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Great interview with Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami with CNBC: "Discussing differentiation, Ramaswami pointed to three factors that set Nutanix apart - a simple yet resilient platform trusted for mission-critical workloads, unmatched flexibility and portability across environments without vendor lock-in, and exceptional customer support reflected in a Net Promoter Score above 90 for over 10 years." https://lnkd.in/gjc4Wayc

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As threats advance, our mission for #India is to enable smarter, more proactive security across critical industries. #AI powered security solutions are at the heart of this transformation, driving greater automation, deeper insight, and stronger strategic oversight across the region.    In this exclusive interview for CXO Media, I shared my thoughts on the strategic priorities for Exabeam across IMETA, from investing in local talent in #India, to enabling smarter security operations tailored to each market’s unique needs. 

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The private cloud revolution is gaining momentum, with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) emerging as the platform of choice for enterprises seeking alternatives to public cloud. In this conversation with Vijay Ramachandran, who leads product management for core infrastructure at Broadcom, we dive deep into the transformative innovations unveiled at #VMwareExplore Storage technology has undergone remarkable evolution, with vSAN now featuring global deduplication that dramatically reduces costs. This software-defined approach, combined with high-performance capabilities, is driving organizations away from traditional hardware-based solutions. Meanwhile, the introduction of Virtual Private Clouds brings public cloud networking constructs on-premises, enabling sophisticated workload isolation without compromising control. Security takes center stage with breakthrough cyber resiliency features that deliver automated ransomware recovery for on-premises deployments. The continuous compliance monitoring capabilities replace outdated point-in-time audits, allowing organizations to maintain verifiable compliance postures around the clock. With end-to-end encryption and platform hardening, VCF creates a security foundation that many find superior to public cloud alternatives. Walmart's decision to standardize on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) for their global edge and private cloud infrastructure validates the platform's enterprise readiness. This reflects a growing trend of organizations either repatriating workloads from public cloud due to cost concerns or developing new applications on-premises for greater control. The partner ecosystem continues to evolve, with service providers focusing on consultative engagements and technology partners like AMD, NVIDIA, Intel Corporation, and Canonical expanding integration possibilities. Looking ahead, Broadcom is doubling down on security innovations like online threat detection while working to bring feature parity between VM and Kubernetes workloads. The vision includes deeper integration with physical networking infrastructure, creating a unified experience rather than forcing customers to choose between physical and virtual implementations. In Vijay's words, VCF now beats public cloud on "cost, security, and control" – a powerful value proposition for organizations navigating their cloud journey.

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A very exciting day today with Palo Alto Networks announcing its intent to acquire CyberArk, a leader in identity security. In the age of AI, where security permissions and policy are fundamental to your organization’s defense, our combined strengths will create the leading cybersecurity platform for securing AI – from managing access for agentic identities to security policy enforcement for AI apps and agents in runtime. The CyberArk acquisition will complement our industry-leading platformization strategy, with Identity Security becoming the next major pillar together with SASE, NetSec, Cloud Security and SecOps. See important information: https://bit.ly/45czf28 And get the details from our press release: https://bit.ly/4kZc01b

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Curious about how Equinix’s Distributed AI infrastructure supports enterprises as they deploy and scale AI? SDxCentral’s article is a good read on how Equinix Fabric Intelligence, AI Solutions Lab, and partners like Groq are coming together to help enterprises run workloads closer to where data is created. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eDuuukBh

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Our approach to Security here at Pure Storage is anchored on three pillars: 1) Capabilities that we build into our portfolio, 2) Connected Detection, and 3) Rapid Remediation and Restoration. To that end, we are excited to announce our deeper partnership with Veeam Software to help our joint #customers enhance their fleet wide visibility and accelerate recovery operations. We are doing this by integrating Veeam into our Intelligent Control Plane - Fusion. Fusion available (for free) to all Pure customers as part of their Evergreen subscription. Learn more about our Veeam Partnership at: https://lnkd.in/eyuyC7bx Learn more about Pure Fusion at: https://lnkd.in/gF8TYR8T Satvik Kumar John Jester Scott Taylor Mark Bridges

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How do you let go of IT's past to build for the future? Hock Tan, president & CEO of Broadcom opened the keynote at #VMwareExplore with two statistics that frame the enterprise cloud discussion: ✅ 92% of enterprises trust private cloud security and compliance ✅ 7 out of 10 organizations have plans to repatriate workloads from public to private clouds The private cloud renaissance is here. The pendulum is swinging back from "cloud-first" to "cloud-smart," with enterprises choosing infrastructure based on actual business outcomes rather than industry hype. Tan identified three core tensions holding back transformation: ✅ Developer Velocity vs. IT Control: How do you enable rapid innovation while maintaining governance? ✅ Speed vs. Security: Can you move fast without compromising protection? ✅ Legacy vs. Modern: How do you transform without abandoning existing investments? Paul Turner demonstrated how VMware Cloud Foundation addresses these friction points. VCF delivers three critical enterprise requirements: ✅ Security: Native zero-trust architecture and compliance controls ✅ Cost: Predictable infrastructure economics without usage surprises ✅ Control: Complete visibility and governance over workloads and data The real validation came from customers. Barclays and Grinnell Mutual shared their transformation journeys with peer testimonials about solving real business problems. Key announcements include Walmart selecting Broadcom for global virtualization, NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs integrated with VCF, VCF 9.0 making AI services standard across deployments, and new agentic AI security capabilities. As someone who works with #CIOs and #CTOs, today's announcements address real challenges keeping technology leaders up at night. You're being asked to innovate while cloud costs spiral unpredictably. Your board expects AI results, but your security team won't approve uncontrolled deployments. The enterprise cloud reset is underway, driven by operational reality and real business outcomes. What are your thoughts on this shift toward private cloud infrastructure? Are you seeing similar patterns in your organization? Stay tuned for comprehensive coverage of all announcements, strategic partnerships, and my deeper dive conversation with Chris Wolf on AI and Data Sovereignty. To stay current with the latest with #Technology and #Innovation, Subscribe to 👉 #CXOSpiceNewsletter here https://lnkd.in/gy2RJ9xg Or 👉 #CXOSpiceYouTube here https://lnkd.in/gnMc-Vpj #VMwareExplore #PrivateCloud #AI #DataSovereignty #EnterpriseIT #Network #Storage

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