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

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.

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.

Virtualizing your office is only a headache when you don’t know all the benefits you have to gain from the process. Your company probably already feels the pressure to virtualize day-to-day operations—the trend is only becoming more popular. So why not think through some of the benefits? In this post, we’ll discuss some of the ways in which your office operations will become more flexible as a result of virtualization.

Networks and network security have gone from simple multi-cell organisms into a supernova of colliding devices. As any network admin can tell you, more users and more devices means more complexity. And as networks quickly inflate they quickly become hard to administer.

Success is wonderful… until you need to scale. Scaling your business is an exciting time - since growth is a positive thing. During all this excitement however, there are a number of concerns, including accountability, relationship management, software licensing, server load balancing and migrations, and security concerns.

"Virtualization" has become a buzzword… and like most buzzwords, very few actually know what it means, like "think outside the box". While the word "virtualization" itself drums up Jetson-like images of the business world, the practical application is, well… just that - a little To help you cut through the buzz around virtualization and understand the possibilities for your environment and network security, here’s 9 things you can do with small business virtualization.