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KubeCon 2025 kicked off with deep dives into AI, Kubernetes, and open-source innovation.

Tom Fenton covers key takeaways from Red Hat’s OpenShift Commons Gathering and Google Container Day.

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#KubeCon #Kubernetes #OpenSource
KubeCon 2025 Day 0 Recap -- Virtualization Review
Tom Fenton recaps Day 0 of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2025 in Atlanta, where CNCF’s co-located events offered deep dives into specific technologies.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Build safer, smarter identity programs in the age of AI and multi-cloud.

Join sponsor P0 Security, Cari Jaquet, and Kelsey Brazill on Dec. 10 for “Identity Security Reset,” and learn how to simplify your roadmap and secure every identity.

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#AI
November 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Microsoft MVP Brien Posey explains how tabletop exercises can turn a Zero Trust strategy into practical readiness. Learn how to test response plans, strengthen coordination, and close security gaps.

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#Microsoft365 #ZeroTrust #CyberSecurity
Using Tabletop Exercises to Strengthen Microsoft 365 Zero Trust Preparedness -- Virtualization Review
Brien Posey showed how organizations can use tabletop exercises to test and strengthen their Microsoft 365 Zero Trust strategies through realistic, collaborative simulations that expose gaps before re...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
AI-powered threats are evolving faster than traditional defenses.

Join us Nov 20 at 10 a.m. PT for “Defending Identity in the Age of AI Summit,” sponsored by @rubrik.bsky.social, and learn how to stop modern identity-based attacks.

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#AI
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
AI is transforming government operations with the right infrastructure.

Join us tomorrow for “AI-Ready Infrastructure for Government,” sponsored by @a10networks.bsky.social, and learn how to prepare and secure your agency for AI adoption.

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#AI
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
At @redmondit.bsky.social’s Cloud Control summit, Microsoft MVP @joeydantoni.com shared expert insights on Conditional Access and Zero Trust in Microsoft Entra.

Learn his top tips for MFA, passwordless authentication, and secure identity management: virtualizationreview.com/articles/202...

#MS365
Expert Explains Conditional Access and Zero Trust Implementation in Microsoft Entra -- Virtualization Review
Joey D’Antoni outlines how Microsoft Entra’s Conditional Access and Zero Trust capabilities help enterprises secure hybrid identity environments while balancing usability and control.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Balancing VMs and containers in hybrid IT? Learn how to unify both.

Join Red Hat experts Jesse Scott and Natalie Watkins on Nov 19 at 11 AM PT for “Virtual Machines Simplified: Mastering VM Management with Kubernetes.”

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#Kubernetes
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Is your backup strategy ready for AWS and Azure?

Join us, sponsor Druva, and speakers Brien Posey, David Ramel, and Steven Duff tomorrow for “Cloud Native Backup Strategies for AWS and Azure.”

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#BackupSecurity
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
AI is changing cybersecurity fast.

Google Cloud’s Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 warns of rising AI-powered phishing, targeted attacks on enterprise AI, and new “Agentic SOCs” for defense.

Learn how AI is reshaping both offense and defense: virtualizationreview.com/articles/202...

#CyberSecurity
Google Cloud Predicts AI-Driven Cyber Threat Surge in 2026 -- Virtualization Review
Google Cloud's 2026 Cybersecurity Forecast predicts that AI will become standard for both attackers and defenders, with threats expanding to virtualization systems, blockchain networks, and nation-sta...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Learn how to modernize your cloud storage strategy.

Join us on Nov. 18 for “S3 and Beyond Summit,” sponsored by @awscloud.bsky.social and @1111systems.bsky.social, to explore secure, scalable, and cost-effective storage architectures.

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#AWS
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Join @a10networks.bsky.social on Nov. 14 for a free virtual summit on how to prepare, modernize, and secure infrastructure for AI in the public sector.

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#AIGovernment #AI #PublicSectorInnovation
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Get ready for 2026’s biggest IT security challenges.

Join us Dec. 12 for the FREE “2026 IT Security Outlook Summit,” sponsored by Wiz, with John O’Neill Sr. sharing top trends and defense strategies for the year ahead.

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#Cybersecurity #ITSecurity
November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
@backblaze.bsky.social’s new report finds 95% of IT leaders faced surprise cloud storage fees that disrupted budgets and slowed innovation.

Learn how billing complexity and data transfer costs are reshaping cloud strategies: virtualizationreview.com/articles/202...

#Cloud
Hidden Cloud Storage Costs Surprise 95% of IT Leaders, Report Finds -- Virtualization Review
A Dimensional Research survey commissioned by Backblaze found nearly all large organizations face hidden cloud storage charges that limit flexibility and drive data lock-in.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A cyberattack hits. What’s your next move?

