Snapshotting technology is one of virtualization’s key features. No matter if you’re already a virtualization pro or if you’re just now learning about it, you should get Hyper-V snapshots on your side. Today, I’m going to provide you with the 12 things you should know about Hyper-V snapshots. Keep reading. Read more

I am happy to announce that Veeam Availability Suite v9 is now generally available (GA) and ready for download! This latest version is packed with so many new features that it's difficult to talk about them all on this blog, but I highly recommend you check out the v9 What's New document because it's packed with details about all the new things we've up into v9 (read also What's New in Veeam ONE v9.)

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Being a Microsoft Hyper-V administrator who has to manage many servers on a regular basis is not as difficult as you might think. Okay, sometimes you have to be present in a server room and perform physical operations like dealing with a broken HDD or power outage, but when it comes to remote Hyper-V server management, you can do things with no physical presence. And I’m not just talking about RDP connection. Read more

SQL databases are the heart and soul of your ERP and CRM systems, as well as many other critical business applications. Their downtime and lost data mean financial losses in hours of employee work, lost deals and profits. The more data you want to save in case of downtime, the more reasons you have to create SQL-transaction log backups. They maximize SQL Server availability, enabling database restores to any point-in-time.

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Executive leadership that supports and empowers its team to execute on initiatives is not just Veeam’s strategy; it’s the foundation of all highly successful organizations. When I recently learned that Veeam was the recipient of five Stevie International Business Awards, (three Gold and two Silver awards), the news was validation that the global business community shares Veeam’s same leadership philosophy of encouraging company innovation and growth.

This forward-thinking style comes directly from the top, which is why I’d like to personally congratulate our CEO, Ratmir Timashev, for his Silver Stevie IBA for Executive of the Year — Computer Services. Ratmir’s leadership has seen the company’s Y 2014 results report total bookings revenue of $389 million, a 40-percent increase over the ... Read more

It’s no secret that my intense fandom of my Ohio State University Alma Mater is here to stay, so when I had the opportunity to give a speech to a group of students this week, I jumped at the chance. These talks are always personally fulfilling to me because I get the chance to step out of my corporate role and share my personal business story, my strategy for overcoming obstacles, and my business perspective with future business and technology leaders.

My leadership team at Veeam loves to quantify everything we do. Everything, from product development to operational structure and events, has a purpose and a clear, measurable, and direct return on investment. Although my team participates in and strongly supports ... Read more

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By now, you’ve probably already heard, seen or even played with one of the technical Windows Server 2016 previews. If not, I urge you to do so now. Hyper-V 2016 will bring lots of enhancements and new functionality that will improve your data center and solve some of the limitations you might be experiencing. Read more

Reliable backup is one of the foundations of availability.  When things go wrong, data can be lost.  The more data that is lost, the greater the potential business impact. Part of getting back up and running quickly is being able to restore operations to where they were before the problem started.  Sometimes, however, problems are not limited to a single occurrence.  Compounding of problems can put your backups at risk as well. 

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While we’re preparing for the upcoming Veeam Availability Suite v9 release and promoting new features, there’s still a lot you can do with version 8. Veeam isn’t just backup and restore! Take a look at how it can fit and assist while you’re preparing to upgrade virtualized SharePoint 2010 to 2013. Read more