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🚨 SAVE THE DATE: CREATOR SUMMIT 2026 🚨

The 45Drives Creator Summit returns for its 4th year.

Join creators, innovators, and technology leaders for three days of ideas, collaboration, and conversations shaping the future of AI, open source, enterprise technology, and digital creation.

📅 October 20–22, 2026
📍 The Skyline Center | Wilmington, NC

We're building our biggest Creator Summit yet with more speakers, more hands-on experiences, and more opportunities to connect with the people driving innovation forward.

Learn more: https://t.co/olWQhfalKK

#CreatorSummit2026 #45Drives #AI #OpenSource #TechCommunity #Innovation

[45Drives @45Drives]

What makes 45Drives different? It’s the people behind the support.

A huge shoutout to our Service Team and Solutions Specialists, like Shilpa Rajan, who go above and beyond to make sure customers feel supported every step of the way.

Unlike the traditional vendor experience, we believe in real human interaction, knowledgeable people, and support customers can rely on. We take the time to listen, explain, and follow through because we genuinely care about the people and businesses we support.

That’s the 45Drives difference. Real people. Real expertise. Support that goes the extra mile.

#45Drives #CustomerSupport #CustomerExperience

[UNRAID @UnraidOfficial]

Ready to take control of your creative process?

Ed Rawlings took the stage at Creator Summit 2026 to present "Own Your Workflow: Local AI and the creative process, on a server at home". The rules have changed, it's time to go local.

#CreatorSummit #Unraid #LocalAI

[45Drives @45Drives]

🚀 Double the read performance. Zero CPU changes.

A connector layout change unlocked full PCIe Gen5 speeds across the 45Drives E16 storage server, delivering a major performance boost without adding CPU cores.

In this deep dive, Mitch Hall breaks down the benchmarks, from sequential throughput to 4K random IOPS and latency under mixed workloads.

Watch how smarter hardware design can make a measurable difference.
https://t.co/Itu4q4H2op

#45Drives #StoragePerformance #PCIeGen5 #EnterpriseStorage #Benchmarking

[45Drives @45Drives]

Rethinking virtualization? Break free from vendor lock-in.

Rising licensing costs and changing vendor strategies are pushing IT teams to rethink their infrastructure.

Join 45Drives for a free webinar on Open Source Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) and discover how Proxmox VE brings virtualization, software-defined storage, and clustering together on tested enterprise hardware.

Learn how to simplify infrastructure, scale with confidence, and take control of the technology stack without being locked into proprietary platforms.

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Register for free: https://t.co/HxTQ0wljfJ

#45Drives #Proxmox #OpenSource #HCI #Virtualization #ITInfrastructure

[Jeff Geerling @geerlingguy]

Look who I found at the @45Drives Creator Summit! A wild @allanjude, @tekwendell, and @TomLawrenceTech appear:

[45Drives @45Drives]

@geerlingguy @TomLawrenceTech @allanjude @tekwendell So glad we could bring everyone together!

[45Drives @45Drives]

Day 2 of #CreatorSummit2026 brought conversations on enterprise tech, AI in education, automation, networking, and creative workflows.

Day 3 is here. Tune in to the livestream for our final day! https://t.co/tzFCE6RNB3

#45Drives #CS2026 #AI #Recap

[45Drives @45Drives]

Day 1 of #CreatorSummit2026 📸

What a great start! From enterprise AI and open-source infrastructure to creative workflows, Day 1 brought together industry experts and creators for insightful conversations on the future of technology.

A big thank you to our speakers, attendees, and everyone who joined us in person and online!

Here are a few highlights from Day 1. We’re now into Day 2, with more great conversations and insights ahead!

@TomLawrenceTech @Level1Techs @UnraidOfficial @geerlingguy

#45Drives #45HomeLab #OpenSource #AI

[45Drives @45Drives]

Day 2 of #CS2026 is underway! 🚀

Today, we’re bringing together an incredible lineup of speakers for conversations on enterprise technology, AI in education, automation, networking, and creative workflows.

🎤 Today’s speakers:
Bob Henderson – Cass County
Nick Wiczynski – NGW Post
Allan Jude – Klara Systems
Séverine Erickson – Niche VFX
Ryan Walker – JR Automation
Christos Makridis & Jeremiah Roberts – AI in Education
Dane Adams – Arista Networking
Tyler Zibaie – Lighthouse Films

Plus, don’t miss the 45Flow Stunt!

Follow along for highlights and insights from Wilmington, NC, as we explore the future of AI, creativity, and enterprise technology.

#45Drives #EnterpriseAI #CreativeTechnology #AI

[45Drives @45Drives]

@BocaBola_

[45Homelab @45Homelab]

🚨 HAPPENING TONIGHT: LocalHost

Join us tonight at Jengo’s Playhouse for the opening night of Creator Summit 2026! Come hang out, see the X4 in action, and connect with the homelab and creator community.

📅 October 20, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Jengo’s Playhouse, Wilmington, NC

Space is limited, so register now and join us tonight!
https://t.co/QE6C33JS2R

[Draco @DracoTV]

The @45Drives Creators Summit is on in Wilmington, NC! The Enterprise track will be informative and hopefully a great resource talking to creators like @tekwendell, @geerlingguy, @TomLawrenceTech and more!

https://t.co/bKROeFTHpV

[45Drives @45Drives]

Up next at #CreatorSummit2026: Tom Lawrence! 🚨
Tom Lawrence is taking the stage, and you can catch it all from wherever you are!
@TomLawrenceTech
Tune into the livestream and join the conversation: https://t.co/tzFCE6RNB3
#CS2026 #45Drives

[45Drives @45Drives]

Hey Wilmington! We’re LIVE at #CS2026! 🎥

Kicking things off with opening remarks from our own Doug Milburn as we get ready for three days of conversations around AI, creativity, and enterprise technology.

Can’t join us in person? Tune in to the livestream and be part of the action!

🔗 Register to watch live: https://t.co/pzMZSVNPBb

#CreatorSummit2026 #45Drives #LocalAI #OpenSource

[45Drives @45Drives]

Tomorrow, Creator Summit 2026 kicks off!

Tuesday’s schedule features two tracks: Enterprise and Creative, bringing together industry experts to explore the future of AI, open-source technology, and creative workflows.

Hear from Tom Lawrence, Wendell Wilson, Jeff Geerling, Brett Kelly, Ed Rawlings, and more as they share insights across enterprise infrastructure and creative technology.

The day wraps up with LocalHost by @UnraidOfficial and @45Homelab at Jengo’s Playhouse.

Join us in person in Wilmington, NC, or tune in to the virtual livestream to be part of the conversation from anywhere.
@TomLawrenceTech @Level1Techs @geerlingguy @UnraidOfficial @PhillComm

View the schedule and register: https://t.co/Wz02KFCU1v

#CreatorSummit2026 #45Drives #45HomeLab #EnterpriseAI #CreativeAI #OpenSource

[BocaBola @BocaBola_]

Still networking and cables to do tomorrow…. But look how cute @45Drives is in the middle :3