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Introduction Network File System (NFS) datastores provide a flexible and cost-effective storage solution for VMware vSphere environments. This comprehensive guide demonstrates how to create an NFS datastore in vSphere, walking you through the entire configuration process from setting up your NFS server to mounting the datastore on ESXi hosts. Whether...

Introduction Choosing the right storage protocol for your VMware infrastructure is crucial for optimal performance, scalability, and management efficiency. Two primary storage solutions dominate the VMware vSphere ecosystem: VMFS (Virtual Machine File System) and NFS (Network File System). This comprehensive guide explores both technologies, their differences, use cases, and includes...

In VMware environments, using NFS storage is one of the simplest ways to provide shared storage for ESXi hosts. When combined with a VMware Distributed Switch (VDS), it offers better network management, traffic isolation, and scalability across multiple ESXi hosts. This tutorial will guide you through configuring Windows Server 2022...

The Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) is the Proxmox native solution designed to protect your workloads in case of failures. Similar to the Proxmox hypervisor, PBS is an open-source solution that doesn't require any license to operate. Install Proxmox Backup Server Obtain the Proxmox Backup Server ISO from the official Proxmox website. As a best practice, the server should...

Mounting your NAS storage in Proxmox is an excellent way to expand your Proxmox VE server's storage capacity for tasks such as storing ISO images, running virtual machines, and more. Here's a useful guide on how to mount Synology Drive in Proxmox using NFS. Configure your Synology NAS for Proxmox...