite 2024.

Veeam's malware detection capabilities often depen

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 23:30:00 +0000

Veeam’s malware detection capabilities often depend on guest file system indexing, storing data in the VBRCatalog on the VBR Server. It’s important to monitor and expand the disk space of this folder as needed. #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #Sysadmin

🔗 https://buff.ly/4fDLZTl

I love Bluesky, someone has setup a labeller just

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 19:31:57 +0000

I love Bluesky, someone has setup a labeller just for identifying your preferred coffee beverage. bsky.app/profile/coff… That is all

Bluesky

coffee-labeler.bsky.social

What's peoples favourite TLDs to buy domains under

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:27 +0000

What’s peoples favourite TLDs to buy #domains under these days? #webhosting

Upgraded to VBR v12.2 and noticed some of the hype

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:41:00 +0000

Upgraded to #VBR v12.2 and noticed some of the hypervisors have disappeared from the UI? There is a known issue for this, and a fix supplied in KB4687 which required a regkey and a reboot. https://buff.ly/3CBKzu3 #Veeam #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #Proxmox #Nutanix #Redhat #Oracle #Virtualization

🔗 https://buff.ly/3CBKzu3

Great write up by Storage Review on how Veeam can

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:30:03 +0000

Great write up by Storage Review on how #Veeam can be used to migrate workloads from #vSphere to #AzureLocal using instant recovery! And the @dataon.bsky.social appliance looked pretty slick with its 61TB disks 😆 https://buff.ly/48YWCh3 #MVPBuzz #DataFreedom #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100

StorageReview.com

Microsoft Azure Local Solutions From DataON With Seamless Veeam Migration

Veeam Migration enables seamless transitions from VMware to Azure, reducing downtime while mitigating hypervisor expenses.

Had a lot of fun even at 6am talking with @epon.bs

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:08:02 +0000

Had a lot of fun (even at 6am) talking with @epon.bsky.social about some of the recent #MSIgnite announcements around #AzureLocal, #WindowsServer & #AzureArc. Just a small snippet of everything going on this year! youtu.be/ZaBr8GCYgmo?… #MVPBuzz #Veeam100 #VeeamVanguard #WS2025 #AzureStackHCI

🔗 https://youtu.be/ZaBr8GCYgmo?si=9OADL25PeHhkxYf0