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VMware Telco Cloud Platform 5.2 Makes Kubernetes Lifecycle a Security…
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.
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Dedicated Hardened Repositories vs Veeam Software Appliance: Veeam’s 2026 Design Choice
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 Service Retirements Need a Living Inventory Process
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.
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Backup & ResilienceVERIFIED SEP 2026
How to Size HPE Alletra MP for Capacity, Performance and Recovery
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.
VirtualisationVERIFIED AUG 2026
How HPE VM Essentials Fits Alongside VMware Environments
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.
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Entra ID passkeys become default as SMS/voice MFA retires
Microsoft will make passkeys the default sign-in method in Entra ID from 1 September 2026 and retire Microsoft-provided SMS and voice delivery on 1 February 2027. The key risk is strand-through: recovery and helpdesk flows that still assume telecom MFA.
InfrastructureVERIFIED AUG 2026
US Data Centres’ Water Demand Is Becoming a Local Infrastructure Test
US data centres consumed an estimated 17.4 billion gallons of water on site in 2023, but national totals obscure the decisive questions: local supply, seasonal demand, electricity-related water use and who funds new capacity.
Azure Backup vs Veeam: Where Each One Fits
Azure Backup and Veeam are often compared as if they were interchangeable. They are not. Azure Backup is a Microsoft-native service with tight Azure integration and sensible protections for Microsoft-centric estates. Veeam is a broader backup platform built for mixed infrastructure, migration, and recovery control. The right choice depends less on branding and more on what you need to protect, where it lives, and how much operational flexibility you want.
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Proxmox vs VMware vs Hyper-V vs HPE Morpheus: Value Comparison 2026
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.
CybersecurityVERIFIED AUG 2026
VMware vCenter flaws need emergency patching as 7.0 guidance arrives
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.
CybersecurityVERIFIED AUG 2026
Microsoft Defender Scan Crash Fix Highlights Update Reliability Risks
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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