My First Blog Post

Hello World!

Welcome to my very first blog post — and my very own website! I’ve actually been toying with the idea of writing blog posts for quite a while but never really followed through… until now. I always felt there were already thousands of blogs out there and that adding another one wouldn’t make much of a difference.

I also had huge respect for my IT colleagues, many of whom are far deeper in the technical weeds than I am. But the fact that you’re reading this right now means something changed.

One thing has remained true though: information — whether researched manually or powered by AI — is always based on sources. Blog posts are perfect platforms for sharing insights, documenting use cases or how-to's, and exploring troubleshooting steps.

So if you don’t want to miss my journey as a “blogger,” feel free to check back regularly!

But First: Who Am I?

My name is Marvin Michalski. I’m from the beautiful city of Koblenz, and I’m a trained IT specialist in system integration. I’ve always had a passion for IT — probably because I spent way too many hours in front of a console as a kid.

I started my apprenticeship in 2017 at a small local IT service provider in the area, and I was lucky enough to finish just before the pandemic hit in January 2020.

As a consultant, I gradually specialized in virtualization, storage, and backup — back then mostly with VMware vSphere, DataCore SANsymphony, and Veeam Backup & Replication.

In early 2023, I got the rare opportunity to work for the company whose software I had simply fallen in love with: Veeam Software.

So as a complete newcomer, I began my journey as a Systems Engineer — full of doubts and uncertainty about whether I could live up to the challenge.

And here I am now…

What Topics Will I Cover on This Blog?

Primarily technical content around virtualization, storage, and backup. Naturally, many posts will involve Veeam — simply because it’s both my passion and my job. But I’ll always try to remain objective and share my honest thoughts.

Here’s the important disclaimer:

All views and opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer.

Besides Veeam-related topics, I’ll write about anything else that comes to mind in the virtualization and storage world. I also try to create shorts and videos for YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram — so if you’re active there, feel free to check out my channels. You’ll find the links in the footer of this website.

Outside of work, I enjoy staying active, spending time with friends, and getting absorbed in a good series or movie. Whenever I find the time, I squeeze in some gaming — and in summer, you’ll usually find me on my motorcycle.

Thank you very much for reading, and I hope you’ll enjoy my posts. Things are about to get much more technical from here on out 😉