Enterprise Servers & Storage

Join us at The Alcove Cantina for our Business Networking luncheon in Round Rock. Connect with fellow professionals, foster business growth, and enjoy the interactive and referral-driven atmosphere of our group. We also contribute to local charities, making our networking experience not only beneficial for your business but also for the community. Don't miss out—come network with us! **Agenda:** \- Open Networking and Lunch Order \- Announcements and Updates \- Introductions \- Networking Activity or Spotlight Speaker \- Open Networking 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 BXN S𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 👉 [1-800-JUNKPRO Austin](https://1-800-junkpro.com/) 👉 [Farmers Insurance](https://agents.farmers.com/tx/buda/ronald-marchiani/) 👉 [Bradenn Pools](https://bradennpools.com/) 👉 [Keyss - Think Tech. Think Keyss.](https://keyssinc.com/) 👉 [Luna Tech - Managed IT Services](https://lunatechteam.com/) 👉 [American Eagle Plumbing](https://americaneagleplumbing.net/) 👉 [First City Payments](https://firstcitypayments.com/) 👉 [Dolan Mortgage Team](https://dolanloans.com/) 👉 [Balarini Floors](https://balarinifloors.com) 👉 [KingFiher Roofing](https://kingfisherroofing.com) 👉 [CESHKER Group - Law & Title Offices](https://www.ceshker.com/) 👉 [Horizon Realty](BuyWithBatya.com) 👉 [Truist Financial](https://www.truist.com/) 👉 [Dynamic Electrical Service ](https://www.facebook.com/DynamicTX/) 👉 [Temperature Pro ](https://temperaturepro.com/round-rock-tx/) [Learn more about BXN](https://bxnmembers.com/) We look forward to seeing you soon! BXN Leadership Team #networking

**March 26th at 6 pm at the Station Austin (formerly known as Capital Factory)** 701 Brazos Street, 1st Floor, Apollo Room Austin, 78701 Schedule: 6:00-6:30 - Food+Social 6:30-7:15 - **AI RAG Agent on K8s w/ NVIDIA GPU** **(Geoff Niehaus)** 7:20-8:00 - **From Legacy to Cloud-Native: Modernizing a Policy Platform on Kubernetes at Enterprise Scale (Joyjit Roy & Samaresh Kumar Singh)** ### **We know parking in Downtown is tricky!** **So, you can park in the building garage for just $8.00 (validation parking tickets will be distributed)!** Street parking will still be an option. More information on parking here: [https://www.capitalfactory.com/parking/](https://www.capitalfactory.com/parking/) ### Please RSVP [here](https://community.cncf.io/e/mme4rt/), and please make sure you follow our official social media platforms and stay tuned for the latest news about Kubernetes Austin: https://linkedin.com/company/k8sAustin https://instagram.com/k8sAustin https://x.com/k8sAustin Everyone is invited to join! We hope to bring the latest news about the Kubernetes and CNCF projects. **Descriptions** **AI RAG Agent on K8s with NVIDIA GPU** What if you could run your own AI infrastructure for a fraction of what cloud APIs cost? This session explores the journey of building a production-grade AI-powered chatbot from the ground up on your own hardware, on your own terms. We'll walk through the key decisions and tradeoffs involved in standing up a modern AI platform: choosing and serving large language models, implementing retrieval-augmented generation for grounded responses, orchestrating intelligent agents that can reason and use tools, and wiring it all together with a responsive streaming interface. Along the way, we'll tackle the infrastructure challenges that come with running AI at the edge — GPU scheduling, persistent storage, service mesh networking container orchestration, and CI/CD automation. You'll see how open-source CNCF projects can be composed into a cohesive platform that rivals managed cloud offerings. We'll also break down the economics with real cost comparisons between self-hosted inference and commercial API pricing, demonstrating where the crossover points are and when it makes sense to bring AI workloads in-house. Whether you're a platform engineer curious about AI infrastructure, a developer looking to move beyond API wrappers, or a leader evaluating the build-vs-buy decision for your organization. This talk will give you a practical roadmap and the confidence to start building. **Legacy to Cloud-Native: Modernizing a Policy Platform on K8s** This session shares lessons from modernizing a large, regulated enterprise platform from a legacy, tightly coupled architecture to a Kubernetes-based cloud-native environment. The journey involved decomposing monolithic services, introducing containerized workloads, and establishing a platform foundation that balanced developer autonomy with enterprise governance, security controls, and audit requirements. We will cover practical design decisions around cluster architecture, workload isolation, CI/CD standardization, policy enforcement, and observability at scale. The talk also discusses what did not work, including early assumptions about service boundaries, release coordination across multiple teams, and friction with platform adoption. From a business perspective, the modernization enabled faster release cycles, improved platform reliability, better resource utilization, and reduced operational risk in a compliance-heavy domain. Attendees will gain concrete patterns, architectural tradeoffs, and operational lessons they can apply when modernizing critical enterprise systems on Kubernetes. More information: k8saustin.com

