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"
For a small enterprise, I would pair rapid local restores with an off-site immutable copy under separate administration, then set recovery priorities and retention around what the business can realistically restore.
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.
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.
CVE-2026-117691 can allow unauthorised login as federated Keycloak users. Community users should move to Keycloak 26.8.2, while Red Hat-supported estates should prepare for an erratum and assess exposure now.
Digital Jersey is an organiser within, rather than a synonym for, the island’s technology sector. The wider ecosystem combines suppliers, regulated businesses, public bodies, educators and infrastructure providers, with finance setting much of its agenda.
Smaller Jersey organisations can reduce cyber risk without buying every available tool by securing critical accounts, limiting privileged access, testing recovery and putting reliable checks around payments.
A VMware exit should be judged by the operating model, recovery capability and support it leaves behind. For many conventional VM estates, I would start with Proxmox VE; Microsoft-centred organisations should assess Hyper-V just as seriously.
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.
