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.
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isageek
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cybersecurity · microsoft & cloud · backup & resilience · ai & emerging technology · storage
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Correct HPE Alletra MP sizing separates usable, provisioned and effective capacity, tests peak I/O and connectivity, and reserves space for snapshots, replication, failures and growth. Validate the design against workload telemetry and recovery objectives.
Tiangong Ultra’s 9.39-second preliminary 100-metre run is a major result for bipedal locomotion and autonomous control. It does not show that humanoid robots can yet work safely, reliably or independently in real-world settings.
A hardened repository is a Linux backup target with immutability controls, not a ransomware shield. This guide covers what Veeam supports, why dedicated repositories are often more resilient than appliance deployments, and how filesystem support, credentials and the immutability window affect real recovery.
Azure retirement notices become actionable only when they are linked to real resources, workloads, owners and dependencies. A reliable process combines Service Health alerts, Advisor and Resource Graph with evidence-based engineering tracking.
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.
Digital Jersey can connect founders and technology businesses to workspace, skills, programmes and local contacts. This guide explains when membership and support are useful, what to check first, and when a regulator, government service or adviser is the better route.
A three-node Proxmox cluster can be the smallest sensible HA footprint in 2026, but it isn’t a substitute for backup. Survival depends on quorum and witness design, and storage choices determine how cleanly you can recover when a node is down.
Welcome to a deep dive into HPE Alletra MP, the modern iteration of enterprise storage solutions. From its origins to the latest advancements, this article explores how HPE…
In real-world environments, HPE Alletra MP proves it’s more than just modern storage—it delivers flexible scaling, cloud-like management, and consistently strong performance where it matters most. From seamless SAN migrations to handling mission-critical workloads, HPE Alletra MP shows how next-gen infrastructure actually performs in day-to-day operations.
Sure is upgrading former Airtel mobile sites across Jersey while beginning its 3G retirement. The immediate issue for businesses is not 5G: it is checking older SIM-connected equipment, voice settings and mobile failover plans.
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.
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.
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.
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