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Paolo Valsecchi
Paolo Valsecchi
Cloud and Virtualization Architect and System Engineer. Paolo is the author of nolabnoparty.com. A VCP-DCV and vExpert, he holds elite VMCE and Veeam Vanguard status. Paolo specializes in data protection, disaster recovery, and vSphere infrastructure, delivering high-authority technical guides for enterprise virtualization and backup solutions.
Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • January 27, 2026

Veeam Hardened Repository ISO: manual backup deletion

Running out of space on a Veeam Hardened Repository (VHR)? There is a safe, controlled way to manually delete immutable backups using the VHR ISO in Live System mode. Check out our latest step-by-step guide.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • December 17, 2025

How to backup Microsoft Entra ID with Veeam

Microsoft Entra ID is at the core of cloud identity and access management. Our step-by-step guide explains how to back it up with Veeam Backup & Replication to ensure fast recovery of users, roles, and policies when incidents occur.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • October 28, 2025

How to Monitor Proxmox VE with InfluxDB and Grafana

Want a live dashboard for your Proxmox VE environment? Follow our new step-by-step tutorial to connect InfluxDB and Grafana and get real-time insights into CPU, memory, and disk usage.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • October 2, 2025

Proxmox VE 8 to 9 Upgrade Guide: Step-by-Step

Upgrading from Proxmox VE 8 to 9? Version 9 has stronger HA performance, Ceph Squid support, optimized networking, and better storage handling. Our new upgrade guide walks you through every step, command included.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • August 6, 2025

How to Remove Ceph from Proxmox VE: Step-by-Step Guide

Ceph removal in Proxmox requires more than just GUI clicks – it’s a multi-step process. Our latest practical walkthrough covers everything from VM disk migration to OSD destruction and full configuration purge.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • July 22, 2025

Step-by-Step: Extend Root Partition in Proxmox with LVM

Out of space on your Proxmox root partition? This new step-by-step tutorial shows how to expand it with LVM, so you can upgrade without errors.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • February 18, 2025

Migration from VMware to Proxmox with Veeam

VMware ’s new licensing model has many IT teams looking for alternatives. Proxmox VE is a solid choice, and Veeam Backup & Replication 12.2 simplifies the migration process. Check out our latest full migration guide.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • January 14, 2025

Setup MinIO S3 Object Storage on TrueNAS

Looking to build a versatile backup storage? By pairing TrueNAS with MinIO, you can create an S3-compatible #backup repository tailored to your needs.
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Paolo Valsecchi
  • Paolo Valsecchi
  • September 24, 2024

Configure PostgreSQL database for Horizon 8 events

Did you know you can store Horizon 8 event logs on Postgre SQL using Linux Ubuntu? It’s a great way to reduce costs by avoiding Windows licenses while maintaining high performance.
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