## **Network In Action – Round Rock Meetup** 📍 **Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar – Round Rock, TX** Join us at Whiskey Cake for our Round Rock NIA meeting — a high-energy, relationship-driven networking experience for business owners and professionals who want more than just exchanging business cards. This NIA group brings together a vetted group of background-checked, industry-exclusive members who are committed to helping each other grow. Expect meaningful conversations, genuine collaboration, and a supportive atmosphere — all over some of the best food in Round Rock. At this event, you’ll experience: 🥃 A warm, welcoming environment inside Whiskey Cake 🤝 Intentional networking with serious business owners 💬 Interactive discussions designed to spark referrals 📈 Tools & resources to help you grow (videos, sales academy, review software & more) 🎯 A community built on accountability, high standards, and guaranteed ROI If you’re looking for a networking group where people show up, follow through, and genuinely care about helping each other succeed, this is it. Come join us, meet the Round Rock NIA community, and see why so many local professionals choose NetworkingATX as their referral engine. See all upcoming events at: 👉 **www.networkingatx.com/events** Questions? 📧 justin@networkingatx.com — **Justin Kessel**, NetworkingATX

**This Real Estate Mastermind Group often has lively discussions about real estate and other creative means of investing. Beginners welcome!** Come join us for informative networking, deal pitching, discussing real estate and investing strategies, and creative ways to leverage your success. 11:30-Noon, order food, networking Noon-1PM, introductions, deal pitching, questions, current trends, any other real estate topic. The Galaxy Cafe 8127 Mesa Drive, Ste A100 Austin, TX, 78759 Free parking

**\*\*\*\* IMPORTANT - IN ORDER TO ATTEND, YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT THROUGH OUR SWEATPALS PAGE. LINK BELOW :) \*\*\*\*** https://www.sweatpals.com/recoveryoutside **PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR MEETUP EVENTS MAY BE OUT OF DATE. ALL CURRENT EVENT INFO IS ON OUR SWEATPALS PAGE** **Indoor Rock Climbing at Mesa Rim** 🧗‍♂️✨ Ready to reach new heights? Join us for an exciting indoor climbing session at Mesa Rim! Whether you’re brand-new to climbing or a seasoned pro, this is the perfect way to challenge yourself, build strength, and connect with community. No gear? No problem—everything you need is provided. Each month we’ll climb together indoors, gaining skills and confidence, all leading up to an **outdoor climbing adventure at the end of the month!** 🌄 All levels are welcome—just bring your sense of adventure and let’s climb!

Come play pickleball and make new friends at Pickleland! 🏓 \*\*\* **Important: Please sign up on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com) directly.** \*\*\* We divide our open play by levels! 😄 (All levels welcome!) If you've never played, come and learn the rules! We have other beginners join us every day. You don't need a paddle, we have some you can rent ($10)! If you are an avid player, come and find some nice and friendly competition. If this time doesn't work for you, we are open M-F 8am to 10pm, and Sat-Sun 8am-8pm. Find other times on the Pickleland App ([iOS](https://pickleland.com/ios) \| [Android](https://pickleland.com/android)) or [website](https://play.pickleland.com). The website and app will show the most accurate roster and sign up count! Follow [@picklelandatx](https://www.instagram.com/picklelandatx/) for more! **⭐️ Come see why we were recently named the "Best Pickleball Club" in Austin by Austin Pickleball Update and 750+ other players!**

It's doodling at the Dragon's Lair! Check out their inspirational selection of comics and art, then get fired up to draw! 
Bring your art materials and work on your project with other artists with vastly different styles. All ages welcome! 
Disclaimer:
If no one signs up or contacts me through the app by 4pm Saturday the event will be cancelled.

Join with us for a peaceful and uplifting gathering and experience the soothing spiritual sound vibration of Kirtan meditation. We'll finish off the evening with a guided deep relaxation. This free event is open to all and offers an opportunity to explore a meditative state through the singing of sacred mantras. This evening will allow you to participate as much or as little as you’d like, whether you prefer to chant along, listen, or simply absorb the peaceful yoga sound. No previous experience is necessary. Just bring an open heart. Feel free to bring a friend! We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.

We meet by the flag pole and concrete restrooms near the big parking lot at Lake Pflugerville Park! All levels of runners are welcome- we have ran/walkers, middle of the pack runners, and even some speed demons! We put up a clock with a start sign, and leave promptly at 8 am every Saturday... see you there!

