The Unexplored Territory Podcast is a bi-weekly show hosted by Duncan Epping, Frank Denneman, and Johan van Amersfoort. Each episode will feature industry-leading experts to discuss topics such as cloud computing, virtualization, cloud-native applications, Kubernetes, datacenter technology, and important VMware based or VMware related emerging technologies and news.
#068 - Diving into the VMC on AWS announcements with Niels Hagoort
In episode 067, we invited Niels Hagoort back to the show to talk about the latest VMC on AWS announcements.Topics we discussed:The new M7i instance, including its use cases and specsThe Cloud Management Add-on for VMC on AWS and how Aria can add valueThe differences between the M7i instance and the other instance types, and the deployment considerations.More about these announcements can be found here:https://vmc.techzone.vmware.com/closer-look-m7i-instance-vmware-cloud-awsFollow us on X for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
2/19/2024 • 36 minutes, 51 seconds
#067 - Securing the worlds data with Rubrik featuring Jerry Rijnbeek
In episode 067, we spoke with Jerry Rijnbeek on the topic of Rubrik, and how Rubrik enables customers to secure their data against natural disasters as well as ransomware, but more importantly, also helps customers to develop a data security posture.Follow us on X for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
2/5/2024 • 43 minutes, 33 seconds
#66 - Data Platforms for AI/ML workload with Vaughn Stewart
In episode 66, we spoke with Vaughn Stewart on data platforms for AI and ML workloads. Vaughn is the VP of Systems Engineering at VAST Data. He provides us with an overview of the needs and requirements of a data platform for successful deployments of AI-enabled applications.Some links to topics discussed:VAST Data PlatformVAST Data DASE architecture VAST DatabaseVAST Data Similarity-Based Data ReductionFollow us on X for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
In episode 65 we spoke with Jatin Purohit on the topic of Oracle Cloud VMware Solution. Jatin is the Senior Technical Marketing Architect at VMware by Broadcom for this solution and provides us an overview of what the benefits are of the solution and what was introduced since episode 23 where we discussed OCVS with Richard Garsthagen.Some links to topics discussed:Jatin's Explore session - https://www.vmware.com/explore/video-library/video-landing.html?sessionid=1682515883297001PzAV&videoId=6335501226112Multi-cluster support - https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud-infrastructure/post/multiple-clusters-oracle-cloud-vmware-solutionMixed shape support - https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud-infrastructure/post/mixedshape-clusters-oracle-cloud-vmware-solution OCVI Differentiator - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7077357098296098816/?originTrackingId=KxcPND5pS4KQLIg8chl2hA%3D%3DFollow us on X for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
1/8/2024 • 46 minutes, 22 seconds
#064 - Homelabs for AI featuring William Lam
In this final episode of the year, Frank and Johan have a conversation with William Lam about home labs and how to run AI workloads on them. We discuss the different hardware options and go through some of the content that William has created. You can find William's blog articles here:Blog about GPUs & TanzuBlog about Private ChatGPTThe NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute online learning platformFollow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
12/25/2023 • 53 minutes, 38 seconds
#063 - A conversation about EUC and VMware Explore with Spencer Pitts
VMware EUC continues to innovate, with a lot of announcements being done at VMware Explore in Barcelona. In this episode, Johan had a conversation with Spencer Pitts, Chief Technologist Digital Workspace at VMware, to dive into the major announcements and explain what the new features entail and what the added value is. The following features have been covered:Next-gen macOS managementFreestyle Orchestrator supportUpdates dashboardHub HealthSecurity BaselinesDeclarative ManagementVulnerability management below OSIntel Chip to CloudApp VolumesDEEM IntegrationSupport for Persistent virtual desktopsApps on demand support for AVD RemoteApp streaming and AWS AppStream 2.0 is now GA HorizonActive VDI Agent & Active VDI Client TechnologyAria Operations Experience Telemetry integrationWorkspace ONEZoom API IntegrationApplication license optimizationGenAI ingration for Sensor CreationThe following articles were mentioned as well:Blog from Marshall Ann BusbeeBlog with Anywhere Workspace announcementsFollow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
