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Episode 3 of Trust Cloud Talks – Exploring cloud alternatives, economics and sovereignty

In Episode 3 of Trust Cloud Talks, we speak to Phil Hilton, Senior Account Manager at Zadara, about the pressures organisations are facing in traditional public cloud and VMware environments — and how alternative platforms are reshaping the conversation.

Episode 2 of Trust Cloud Talks – Simplifying Cloud Decisions

Cloud strategies are being re‑examined across the UK and Europe. Rising complexity, unpredictable costs, regulatory pressure, and recent platform disruption have challenged confidence in traditional cloud models. In Episode 1 of Trust Cloud Talks, we open the series with a keynote session exploring why cloud confidence has been tested and how organisations can rethink their approach to regain clarity, control, and long‑term flexibility.

Episode 1 of Trust Cloud Talks – navigating what comes next for cloud strategy

Trust Cloud Talks: Navigating the New Cloud Era

Cloud strategies are being tested like never before. From rising complexity and unpredictable costs to the disruption of VMware and growing demands around sovereignty and compliance, organisations across the UK are reassessing how, and where, they run their systems. Trust Cloud Talks is a short video series exploring what’s changed, why confidence in traditional cloud models is being challenged, and how organisations can regain clarity, control, and long‑term flexibility.

Intelligent Buildings as Service Provider‑Grade Networks

Smart buildings are no longer technologically simple environments. Today’s buildings operate as sophisticated digital platforms, supporting building management systems, energy monitoring, access control, digital signage, IoT sensors, and a wide range of connected services.

Why BMS Networks Are Becoming Cybersecurity Targets

Building Management Systems (BMS) play a pivotal role in running contemporary buildings. They oversee heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting, energy monitoring, and often integrate with systems like access control and fire safety devices.

Cutting Through Complexity: What We Covered in Our Extreme Networks Readiness Webinar

With IT teams facing increasing pressure to simplify, automate, and gain visibility, our recent webinar with Extreme Networks and Infinigate focused on one central theme: removing complexity from network management. The session introduced Extreme Platform ONE — Extreme’s unified approach to simplifying licensing, operational insight, and visibility across wired and wireless environments.

Life After VMware

For more than two decades, VMware has been the backbone of enterprise virtualisation. CIOs trusted it as the reliable constant, the technology layer that - just worked. However, we have seen that the Broadcom acquisition has triggered a disruptive shift in the cloud and infrastructure market with leaders across every industry pausing, reassessing their virtualisation and cloud plans.

2026 State of OT Infrastructure

Operational Technology (OT) has transformed from isolated plant-room systems into a connected digital ecosystem at the heart of modern smart buildings. In this blog, Will Curtis explores the key forces reshaping OT in 2026 - from rising connectivity and complexity to increasing cyber risk - and explains why resilient, well‑architected networks are now essential for building operations.

Feature in Business Focus alongside Ark Data Centres

Trust has been featured in Business Focus alongside Ark Data Centres, showcasing how we power mission‑critical environments with resilient, high‑performing and operationally assured network solutions.

Trust Systems Named One of Only Four Accredited Extreme Networks MSPs in the UK

CIOs know annual security checks can’t keep pace with cloud and agile delivery. Discover how to embed continuous penetration testing into your operating model for real-time assurance.

Building Continuous Pen Testing into the CIO Operating Model

CIOs know annual security checks can’t keep pace with cloud and agile delivery. Discover how to embed continuous penetration testing into your operating model for real-time assurance.

Why CIOs Need to Move from Periodic to Continuous Pen Testing

Traditional penetration testing is stuck in a point-in-time mindset, while IT has become continuous. Discover why CIOs need security validation that matches the speed of innovation, and how continuous pen testing closes the gap.

Cloud, Simplified and Sovereign: Why 2026 Demands Clarity, Control, and Trust

BLOG: Why Smart Buildings Need Smarter Networks

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