Upgrading VMware Tools on each ESXi Host via ESXCLI
Have you ever wanted to upgrade the version of VMware Tools on your hosts but you’re having an issue with Update Manger/Lifecycle Manager? I ran into this problem recently. I was attempting to upgrade my hosts to the latest version of VMware Tools and even though the remediation completed successfully via Lifecycle Manger finished successfully, each host still reported at…
Get BDRSuite Swag at VMware Explore Las Vegas!
Are you going to VMware Explore this month (August 2023)? Find me while you’re there and get some free BDRSuite Swag! I’m going to have various BDRSuite items, like T-shirts, pens, and stickers!! I’ll have limited quantities each day, so make sure to reach out and find out where I’ll be! I’ll post links to find my profile on social…
Endpoint Backup and Recovery with BDRSuite
Data protection is crucial in the current digital era. Having dependable endpoint backup solutions in place is critical, whether you’re a company owner protecting proprietary data or an individual keeping priceless memories. Here comes BDRSuite, a cutting-edge technology intended to improve and speed endpoint backups. We’ll explore into BDRSuite for endpoint backups in this blog article, looking at its features,…
BDRSuite: Windows Server Backup Software
Do you have an environment where you have standalone Windows Servers that aren’t virtualized? Or, do you have Windows File Server Clusters in your virtual environment with RDM disks (Raw Disk Mapped)? Then BDRSuite Windows Server might be the solution for you! As with The free VMware Backup solution, BDRSuite for Microsoft Windows also has a FREE edition! See the…
BDRSuite: Free VMware Backup Software
Are you a small to medium sized business with a small VMware footprint and you have business-critical server on VMware vSphere? Do you have a home-lab environment and you’re looking for a way to backup your lab VMs? Then check out BDRSuite Free edition for VMware. You can use this completely free for up to 10 VMs! VMware Backup &…
VMware Explore Las Vegas 2023, Here I Come!
After going to VMware Explore last year (2022), I wanted to find a way to go again this year. I asked my employer, but as my company is going through some leadership changes, there is no budget for traveling to conferences right now. So I had to get creative! I reached out to Vembu. As they sponsor my blog, I…
Upgrading BDRSuite to version 5.6 Update1
My current implementation of BDRSuite is running 5.5.0, so it’s time to upgrade! First, when you’re running BDRSuite, you need to download updates from the Vembu Portal. Once you login to the portal, click DOWNLOADS. Once there, you can select the version you want, and then download for the respective Operating System that you’re running. In my case, it’s version…
Top 3 Virtualization Backup Products
Over the years, I’ve worked with a few different backup products for my VMware Environments. Each one has it’s plusses and minuses. This post is only about the backup products that I have experience using. This isn’t top 3 across the entire industry. 3. DellEMC’s Networker 2. Veeam Backup and Replication 1. Vembu BDRSuite Overall, I’d have to say that…
BDRSuite v5.6.0 Update 1 is Generally Available!
On May 12th, Vembu released BDRSuite 5.6.0 Update 1 to be Generally Available. With this release, they have focused on improving the performance and user experience with several enhancements and bug fixes. What’s new in BDRSuite 5.6.0 U1 Enhancements Update your BDRSuite Implementation to version 5.6.0 Update 1 today! You can check out the release notes for version 5.6.0 Update…
BDRSuite 5.6.0 Released!
The newest version of BDRSuite is now Generally Available! You can download BDRSuite 5.6.0 HERE. Some of the new features are: Some Enhancements you’ll see in BDRSuite 5.6.0 are: Along with these new features & enhancements, they’ve made significant improvements to the performance and stability of BDRSuite as a whole! You can check out the release notes for version 5.6.0…