It’s all geek to me
Practical notes, deep dives, fixes and experiments across infrastructure, cloud, security, networking, automation and the rest of the technology rabbit hole.
$ whoami
isageek
$ cat /etc/interests
cybersecurity · microsoft & cloud · virtualisation · backup & resilience · ai & emerging technology
$ echo "It’s all geek to me"
A practical guide to securing Azure Virtual Desktop for remote and hybrid workers, from Conditional Access and least-privilege administration to hardened hosts, protected profiles, controlled redirection and monitoring.
HPE VM Essentials combines an HPE-managed KVM virtualisation runtime with a central management plane that can integrate with VMware vCenter. For VMware teams, it is a separate platform for KVM workloads, not a way to merge ESXi and KVM into one cluster.
A newer Microsoft Defender security intelligence update appears to restore failed scans on affected Windows PCs, highlighting why rapidly delivered endpoint-protection updates need monitoring, staged deployment and clear recovery procedures.
Cisco has expanded its emergency response to compromised eMudhra certificate authorities. Administrators must check product-specific trust stores, complete available remediation and avoid treating planned software releases as protection already deployed.
LLMJacking turns compromised cloud and AI credentials into runaway model and GPU charges within hours, forcing security, cloud engineering and finance teams to respond as one incident team.
HPE VM Essentials can move suitable vSphere workloads, but the process is a planned outage with a source-side fallback, not live and reversible migration between equivalent platforms.
New UK Suzuki Ignis stock has gone, but the tiny hatchback-crossover is easier to recommend as a used buy. Its high seating position, tight turning circle and clever cabin suit towns, narrow lanes and drivers who value compact practicality.
Choosing between VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, and HPE Morpheus in 2026 isn’t just a technical decision—it’s a question of long-term value versus cost, flexibility, and control. In this head-to-head comparison, we break down how each platform stacks up so you can decide which solution truly fits your infrastructure and budget.
A practical comparison of HPE Alletra MP and Dell PowerStore for enterprise storage buyers who care about protocol fit, operational model, resilience and long-term platform direction — not brochure language.
Broadcom’s VMSA-2026-0006.2 adds vSphere 7.0 guidance for two unauthenticated, network-reachable vCenter flaws rated 9.8. With no workaround available, restrict access and use the supported patch route as an emergency change.
One useful technology briefing a week. New articles, practical fixes and the things worth paying attention to — no daily noise.
