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Kevin Soltow
Kevin Soltow
Cloud and Virtualization Architect. Kevin focuses on VMware technologies and has vast expertise in cloud solutions, virtualization, storage, networking, and IT infrastructure administration.
Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • September 5, 2024

5 Ways to Extract Data from a VMDK When Your VM Fails 

A failed VM doesn’t have to mean lost data. Explore 5 methods to access and recover the data stored in a VMDK file, using both built-in VMware tools and third-party solutions.
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Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • April 25, 2024

Is a single cloud enough to secure your backups? 5 cool cross-cloud solutions you should consider

Relying on a single cloud for your backups? It’s time to rethink your strategy. Explore 5 top-notch cross-cloud solutions that diversify your backup storage for maximum reliability.
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Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • March 28, 2024

Forgot the ESXi root password? No problems, here are 4 ways to reset it!

ESXi root password lost? No worries! Our latest article unveils 4 effective strategies to reset it, ensuring you maintain access and control over your infrastructure. Whether you’re accessing via vCenter or dealing with standalone hosts, we’ve simplified the process for you.
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Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • March 21, 2024

Shopping for SSDs? Here are several tips to help you make a right choice

What should you ask yourself when choosing SSDs? The price is not the only factor. How much IOPS can it squeeze? How long will it last? Check out here! 
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Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • February 15, 2024

Looking for the most affordable cloud storage? AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud vs Backblaze B2 vs Wasabi

Are you tired of overspending on storage solutions that don’t quite fit your budget? We’ve done the research for you and compiled a comprehensive comparison of some of the top cloud storage providers: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Backblaze B2, and Wasabi.
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Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • July 13, 2023

How to Replace Your Default ESXi SSL Certificate With a Self-Signed Certificate: a 101 Introduction

Everybody knows that SSL certificates are a must-have for every safe network. However, anybody who has ever worked with ESXi hosts has sometimes had to deal with untrusted certificates, which can become quite tedious. Fortunately, there is a sure fix.
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Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • June 20, 2023

ESXi is free… So why would you buy an ESXi anyway?

Most admins know that VMware offers Free and Evaluation versions of their hypervisor. However, there are still some nuances that explain why people would actually buy ESXi.
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Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • September 15, 2022

The 3-2-1 Backup Rule – Why Your Data Will Always Survive

Data loss can happen to anyone. Don’t risk it! Explore the 3-2-1 Backup Rule for ultimate protection.
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Kevin Soltow
  • Kevin Soltow
  • March 23, 2021

How to Replace Your Default ESXi SSL certificate With the Help of a Local Domain Certificate Authority (CA): a 101 Introduction

In the previous article, I have shared a working algorithm on replacing the ESXi SSL certificate with a self-signed one, but, as you know well, there’s always room for perfection. So, I have been practicing with a more universal scenario that could also work with a domain infrastructure and domain certificate services. That’s what I came up with.
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