Nathaniel Harper began his career in April 2014 at Microsoft as an Infrastructure Consultant, leading Hyper‑V and System Center virtualization and private‑cloud projects. He authored security hardening guides, operational runbooks for Windows Server, and advised global clients on disaster‑recovery strategies. In July 2018, he joined AWS as a Cloud Solutions Engineer, designing cost‑effective, resilient EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM architectures, delivering workshops, and producing white papers and reference architectures. Since January 2025, as Senior Technical Writer & IT Consultant at Vinchin, he crafts user guides, API documentation, deployment playbooks, and blog posts on virtualization, backup/recovery, and network security, translating new feature requirements into clear, customer‑focused materials that enhance adoption and drive strategic growth.
He loves experimenting in the kitchen, mixing flavors to create new dishes. He becomes absorbed in sci-fi novels and enjoys sharing vinyl records with friends. On quiet days, you’ll find him sketching in his journal, tending his small garden, or exploring local art galleries.
Affinity rules help control where virtual machines run in a cluster. This guide explains their purpose and shows step-by-step how to set them up on major platforms. Learn key tips for better performance and reliability.
Jul 28 2025
Virtual disks can grow large over time in VMware environments. This guide explains why VMDK files expand and shows step-by-step methods to safely shrink them. Learn practical solutions for reclaiming storage and keeping your virtual machines efficient.
Jul 16 2025
Linux systems face data loss from hardware failure, user error, and threats. This article explains why backups matter, how to pick solid software, and gives an overview of the 15 best Linux backup tools for 2025.
May 07 2025
ESXi management agents are very helpful for using VMware. If you have issues when using vCenter or virtual machines, this post will help you fix the issues by restarting ESXCLI management agents.
Jan 27 2025
