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When Your MSP's Own Tools Get Targeted: The N-central Vulnerability, Explained
N-able's N-central, the RMM platform we use to manage client endpoints, was hit by an actively exploited authentication bypass this week. Here's what happened, why RMM platforms are high-value targets, and how we responded within 24 hours of the fix shipping.
Proxmox Isn't the Risky Choice Anymore. VMware Is.
Customers still tell us VMware just works and Proxmox is too new. Here's what's actually changed since Broadcom took over VMware licensing, and why a platform with 20 years of development and 1.5 million installed hosts isn't the gamble people think it is.
Mike FarmerVeeamAugust 3, 2026 · 3 min readVeeam 13.1 Is Here: Native Proxmox Replication, Instant Recovery, and a Lot More
Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 lands with native Proxmox VE replication, instant VM recovery, and platform-wide upgrades to identity and cyber resilience. Here's what's new and why it matters.
Mike FarmerWindows 10July 31, 2026 · 3 min readThe Windows 10 Clock Just Got Louder: Why October 13, 2026 Matters More Than You Think
Windows 10 lost standard support in October 2025, and the free grace period on Extended Security Updates runs out October 13, 2026. Here's what that deadline actually means and why waiting will cost you more.
Mike FarmerVMwareJuly 30, 2026 · 3 min readThe VMware Exodus: Why We're Moving Clients Off Broadcom's Licensing Model
Broadcom's post-acquisition VMware licensing has pushed costs up 100%+ for many customers and forced a 72-core minimum on every order. Here's why we're actively migrating clients to alternatives like Proxmox.
Erik RoedigArtificial IntelligenceJuly 30, 2026 · 4 min readClaude vs. ChatGPT vs. Copilot: What the 2026 Enterprise AI Race Actually Looks Like
ChatGPT still dominates consumer usage, Copilot is riding Microsoft's distribution advantage into millions of enterprise seats, and Anthropic's Claude has quietly become the leader in enterprise API spend. Here's what the numbers actually say, and what it means for choosing a tool.
Mike FarmerProxmoxJune 17, 2026 · 3 min readProxmox VE 9 and Backup Server 4: The Roundup
Proxmox VE 9 and Proxmox Backup Server 4 bring SAN-grade snapshots, spine-leaf networking, RAID-Z expansion, and S3 backup storage. Here's a rundown of what's new and why it matters for real production environments.
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