More specifics will be added as the event date approaches. Current Arduino details available at -- [https://days.arduino.cc/about](https://days.arduino.cc/about) Austin, TX specific activities are open to all makes and models of single board computers. Please let us know if you have a presentation or activity that you would like to present. \-\- \-\- \-\- \-\- Release: 1 Mar. (Sun) Arduino Days 2026 https://days.arduino.cc/about March 27 & 28 Diogenes Arduino Days 2026 March 27, 28, & 29 10a - 4p CST March 27 (Fri): 10a - 4p - Arduino is expected to have livestream most of the day (Waiting on their schedule release) 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 1/3) As a group, participants will choose their specific mechanism to build and test. Suggestions, but the group can pick their own. \- Karakuri Ningo \(からくり人形\) Karakuri Puppet -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakuri_puppet Japan's Only Karakuri Doll Master. 300 Years of Exquisite Mechanical Art. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU-kqpkZWjc \- Automated & Tracking Nerf Compatible Weapon \- da Vinci Mechanism March 28 (Sat): 10a - 12p - HABEX Monthly Update - "Arduino & LoRaWAN" - Seeeduino LoRaWAN (J. Choate) - Hands-on pair/group. \- The first hour will be a presentation of the HABEX2 project and the hardware\. \- The second hour 2 will be a hands on familiarization with the SEEEDuino LoRaWAN board\. I have 3x boards\. You'll need a computer to program them\. Intend to do blink and GPS\. https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino_LoRAWAN/ 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 2/3) March 29 (Sun): 10a - 12p - Wanna get Weird? Plan 9 on Raspberry Pi (J. Choate) - Hands-on as you will need a Raspberry Pi, SD Card, & Computer Plan 9 Installation on Raspberry Pi 3 -- https://web.archive.org/web/20200111162735/http://ssz.com/Projects/RPi_Plan9_Install.html Plan 9 available -- https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=24480 Plan 9 operating system for the Raspberry Pi – demonstration by Richard Miller -- https://raspi.tv/2012/plan-9-operating-system-for-the-raspberry-pi-demonstration-by-richard-miller 9Front -- https://9front.org/ 12p - 4p - Group Arduino Automaton/Robotics Project (Day 3/3) Unscheduled (at this time): The Linux Build System - A High Level Introduction (J. Choate) - 1 (possibly 2) hrs. - Presentation w/ discussion. To Do: ESP32 (We have several ESP32s and ESP32 WROOM boards available) - Volunteer? BeagleV-Fire (Has an SOC FPGA) - I have one board and have done a couple of projects with it, very beginner. The toolchain for this is mostly provided by Beagle online (though I do have the toolchain installed locally as well). - Volunteer? Arduino Uno Q - I have one board and hope to have at least got blink done by the target date. - Volunteer?

Builders, creators, architects, admins, consultants - come one, come all. This one's for you. We're bringing a little friendly competition to the Columbus ServiceNow community while highlighting the cool things people have built on the platform. Five presenters will take the stage to showcase something they've built, solved, designed, or imagined on the ServiceNow platform - and a panel of judges (plus YOU, our amazing audience) will score them live. So basically, America's Got Talent but make it ServiceNow's Got Talent. Bring a notepad if you'd like 'cause you'll definitely be learning something new. Each presenter gets 10 minutes max to wow the crowd with: • A demo • A real-world business solution • A bold idea • A UX transformation • Or a creative use of the platform Judging Criteria: 🏆 Business Value 🚀 Innovation ✨ User Experience This event is about celebrating ideas, sharing knowledge, and showing how ServiceNow can drive both business impact and meaningful user value. Come learn. Come support. Come get inspired. Refreshments and bites will be provided. And maybe next time… you’ll be on stage.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 **Abstract** Web Forms gave .NET developers a powerful abstraction for building reusable UI controls long before design systems were a thing. Web Components finally bring that same idea to the browser natively. This session explores how the Web Forms mindset translates into Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, and HTML templates. We’ll examine how Web Components enable design systems that work across frameworks, how they differ from server‑driven controls, and why they’re becoming a foundational layer for modern UI. Whether you’re maintaining legacy apps or building greenfield projects, you’ll leave with a practical understanding of how to apply familiar patterns in a modern, standards‑based way. **YouTube Link** TBA

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

Central Ohio Radio Enthusiasts—CORE—is an informal community for anyone enthusiastic or curious about radio—whether you're new to radio and want to learn or you've been tinkering for years and want to share. Ham radio operators, GMRS users, Meshtastic fans, software-defined radio nerds, makers, and technical and non-technical folks are all welcome. No experience required or expected. This month we have **WiFi HaLow: Introduction and Practical Use** with **Alex Barbur**. Details are are [core.radio](https://core.radio).

Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!! https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm