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NAKIVO Backup & Replication 6.0 VMware appliance is an easy choice for VM...
NAKIVO is the first product to provide native backup and replication for Amazon EC2 instances. They've always had a focus on the simplicity of install, especially the VMware appliance. And now, a new...
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How to enable higher Windows VGA resolutions on both your monitor and your...
If you are running Windows 8, 8.1, or 10, or Windows Server 2012R2 or 2016, you will likely quickly notice you're seemingly stuck at a rather anemic 800x600 resolution. Ok, you're not gaming on your...
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vSphere HTML5 Web Client arrives as a VMware Fling, a glimpse at vSphere's...
You may recall my rejoicing over the arrival of the responsive and snappy HTML5 UI, see: Faster HTML5 future for VMware vSphere Web Client? ESXi Embedded Host Client Fling flies! (30 second install...
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TinkerTry live 45 minute Supermicro SuperServer demo Mar. 31 2016 at 3:15pm...
Register now at xenappblog.com/expo. This event is over, but I have video of most of this one presentation/demonstration session available already now! Those with those who were in attendance getting...
View ArticleTinkerTry appearance on Microsoft Channel 9 - Everything You Need To Know...
Recently, I had a conversation with Dan Stolts of Microsoft, who is also the creator of IT Pro Guru Blog. We've run into each other at various New England User Groups, and always enjoy talking tech...
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Did you know March 31st is World Backup Day?
Alright, I had never heard of it either, but figured it's as good a time as any to remind you that in addition to spring cleaning of HDD and SSD clutter, you may want to first take a moment to back up...
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Liberate your Western Digital 8TB drive from its MyBook external enclosure to...
Backstory There have been some fun and interesting stories lately, about how absurd the mark-up sometimes is for these 8TB internal drives. Yeah, you get full warranty and normal stickers. But going...
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Use Chrome for VMware-related taskbar shortcuts, unclutter your browser-based...
This article is a work in progress. I'm hoping to have time to add more screenshots and video soon. Table of Contents - Add vSphere admin shortcuts to your taskbar Use these links to jump to each...
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How to easily shutdown or restart Windows over Remote Desktop Connection
Problem The Shut down and Restart options are removed from the Start Menu when you’re connected using Remote Desktop (aka Terminal Services), as pictured above. These intentional omissions protect you...
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VMware wants your vSphere Beta feedback, simple sign-up form is now available
VMware has increasingly been a bit more open with their beta tests. Previously, such testing was only offered to folks lucky enough to work for large companies that happened to have a close partnership...
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vSphere HTML5 Web Client Fling v1.2 (h5client) arrives as VMware moves away...
You may recall my rejoicing over the arrival of the responsive and snappy HTML5 UI, see: Faster HTML5 future for VMware vSphere Web Client? ESXi Embedded Host Client Fling flies! (30 second install...
View ArticlevSphere Design Pocketbook v3.0 is now available
I found a great deal of value reading through this April 12 2016 publication, knowing that I'll be using this as a handy reference in the future. Note this distinguished list of just some of the...
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My Ring Video Doorbell story starts a new chapter with Ring Video Doorbell Pro
This article will be updated, with additions below this original article. The premise I like the idea of the Ring Video Doorbell, having read many articles, and poured over dozens of the thousands of...
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Chris Williams of Mistwire - How to get your free* AWS account & spin up your...
Ran into VTUG co-leader Chris Williams, at the recent Spring Ahead 2016 New England event in the lovely seaside town of Portsmouth, NH. After I had the opportunity to hear him participate in a panel...
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Voting now open for Top vBlog 2016
It's that time of year again, when Eric Siebert of vSphere-land starts the process of updating his famous vLaunchPad with all top 300 virtualization blogs. He even carefully includes those handy...
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Featured on "Home Gadget Geeks" Episode #259 "Paul Braren, Hands on with the...
Always an honor to join Jim on the air! When recording this on a very special May 5, 2016, also known as: Cinco de Mayo Revenge of the Fifth World Password Day 2016 I had a lot of topics on my mind,...
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SR-IOV works with VMware ESXi 6 and Xeon D-1540/1541, but Supermicro implies...
Just a quick update about SR-IOV support today. On Sunday, May 8th, Supermicro quietly made some updates to the Supermicro SuperServer SYS-5028D-TN4T Product Page, specifically, the Key Features...
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Smart doorbell owner heard audio from other house thanks to a weird bug
It's been a bit of a rough week for IoT. On a recent Home Gadget Geeks podcast, I was lamenting the fact that home WiFi routers don't yet have a way to isolate all your cloud connected IoT gear off...
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VMware announced there's no vSphere Client for Windows for the next vSphere...
With today's announcement (excerpt seen above): Goodbye vSphere Client for Windows (C#) – Hello HTML5 May 18 2016 by Dennis Lu at VMware Blogs any uncertainty about where VMware is headed for this...
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Nice Canadian gives tour of world's first 16 core Intel Xeon D-1587...
This article will be updated, with additions below this original article, where you'll also find the new video, and a chance to cast your vote for your favorite Xeon D-1500 system: Amazing, Insane, or...
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