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Vladan Seget
Vladan Seget
IT Consultant and VMware expert. Vladan is the Executive Editor of ESX Virtualization, a premier technical blog at vladan.fr. Specializing in vSphere infrastructure and data center automation, Vladan holds both VCAP-DCA and VCAP-DCD certifications. A VMware vExpert since 2009, he provides deep-dive technical insights into virtualization trends, storage, and cloud computing.
Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • September 23, 2026

Thinware SimpleVM: A Practical Free-Forever KVM Hypervisor for VMware Administrators Seeking a Smarter Path Forward

Looking for a practical alternative to VMware? Thinware SimpleVM is a free-forever KVM hypervisor with web-based management, clustering, live migration, high availability, and optional professional support.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • September 16, 2026

Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1: A Centralized vCenter Alternative for Proxmox Environments

Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 brings centralized management to multi-cluster Proxmox environments. Our new article looks at automated deployment, Ceph monitoring, centralized VM management, and how PDM compares with VMware vCenter.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • July 28, 2026

Patch Management in Mixed Environments: Why Tools Like PatchMon Matter for Small Businesses or Enterprises

Patch management remains one of the most important operational security tasks. Our new article covers best practices for mixed environments and examines how PatchMon helps automate visibility, scheduling, and compliance reporting.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • July 7, 2026

Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.2.0: Practical Deep Dive for System Administrators – What’s New and How to Use It

Configuration drift remains a major operational challenge. Learn from our latest guide how Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.2.0 provides a practical way to automate configuration management across Windows and Linux environments.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • June 30, 2026

Windows 10 End of Life: What Now for Your Old Hardware?

Windows 10 support has ended, but your old PC may still have a second life. ESU, Windows 11 via Rufus, Linux, or repurposing old hardware can help home users and SMBs stay secure without panic-buying new devices. Our new guide breaks down the practical options.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • June 24, 2026

Can You Replace Windows Server & Active Directory with a Linux Alternative? A Practical Guide

Thinking about reducing dependency on Microsoft infrastructure? Our latest guide examines what it takes to replace Windows Server and Active Directory with Linux-based alternatives such as Zentyal and Samba 4.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • June 18, 2026

Windows Server In-Place Upgrade via Windows Update: Major Improvements in 2025+ (No ISO or Media Required)

Windows Server 2025 in-place upgrades have entered a new phase. Eligible Windows Server 2019 and 2022 systems can now upgrade directly through Windows Update without mounting ISOs or installation media. Review the supported upgrade paths in our new guide.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • June 16, 2026

FOG Project: Free Open-Source Imaging and Management for SMBs

Endpoint deployment remains one of the most time-consuming operational tasks for IT administrators. Find out how FOG Project addresses this challenge, with a detailed deployment workflow.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • June 5, 2026

PowerShell 7.6 Released: LTS Upgrade Guide with New Features for Datacenter Admins

Microsoft released PowerShell 7.6 LTS with 3 years of support, bringing a number of small but useful improvements for large-scale administration. Our latest article covers the technical changes, installation methods, and potential breaking changes to validate before production rollout.
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