12/11/2023 • 55 minutes, 24 seconds
#062 - Private AI with Chris Wolf
In this episode, Frank has a conversation with Chris Wolf about Private AU and how Private AI Foundation can help accelerate organizations to develop their Gen-AI-enabled application efficiently and securely. We discuss foundation models, infrastructure requirements, and future developments. Chris mentioned the following resources during this episode:VMware Private AI Foundation Reference ArchitectureRetrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Starter kitCode Assistant Starter KitVMware AI Labs Github RepositoryVMware AI Labs homeFollow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
11/27/2023 • 41 minutes, 59 seconds
#061 - RVTools and Live Optics featuring Sam Kirchoff
Recently Dell announced they acquired RVTools. RVTools is one of the most used free tools in the VMware community, created and maintained by a single person, Rob de Veij. In this episode, we discuss with Sam Kirchoff what RVTools is, why Dell acquired it, and how it complements Live Optics, and of course the other way around how Live Optics complements RVTools. Follow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
11/13/2023 • 42 minutes, 20 seconds
#060 - Cyber Secure Storage with Sazzala Reddy
In our second episode we had Sazzala on the show to talk about Ransomware Recovery as a Service, and today we invited him back on the show to talk about the Cyber Secure Storage announcement done at VMware Explore. Sazzala explains what Cyber Secure Storage is, discusses the use cases, and goes over some of the implementation details of this new offering which will soon be in private beta. Follow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
10/30/2023 • 35 minutes, 19 seconds
#059 - Introducing VMware vSAN Max with Kalyan Krishnaswamy
At VMware Explore in Las Vegas VMware announced a new vSAN offering called vSAN Max. To discuss this announcement we invited Kalyan Krishnaswamy to the show. Kalyan is the product manager for vSAN Max and has been involved with vSAN for many years.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate wherever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
10/16/2023 • 32 minutes, 47 seconds
#058 - Introducing Pure Cloud Block Store for Azure VMware Solution with Cody Hosterman
Recently Pure Storage announced the availability of Cloud Block Store (CBS) for Microsoft Azure VMware Solution (AVS). We invited Cody Hosterman of Pure Storage to talk us through the announcement!Make sure to follow Cody on Twitter: https://twitter.com/codyhosterman. Also, make sure to bookmark his website, https://www.codyhosterman.com/, as he has excellent content on all things vVols, SPBM, CBS, and much more!Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
10/1/2023 • 28 minutes, 57 seconds
#057 - VMware Explore 2023 US EUC Announcements with Bharath Rangarajan
At this year's VMware Explore in Las Vegas, there were tons of announcements in the End-User Computing or Hybrid Workforce track. In this episode, we are joined by Bharath Rangarajan (VP Products for VMware EUC) to talk about the biggest announcements and what they bring to customers. Technologies we have talked about: DEEM, Freestyle Orchestrator, Workspace ONE, Horizon and Horizon Cloud, App Volumes, Apps on-demand, Amazon Workspaces, Appstream, and Project Oakville. Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
9/18/2023 • 34 minutes, 44 seconds
#056 - What's new for vSphere+ with Dave Morera
At VMware Explore there were various announcements around vSphere+. Considering vSphere+ is still a relatively new offering we wanted to make sure that we would not only cover the basics but also got to hear all of the intricate details from an expert like Dave Morera!Make sure to follow Dave on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GreatWhiteTec) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents, whitepapers, and announcements around vSphere+ here: https://core.vmware.com/vsphere#vsphereFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
9/3/2023 • 37 minutes, 21 seconds
#055 - VMware Explore 2023 US Special featuring Raghu Raghuram, Chris Wolf, Amanda Blevins, and many others!
