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On <strong>September 24, 2026<\/strong>, we cordially invite IT decision-makers, system administrators, and open-source enthusiasts to the fourth edition of our meetup in M\u00f6nchengladbach. <\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s Proxmox, Ceph, Kubernetes infrastructures, or the management of distributed systems \u2013 this event focuses on practical, vendor-independent exchange. In addition to technical deep dives, the evening offers the perfect opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere and discuss current trends in digital sovereignty. <\/p>\n<p>Would you like to get an impression of the atmosphere and insights from our last meeting? Christian Voelz has summarized the highlights of the previous meetup in a fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tidhSPSGcwc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highlight video on YouTube<\/a>. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Highlight Topic &#038; Speaker Teaser:<\/h3>\n<p>For this edition, we have already secured a particularly exciting practical topic: Our colleague <strong>Florian Hoberg (gyptazy)<\/strong> will give a technical presentation on a <strong>VDI solution for Proxmox VE with Auto-Scaling<\/strong>. He will demonstrate in a practical way how flexible, scalable desktop infrastructures can be implemented and efficiently managed on Proxmox. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Preliminary Schedule:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5:00 PM \u2013 Doors Open &#038; Get-together<\/strong><br \/>Arrive at the credativ office, enjoy specialty coffees, and make initial contacts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approx. 5:15 PM onwards \u2013 Welcome &#038; Technical Keynote<\/strong><br \/>VDI for Proxmox VE with Auto-Scaling \u2013 Florian Hoberg (credativ GmbH)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Afterwards \u2013 Open Discussion &#038; Networking<\/strong><br \/>Exchange of experiences and open questions from daily project work in the office.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Closing \u2013 Joint Dinner<\/strong><br \/>For a pleasant end to the evening, we will then move on together to a nearby Italian restaurant (at your own expense).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The exact and detailed agenda will be announced soon.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Target Audience:<\/h3>\n<p>The event is aimed equally at <strong>IT decision-makers, CIOs, and IT managers<\/strong> who are looking for strategic paths to vendor-independent infrastructures, as well as <strong>technical power users, system architects, and administrators<\/strong> who are interested in a direct exchange of experiences at eye level.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Organizational Details:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, September 24, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> From 5:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> credativ GmbH Office, M\u00f6nchengladbach<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Participation in the event at the office is <strong>free of charge<\/strong>. Food and drinks at the subsequent restaurant visit are at your own expense. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Registration:<\/h3>\n<p>As places at the venue and restaurant reservations are limited, timely registration is required. Secure your spot directly via our event portal on Luma:<br \/>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/12u8tns0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now for free and secure your ticket<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>We look forward to another productive meeting and an exciting exchange with you in M\u00f6nchengladbach!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open Source Virtualization Meetup #4: Exchange, Practical Insights &#038; Networking Following the success of previous editions, our Virtualization Meetup is entering its next phase! On September 24, 2026, we cordially invite IT decision-makers, system administrators, and open-source enthusiasts to the fourth edition of our meetup in M\u00f6nchengladbach. 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