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Jonah May

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Veeam Certified Architect & 2024 Vanguard | Eagle Scout | Scout Leader | Protector of Data

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Veeam Backup Integration for Home Assistant Explained Learn about the Veeam Backup Integration for seamless monitoring of Microsoft 365 in Home Assistant.

πŸš€ Just released a new Home Assistant integration for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365!
Monitor backups, repos, jobs, license status & more β€” all in HA dashboards.
Install via HACS or manually β†’ jonahmay.net/introducing-...

#Veeam #HomeAssistant #Automation

19.02.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Veeam Backup Integration for Home Assistant - Tech Musings Enhance your Home Assistant with Veeam Backup Integration!

Control Veeam Backup & Replication from Home Assistant β€” start/stop jobs, rescan repos, manage SOBR modes.

jonahmay.net/introducing-the-veeam-backup-replication-integration-for-home-assistant

#Veeam #HomeAssistant

04.02.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Veeam Plug-in for Proxmox VE 13.2.0.457 β€” Updated Granular Permissions, Proxmox VE 9.0 Support, Malware Detection, and Application Aware Processing - Jonah's Blog Veeam has released a major update to its Proxmox Virtual Environment Plug-in with version 13.2.0.457, included in Veeam Backup & Replication v13/v13.0.1. Building on the earlier V12.1.3.197 release,…

Just published a breakdown of the new Veeam Plug-in for Proxmox VE 13.2.0.457.
Inline malware detection, updated sudo permissions, VE 9.0 support, application-aware processing β€” big improvements all around.

Full post:
jonahmay.net/veeam-plug-i...

#Veeam #Proxmox #homelab #virtualization

19.11.2025 21:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hardening WordPress with Wordfence and Cloudflare Secure your WordPress using Wordfence. Implement best practices now!

Just published a full breakdown of how I harden WordPress using Wordfence, Really Simple Security, Cloudflare WAF + Turnstile, and pfSense/HAProxy path enforcement. Fast, secure, and locked down at every layer.

Read:
jonahmay.net/defense-in-d...

#WordPress #Security #Cloudflare

17.11.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Strengthen Your Veeam Backup Security Framework Protect your data with effective defense strategies. Read more!

β€œBackup systems are the new battlefield.”
I just published a breakdown of how to build a real defense-in-depth strategy across identity, network, storage, physical, and operational layers.
Check it out:
jonahmay.net/defense-in-d...

#cybersecurity #backups #defenseindepth

14.11.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Safeguarding Home Assistant Part 2 – Backup Made Easy Upgrade your backup workflow for Home Assistant now!

Last year I covered how to use Home Assistant addons with rclone, S3 buckets, and Veeam to offer 3-2-1 backups of your Home Assistant server. Now, you can do it much more easily with a HACS addon and the new backup capabilities added in 2025.1

jonahmay.net/safeguarding...

13.11.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fast, Local Voice: Home Assistant + TensorRT + Ollama IntroductionIn my last post, I showed how compiling Whisper with TensorRT dramatically boosted transcription speed for Home Assistant’s voice features. Si

πŸš€ New blog up: I’ve pushed my TensorRT Whisper project even further β€” plus local GLaDOS TTS and Ollama for blazing-fast, private voice AI.


Near-Alexa speed, zero cloud dependency.


Read it here: https://jonahmay.net/fast-local-voice-home-assistant-tensorrt-ollama
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11.07.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I am observing #VeeamVanguard @kevenaar.name if he is doing well with his barbecue! #VannyVanguard

17.05.2025 14:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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VUG Austin Meetup 🎯 Event Overview Join us for an exciting Texas Veeam User Group meetup at Pinballz, where technology meets entertainment. This event blends deep technical knowledge, hands-on solutions, and…

🎯 Austin: Veeam User Group Meetup at Pinballz – June 3
πŸ•ΉοΈ Arcade Games, 🍝 Buffet, 🍷 Drinks, πŸ’¬ Expert AMA
🎟️ 50 spots only β†’ tx.veeamuser.group/events/vug-a...
#Veeam #TexasTech #AustinEvents #TexasVUG

09.05.2025 16:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Lab Overhaul: Expanding, Upgrading, and Optimizing As part of my ongoing efforts to evolve my home lab, the early 2025 overhaul brings a mix of exciting upgrades, optimizations, and migrations. From enhancing ga

As we step into 2025, I'm thrilled to share the latest upgrades in my home lab, each crafted to enhance performance, reduce noise, and boost system versatility.
jonahmay.net/2025-lab-ove...

08.05.2025 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2024 Lab Overhaul Part 3: Transforming the Lab with Proxmox, Home Assistant, and More In this third installment of my lab overhaul series, I’ll cover some of the most significant upgrades and migrations that I’ve implemented to enhance the pe

In this third installment of my 2024 lab overhaul series, I’ll cover some of the most significant upgrades and migrations that I’ve implemented to enhance the performance, reliability, and versatility of my home lab environment.
jonahmay.net/2024-lab-ove...

07.05.2025 17:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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11.03.2025 13:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hah same here! Sat on the account for way too long without using it (same with Mastodon). Finally got auto-posting from my blog working last week and added them both to some social banners. Noticed your replies while doing it and finally added it to my phone too

04.03.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wazuh - Open Source XDR. Open Source SIEM. Wazuh is a free and open source security platform that unifies XDR and SIEM protection for endpoints and cloud workloads.

Seems like it. I’ve seen a lot of coverage about it from home labbers the last year or two. Supposed to a SIEM and XDR platform. From playing around in it a little I even saw integrations with some SaaS platforms like M365. wazuh.com

04.03.2025 19:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m excited for the Syslog integration. Between that and Veeam adding it last year it’s all the more reason to finally stand up the Wazuh server in my lab

04.03.2025 18:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ootbi v1.6 Released – Security, Management, and Monitoring Updates Object First has released Ootbi version 1.6 (1.6.63.10886), introducing security enhancements, improved access control, and enhanced monitoring capabilities. Th

Object First has released Ootbi version 1.6 (1.6.63.10886), introducing security enhancements, improved access control, and enhanced monitoring capabilities. This update further strengthens Ootbi as a secure and high-performance backup storage target for Veeam.
jonahmay.net/ootbi-v1-6-r...

04.03.2025 15:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Veeam Proxmox Virtual Environment Plugin v12.1.3.197: Enhancements to Non-Root Permissions, SOSAPI Integration, and More Veeam has released an important update to its Proxmox Virtual Environment Plugin with newly released version 12.1.3.197, bringing significant improvements in no

Veeam has released an important update to its Proxmox Virtual Environment Plugin with newly released version 12.1.3.197, bringing significant improvements in non-root user support, SOSAPI integration, and Proxmox networking compatibility. Read more:
jonahmay.net/veeam-proxmo...

25.02.2025 01:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Safeguarding Home Assistant: 3-2-1 Backups using rclone, S3, and Veeam 12.1 In the ever-evolving landscape of smart homes, Home Assistant stands as a beacon of customization and control. As enthusiasts, we invest time and effort into perfecting our setups, fine-tuning auto…

In the ever-evolving landscape of smart homes, Home Assistant stands as a beacon of customization and control. As enthusiasts, we invest time and effort into perfecting our setups but often overlook backups. Protect your config with rclone and Veeam!

jonahmay.net/safeguarding...

21.12.2023 19:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0