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Oleg Pankevych
  • Oleg Pankevych
  • May 19, 2025

How to Build a Highly Available 2-Node Proxmox Cluster with StarWind VSAN

Proxmox VE is a fantastic alternative to VMware, and with StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN), you can build a highly available (HA) cluster with just two nodes.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • May 15, 2025

Proxmox 8.4 release with new features is a viable alternative to VMware and Hyper-V

Proxmox VE 8.4 doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but it adds some helpful features for everyday use – all in a free, open-source package. If you’re using Proxmox already or thinking about switching from VMware or Hyper-V, this update is worth checking out in our latest guide.
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Volodymyr Khrystenko
  • Volodymyr Khrystenko
  • May 14, 2025

DRBD/LINSTOR vs Ceph vs StarWind VSAN: Proxmox HCI Performance Comparison

Comparing HCI Storage Performance: DRBD/LINSTOR vs Ceph vs StarWind VSAN. Dive into a detailed performance comparison of DRBD/LINSTOR, Ceph, and StarWind VSAN on Proxmox VE.
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Vladan Seget
  • Vladan Seget
  • May 14, 2025

Open-source and cross-platform alternative to TeamViewer called RustDesk

RustDesk is the open-source remote desktop app that lets you ditch third-party servers and host your own. With support for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS, it’s a powerful alternative to commercial tools like TeamViewer and AnyDesk – but without the restrictions. Learn more about RustDesk features and use cases.
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Marius Sandbu
  • Marius Sandbu
  • May 13, 2025

Optimizing Disk Performance in Microsoft Azure: What You Need to Know

Choosing the right Azure VM SKU is only half the battle – disk performance plays a crucial role too. Learn from our step-by-step guide which configurations unlock the best IOPS, lowest latency, and smartest caching setups for your infrastructure.
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Ivan Ischenko
  • Ivan Ischenko
  • May 9, 2025

Fault Tolerance: Definition, Use Cases and Benefits

IT outages cost $5,600/min on average. Downtime isn’t just a tech problem – it’s a business risk. Our new article breaks down the fundamentals of Fault Tolerance and how it helps protect your operations from unexpected failures.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • May 7, 2025

How to Unlock BitLocker-Encrypted Azure VM Disks in a Recovery VM

If your Azure VM is down and the OS disk is encrypted with BitLocker, this guide is for you. Learn how to mount the disk to a recovery #VM and unlock it securely using PowerShell and Azure Key Vault.
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Brandon Lee
  • Brandon Lee
  • May 6, 2025

Windows Recovery Environment (RE): Full 2025 Overview

Let’s be honest – nobody likes dealing with a Windows system that won’t boot. But when it happens, knowing how to use Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) can save you hours of stress.
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Dmytro Malynka
  • Dmytro Malynka
  • May 2, 2025

Automated Backup: How It Works & Why You Need It

Manual backups are unreliable and time-consuming. Learn how to automate your backups and protect your data from disasters.
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