Cirrus by Veeam: A Service Provider Technologists View
Those that know me and have followed my career understand that I've lived and breathed the Cloud and Service Provider space for more than twenty years. In th...
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Console v7 - What's in it for Service Providers (and Enterprises)
Last week, with the release of the RTM of Veeam Backup & Replication v12 we also released Veeam Service Provider Console v7 (7.0.0.12777) . Veeam continues f...
v12 RTM Is Out...With Enhanced DRaaS, Direct to Object Storage and more!
Today, Veeam made available to our VCSP partners the RTM of Veeam Backup & Replication 12 (Build 12.0.0.1402). It actually feels like it's been a while betwe...
That's How They Roll! Bare-Metal Cloud for AI and HPC Workloads
There has been a shift of late to bare-metal cloud. The amount of companies popping up and starting to offer specialised services has risen in recent years a...
Managed AWS Backup with Veeam Service Provider Console v7
While at AWS re:Invent 2022 I had some great conversations with a mix of old and new Managed Service Providers who are focusing on delivering services for wo...
Multiple Cloud Theory in the Hybrid World
NOTE: The following content was transcribed and modified from the Thoughts on X podcast embedded above... Click Play if you would like to listen. Last week, ...
What’s New and Thoughts – oVirt 4.5.1 for KVM and RHV
Last year, I got myself a little more involved in the world of Red Hat and general Linux Kernel based Virtualization. It had been a space that I had basicall...
v12 Preview - DRaaS For the Masses Featuring CDP
Disaster Recovery with Veeam Cloud Connect Replication (VCCR) has been a passion of mine since I first saw it demoed at VeeamON 2015 by Luca Dell'Oca back wh...
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Self Service Portal Multi-Tenant Setup
With the release of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6 , we brought to market one of the most heavily requested features across all products at Veeam. That is...
Backup for Microsoft 365 v6 ...Self Service, Object Storage Enhancements and More!
Great news this week, with the GA release of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 (VBM) version 6.0 ( 6.0.0.367 ). This new version again builds on the 5.0 release...
Cloud Field Day Recap and Session Breakdown #CFD12
Cloud Field Day 12 has come and gone...and for the third time virtually, I had the pleasure of presenting to the delegates. This time around it was the first...
Console v6 - What's in it for Service Providers
This week, with the release of Veeam Backup & Replication v11a we also released Veeam Service Provider Console v6 (Latest build 6.0.0.7739) . Veeam remains f...
First Look - Deploying KubeVirt with Platform9
Last week I wrote an introductory post around KubeVirt giving some insight into were it sits in the current Kubernetes and Virtualization landscape. As menti...
v11 For Service Providers - Automation with New API and PowerShell Module
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
v11 For Service Providers - Enhanced Linux File Level Recovery
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
Enterprise Ready Managed Kubernetes as a Service with Rafay
Though Kubernetes has made significant headways into being accepted as the way forward in terms of how modern applications are developed, deployed and manage...
VeeamON 2021 - Veeam Backup for RHV Announcement and Thoughts
At VeeamON 2021 we made a significant new product announcement which was the unveiling of Veeam Backup for Red Hat Virtualization. While this might not be th...
v11 For Service Providers - Protecting the Landing Zone with Linux Immutability
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
v11 For Service Providers - Extending Cloud Based Object Storage for Longer Term Retention
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
v11 For Service Providers - VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal SSP Enhancements
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
Quick Look - Patching Remotely Managed VBR Servers with Service Provider Console
One of the cooler features to come out as part of the Veeam Service Provider Console (Console or VSPC) v5 is the ability to remotely patch Veeam Backup & Rep...
Technology, Partnerships and Choice
Before I joined Veeam I spent all my career working for service providers. I spent my first 7 years working for a hosting provider working on Windows and Lin...
v11 For Service Providers - Replication for VMware Cloud Director
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
v11 For Service Providers - Low RPO VMware Replication with CDP
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
v11 For Service Providers - Activating More Data Integration API Enhancements
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
v11 For Service Providers - The Linux Proxy Keep Getting Better!
When Veeam Backup & Replication v11 went Generally Available on the 24th of February I posted the What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post I bri...
VCSPs Please Note: v11 RTM to GA Patch Available
In early February we released the RTM Build of Backup & Replication v11 to our Cloud and Service Provider partners. This was to ensure that any keen early ad...
Console v5 - What's in it for Service Providers
Last week, with the release of Veeam Backup & Replication v11 we also released Veeam Service Provider Console v5 (Latest build 5.0.0.6838) . Veeam remains fo...
Using PowerShell with APIs to Generate Let's Encrypt SSL Certs with CloudFlare or GoDaddy DNS
Lets Encrypt has issued over a billion SSL certificates since starting out and has all but ended any reason for not having trusted SSL certificates installed...
Backup & Replication v11 - What's In It For Service Providers
v11 was officially Launched and GA'ed last week meaning customers could get their hands on the next flagship release of Veeam Backup & Replication. Since the...
Service Provider Console v5 RTM ...Enhanced APIs, Agent Support, MFA and more!
Last week the RTM of Veeam Backup & Replication v11 was released. With it also came the RTM of Veeam Service Provider Console v5. I wanted to give a quick ov...
v11 RTM Is Out...With CDP, VMware Cloud Director Replication and More!
Overnight, Veeam made available to our VCSP partners the RTM of Veeam Backup & Replication 11 (Build 11.0.0.825). Seems like only yesterday v10 was released,...
Happy 10th Birthday VMware Cloud Director!
It is crazy to think that we could celebrate (those of us brave enough to admit it) the birthday of the piece of software. Throughout modern history, softwar...
