There is a fairly serious bug, in vSphere 6.0, which can make backup data corrupt and prevent you from restoring data. This issue is specifically targeted at those (most) who use CBT (change block tracking) to take efficient image-based backups of their environment. If you need any assistance with applying or testing these patches and/or the integrity of your backups, please give your account representative a call. You can also contact us here. The VMware KB for this article is here: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2136854

A company’s security network is like a chain in that it’s only as strong as its weakest link. For this reason, a thorough and regular

Are you planning to change the software your company uses for its day-to-day business? For example, anyone still using Windows Server 2003/R2 should migrate, as Microsoft ended support for it on July 14, 2015 . But perhaps you’re making a voluntary decision for migration based on any number of factors.

If you’re reading this, then you likely already know the dangers of data breaches for companies of all sizes. In 2014, the average cost of an organizational data breach was $5.4M, with each individual compromised record costing between $191 and $201, on average. And that’s not including the immeasurable costs to company integrity, public relations, and future sales. So kudos for researching the topic.

At Kelser, I receive a fair number of inquiries related to VDI (Virtual-Desktop-Infrastructure). VDI is virtualizing the client (usually desktop) component of client-server computing. Using virtualization, your organization further abstracts users from the hardware layer and even OS layers. The use cases for VDI are just as unique as your organization itself.

The flexible payment plans afforded to us by cloud software are tangible and immediate. They empower many SMB companies to get network security-protecting, enterprise-level software that was previously out-of-reach due to prohibitively expensive upfront costs and on-going service level agreements. This has all changed however with the (relatively) new flexibility of cloud software payment plans.

When a breach in your data security occurs, it may not be immediately apparent. The longer the breach goes unnoticed, the greater the damage will be. Breaches, however, are not entirely invisible. There are signs you should be aware of which, when noticed, tip you off to a hole in your security.

Open-standards based networking and network security means making a conscious choice to move away from a single-vendor to multi-vendor network. These multi-vendor networks rely on open standards for their interoperability.