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#038 - Kubernetes Supercharging Particle Physics with Ricardo Rocha (CERN)

Ricardo from CERN, who leads the platform infrastructure teams, discusses CERN's significant role in particle physics research with the Large Hadron Collider. The conversation covers how CERN manages the massive amounts of data generated from experiments using a worldwide computing grid. Ricardo shares CERN's journey with adopting Kubernetes for various applications, including critical systems controlling detectors and accelerators. He also touches upon CERN's involvement with the CNCF and the Kubernetes community.

MSP Horizons Report - Good Enough is not Good Enough

"Good isn't good enough." Even the big names can get caught off guard if they're not Best in Breed—Jeff Nulsen shares a cautionary tale of a competitor falling prey to a phishing attack. If backup isn’t top of mind, you’re already at risk. Watch the clip from the MSP Horizons Report 2025, and catch the full discussion on the Beyond the Horizons Podcast.

IT Horror Stories: Dead in the Water Ep2 S1

In this episode, Jay Abbott, Director of IT at NinjaOne, joins host Jonathan Crowe to share a harrowing tale from Jay’s early days managing infrastructure in oil and gas. The two discuss how a bad virus definition file ended up BSOD’ing an entire endpoint fleet, how Jay and his team rose to (and ultimately resolved) the task at hand, and how to plan for the unexpected in a world where “the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.”

Essential Software Updates for Security

Essential Software Updates for Security Critical vulnerabilities in Chrome, Adobe products and Microsoft software are addressed through recent updates. Chrome's zero-day vulnerability is particularly noted. Adobe Acrobat and Reader fix nine vulnerabilities, while Windows 11 resolves 36, including five zero-days. Microsoft Office updates tackle ten vulnerabilities across various applications.

Loading JavaScript on your Website - Concepts of Web Performance

Master the art of loading JavaScript efficiently in this essential Concepts of Web Performance tutorial with Todd Gardner from Request Metrics. Perfect for entry-level web developers struggling with slow websites, this video breaks down the critical differences between standard blocking scripts, async, and defer attributes that dramatically impact your site's performance. Learn when and why to use each loading technique, understand how JavaScript execution blocks HTML parsing and CSS rendering through clear waterfall and flame chart visualizations, and discover why defer is usually your best option for most scenarios.