Edwin Kuss
Director of Global Sales of Hystax
Expert in IT and cloud technologies. Participant of specialized conferences, forums and webinars on digital transformation, cloud infrastructure and business resilience.
The author’s publications cover the topics of:
- IT infrastructure modernization and optimization;
- cloud migration and virtual machine management;
- Backup and Disaster Recovery.
Articles
How VMware Pricing and Licensing Changed After the Broadcom VMware Acquisition
Dell, a major VMware stakeholder, agreed to sell VMware to Broadcom when the latter officially announced its plans for the takeover in May 2022. It took almost 18 months and $61 billion to strike the deal. The acquisition process was followed by scrutiny from investigations by the EU, US, UK, and China. Besides, controversy arose as many loyal VMware customers feared that they would have to look elsewhere because of Broadcom’s track record.
What is a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan?
Modern businesses depend on IT systems, data, and digital workflows to operate every day. Even a short disruption — whether caused by a cyberattack, infrastructure failure, human error, or a natural disaster — can halt critical operations, affect customers, and result in significant financial losses. According to recent industry research, the average cost of a data breach reached USD 4.45 million in 2025.
Microsoft Azure Cost Optimization: Case Studies and Results (2024–2025)
In today’s competitive digital economy, Microsoft Azure continues to hold a leading position among public cloud platforms, standing alongside AWS and Google Cloud. As of 2024–2025, Azure’s popularity is fueled by a unique combination of enterprise-grade features, strong hybrid cloud capabilities, and deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem. Organizations of all sizes—from agile startups to global enterprises—are choosing Azure to modernize their IT infrastructure, scale applications quickly, and unlock new opportunities for innovation.
How to implement disaster recovery and backup for AWS using Hystax Acura
While Amazon Web Services backup service tools like AWS Backup or EBS snapshots provide basic functionality, they lack the advanced orchestration, automation, and DR capabilities that Acura offers. Unlike traditional tools, Hystax Acura supports full workload replication, not just data backup, enabling seamless business continuity across environments. Hystax Acura is ideal for organizations with complex infrastructures, strict compliance requirements, or a need for rapid and automated recovery.
From VMware to Azure: How to migrate workloads without downtime
As cloud strategies evolve, enterprises are rapidly migrating their on-premises VMware workloads to public cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure. This VMware Azure migration trend is driven by the need to reduce operational overhead, increase scalability, and embrace modernization. However, migrating VMware to Azure is far from a plug-and-play process. It involves technical complexity, business risk, and strategic planning.
Life after Broadcom: How VMware customers are navigating the new normal
After Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, many businesses face higher costs, licensing changes, and reduced flexibility. This article explores how companies are responding—through VMware to OpenStack migration, cloud alternatives like AWS and GCP, and modern disaster recovery strategies. Real-world examples and expert guidance help IT leaders make informed next steps.