--- title: Easi Blog | Dirk Slechten description: Executive System Engineer, EASI --- [![Home](https://blog.easi.net/hubfs/easi-logo.svg)](https://easi.net) Hit enter to search - [All](https://blog.easi.net/en) - [Adfinity](https://blog.easi.net/en/tag/adfinity) - [Cloud](https://blog.easi.net/en/tag/cloud) - [Easi](https://blog.easi.net/en/tag/easi) - [Microsoft](https://blog.easi.net/en/tag/microsoft) - [Rooftop](https://blog.easi.net/en/tag/rooftop) - [Security](https://blog.easi.net/en/tag/security) - [SmartSales](https://blog.easi.net/en/tag/smartsales) - [Spoom](https://blog.easi.net/en/tag/spoom) [Go back to the blog](https://blog.easi.net/en?hsLang=en) ![](https://blog.easi.net/hubfs/DSLE%20(1).png) ## Dirk Slechten Executive System Engineer, EASI Cloud ![Author Avatar](https://blog.easi.net/hubfs/DSLE%20(1).png) By Dirk Slechten ## [New Core Platform for Wintel Workloads in Cloud2be](https://blog.easi.net/en/new-core-platform-for-wintel-workloads-in-cloud2be?hsLang=en) After having performed an elaborate study to find a worthy platform to succeed our existing Broadcom/VMware environment, Vates VMS (Virtualization Management Stack), a solution built with enterprise... 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[Read More](https://blog.easi.net/en/maintaining-a-secure-and-sovereign-private-cloud-in-a-rapidly-evolving-landscape?hsLang=en) Easi ![Author Avatar](https://blog.easi.net/hubfs/DSLE%20(1).png) By Dirk Slechten ## [The End of vSphere 8: Time to Move to vSphere 9](https://blog.easi.net/en/the-end-of-vsphere-8-time-to-move-to-vsphere-9?hsLang=en) vSphere 8 is still supported today, but its End of Life (EOL) dates are already on the roadmap. That means the clock is ticking for businesses still running it. [Read More](https://blog.easi.net/en/the-end-of-vsphere-8-time-to-move-to-vsphere-9?hsLang=en) Cloud ![Author Avatar](https://blog.easi.net/hubfs/DSLE%20(1).png) By Dirk Slechten ## [DRaas: The importance of having a Cyber Resilient Disaster Recovery Strategy](https://blog.easi.net/en/draas-the-importance-of-having-a-cyber-resilient-dr-strategy?hsLang=en) **In the past, most Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies focused on unexpected system outages, mainly caused by hardware failures or natural disasters.** [Read More](https://blog.easi.net/en/draas-the-importance-of-having-a-cyber-resilient-dr-strategy?hsLang=en) Cloud ![Author Avatar](https://blog.easi.net/hubfs/DSLE%20(1).png) By Dirk Slechten ## [Modernizing the Cloud2be Platform by transitioning to VMware Cloud Foundations](https://blog.easi.net/en/modernizing-the-cloud2be-platform-by-transitioning-to-vmware-cloud-foundations?hsLang=en) As you may have read, Broadcom has just released the new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Broadcom’s goal with VCF is to deliver a modern private cloud platform that combines the agility of the public... [Read More](https://blog.easi.net/en/modernizing-the-cloud2be-platform-by-transitioning-to-vmware-cloud-foundations?hsLang=en) Security ![Author Avatar](https://blog.easi.net/hubfs/DSLE%20(1).png) By Dirk Slechten ## [Understanding BGP Hijacking: Protecting Your Network from Cyber Threats](https://blog.easi.net/en/understanding-bgp-hijacking?hsLang=en)  In 2024, we identified several risks, but we will highlight one in particular: BGP hijacking. 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