Platform9 has a long history of stellar customer service, including a 100% CSAT rating for four years running. That dedication to customers shows in the Summer 2023 reports from G2, including two badges that reflect our high level of customer support. The G2 quarterly Grid and category reports are based on verified, authentic reviews from […]
· July 7, 2023 · 2 min read
While recent days have provided some glimmer of hope as far as a recovering economy is concerned, many of us are still dealing with the implications and impacts of the downturn. One area that has been affected has been infrastructure and operations within enterprises, who have, out of necessity, started looking at their projects and
· June 29, 2023 · 5 min read
Let me start by admitting that I spent a few minutes drafting and changing this title. Why? As a keen learner and enthusiast in the technology space, I tend to fall into the assumption that the world ‘gets edge’, by default. However, more often than not, I realize we need to connect technology with business
· June 21, 2023 · 4 min read
I recently attended a CIO event in San Francisco, where industry leaders gathered to share trends, insights, and experiences. Several points stood out among the various discussions, sparking a thought-provoking debate about the future of the private cloud. Unleashing the Power of AI on a Private Cloud: Pioneering Cancer Research During one session, a senior
· June 21, 2023 · 6 min read
In the first 3 parts of this series, we’ve taken a look at what is required to move your legacy virtual machines – like those on VMware – to Kubernetes and KubeVirt. In this final post, we’ll examine how Platform9’s proven solution, incorporating KubeVirt as part of its open-source stack, can bring your organization significant
· June 15, 2023 · 4 min read
Nate brings over two decades of technology experience, first in initial roles as a developer and sales engineer, and following as a sales executive for the last fifteen years. Nate has deep domain expertise in Kubernetes, OpenStack and Open Source software with a background working at firms like SUSE, Canonical, Mirantis, Rackspace and Replicated prior
· June 12, 2023 · 3 min read
In Part 2, we noted that migrations are complex, and examined some of the considerations that would be needed to move from VMware to KubeVirt. Here, in Part 3, we’ll tackle some of the other facets of migrations – specifically networking, validation, and post-migration considerations. Configuring VM Networking Networking plays a crucial role in VM
· June 8, 2023 · 3 min read
There’s a big problem brewing in the world of data engineering, high-performance computing (HPC), and machine learning. Since the release of ChatGPT, the once quiet but critical function of the world’s data teams has seen an increase in demands, new scrutiny, and questions appearing around ROI. ChatGPT spurred awareness, along with ‘features’ that almost anyone
· June 6, 2023 · 9 min read
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the benefits of a shift from VMware to KubeVirt. In Part 2, we’re going to start looking at what, realistically, is involved in moving your VMs. Technology migrations are historically complex projects with a lot of uncertainty at the beginning and a fair amount of risk accepted
· June 1, 2023 · 5 min read
The Broadcom acquisition of VMware isn’t the only thing that is keeping VMware users up at night. The current economic climate is hampering modernization projects as organizations look to save money where they can. At the same time, teams are looking for ways to gain efficiency in managing both VMs and containers as organizations work
· May 24, 2023 · 4 min read
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has customers worried about higher prices and less innovation. These worries were recently highlighted in this Silverlinings article VMware customers should find ‘exit ramps’ ahead of Broadcom deal. According to this article, Gartner has recommended that VMware customers “identify exit ramps for deployed products, including alternative solutions and migration activities”. Another
· May 18, 2023 · 3 min read
As 2023 is proving to be a year where most ‘happenings of note’ are negative, it was refreshing and uplifting to see the successful transformation of the Linux Conference into the Open Source Summit. The event was intimate and full of creative and insightful content, but there’s no hiding that everyone there thought there would
· May 15, 2023 · 4 min read