On-premise cloud with a Kubernetes-native infrastructure

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

The way in which IT teams responded to the challenges ushered in by the pandemic, as well as the threat of global security breaches, deserves recognition. Teams expertly pivoted, executed what was necessary, and proved change can happen at a rapid pace. While hybrid work and increased security measures introduced new challenges, the industry remains focused on reducing costs and finding ways to diversify data center workloads.

whitePaper | August 31, 2022

There’s an old saying, “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” In some cases, the task of technology modernization is akin to eating an elephant. Government agencies are filled with legacy applications, many of which have been heavily customized over decades of operation. While moving to modern, cloud-based infrastructure and increasing cybersecurity are necessary, IT leaders often feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the task of modernizing legacy applications. It can be difficult to determine where to start when faced with such an extensive effort.

whitePaper | September 19, 2022

ESET researchers recently described Wslink, a unique and previously undocumented malicious loader that runs as a server and that features a virtual-machine-based obfuscator. There are no code, functionality or operational similarities that suggest this is likely to be a tool from a known threat actor; the complete analysis of the malware can be found here.

whitePaper | August 22, 2022

As demand for goods peaks, supply chain instability and labor shortage are forcing manufacturers to become more efficient and find new ways to maximize productivity. Manufacturers are accelerating their path to digitalization or Industry 4.0, to improve automation and be more competitive. Additionally, with the digitalization of their operations, manufacturing companies are increasingly moving their applications to the cloud for more agility and to enable their employees to work-from-anywhere. The number of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) devices is skyrocketing, while IT and OT (operational technology) networks are converging, raising concerns about cybersecurity risks.

whitePaper | February 23, 2022

VMware Cloud partners seek to deliver unique value through regional data centers, compliance with local regulations, language and currency support, as well as value-add managed services. In a multi-cloud world, however, customers also require global availability and additional services and scale that is typically only found in hyperscale public cloud portfolios. This white paper builds on the Cloud Provider Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model for IaaS1 and Modern Application2 offerings, which are detailed in two previously published papers. TCO provides an essential element to generate rich margins from cloud services and can have a critical impact on a VMware Cloud Provider’s profit.

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

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