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VMware to Hyper-V Migration with Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (Step-by-Step)

May 20, 2026 By NAKIVO In NAKIVO
In this video, you’ll learn how to migrate a VMware virtual machine to Microsoft Hyper-V using Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC). The walkthrough covers two real-world migration scenarios: Migrating a VMware VM from an ESXi host using the MVMC GUI Converting VMware virtual disks to Hyper-V format using PowerShell cmdlets The example VM runs Windows Server 2019, and the video explains key prerequisites such as uninstalling VMware Tools, checking the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI), and choosing the correct Hyper-V VM generation.
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Introduction to Amazon S3: How Object Storage in the Cloud Works

May 5, 2026 By NAKIVO Team In NAKIVO
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a popular cloud storage service part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS). Amazon S3 cloud storage provides high reliability, flexibility, scalability and accessibility. The number of objects and the amount of data stored in Amazon S3 is unlimited. S3 cloud storage is attractive for business because you pay only for what you use. However, terminology and methodology may lead to misunderstanding and difficulties for new Amazon S3 users. Where is S3 data stored?
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Initial VMware ESXi Host Configuration

May 5, 2026 By NAKIVO Team In NAKIVO
The initial ESXi configuration after installation is an important step in making sure the host is functional, that is ready to serve as a standalone host or as part of a vCenter cluster. In the previous post, we explained the interactive ESXi installation step by step. Once the installation is done, you need to complete some initial ESXi configuration in the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) and embedded VMware Host Client.
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SMB vs NFS Protocols: An In-Depth Comparison

Apr 28, 2026 By NAKIVO Team In NAKIVO
Sharing files between computers and users helps communicate and exchange data more efficiently and conveniently. You can share files over the network in different ways, for example, using SMB or NFS protocol on servers and computers. NAS (network-attached storage) devices are also used to share files via SMB and NFS. Read the NFS vs SMB comparison to understand what to use in your case and which protocol to choose.
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How to Protect Backups from Ransomware with NAKIVO's Malware Scan

Apr 23, 2026 By NAKIVO Team In NAKIVO
Backups have become a primary target for ransomware. Hackers want to ensure that companies pay the ransom by not allowing them to recover their data independently. With NAKIVO Backup & Replication, you get several features (for example, immutable backup targets) to ensure that once created, a backup cannot be infected or corrupted with a new ransomware infection.
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How to Expand Disk Partitions in Linux VMs

Apr 17, 2026 By NAKIVO Team In NAKIVO
Insufficient virtual disk space can lead to issues, including poor performance. For example, you set up a virtual disk, create partitions, and install a guest OS on one of those partitions. Then you find that you have insufficient disk space. In this case, you should extend the disk size. VMware provides flexible configuration options for virtual hardware like CPUs, memory, and disks, allowing you to extend the size of an existing virtual disk.
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How to Extend Windows VM Partitions

Apr 17, 2026 By NAKIVO Team In NAKIVO
When a virtual disk on a virtual machine is full, you need to increase the virtual disk size. However, partitions located on the virtual disk do not expand automatically and should be expanded manually. Learn how to increase the virtual disk size and extend Windows partitions using different methods and combine these methods for different scenarios. NAKIVO for VMware vSphere Backup Complete data protection for VMware vSphere VMs and instant recovery options.
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VMware Backup Guide: Methods and Best Practices

Apr 9, 2026 By NAKIVO Team In NAKIVO
Backup remains the best approach to data protection for physical and virtual machines, even in the face of new threats to data integrity and accessibility. However, virtual machine backup presents a challenge to IT admins in terms of storage, VM performance, resource efficiency, security, and recovery times. There are multiple methods to choose from to back up VMs. This post explains the advantages and disadvantages of 3 backup methods.
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