on-prem

About this tag
The on-prem tag covers discussions about running software and infrastructure on local servers rather than in the public cloud. Topics include VMware Cloud Foundation for private AI, SQL Server 2025 as an on-prem database with AI and security features, NetApp connectors that let Microsoft 365 Copilot access on-prem file shares, Azure Local for hybrid cloud management, and Bruker's on-prem big-data microscopy system. The tag also touches on open-weight AI models that can be deployed on-premises and developer tooling for agentic coding. Recurring themes are enterprise IT, hybrid cloud, AI workloads, and data sovereignty.
  1. SSMS 22 Preview 1: Modern UI, IntelliSense Upgrades, and SQL Server 2025 AI

    Microsoft’s SSMS tooling quietly stepped into its next chapter this week with the public appearance of SSMS 22 Preview 1 — a preview build that brings a modernized settings experience, refreshed theming, results-grid zooming, and deeper alignment with SQL Server 2025 and Microsoft Fabric. Early...
  2. OpenAI's Open-Weight GPT-OSS Reshapes Microsoft Partnership and Multi-Cloud

    OpenAI’s decision to publish high‑quality, open‑weight language models has suddenly reframed its relationship with Microsoft — shifting what until recently felt like a settled strategic partnership into a contested terrain of contracts, cloud economics, and platform control. The company’s...
  3. Grok Code Fast 1: xAI’s Agentic Coding for Fast, Tool-Aware Development

    Elon Musk’s xAI has quietly escalated its play for the developer tooling market with Grok Code Fast 1 — a model explicitly tuned for agentic coding that promises rapid tool calls, low-latency edit loops inside IDEs, and pricing that aims to make continuous, agent-driven development economically...
  4. VCF 9.0 with Private AI: On-Prem Cloud Reimagined for Enterprise AI

    Broadcom’s broadside from the VMware Explore stage in Las Vegas was blunt: enterprises should stop reflexively running to the public cloud and instead bring AI and modern apps back on-premises with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Background Broadcom completed its acquisition of VMware in late...
  5. Bruker ACQUIFER HIVE: On-Prem Big-Data Microscopy for Terabyte Experiments

    Bruker’s ACQUIFER HIVE tackles one of the most urgent chokepoints in modern microscopy: the continuous growth of big image data and the practical problem of moving, storing, processing and visualizing terabyte-scale experiments without tying up precious microscope time or fragmenting datasets...
  6. NetApp Connector for Microsoft 365 Copilot: On-Prem Data, No Cloud Migration

    Microsoft 365 Copilot can now tap enterprise file shares without forcing a wholesale migration to the cloud: NetApp’s new connector brings on‑prem and cloud NetApp data into Copilot while preserving item‑level security, offering containerized deployment options, and promising high performance...
  7. SQL Server 2025 RC0: AI-Ready, Secure-by-Default On-Prem Database

    Microsoft’s first Release Candidate (RC0) for SQL Server 2025 is here, and it’s more than a stability checkpoint—it’s a statement of direction that blends built-in AI, developer‑friendly T‑SQL, and secure‑by‑default networking into a single, on‑premises database platform that looks and feels...
  8. Azure Local: Azure-native Hybrid Cloud for Edge and On-Prem

    Microsoft’s Azure Local is a clear signal that hybrid cloud is no longer a stopgap—it's an operational imperative for many enterprises, and Microsoft has repackaged and extended its Azure Stack HCI lineage into a unified, Azure-native platform designed to run cloud-managed services inside...
  9. NFL and Microsoft Unveil AI-First Copilot+ for Sidelines, Scouting, and Operations

    The NFL’s multiyear extension with Microsoft moves the long-running Surface relationship into an explicit “AI-first” operational phase, deploying Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI across sidelines, scouting, stadium operations, and front‑office workflows to deliver real‑time game insights and...
  10. Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday: Exchange Hybrid Escalation, BadSuccessor Kerberos, NTLM Bypass

    Microsoft's August security rollup is one of those months that makes system administrators stop what they're doing and triage: this Patch Tuesday delivered fixes for a broad sweep of vulnerabilities across Windows, Exchange, Azure and related services — including a publicly disclosed Kerberos...
  11. IaaS Market 2024: AWS, Azure & Google Cloud Lead AI-Driven Growth

    The global infrastructure-as-a-service market surged again in 2024, with the three hyperscalers — Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud — together capturing roughly seven out of every ten dollars spent on cloud infrastructure, as enterprises pour capital into AI-optimized...
  12. Critical Security Flaw CVE-2025-30387 in Microsoft Document Intelligence Studio On-Prem

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-30387, has been discovered in Microsoft's Document Intelligence Studio On-Prem. This flaw allows unauthorized attackers to elevate their privileges over a network by exploiting improper path traversal mechanisms within the application...