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Broadcom discontinues vVols storage capability for VMware

The vVols capability, a VMware storage feature for the past decade, is being sunset in VCF 9 and discontinued in VCF 9.1 as Broadcom continues to winnow the VMware catalog.
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New data on TSP withdrawals and social security sustainability for federal retirees

“In the area of reducing benefits, Social Security has always been a system that’s been kind of tilted towards the lower wage earner” said Tammy Flanagan The post New data on TSP withdrawals and social security sustainability for federal retirees first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

Ex-FEMA officials say the vigorous federal response underscores how difficult it would be for states to take on FEMA’s responsibilities if it were dismantled. The post Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA first appeared on Federal News Network.
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State of Data & AI

Scaling AI, Model or Service Selection, Security and Privacy.
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Federal Executive Forum Data Center and Cloud Optimization Strategies in Government Progress and Best Practices 2025

Learn from top government and industry experts how agencies are innovating with data centers and cloud technology. The post Federal Executive Forum Data Center and Cloud Optimization Strategies in Government Progress and Best Practices 2025 first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Federal Executive Forum Data Center and Cloud Optimization Strategies in Government Progress and Best Practices 2025

Learn from top government and industry experts how agencies are innovating with data centers and cloud technology. The post Federal Executive Forum Data Center and Cloud Optimization Strategies in Government Progress and Best Practices 2025 first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Setting up Your Own Certificate Authority for Development: Why and How., (Wed, Jul 9th)

There are several reasons why one would set up an internal certificate authority. Some are configured to support strong authentication schemes, some for additional flexibility and convenience. I am going to cover the second part. In particular, it can be helpful for developers to have an internal certificate authority to issue certificates for development purposes. Websites used for development and internal testing are usually only used by a few individuals and are generally only accessible via internal networks or VPNs. Often, these sites do not even use TLS. But there are a few reasons why you should consider running TLS on all sites, including internal development sites:
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Scientists discover the moment AI truly understands language

Neural networks first treat sentences like puzzles solved by word order, but once they read enough, a tipping point sends them diving into word meaning instead—an abrupt “phase transition” reminiscent of water flashing into steam. By revealing this hidden switch, researchers open a window into how transformer models such as ChatGPT grow smarter and hint at new ways to make them leaner, safer, and more predictable.
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AlertMedia Incident Response improves coordination and visibility into resolving incidents

AlertMedia launched Incident Response, an addition to its AI-enabled platform designed to help organizations mitigate risks and resolve incidents faster. When impacted by critical events like natural disasters, workplace or public safety emergencies, cybersecurity incidents, and system failures, organizations often struggle to coordinate an effective response due to disparate tools and manual, error-prone processes. AlertMedia’s Incident Response addresses these gaps by delivering a suite of tools that enables security and business continuity teams to activate … More → The post AlertMedia Incident Response improves coordination and visibility into resolving incidents appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Benefits update coming for public sector retirees impacted by WEP and GPO

The majority of affected beneficiaries already began receiving their increased monthly benefit amounts in April. The post Benefits update coming for public sector retirees impacted by WEP and GPO first appeared on Federal News Network.
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