ReFS – Microsoft releases new stability fixes (KB4098787)

Hi, last week Microsoft has finally released the ReFS stability fixes KB4098787 (from KB4077525) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 that fixes ReFS lockup problems with Veeam repositories. I wrote about the changelog a few weeks ago. Another change is that this update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update (although you En savoir plus surReFS – Microsoft releases new stability fixes (KB4098787)[…]

ReFS – Microsoft releases cumulative update 4077525!

Hi, last week Microsoft has finally released the ReFS stability patch KB4077525 (February 22, 2018) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 that fixes ReFS lockup problems with Veeam repositories. In the “Last Word from Gostev“, he wrote that in the change log, there are just a couple of modest lines about ReFS performance improvements, En savoir plus surReFS – Microsoft releases cumulative update 4077525![…]

Spectre and Meltdown – Revert back to a previous BIOS version (Dell)

Hi, with the microcode included in the BIOS updates released to address Spectre (Variant 2), CVE-2017-5715. Dell is advising that all customers should not deploy the BIOS update for the Spectre (Variant 2) vulnerability at this time. They have removed the impacted BIOS updates from our support pages and are working with Intel on a En savoir plus surSpectre and Meltdown – Revert back to a previous BIOS version (Dell)[…]

Veeam Availability Suite – New licensing option (per-VM)

Last week, Veeam has launched a huge product licensing change that some of our customers have been asking for the per Virtual Machine licensing option. As you know, previously Veeam Software has sold their products for virtual infrastructure to end users strictly on per-socket basis. And most customers loved it because they did not need En savoir plus surVeeam Availability Suite – New licensing option (per-VM)[…]

Spectre and Meltdown – Intel identified the root cause…

Hi, just few days ago, Intel had received reports from a few customers of higher system reboots after applying firmware updates (reboot issues we reported Jan. 11). As of January 22, 2018, Intel did not recommend installing patches regarding reboot issues and unpredictable system behavior. Intel seems to have nailed the root cause of intermittent En savoir plus surSpectre and Meltdown – Intel identified the root cause…[…]

Spectre and Meltdown – Patches are being recalled by VMware & Dell EMC – Veeam’s feedback

Hello, For those of you who have already patched your ESXi hosts with the initial set of patches, please note that those patches are being recalled by VMware, and action is required. VMware has also updated their security advisory “VMware Security Adisories“ late in the week. There are many questions regarding performance impact of the En savoir plus surSpectre and Meltdown – Patches are being recalled by VMware & Dell EMC – Veeam’s feedback[…]

Microsoft ReFS new driver version fixed all issues!

Hi, the confirmation that beta ReFS driver version 10.0.14393.1934 fixed all issues, including from those with very large volumes. And reported are not just those repository server lockups fixed, but also a significantly improved performance of all backup operations. These were all excellent news, and got even better news in response: looks like the new En savoir plus surMicrosoft ReFS new driver version fixed all issues![…]

Video Veeam Availability Suite 9.5 UPDATE 3

Hi, Last month, I participated in a live webinar in French as speaker for Veeam Software and Monaco Informatique Service – Avangarde in order to present new Veeam Availability Suite v9.5 Update 3 and especially new managed agent! Click now for this on-demand webinar and learn how to use the performance-driven features of Veeam Agent: En savoir plus surVideo Veeam Availability Suite 9.5 UPDATE 3[…]

SECURE IT DAY 2018 | 8 Février | PARIS (Fr)

Hello, L’intégrateur AVANGARDE organisera le “SECURE IT DAY 2018” qui se déroulera au Forest Hill de la Villette à Paris le Jeudi 8 Février prochain de 14h00 à 23h00. Le programme est axé sur la Sécurité et l’IT, les ateliers techniques seront animés par des Experts et par des éditeurs renommés. C’est l’événement de l’année En savoir plus surSECURE IT DAY 2018 | 8 Février | PARIS (Fr)[…]