Second post in the Veeam Fix Series, where I take real issues I had to fix in customer environments and go through what the problem was and what the fix was. Names, IPs, and job names are dummy. The command output, error messages, and numbers are real. This one is about two tenants that reported … Read more
In the last few weeks I had to fix several issues for some of our customers. Some of them are good examples to share, so I will pick a few and write a few simple, short blog posts for each one about what the issue was and what the fix was. This is the first … Read more
This is my second blog post about European public cloud services. I started this series with a deep dive into Cleura, a Swedish OpenStack-based provider. This time, in “Leaseweb Cloud: A European Cloud Alternative,” I am looking at a company much closer to home: Leaseweb, a Dutch cloud and infrastructure provider that has been operating … Read more
Series: Building Resilient SAP Infrastructure on VCF In Part 1, I laid out the overall architecture: four sites, four layers of high availability, and a separate recovery site built on Veeam and Object First Ootbi. That post was the map. This blog post Building Resilient SAP Infrastructure on VCF — Part 2: Compute and Storage … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
The VeeamON 2025 in San Diego was another fantastic experience, and this one felt extra special to me personally. As a long-time Veeam Vanguard, this was my fourth (or maybe fifth?) time attending VeeamON, and it never gets old. It is always a pleasure to connect with the incredible Veeam community, catch up with friends, … Read more
Now that I’m back to blogging, I’m kicking off a series of posts about Object First Storage. In this first post, “Object First Ootbi: The Ultimate On-Premises Backup Storage Appliance for Veeam,” we’ll dive into what Object First (Ootbi) is, its key features, and how it works. In the next post, already written but still … Read more
Are you ready for the biggest event in data security and cyber resilience? VeeamON 2024 is in a week, and there is still time to register. It will be held June 3-5 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It promises to bring together industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts to discuss the latest trends and innovations in backup … Read more
