Looking Ahead from VMware Explore
Our time at VMware Explore reinforced what we believe and continue to see across the industry: VMware remains the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)…
VMware Renewal Coming Before You’re Ready? Here’s How to Avoid a Rushed Decision
For decades, VMware stood at the center of enterprise infrastructure. It underpinned critical applications, supported recovery plans, shaped data center strategy, and sustained daily IT workflows. For many organizations, VMware…
The Great VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Translator
How do you navigate VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9 terminology changes? The quick answer is that VCF 9 rebrands legacy products to unify the platform. These changes reflect a shift…
How 11:11 Systems Keeps You Moving Forward with Broadcom VMware
Major VMware Partnership Announcement and How 11:11 Systems Keeps You Moving Forward Broadcom’s recent announcement to retire the VMware Advantage Partner program has left many organizations questioning their virtualization strategy.…
Reframe Your Virtualized Mindset for VMware Cloud Foundation 9
As I write this, we are now almost 2.5 years post acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. In that time many things have changed. The partner program has shrunk and shrunk…
World Password Day 2026: Lock Down Your Enterprise
“Passwords are like underwear. You should change them often, and you shouldn’t share them with strangers.” This old adage, often attributed to information security expert Chris Pirillo, has been…
Simplify Your IT With 11:11 Managed Database Services
IT departments frequently face the challenge of doing more with less. You are expected to support complex systems and drive internal projects, leaving little time to focus on delivering true…
How to Bring Predictability to Tech Supply Chain Disruptions
The global technology sector loses approximately $16 billion annually to supply chain issues and logistics disruptions. For IT decision-makers and business leaders, this staggering figure represents delayed projects, compromised…
Accelerate AI and Large Language Models with VCF 9.0 and 9.1
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the IT landscape in radical, unprecedented ways. Organizations are rewriting the rules of code generation, automating complex customer service interactions, and extracting deep data insights…
World Backup Day: Don’t Jump Without a Parachute
You would never jump out of an airplane with only a single parachute. If that main canopy fails, you need a reserve ready to deploy immediately. Yet, countless organizations operate…