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Backing Up OpenShift Is Not the Same as Recovering It Kubernetes backup is important, but a recoverable OpenShift environment also depends on the control plane, storage, networking, identity, object data, and external services. This guide explains how those pieces fit together.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/07/20/backing-up-openshift-is-not-the-same-as-recovering-it/

Veeam Agent for Windows deployment failing with Access Denied Hi everyone, I would like to share a troubleshooting case that took me a few long days to resolve.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/07/15/veeam-agent-for-windows-deployment-failing-with-access-denied/

Restoring a Physical Ubuntu Server to VMware using Veeam Agent and Export as Virtual Disks During a recent recovery scenario, I had to restore a physical Ubuntu server protected by Veeam Agent for Linux and bring it back as a virtual machine in a VMware environment.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/07/15/restoring-a-physical-ubuntu-server-to-vmware-using-veeam-agent-and-export-as-virtual-disks/

Action required: Update Remote Desktop Manager Before July 21 This blogpost will discuss the required action on why you should update the Remote Desktop Manager before July 21.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/07/15/action-required-update-remote-desktop-manager-before-july-21/

How to Back Up and Restore Microsoft Entra ID with Veeam Backup & Replication v13 Microsoft Entra ID is the identity plane for everything running in the Microsoft cloud. Identity objects, application identities, administrative scoping, Conditional Access, and related Intune policy configuration all depend on the same Microsoft cloud control plane....

Azure Resource Inventory (ARI) for Engineers: Improving Control and Compliance In the context of increasingly complex and distributed cloud environments, visibility over resources becomes a fundamental requirement to ensure governance, security, and compliance.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/07/05/azure-resource-inventory-ari-for-engineers-improving-control-and-compliance/

Azure Load Balancer Configuring for SQL Server Always On Availability Group Listener on Azure Virtual Machines Reference: Configure a load balancer & availability group listener (Azure portal) - SQL Server on Azure VMs | Microsoft Learn…... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/07/05/azure-load-balancer-configuring-for-sql-server-always-on-availability-group-listener-on-azure-virtual-machines/

Azure Virtual Desktop: Build Custom Session Host Images Using Image Builder Templates – Part 07 In enterprise Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) deployments, standard marketplace images are often insufficient to meet organizational requirements for security, compliance, application consistency, and operational efficiency.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/07/04/azure-virtual-desktop-build-custom-session-host-images-using-image-builder-templates-part-07/

Veeam Agent for Windows: VSS Error Caused by Old SQL Server References During a recent Veeam Agent for Windows deployment project, we found an interesting issue involving VSS, SQL Writer, and old SQL Server references left behind after an incomplete removal or previous intervention.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/07/03/veeam-agent-for-windows-vss-error-caused-by-old-sql-server-references/

Azure Virtual Desktop: Implement Azure Private Link for Azure Virtual Desktop – Part 06 This guide explains how to implement Azure Private Link within an existing Azure Virtual Desktop environment, with the goal of improving security and control of network traffic to management and access services.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/06/29/azure-virtual-desktop-implement-azure-private-link-for-azure-virtual-desktop-part-06/

Azure Virtual Desktop: Autoscaling Implementing and Monitoring Session Hosts – Part 05 In modern enterprise environments, efficient management of virtual desktop resources is critical to controlling costs while maintaining consistent service levels.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/06/29/azure-virtual-desktop-autoscaling-implementing-and-monitoring-session-hosts-part-05/

Azure Virtual Desktop – Connect to Session Hosts Using Entra ID – Part 4 This scenario simulates a common real-world condition where users access Azure Virtual Desktop resources from unmanaged or external devices, requiring specific configuration adjustments to support authentication and connectivity.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/06/28/azure-virtual-desktop-connect-to-session-hosts-using-entra-id-part-4/

Azure Virtual Desktop – Set Up Azure Virtual Desktop Insights Monitoring – Part 03 In this guide, you will work with an existing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment and focus on implementing a comprehensive monitoring solution.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/06/28/azure-virtual-desktop-set-up-azure-virtual-desktop-insights-monitoring-part-03/

Azure Virtual Desktop – Manage Azure Virtual Desktop host pools and session hosts using the Azure portal (Microsoft Entra ID) – Part 02 This guide is designed within the context of managing and optimizing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, with a particular focus on the use of…... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/06/28/azure-virtual-desktop-manage-azure-virtual-desktop-host-pools-and-session-hosts-using-the-azure-portal-microsoft-entra-id-part-02/

Azure Virtual Desktop – Deploy host pools and session hosts in the Azure portal with (Microsoft Entra ID) – Part 01 Desktop virtuale Azure | Microsoft Azure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a strategic solution for modernizing application and desktop delivery, providing a scalable, secure, and fully integrated Desktop-as-a-Service platform within the Microsoft ecosystem.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/06/28/azure-virtual-desktop-deploy-host-pools-and-session-hosts-in-the-azure-portal-with-microsoft-entra-id-part-01/

Disaster Recovery Test Checklist: What to Capture Before You Start A disaster recovery test should not begin with someone clicking Restore. It should begin with evidence.... https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/06/24/disaster-recovery-test-checklist-what-to-capture-before-you-start/