As technology continues to advance, optimizing resources by balancing investment between infrastructure and application deployment becomes increasingly important. Two leading methods for addressing these challenges are virtualization and containerization. Read more

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 supports DISA STIG hardened RHEL systems only with the most recent update (version 12.1.2). Read more

In the previous post in this series, we got Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes up and running on our local development cluster. In this post I will walk you through this dashboard, highlight some key features and functionalities, and show you how to get started. Read more

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. Read more

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.” Read more

Many of you are coming to grips with Kubernetes, a new platform that has evolved over the past few years from being a developer-focused platform to one that has to be considered when ensuring your organization is operationally ready to serve business-critical applications. Read more

In this blog we delve into data mobility and security, focusing on the selection of Kasten K10 for data protection features for stateful data and applications on Kubernetes. With its multi-cloud compatibility and Kubernetes-centric design, Kasten K10 addresses the increasing importance of protecting and securing your stateful application data. Read more

Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform used by many businesses to host data and run applications. However, the popularity of cloud services makes them often a frequent target for cyber attackers. Read more

The cloud certainly doesn’t come without its fair share of challenges, and one of those challenges can be determining what is your responsibility and that of AWS. Read more

You finally convinced the powers that be to migrate to Kubernetes. Way to go! But now the real work begins. As the team responsible for the Kubernetes platform, you need to plan and execute a successful migration. No pressure! Read more