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Welcome to my tech-savvy haven where we unravel the mysteries of cloud computing, dive deep into storage solutions, explore the intricacies of data backup, and navigate everything in between. If you’ve ever found yourself lost in the jargon of terabytes, cloud migrations, or RAID arrays, fear not – you’re in the right place!

Recent Blog Posts

  • Hybrid Cloud Monitoring: Best Practices and Strategies
    Hybrid cloud environments are gaining popularity as more businesses seek flexible and scalable IT solutions. Hybrid cloud monitoring is essential for these environments, as they combine the best of both public and private clouds, offering businesses the flexibility to run applications and store data across multiple platforms. By integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud services, hybrid … Read more
  • AI and ML to Enhance Data Backup and Recovery 
    The need for reliable data backup and recovery solutions has never been more critical. Cyberthreats, hardware failures, and human errors are constant risks that can disrupt business continuity. Veeam addresses these challenges by integrating advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies into our data protection solutions. This blog explores how AI and ML … Read more
  • US Federal Government Best Practices for AI Protection
    Government agencies and critical infrastructure companies have long used machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to automate sensor data collection (SCADA/IoT), complete repetitive tasks, and for predictive analytics — all of which can enhance operational efficiency. Protecting more complex dynamic AI elements within agency systems, critical infrastructure systems, and the defense industrial base … Read more
  • Protect Kasten K10 Snapshots Using AWS KMS 
    Since version   4.0.13   (Release Date: 2021-09-28), Kasten by Veeam has supported using the AWS Key Management Service (KMS) to protect Kasten K10 encryption keys. This provides an alternative to the passphrase Passkey, which is used by default to protect the master key and encryption key for encrypting snapshots exported to external locations such as S3 … Read more
  • Drive Success and Customer Satisfaction with Veeam Partner Training
    Welcome to the exciting world of Veeam Partner Training! In today’s fast-paced IT landscape, staying ahead of the competition and delivering exceptional customer experiences is paramount. That’s why Veeam is thrilled to introduce our recently updated Veeam Sales Professional (VMSP) and Veeam Technical Sales Professional (VMTSP) training programs along with our groundbreaking Veeam Technical Professional … Read more
  • Cloud-native Security for Kubernetes: The Proactive Guide to Resilient Applications
    Cloud-native architecture built on Kubernetes and containers has revolutionized how we design, develop, and deploy applications. Benefits like speed, scalability, and portability are important, but the cloud-native environment introduces a unique set of security challenges that often require a new and more modern approach. Complexity: Kubernetes deployments involve multiple configurations across clusters, applications, and underlying … Read more
  • Veeam Backup for Azure v7: Scalable Cloud Solutions
    We are excited to introduce our latest release of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure v7, packed with new features designed to enhance your cloud experience. At Veeam we know how important it is to easily manage your hybrid/ multi-cloud environment. We also understand that every environment is different, which is why we’re introducing support for … Read more
  • AWS Weekly Roundup: AI21 Labs’ Jamba-Instruct in Amazon Bedrock, Amazon WorkSpaces Pools, and more (July 1, 2024)
    AWS Summit New York is 10 days away, and I am very excited about the new announcements and more than 170 sessions. There will be A Night Out with AWS event after the summit for professionals from the media and entertainment, gaming, and sports industries who are existing Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers or have … Read more
  • NAS for Small Business: Top Benefits and Features 
    Imagine a data storage solution that acts as the central nervous system of your business — a solution that streamlines data management, empowers collaboration, and shields your valuable information from threats. That’s the power of Network Attached Storage (NAS). In this guide, we’ll explore why NAS is the secret weapon of thriving businesses like yours … Read more
  • Installing DISA STIG Hardened Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Veeam Hardened Repository
    Since I wrote my blog post about how to install and harden Ubuntu Linux for Veeam Hardened Repository about a year ago, I get questions on how to do the same with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The reason why this blog post took so long to write is that Veeam Backup & Replication fully … Read more
  • Amazon WorkSpaces Pools: Cost-effective, non-persistent virtual desktops
    You can now create a pool of non-persistent virtual desktops using Amazon WorkSpaces and share them across a group of users. As the desktop administrator you can manage your entire portfolio of persistent and non-persistent virtual desktops using one GUI, command line, or set of API-powered tools. Your users can log in to these desktops … Read more
  • Introducing end-to-end data lineage (preview) visualization in Amazon DataZone
    Amazon DataZone is a data management service to catalog, discover, analyze, share, and govern data between data producers and consumers in your organization. Engineers, data scientists, product managers, analysts, and business users can easily access data throughout your organization using a unified data portal so that they can discover, use, and collaborate to derive data-driven … Read more
  • Amazon CodeCatalyst now supports GitLab and Bitbucket repositories, with blueprints and Amazon Q feature development
    I’m happy to announce that we’re further integrating Amazon CodeCatalyst with two popular code repositories: GitLab and BitBucket, in addition to the existing integration with GitHub. We bring the same set of capabilities that you use today on CodeCatalyst with GitHub to GitLab.com and Bitbucket Cloud. Amazon CodeCatalyst is a unified software development and delivery service. … Read more
  • Small Business Backup Strategy Made Simple
    Let’s face it, data is crucial for all businesses. It powers everything from customer relationships to financial management. Having a solid backup strategy in place  to protect this data from threats like accidental deletion, cyberattacks, and hardware failures, is essential. This guide will help you understand the steps you need to take in order to … Read more
  • Veeam Backup for AWS v8: A Leap Forward in Cloud Data Protection
    Veeam, the global leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, has recently announced the release of Veeam Backup for AWS v8. This new version marks a significant advancement in cloud data protection. It introduces support for Amazon Redshift Clusters, and Amazon FSx alongside multiple user interface enhancements and scalability improvements for large deployments. Let’s look … Read more
  • 4 Myths of Kubernetes Data Protection, Debunked
    Kubernetes, an open-source container orchestration platform, has gained widespread adoption due to its ability to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Based on the April 2023 ESG survey, “Measuring the Current State and Momentum in the Enterprise Market for Kubernetes Protection”, by Christophe Bertrand, practice director at ESG, Kubernetes is maturing. In … Read more
  • Optimizing Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) for speed and scale
    After several public betas, we launched Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS) in 2006. Nearly two decades later, this fully managed service is still a fundamental building block for microservices, distributed systems, and serverless applications, processing over 100 million messages per second at peak times. Because there’s always a better way, we continue to look … Read more
  • AWS Weekly Roundup: Claude 3.5 Sonnet in Amazon Bedrock, CodeCatalyst updates, SageMaker with MLflow, and more (June 24, 2024)
    This week, I had the opportunity to try the new Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet model in Amazon Bedrock just before it launched, and I was really impressed by its speed and accuracy! It was also the week of AWS Summit Japan; here’s a nice picture of the busy AWS Community stage. Last week’s launches With many … Read more
  • Veeam: It Just Works! 