Join us tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT for “Breach, Recover, Repeat Summit,” sponsored by @rubrik.bsky.social, and learn how to recover faster and stronger after a breach.

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#CyberResilience #ITRecovery
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Bigger isn’t always better in AI.

In this article, Brien Posey explains why parameter count doesn’t define LLM performance and what factors truly drive accuracy and reliability.

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#AI #MachineLearning #LLM #DataScience
Large Language Model Selection -- Why the Parameter Count Isn't Everything -- Virtualization Review
Brien Posey explains that a large language model’s performance depends more on architecture, training, and data quality than on its parameter count alone.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Learn how to modernize your cloud storage strategy.

Join us on Nov. 18 for “S3 and Beyond Summit,” sponsored by @awscloud.bsky.social and @1111systems.bsky.social, to explore secure, scalable, and cost-effective storage architectures.

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#AWS
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The threat landscape is shifting fast.

Join us Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. PT for the Microsoft 365 Security Essentials for 2026 Summit, sponsored by @rubrik.bsky.social, and learn how to defend against emerging Microsoft 365 threats.

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#CyberSecurity
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
54% of I&O leaders are adopting AI to cut costs, according to new @gartner-inc.bsky.social research. The report urges small, high-value pilots over big projects to drive faster ROI and tackle budget and integration barriers.

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#AI #Gartner #Cloud
Survey: 54% of I&O Leaders Turning to AI to Cut Costs -- Virtualization Review
A new Gartner survey of 253 infrastructure and operations leaders reports that 54% are adopting AI to reduce costs, with budget limits and integration cited as the top challenges and guidance to start...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
AI is changing identity security fast.

Join us Nov 20 at 10 a.m. PT for “Defending Identity in the Age of AI Summit,” sponsored by @rubrik.bsky.social. Learn how to defend against AI-driven threats targeting authentication and access.

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#AI
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Modernise your VM strategy.

Join Red Hat experts Jesse Scott and Natalie Watkins on Nov 19 at 11 AM PT for “Virtual Machines Simplified: Mastering VM Management with Kubernetes.”

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#Kubernetes #OpenShift #Virtualization
November 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Tom Fenton reviews FydeOS, a more flexible alternative to ChromeOS Flex with full Linux and Android app support, @vmware.bsky.social compatibility, and no Google account requirement.

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#FydeOS #ChromeOS #Linux
FydeOS: A Better X64 ChromeOS -- Virtualization Review
After writing about ChromeOS Flex as a replacement OS for millions of Windows 10 devices that will not support Windows 11 due to hardware limitations, a colleague suggested Tom check out FydeOS.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
How can IT teams harden Microsoft 365 identity and access without slowing productivity?

At @redmondit.bsky.social Crash Course on AD/Entra ID, Nathan O’Bryan shared how to strengthen security with Entra, Intune, and Conditional Access.

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#MS365
Expert Details How to Harden Microsoft Identity Without Slowing Down Business -- Virtualization Review
Microsoft identity expert Nathan O’Bryan showed IT pros how to tighten Microsoft 365 security through Entra and Intune features like Conditional Access and Multi-Admin Approval--without hampering user...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Tom Fenton examines the lasting impact of Broadcom’s VMware acquisition, from broken trust and talent loss to skepticism around the return of free ESXi.

Read how the deal reshaped the VMware ecosystem and why the fallout still matters: virtualizationreview.com/articles/202...

#VMware #Broadcom
The Enduring Consequences of the VMware Acquisition -- Virtualization Review
An in-depth look at how Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has damaged not just budgets but the trust, talent, and ecosystem that once made VMware central to enterprise IT.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A new study found that rude prompts made ChatGPT-4o more accurate than polite ones, scoring 84.8% vs. 80.8%. The findings raise questions about how tone affects AI responses and what that means for prompt design.

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#AI #ChatGPT #PromptEngineering
Rude Prompts Yield Smarter ChatGPT Answers, Study Finds -- Virtualization Review
This reporter has lately been complaining in team meetings about having to fight with our company ChatGPT, specifically mentioning 'yelling at a machine,' but recent research indicates that might not ...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Tom Fenton details how VMware Workstation 25H2 brings new automation tools, USB 3.2 support, and a calendar-based naming system. The update strengthens compatibility, performance, and developer efficiency.

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#VMware #Virtualization
VMware Workstation 25H2 -- A New Name and Era for VMware Workstation -- Virtualization Review
VMware’s newly renamed Workstation Pro 25H2 introduces calendar-based versioning, automation tools, and expanded hardware and OS support, signaling a renewed focus on the long-running desktop hypervis...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM