Posts by Billy Cashwell

VMware ESXi has long been the cornerstone of many data center virtualization strategies thanks to its powerful, bare-metal hypervisor capabilities. However, as data centers grow and diversify, the limitations in terms of cost, flexibility, and compatibility lead many to seek out other options. Read more

The IT infrastructure field is continuously adapting, and open virtualization has become an important aspect of this change. This approach stands as an alternative to conventional proprietary methods, notable for its flexibility and potential for cost savings. Read more

Selecting the most appropriate virtualization platform is a vital steppingstone to shaping an organization's IT strategy. Read more

The shared responsibility model is one of the most important features of effective cloud security. This applies whether you use a Software as a Service model such as Microsoft 365 or an all-encompassing Infrastructure as a Service model. There are always responsibilities shared between you and the cloud service provider. Read more

ESXi and Proxmox are popular virtualization options but there are key differences between them. In this article, we will explain what each platform offers, compare their architectures and features, and provide guidance to help you make an informed decision. Read more

Backup is a critical aspect of any data management strategy and is still the primary key to achieving data resilience. Data loss due to hardware failure, cyber-attacks and human error can occur at any time with no warning. Without a reliable backup system, your organization may suffer long-lasting consequences. To minimize your risk of data loss and to ensure reliable data recovery, many organizations are moving away from traditional backup solutions and are embracing object storage as a primary backup target. Object storage is a new type of data storage architecture that is designed to store and retrieve large amounts of unstructured data while being inherently scalable and immutable. Read more