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Bridging the gap between legacy VM environments and container-based solutions

  Ron Haberman, market CTO of Platform9 joined Stephen Saunders at Silverlinings to discuss legacy virtualization solutions and the future of infrastructure and operations. As IT leaders contemplate the greater need for efficiency and cost-effectiveness in their infrastructure and operations, discussions around VMs, modern infrastructure, and the complexity of migrating become more prevalent. When should […]

Bridging the gap between legacy VM environments and container-based solutions · · 4 min read

Platform9 awarded 5 G2 badges in Summer 2023 reports

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

Platform9 awarded 5 G2 badges in Summer 2023 reports · · 2 min read

What are the 4 trends shaping infrastructure and operations in 2023?

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

What are the 4 trends shaping infrastructure and operations in 2023? · · 5 min read
Platform9 at the Edge: Enhancing retail business strategies with edge computing

How retailers can use edge computing to sharpen their business edge

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

How retailers can use edge computing to sharpen their business edge · · 4 min read

Private cloud is dead. Long live private cloud.

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

Private cloud is dead. Long live private cloud. · · 6 min read
Nate Conger

Getting to know Nate Conger: A candid conversation

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

Getting to know Nate Conger: A candid conversation · · 3 min read

Breaking free from legacy: A definitive guide to successful migration from VMware to KubeVirt- Part 3

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

Breaking free from legacy: A definitive guide to successful migration from VMware to KubeVirt- Part 3 · · 3 min read

An argument for Kubernetes and Machine Learning

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

An argument for Kubernetes and Machine Learning · · 9 min read
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Breaking free from VMware’s uncertainty: How to save costs and future-proof your transition

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

Breaking free from VMware’s uncertainty: How to save costs and future-proof your transition · · 3 min read

Open Source Summit 2023 – a refreshed start

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

Open Source Summit 2023 – a refreshed start · · 4 min read
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