#vSphere

2 guides

Diagram-style cover showing a VMware base disk with a chain of delta disks growing over time, contrasted with a separate independent backup copy

Virtualization (Hyper-V, VMware, VirtualBox)

VMware Snapshots Explained: Why They Are Not Backups

How VMware snapshots and delta disks really work, why they grow and slow your VMs, the 72-hour rule, and why a snapshot is not a backup. Practical guidance.

Sysadmin Desk Jun 21, 2026 7 min read

Pillar Guide

Proxmox VE

Proxmox VE vs VMware ESXi: Which One Should You Use?

An honest Proxmox VE vs VMware ESXi comparison after the Broadcom changes: licensing and cost, features, clustering, backup, hardware support, and who each one fits.

Sysadmin Desk Jun 15, 2026 7 min read