Great news for vSphere admins! vSphere 8.0 Update 1 Configuration Profiles, your go-to solution for cluster-level host configuration, is now generally available. With this update in place, you can effortlessly manage ESXi host configuration across clusters using JSON files and API calls.
Read the latest article by virtualization expert Vladan Seget for StarWind to learn more.
StarWind HCI Appliance and StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN) are among the winners of TrustRadius “2023 Top Rated” awards! This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) and Software Defined Storage (SDS).
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VMware PowerCLI 13.1 has just been released, and it's packed with many new features and enhancements that will expand your vSphere administration capabilities. It's a must-have tool for VMware admins and developers worldwide. And the best part? It's free!
Ready to dive deeper into PowerCLI 13.1's new features? Check out the latest article by virtualization expert Brandon Lee for StarWind and supercharge your VMware management skills.
Our upcoming webinar comparing oVirt and VMware vSphere 8.0 will be here in just two days.
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VISMA, a European software development company, had the challenge of achieving more features on top of its existing Windows Server iSCSI target role server and improving performance using cache operational principles. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), VISMA utilizes an innovative L1 and L2 cache memory approach, achieves faster data processing, enhances its system control and support, and improves overall system performance.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Join our upcoming webinar to learn more about the features, management, licensing, and storage options of both virtualization platforms.
DevSecOps is a complex approach for implementing security for all DevOps processes, as safety is a pressing matter in all stages of your work. Today, we'll start with Azure!
Read the article by Nicolas Prigent, a Microsoft MVP, to find out how to implement DevSecOps in Azure using Microsoft Defender for DevOps.
Ainsworth Game Technology, a U.S.-based games creator, intended to add clustering, high availability (HA), and Live Migration to its IT environment. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), Ainsworth Game Technology creates an HA Hyper-V cluster, ensures data availability for its gaming services, and achieves a better ROI for its IT infrastructure.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
How to choose the proper backup storage media that would be a perfect fit for your environment?
Learn more about different backup storage types along with their advantages and disadvantages in the article by Dmitriy Dolgiy, a freelance storage consultant for StarWind.
Tipton Community School Corporation, a U.S.-based educational corporation, was looking for a cost-effective solution for maintaining off-site backups. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), Tipton Community School Corporation achieves highly available and reliable off-site backup storage, reduces downtime, and ensures data availability for its educational services.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Check out the recording of our recent webinar to learn more about the features, management, licensing, and storage options of both virtualization platforms.
Check out this guide and learn how to migrate a virtual machine from XenServer to Hyper-V in three easy steps.
Automate and execute complex VMware PowerCLI administrative tasks via Power Actions Fling.
Read the article by Vladan Seget, a virtualization consultant, to find out what Power Actions can do and how it makes admin work easier.
Robertson Loia Roof PC, a U.S.-based architecture and engineering company, utilized physical aging SAN that didn’t provide for the infrastructure's high availability (HA) and fault tolerance. It was looking for software that may turn the pile of off-the-shelf hardware into shared storage. Using StarWind Virtual SAN (vSAN), Robertson Loia Roof PC deploys an HA storage cluster, adopts hyperconvergence, and streamlines its business’s operation efficiency.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
While fulfilling essentially the same functions, various hypervisors have different pros and cons. Sometimes, depending on requirements, one may need to convert a VM from one format to another.
Read the article by Daryna Havrada, a StarWind Solutions Engineer, to find out how to convert a Hyper-V VM into a KVM one using StarWind V2V Converter.
Alexander City Schools, a U.S.-based educational institution, was running compute and storage separated IT environment with aging devices that stuck its educational processes. The entire thing required to be replaced with something more powerful and reliable to achieve greater reliability and performance. Using StarWind HCI Appliance (HCA), Alexander City Schools implements a hyperconverged technology, runs its production on just 2 servers with minimal management efforts and increased reliability, and ensures uninterrupted learning and administrative processes.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
@StuartJordan Since there is no Hyper-V Server 2022 released, the article does not cover type 1 hypervisor.
@Mario-Jakovina The article is about Windows Server 2022 licensing that obviously affects Hyper-V VM licensing aspects.
Sibergen Technologies, a U.S.-based managed IT services provider (MSP), had a mix of aging hardware without any real virtualization. The existing hardware could not bear the further workload growth and was no longer under warranty. Using StarWind HCI Appliance, Sibergen Technologies implements a remotely supported and managed IT infrastructure, reduces its data center footprint, and ensures the required stability and performance.
You can read about how StarWind could do the same for your company by following this link.
Want to get more done in less time? With Azure Workbooks, you can easily visualize and analyze your data in a clear and concise way.
Read the latest article by Microsoft MVP Nicolas Prigent for StarWind on how to create an Azure workbook from scratch and start visualizing your data in a whole new way.