Broadcom's VMware licensing changes have left many organizations facing up to 10x increases in renewal costs. How do you find a path forward without being held to "ransom"?

In Episode 17 of The Balancing Act, Ryan O’Halloran (VP of Security Strategy) and Michael Caplan (CTO) dive into the reality of "VMware Freedom." They break down what happened to the vSphere Standard and Enterprise Plus tiers and share the specific strategies In Balance IT is using to help clients buy time, reduce TCO, and evaluate viable alternatives like Nutanix and Hyper-V.

Key Discussion Points:

• The 2026 Shift: Why Broadcom’s decisions with lower-tier licensing is a game-changer for IT budgets.
• Buying Time: How to leverage third-party partnerships to extend the life of your vSphere 7 or 8 environment.
• The TCO Flip: Why moving away from VMware now offers a better ROI than it did just six months ago.
• The Migration Path: Practical steps for evaluating Nutanix and Hyper-V without a total hardware overhaul.
• Strategic Freedom: Moving beyond the hypervisor to build a resilient, multi-year IT roadmap.

Stop paying the Broadcom ransom. Visit InBalanceIT.com to schedule a VMware Freedom strategy session.

AI-enabled attacks are no longer theoretical—they’re here.

In this episode, Ryan O’Halloran of In Balance IT sits down with Shane Harsch of SentinelOne to break down the first large-scale AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign and what it means for today’s security leaders.

They explore how attackers are accelerating the kill chain through automation, why human-speed investigation is no longer viable, and the architectural shifts organizations must make to defend at machine speed. From identity blind spots to modular automation, Shane outlines the capabilities modern SOCs need to shorten response time, detect novel threats, and recover quickly.

What we cover:

• How AI is reshaping attacker tradecraft and shrinking dwell time
• Why machine-speed attacks force a rethinking of SOC workflows
• The critical role of identity visibility and anomaly detection
• Why automation is now essential—not optional—for defense
• How SentinelOne is approaching hyper-automation and AI-native security
• What leaders must do to prepare for attacks that outpace human response

If you're asking how to build automation, regain visibility, or harden identity in a world of AI-driven threats, this episode offers a clear path forward.

Learn more: In Balance IT → inbalanceit.com SentinelOne → sentinelone.com

In Episode 15 of The Balancing Act Podcast “Calling All APIs”, Ryan O'Halloran (VP of Security Strategy at In Balance) invites special guest Tim Erlin (VP of Product at Wallarm) to discuss the state of API security in the threat landscape and how incredibly important APIs are to generating business revenue. Ryan and Tim also cover the trends in protecting API’s and the relationship with AI that fits hand in glove.