New NetApp ASA Flash Arrays Target Small Mid Market
It seems like it was just the other day we were wrapping up at NetApp Insight 2024. But the reality is, that was 5 months ago and while NetApp had some great announcements I’d like to first focus on...
View ArticleVMware ESXi 8 Has A Free Version Once Again
Yes, you heard that right. VMware ESXi 8 is now available for free. I almost fell out of my chair when I first heard the news buzzing around the community. If you dig into the latest release notes for...
View ArticleHow To Rehydrate Cloud Tiering Data From NetApp FabricPool
FabricPool tiering is a great way to offload cold data blocks from expensive performance storage to more cost-effective object storage, such as cloud buckets or StorageGRID. When a block is needed...
View ArticleInstallation And Setup Of Proxmox 8 – Full Tutorial
If you’re looking to build a solid virtualization platform that scales from a simple home lab to an enterprise grade cluster, Proxmox VE 8 delivers the power and flexibility you need. This 3 part...
View ArticleHow I Built A Chatbot For My NetApp Using n8n
I’ve had this idea bouncing around in my head for a while now:what if I could just ask my storage system a question, the same way I’d text a friend, and get an answer instantly? Not a script,...
View ArticleProxmox VE 9 and Veeam Backups Now Work
If you’ve upgraded your Proxmox environment to version 9 and your backups are failing, the issue may be due to using the “Veeam Plug-In for Proxmox VE build 12.1.3.217,” which is not compatible with...
View ArticleXCP-NG and Veeam Backups Now Supported
Veeam have been hard at work behind the scenes, after recently adding support for Proxmox VE 9, they now bring us Public Beta 2 of the XCP-ng Plugin. There’s been plenty of buzz online from users...
View ArticleNetApp Console Agent Appliance Out Now
We love when software comes neatly packaged as a virtual appliance, it just makes life easier. NetApp has just released the new NetApp Console Agent Appliance for VMware. That’s right, no more...
View ArticleNetApp Free Virtual Machine Data Collector (VMDC) Tool
NetApp’s Virtual Machine Data Collector Tool (VMDC) couldn’t have arrived at a better time. The Broadcom acquisition of VMware has forced everyone to confront their licensing costs head on. If you’re...
View ArticleNetApp Insight 2025 Where Storage Meets AI
Late last year I had the opportunity to attend the NetApp Insight 2025 conference in Las Vegas. If you’re familiar with NetApp’s heritage in storage and data management, you’ll appreciate how this...
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