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 · storage · ai & emerging technology
$ echo "It’s all geek to me"
Azure Files is the default for ordinary managed SMB and NFS shares. Azure NetApp Files earns its greater cost and operational commitment where dual-protocol access, NFSv3, predictable performance, migration constraints or specialist NAS features are essential.
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.
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.
An independent guide to technology in Jersey, Channel Islands: cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, fintech, digital government and enterprise IT.
VMware Telco Cloud Platform 5.2 frames Kubernetes upgrades, policy drift, scoped infrastructure access and registry maintenance as telecom security controls. Its practical value depends on operators proving those controls across complex multi-vendor CNF estates.
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.
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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