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These days, securing sensitive data begins with a single word (or, ideally, a few): passwords. In the face of rising cyber threats, the importance of creating, using, and managing secure passwords cannot be overstated. That’s why, each year, the world sets aside the first Thursday in May to recognize World Password Day—an event dedicated to promoting the criticality of password hygiene in both our personal and professional lives.

Winning in business is never a solo effort. Business author Robert Kiyosaki said it best when he wrote, “Most businesses think that the product is the most important thing, but without great leadership, mission, and a team that deliver results at a high level, even the best product won’t make a company successful.” At its core, success is built on leadership, vision, and teamwork. It’s this powerful combination that drives results and fuels innovation.

So, I was driving to gym the other day, listening to the radio. Pause. I know what you’re thinking. Okay, boomer. Yes, believe it or not, cars still have radios and some people—mostly boomers or those of us with boomer-like tendencies—still listen to them. And if you’ve listened to the radio recently, you’ll quickly pick up on a pattern. Not only do you hear the same songs, but you also hear the same commercials … over and over again.

When Broadcom acquired VMware in autumn 2023, IT professionals knew change was on the horizon. However, the latest licensing updates from Broadcom have sparked widespread confusion and frustration among VMware users. Effective April 10, 2025, Broadcom is raising VMware’s minimum core licensing requirements to 72 cores. That means if you plan to place a new VMware order after that date, the minimum order you can place will be 72 cores.