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Cloud-init is a powerful configuration tools, but his implementation is not always the best. And on some version of Ubuntu Server it’s making the boot slower and it’s annoning with some console messaging, also after the boot phase.

There are two different approach to disable cloud-init.

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Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) is the open networking solution used in Microsoft’s Azure Cloud.

SONiC is the networking switch software used in the lower layer of Azure Datacenter fabric (TOR and Aggregation).

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Veeam plug-in for Oracle RMAN can be used for transactionally-consistent RMAN-based backups of Oracle databases and in some cases (as described in the previous article) it could be the only way (or the preferred way) to manage Oracle database backup.

Probably the best way to manage it is from the Veeam Backup Console, as described in the previous article. But it’s also possible manage it manually.

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Veeam plug-in for Oracle RMAN can be used for transactionally-consistent RMAN-based backups of Oracle databases and in some cases (as described in the previous article) it could be the only way (or the preferred way) to manage Oracle database backup.

In this post, we will see how use it in amanaged mode, buy automatically installing and configuring it via the Veeam Backup Console.

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Veeam Backup & Replication offers two options to protect Oracle databases:

You can use both or one of the options depending on your environment specifics and approach to handle Oracle databases.

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Since version 4.x, VMware vSphere provides native API to perform image level backup of running VMs: VMware vSphere Storage APIs – Data Protection (formerly known as VMware vStorage APIs for Data Protection or VADP).

Those API are based on VMware snapshot to create a readable base VMDK disk that can be easily copied by a compatible backup solution using a full transfer or using incremental transfer with Changed Block Tracking (CBT) feature.

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The Reduced Downtime Upgrade (RDU) is a new mechanism introduced in vSphere 8.x for upgrade/update the self-managed vCenter Servers with a minimal downtime (lesser compared to normal upgrade/update procedure).

What is the Self-managed vCenter Server? It’s a vCenter Server that manages its own ESXi host and its own virtual machine.

More information are available in KB 92659 (vCenter Server upgrades with the reduced downtime).

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In Windows Server 2019 there were four different editions:

  • Windows Server 2019 Essentials – For SMB (up to 25 users and 50 devices with no needs of CALs)
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard (up to 64 sockets and up to 4 TB RAM with 2 virtual instances licenses included)
  • Windows Server 2019 Datacenter – For highly virtualized infrastructures
  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019 – Standalone virtualization server without the GUI

But with Windows Server 2022 there are some changes in the different editions.

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There were some rumors about the future of the End-User Computing Division (the “EUC Division”) in VMware.

This division includes several producs like Horizon and Workspace ONE, along with common platform services of data, identity and workflows. 

Today, KKR announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Broadcom to acquire its “EUC Division” in a transaction valued at approximately $4 billion.

Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur later this year subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, the EUC Division will become a standalone company, with greater access to growth capital and a dedicated strategic focus on empowering customers and partners worldwide with innovative digital workspace solutions.

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The free edition of VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) is no longer available on the VMware website.

As explained in KB 2107518, on February 16th 2024, VMware announces the End Of General Availability of the Free vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi 7.x and 8.x).

As part of the transition of perpetual licensing to new subscription offerings, the VMware vSphere Hypervisor (Free Edition) has been marked as EOGA (End of General Availability).

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