Zero Trust Deep Dive, Part 1: Does the Mainframe Really Need Zero Trust? | The mainframe, like any other platform, is only as secure as people and processes make it. We should assume that a breach will happen; it’s not a matter of if, but when. Everything should be verified and validated at every stage.... Continue Reading →

Knowing the DORA pillars by heart is one thing. Having the infrastructure to comply with them up is another. For most financial institutions, the hurdle isn’t understanding the rules. It's the patchwork of legacy tools and fragmented silos that make those rules nearly impossible to follow...Compliance shouldn’t be a fire drillKnowing the DORA pillars by... Continue Reading →

Is your AI strategy being held back by your infrastructure? Many organizations treat AI as a standalone initiative, but the most successful leaders view it as a shared platform capability. Sachin Shridhar, VP, Cloud Transformation Office (APJ & Middle East), shares how to address the architectural gaps, like data residency and Sovereign AI, that often... Continue Reading →

Ransomware isn’t the whole story anymore. Nation-state APTs are targeting hypervisors for stealth, persistence, and fleet-wide control. Join Vali Cyber’s Threat Intel Lead Nathan Montierth to break down real-world techniques and how to stop them—before they anchor. #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #APTsWebcast | Beyond Ransomware: Nation-State...Ransomware isn’t the whole story anymore. Nation-state APTs are targeting hypervisors for... Continue Reading →

#111 – VMUG Connect, coming to a city near you soon! (Featuring Brad Tompkins)#111 – VMUG Connect, coming to a city near you...In 2025, the first VMUG Connect event was held in the US, and as it was a big success, VMUG decided to repeat that formula in Amsterdam, Minneapolis, Toronto, Dallas, and Orlando. I... Continue Reading →

Global Support’s VMware Cloud Foundation 9 – Paths to AdoptionGlobal Support’s VMware Cloud Foundation 9 –...Broadcom Global Support has created this essential guide for customers adopting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9. It aims to offer critical insights into the complete requirements, considerations, and pathways for planning an adoption or upgrade to VCF 9.0. This resource... Continue Reading →

Three Predictions for Sovereign Cloud in 2026 | For many, ‘sovereign cloud’ was the IT buzzword of 2025. Will 2026 be the year that sovereign cloud moves from talking point to widespread adoption? Below, Dave Michels makes three predictions for how the European market for sovereign cloud services will develop in the year ahead.Three Predictions... Continue Reading →

CMTY Roundtable Podcast, WE Feb. 11 at noon Pacific: Puneet Sharma is joining Bob and Eric to talk about his trending blog article covering Memory Tiering with VCF 9. With memory prices going crazy, using SSD for memory expansion is something worth learning. Mark your calendar and join us!#757 - vSphere 9.0 Memory Tiering with... Continue Reading →

Because memory manufacturers have shifted almost all their capacity toward high-bandwidth memory for AI, the supply of traditional enterprise DRAM has essentially dried up. The result? Prices are surging, and lead times for standard memory are stretching toward 2027. In this reality, the smartest move isn’t trying to find more DRAM. It’s making the DRAM... Continue Reading →

VMware Data Services Manager: DBaaS Solution for Private CloudVMware Data Services Manager: DBaaS Solution...In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Advanced Services Series, we dive into VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) and how it delivers true Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) capabilities for the private cloud. Pete Flecha and co-host Jad El-Zein are joined by Michael Gandy,... Continue Reading →