    While almost everything is ever-changing in IT, the need for reliable backups has been a constant throughout my entire career. When I started working in IT way back in 1985, data, data storage, and data backups were already central for many businesses. I remember vividly working with tapes back then. And today at FHNW University … Read more
  • Microsoft 365 Data Protection: A Practical Guide
    Safeguarding the sensitive information within your Microsoft 365 environment is more important than ever. From accidental deletion and ransomware attacks to costly compliance failures, the consequences of inadequate data protection can be severe. While Microsoft offers a suite of built-in security tools, understanding their capabilities — and their potential limitations — is crucial for ensuring … Read more
  • AWS CodeArtifact adds support for Rust packages with Cargo
    Starting today, Rust developers can store and access their libraries (known as crates in Rust’s world) on AWS CodeArtifact. Modern software development relies heavily on pre-written code packages to accelerate development. These packages, which can number in the hundreds for a single application, tackle common programming tasks and can be created internally or obtained from … Read more
  • Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet model now available in Amazon Bedrock: Even more intelligence than Claude 3 Opus at one-fifth the cost
    It’s been just 3 months since Anthropic launched Claude 3, a family of state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) models that allows you to choose the right combination of intelligence, speed, and cost that suits your needs. Today, Anthropic introduced Claude 3.5 Sonnet, its first release in the forthcoming Claude 3.5 model family. We are happy to … Read more
  • Announcing the general availability of fully managed MLflow on Amazon SageMaker
    Today, we are thrilled to announce the general availability of a fully managed MLflow capability on Amazon SageMaker. MLflow, a widely-used open-source tool, plays a crucial role in helping machine learning (ML) teams manage the entire ML lifecycle. With this new launch, customers can now effortlessly set up and manage MLflow Tracking Servers with just … Read more
  • Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes: Back to Basics
    In the previous post in this series, we got Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes up and running on our local development cluster. If you’re picking up from there, you should have a dashboard that looks like this: In this post I will walk you through this dashboard, highlight some key features and functionalities, and show you … Read more
  • NIS2 Directive Explained: Duty of Care for Data
    What is the Network and Information System Directive 2? In the digital age, cybersecurity is not just about protecting data; it is about ensuring the very fabric of our critical infrastructure remains intact and resilient against threats. The introduction of the Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) by the European Union marks a significant … Read more
  • AWS Weekly Roundup: Passkey MFA, Malware Protection on Amazon S3, and more (June 17, 2024)
    Last week, my alma mater Standard Bank Group (SBG) hosted a Software Engineering Conference and invited me to be one of the keynote speakers. SBG has presence throughout Africa and this hybrid conference was attended by almost 2,000 engineers from across the continent. It was amazing to reconnect with long-time friends and former colleagues, and … Read more
  • Multi-Cloud Strategy: Secure Data & Compliance 
    Businesses are increasingly turning to the cloud for agility, scalability, and innovation. While relying on a single cloud provider was the norm in the past, many organizations recognize the advantages of a multi-cloud strategy. A multi-cloud approach involves utilizing services from multiple cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud … Read more
  • Veeam and Nutanix AHV: Navigating the Hypervisor Landscape
    At one point, the hypervisor of choice was essentially non-debatable when it came to enterprise data estates. Market share and competitive prices made the choice much simpler in many cases; and if public cloud offerings were not in the mix, the choice often boiled down to three-or-so hypervisors. Today, anyone in the industry, whether an … Read more
  • Accelerating Success: The Veeam Partner Onboarding Journey
    Welcoming new partners to our Veeam family is a top priority! Partners have made the choice to grow with us as a strategic decision to enhance their business and provide unrivalled solutions to their customers. In this blog, we will explore the Veeam partner onboarding process and shed light on how it adds value, empowers … Read more
  • The State of Stateful v. Stateless Kubernetes
    I’m in a state of disbelief (pun intended) when, in 2024, I often hear platform operators talk about Kubernetes being for stateless workloads only — or that they don’t require data protection as “all of our apps are stateless.” In this article, I’ll provide background on where states exist in our applications, the rise of … Read more
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