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  • .Next Chicago Recap

    calendar Apr 12, 2026 · 12 min read · Nutanix Conference Next Events AI NKP VDI NC2 NTC  ·
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    .Next Chicago Recap

    Fair warning, this one's a bit longer than usual, so grab a cup of coffee or your favorite adult beverage and settle in. Last year I wrapped up my DC recap by saying "I look forward to seeing you next year in Chicago," and here we are. Nutanix .Next 2026 brought us back to the Windy City, McCormick Place, and a week …


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  • The NTC Gift Arrived: A Small Token That Represents a Lot

    calendar Mar 5, 2026 · 3 min read · NTC  ·
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    A few months ago, I wrote about hitting a milestone I wasn't sure I'd ever see when I first joined the program back in 2016: 10 consecutive years as a Nutanix Technology Champion. That post was a chance to reflect on the relationships, the growth, and what a decade in this community really meant to me. This one is a …


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  • 2025 Year in Review

    calendar Dec 31, 2025 · 6 min read · Year in Review  ·
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    2025 Year in Review

    2025 was a busy year. Between customer workshops, webinars, and a renewed focus on content creation, I spent more time than ever sharing knowledge and working directly with customers. I'm proud of how much I was able to write and share this year. Here's a quick look back on 2025. On the Personal Side The end of 2024 …


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  • 10 Years as a Nutanix Technology Champion: NTC 2026

    calendar Dec 15, 2025 · 4 min read · Nutanix Technology Champion NTC Community  ·
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    10 Years as a Nutanix Technology Champion: NTC 2026

    As I returned from a much-needed vacation in Punta Cana with my wife (our first real trip of 2025 where neither of us worked once), I received some exciting news while still on the beach. The NTC announcement came out during our trip, so I got to celebrate this 10-year milestone with my wife over mimosas. A year ago, I …


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  • Nutanix & Microsoft Expand Hybrid Cloud Flexibility

    calendar Nov 20, 2025 · 8 min read · Nutanix Microsoft Azure NC2 AVD Hybrid Cloud  ·
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    Nutanix & Microsoft Expand Hybrid Cloud Flexibility

    Nutanix made two significant announcements this week that expand their collaboration with Microsoft Azure, offering customers more flexibility for both infrastructure workloads and virtual desktop deployments in hybrid cloud environments. A Migration Path Forward: From AVS to NC2 The first announcement addresses a …


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  • Nutanix NTC 2026 Applications & .Next Chicago Registration

    calendar Oct 2, 2025 · 7 min read · Nutanix NTC Community Events  ·
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    Nutanix NTC 2026 Applications & .Next Chicago Registration

    It's my favorite time of year again! The Nutanix Technology Champions (NTC) applications for 2026 are now open, and .Next 2026 registration is live. Whether you've been following my blog, or are just coming across it for the first time, I am passionate about both of these opportunities, and I'm excited to share why …


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  • Migrating to Hugo

    calendar May 13, 2025 · 3 min read · Hugo WordPress Migration Static Site Generator  ·
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    Migrating to Hugo

    Why I Moved My Blog and What I Learned Since 2015, my blog has lived on a Amazon Lightsail WordPress deployment. It’s been reliable, familiar, and got the job done without complaint. So why move? Honestly, nothing was broken. But I was ready for a new challenge. As someone who lives and breathes IT, sometimes I like to …


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  • Next DC Recap

    calendar May 7, 2025 · 8 min read · Nutanix Conference Next Events Washington DC  ·
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    Next DC Recap

    Last week, I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Nutanix .Next conference in Washington, DC, a city renowned for its monuments. For a few days, it became a beacon of innovation in IT infrastructure. It's always nice to spend a few days in DC, growing up there I almost took for granted how much there is to …


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  • On the Ground at .NEXT

    calendar May 5, 2025 · 3 min read · Nutanix Conference Next Events  ·
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    On the Ground at .NEXT

    This week, I’m in Washington, DC for the Nutanix .NEXT Conference — the annual gathering that brings together customers, partners, technologists, and thought leaders to explore what’s next in hybrid multicloud, virtualization, and infrastructure. It’s more than just another tech event — it’s a celebration of the …


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  • Nutanix March Releases: Key Features & Fixes

    calendar Mar 19, 2025 · 5 min read · Nutanix AHV Prism Central Product Updates  ·
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    Nutanix March Releases: Key Features & Fixes

    It's New Release Wednesday from Nutanix (3.19.25), with new releases for AHV, AOS and Prism Central, bringing some fixes and nice new features. March has been a busy month for Nutanix, dropping a number of different product updates (shown below), but I'm going to focus on the big 3 that came out today. Updates in March …


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Mike Dent

Field CTO with a passion for making IT modernization actually manageable for organizations. Outside of work, I'm splitting time between driveway workouts with my wife, adventures with our dogs, and appreciating fine bourbon - because balance matters in both life and technology.
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Recent Posts

  • .Next Chicago Recap
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  • From Outage to Insight: Resilient Public Sector IT
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