10 years of Success with the Veeam Cloud and Service Provider Program
Hard to believe that I've been using Veeam for over ten years now! This blog has been testament to how Veeam has always been close to Cloud and Service Provi...
Improving the Upgrade and Patching Experience with Veeam
In todays application centric world, upgrading software has almost become a non-event. We have gotten used to instant upgrades that just work without having ...
Important Notice: v10 Patch 2 Is Out… vSphere 7 Support, Cloud Connect Fixes and More!
Today, Veeam made available Patch 2 for Veeam Backup & Replication 10 ( Build 10.0.0.461 P2 ). This is the second cumulative patch for v10 and contains a num...
Released: Veeam Service Provider Console v4 - What's in it for Service Providers
Last week, Veeam Availability Console v4 (4.0.0.4877) was released . With this major update, The Veeam Availability Console is now the Veeam Service Provider...
Backup & Replication v10 - What's In It For Service Providers
For more than ten years Veeam has supported our service provider partners by delivering industry-leading, innovative features that allows them to build servi...
VCSPs Please Note: v10 RTM to GA Patch Available
In early Feburary we released the RTM Build of Backup & Replication v10 to our Cloud and Service Provider partners. This was to ensure that any keen early ad...
v10 Enhancements – vCloud Director Self Service Portal Backup Options
Version 10 of Veeam Backup & Replication right around the corner as we rapidly approach GA. The RTM has been out for our service provider partners for a coup...
VCSP Important Notice: v10 RTM Is Out...With Cloud Tier Object Storage Enhancements and More!
Late last week, Veeam made available to our VCSP partners the RTM of Veeam Backup & Replication 10 ( Build 10.0.0.4442 ). This is a much awaited version of B...
v10 Enhancements - Downloading Object Storage Data per Tenant for SOBR
Version 10 of Veeam Backup & Replication isn't too far away and we are currently in the middle of a second private BETA for our customers and partners. There...
Veeam Availability Console v3 Important Patch Release
Today, a new patch was released for Veeam Availability Console v3 which brings the build to 3.0.0.2725 . Contained in this patch is a number of fixes that co...
Orchestration of NSX by Terraform for Cloud Connect Replication with vCloud Director
That is probably the longest title i've ever had on this blog, however I wanted to highlight everything that is contained in this solution. Everything above ...
Update 4 for Service Providers - Cloud Mobility and External Repository for N2WS
When Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 4 went Generally Available a couple of weeks ago I posted a What’s in it for Service Providers blog. In that post ...
Update 4 for Service Providers - Tenant Connectivity with Cloud Connect Gateway Pools
When Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 4 went Generally Available a couple of weeks ago I posted a What's in it for Service Providers blog. In that post ...
Update 4 for Service Providers - Self Service Backup through RBAC for vSphere
When Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 4 went Generally Available a couple of weeks ago I posted a What's in it for Service Providers blog. In that post ...
Update 4 for Service Providers - Tape as a Service
When Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 4 went Generally Available a couple of weeks ago I posted a What's in it for Service Providers blog. In that post ...
Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 4 - What's In It For Service Providers
For ten plus years Veeam has continued to develop new innovative features and enhancements supporting our Cloud and Service Provider partners. As I posted ea...
Veeam for Service Providers...Ten Plus Years of Innovation!
I remember the day I first came across Veeam. It was mid 2010 and I was working for Anittel at the time. We had a large virtualisation platform that hosted a...
Hybrid World... Why IBM buying RedHat makes sense!
As Red October came to a close…at a time when US Tech stocks were taking their biggest battering in a long time the news came out over the weekend that IBM h...
Quick Fix - Backup for Office 365 Self Service Recovery Fails with Incompatible Version
A couple of weeks ago we released version 2.0 of Veeam Backup for Office 365 which added support for SharePoint and OneDrive. Earlier this year I wrote about...
Released: Veeam Availability Console Update 1
Today, Veeam Availability Console Update 1 (Build 2.0.2.1750) was released . This update improves on our multi-tenant service provider management and reporti...
VeeamOn 2018: Recognizing Innovation and what it means to be Innovative
True innovation is solving a real problem ...and though for the most, it's startups and tech giants that are seen to be the innovators, their customers and p...
Released: vCloud Director 9.1 - New HTML5 Features, vCD-CLI and more!
Overnight VMware released vCloud Director 9.1 ( build 7905680 ) which builds on the 9.0 release that came out last September. This continues to deliver on VM...
NSX Bytes: Updated - NSX Edge Feature and Performance Matrix
For a few years now i've been compiling features and throughput numbers for NSX Edge Services Gateways. This started off comparing features and performance m...
Quick Look: Installing Veeam Powered Network Direct from a Linux Repo
Last week, Veeam Powered Network ( Veeam PN ) was released to GA. As a quick reminder Veeam PN allows administrators to create, configure and connect site-to...
AWS re:Invent - Expectations from a VM Hugger...
Today is the first day offical day of AWS re:Invent 2017 and things are kicking off with the global partner summit. Today also is my first day of AWS re:Inve...
Released: vCloud Director 9.0 - The Most Significant Update To Date!
Today is a good day! VMware have released to GA vCloud Director 9.0 ( build 6681978 ) and with it come the most significant feature and enhancements of any p...
VMware Cloud on AWS: Thoughts One Year On
Last week at VMworld 2017 in the US, VMware announced the initial availability of VMware Cloud on AWS . It was the focal point for VMware at the event and pr...
Cloud to Cloud to Cloud Networking with Veeam Powered Network
I've written a couple of posts on how Veeam Powered Network can make accessing your homelab easy with it's straight forward approach to creating and connecti...
Attack from the Inside - Protecting Against Rogue Admins
In July of 2011, Distribute.IT, a domain registration and web hosting services provider in Australia was was hit with a targeted, malicious attack that resul...