ProVirtualzone – Virtual Infrastructures https://www.provirtualzone.com/ Virtual Infrastructures Overview Blog Mon, 11 May 2026 19:46:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.provirtualzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-novo-logo-03.png ProVirtualzone – Virtual Infrastructures https://www.provirtualzone.com/ 32 32 107942860 VCF 9 Support Model and Release Cadence: The Other Change Worth Talking About https://www.provirtualzone.com/vcf-9-support-model-and-release-cadence-the-other-change-worth-talking-about/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/vcf-9-support-model-and-release-cadence-the-other-change-worth-talking-about/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:29:56 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=21097 Broadcom changed how VCF gets supported and released. Plus, a quick update on what 9.1 has already refined in the licensing model. A few days ago, I wrote about the new licensing model in VCF 9. After that post went out, it was clear that many architects and operators are still working through what these [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/vcf-9-support-model-and-release-cadence-the-other-change-worth-talking-about/feed/ 0 21097 VCF 9 Licensing: A New Model, A Real Shift https://www.provirtualzone.com/vcf-9-licensing-a-new-model-a-real-shift/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/vcf-9-licensing-a-new-model-a-real-shift/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:06:58 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=21081 What the new licensing model actually means for VMware Cloud Foundation and vSphere Foundation, from an architect's point of view. Before I get into the technical details, I want to be honest about where I stand. I have been a consistent critic of Broadcom's actions in the VMware ecosystem since the acquisition. The pricing structure, [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/vcf-9-licensing-a-new-model-a-real-shift/feed/ 0 21081 Building Resilient SAP Infrastructure on VCF https://www.provirtualzone.com/building-resilient-sap-infrastructure-on-vcf-part-1-architecture/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/building-resilient-sap-infrastructure-on-vcf-part-1-architecture/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:53:21 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=21057 Part 1: The Architecture Series: Building Resilient SAP Infrastructure on VCF If you’ve been reading my blog, you know my background is in VMware, virtualization infrastructure, and backup. That is where I have spent most of my career. SAP is not my primary area, and I will not pretend it is. Years ago, though, I [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/building-resilient-sap-infrastructure-on-vcf-part-1-architecture/feed/ 0 21057 Managed Backup as a Service: Why World Backup Day 2026 Should Be a Wake-Up Call https://www.provirtualzone.com/managed-backup-as-a-service-why-world-backup-day-2026-should-be-a-wake-up-call/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/managed-backup-as-a-service-why-world-backup-day-2026-should-be-a-wake-up-call/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:25:13 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=21039 How ransomware, regulation, and operational complexity are reshaping enterprise data protection This week marks World Backup Day 2026. Every March 31, the industry reminds us to back up our data. For home users, that might mean copying photos to an external drive. For enterprises, the conversation has moved far beyond that. Backup is no longer [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/managed-backup-as-a-service-why-world-backup-day-2026-should-be-a-wake-up-call/feed/ 0 21039 Veeam 12.3 upgrade failed on PostgreSQL and core services — how I fixed it https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeam-12-3-upgrade-failed-on-postgresql-and-core-services-how-i-fixed-it/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeam-12-3-upgrade-failed-on-postgresql-and-core-services-how-i-fixed-it/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:25:47 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20999 This week, I attempted to upgrade my Veeam server from version 12.3.0.310 to 12.3.2.3617 and encountered several issues. I saw other admins report the same problem, and some solved it by uninstalling and reinstalling Veeam Server. I did not want to rebuild a working server. My first blocker was PostgreSQL refusing the connection on localhost:5432 [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/veeam-12-3-upgrade-failed-on-postgresql-and-core-services-how-i-fixed-it/feed/ 0 20999 Replacing Dead LUNs and Adding a New Synology iSCSI LUN to a Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V Cluster (PowerShell-Only) https://www.provirtualzone.com/replacing-dead-luns-and-adding-a-new-synology-iscsi-lun-to-a-windows-server-2025-hyper-v-cluster-powershell-only/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/replacing-dead-luns-and-adding-a-new-synology-iscsi-lun-to-a-windows-server-2025-hyper-v-cluster-powershell-only/#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:51:39 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20992 Continuing the reconfiguration of my Hyper-V/SCVMM environment, I had dead LUNs in my Hyper-V Cluster that needed cleanup, as well as a new LUN to add. All nodes run Windows Server Core 2025, so I performed all tasks manually via PowerShell. In this post, I walk through a real case where a Failover Cluster lost [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/replacing-dead-luns-and-adding-a-new-synology-iscsi-lun-to-a-windows-server-2025-hyper-v-cluster-powershell-only/feed/ 0 20992 Troubleshooting SCVMM 2025 Installation Issues: Full Cleanup and Reinstall Guide https://www.provirtualzone.com/troubleshooting-scvmm-2025-installation-issues-full-cleanup-and-reinstall-guide/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/troubleshooting-scvmm-2025-installation-issues-full-cleanup-and-reinstall-guide/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:15:55 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20985 Installing or reinstalling System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2025 on Windows Server often looks simple on paper, yet real-world attempts can unravel fast. The setup wizard may appear and then vanish without explanation, the prerequisite checker may insist something is missing even after you’ve installed the Windows ADK, and log files can surface baffling [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/troubleshooting-scvmm-2025-installation-issues-full-cleanup-and-reinstall-guide/feed/ 0 20985 The Fine Print of S3/Object Storage with Veeam: What to Know Before You Click ‘Enable’ https://www.provirtualzone.com/the-fine-print-of-s3-object-storage-with-veeam-what-to-know-before-you-click-enable/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/the-fine-print-of-s3-object-storage-with-veeam-what-to-know-before-you-click-enable/#respond Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:25:20 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20963 Choosing between block storage and object storage is one of the most important design decisions in any backup environment. It affects not only your primary backup repository but also your archive tier and your off-site protection strategy. Each option brings advantages but also strict limitations that can change how your backups behave once immutability and [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/the-fine-print-of-s3-object-storage-with-veeam-what-to-know-before-you-click-enable/feed/ 0 20963 Object First + Veeam 12.3: Immutable Backups and Fast Recovery https://www.provirtualzone.com/object-first-veeam-12-3-immutable-backups-and-fast-recovery/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/object-first-veeam-12-3-immutable-backups-and-fast-recovery/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:08:25 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20637 After vacations, it's time to start writing some blog posts, and today I will begin updating some of the features from Object First(Ootbi) and Veeam. Suppose you need a primer on Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) architecture. Why object storage fits backups, and immutability basics, read this first: Object First Ootbi: The Ultimate On-Premises Backup Storage Appliance [...]

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]]> https://www.provirtualzone.com/object-first-veeam-12-3-immutable-backups-and-fast-recovery/feed/ 0 20637 Building a Nested Proxmox VE Cluster for Veeam Migrations: A Step-by-Step Guide https://www.provirtualzone.com/building-a-nested-proxmox-ve-cluster-for-veeam-migrations-a-step-by-step-guide/ https://www.provirtualzone.com/building-a-nested-proxmox-ve-cluster-for-veeam-migrations-a-step-by-step-guide/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:18:58 +0000 https://www.provirtualzone.com/?p=20903 I recently set up a Proxmox VE cluster in my lab using VMware as the base. My goal was to test Veeam migrations and understand how Proxmox handles features such as failover and storage. I did most of the work through the command line because it gave me more control and helped me learn what’s [...]

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