2.5 Admins 149: Three Year Warning

WD disks “warning” that they have been running for 3 years, a modern replacement for IMAP that no one seems to be using, the potential issues that arise when PC games require an SSD to run, alternatives to VMware, and verifying your backups.

News/discussion

“Clearly predatory”: Western Digital sparks panic, anger for age-shaming HDDs

JMAP

PC games are starting to require SSDs

Free Consulting

We were asked about alternatives to VMware, and verifying your backups.

The Traceroute Podcast

Catch up with the new season of the Traceroute Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Check out the website.

Tailscale

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Linode

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