Another VMware Explore Conference is in the books. Our hosts were in Las Vegas to present, attend, and enjoy the conference, but also to let you experience a some of the buzz that was going on. In a packed episode, we have 6 different guests to talk about the biggest VMware conference in the world:Doug Rickets (Synology) - A conversation about Synology and how they provide solutions for customers with different use cases.Anthony Spiteri - A conversation about the Boston Dynamics Spot and why Veeam brought it to VMware Explore.Raghu Raghuram - A conversation about the event, the general session, and the partnership with NVIDIAAmanda Blevins - A conversation about edge computing and the showcase innovation keynote.Charles Cockshoot - A conversation about edge compute stack and the police car use caseChris Wolf - A conversation about his new role and how it impacted the content that was presented.If you would like to check the sessions that have been mentioned in the interviews, check these:CODEB2757LV - State of Union for VMware Home LabsK2906LV - Technology Innovation ShowcaseVIB2123LV - Leveraging LLMs for Enterprise Use Cases - Are You Ready for ChatGPT?CEIB1101LV - Tech Deep Dive: vSAN 8 ESA - Performance and Resilience Without CompromiseEUSB2527LV - Data Science Deep Dive in Anywhere Workspace, and What AI Means for EUC
8/29/2023 • 46 minutes, 57 seconds
#054 - What's new in vSAN 8.0 U2 with Pete Koehler!
This is the fourth time we have Pete on the podcast, and of course, we are talking vSAN again. We invited Pete to discuss the vSAN 8.0 U2 announcement. What new features is VMware introducing in vSAN 8.0 U2, and how does it benefit our customers?Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSAN 8.0 U2 / ESA / Max: Blog post: Introducing vSAN Max: https://core.vmware.com/blog/introducing-vsan-maxvSAN Max landing page: https://core.vmware.com/vsan-maxvSAN ESA landing page: https://core.vmware.com/vsan-esaFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
8/15/2023 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds
#053 - What's new in vSphere 8.0 U2 with Féidhlim O'Leary
We invited Féidhlim O'Leary back to the show to discuss the vSphere 8.0 Update 2 announcement. What new features is VMware introducing in vSphere 8.0 U2, and how does it benefit our customers? Make sure to visit Techzone, and read up on all the announcements and the enhancements introduced.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
8/15/2023 • 34 minutes, 20 seconds
#052- Diving Deep at the upcoming Tech X 300 Event
In episode 52, Liselotte Foverskov and Niels Hagoort talk about the upcoming Tech X 300 event on September 20th and 21st in Copenhagen.Tech X 300 focuses on delivering only Level 300 deep technical presentations. Open for every IT professional, system administrator, or technology enthusiast.TechX 300 will be a hardcore technical event hosted by hardcore techies for hardcore techies. The organization considers this to be an extension of VMware Explore, and the focus will be on creating opportunities for the attendees to interact with speakers and engineers in the Breakout, Lightning, and Community sessions, as well as at Meet-the-Experts, in smaller group discussions, in the Solution Exchange, and during the overall event.Discover more about the event here: Tech X 300 20232
8/6/2023 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
#051: Exploring the Carbon Black Security Platform with Scott Lundgren
In episode 051, we had a great conversation with Scott Lundgren, CTO of VMware Carbon Black. We dive into the platform, how it provides end-to-end protection, and how Carbon Black differentiates itself in the security space.Topics covered and additional insights:Carbon Black EDR - https://carbonblack.vmware.com/resource/carbon-black-enterprise-edr-technical-overviewCarbon Black XDR - https://www.vmware.com/solutions/xdr-security.htmlCarbon Black MDR - https://www.vmware.com/nl/products/managed-detection-and-response.htmlFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
In episode 050 Corey Dinkens introduces self-managed Tanzu Mission Control. Corey not only discusses this new deployment model for Tanzu Mission Control, but also covers the various use cases and features of Tanzu Mission Control.Topics covered and additional insights:Beyond SaaS - https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/vmware-tanzu-mission-control-self-managed-announcementTMC - https://tanzu.vmware.com/mission-controlManaging Amazon EKS - https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/manage-eks-cluster-deployments-with-tanzu-mission-controlAutomation and package management with TMC - https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/tanzu-mission-control-automation-and-package-managementInstalling self-managed TMC - https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Tanzu-Mission-Control/1.0/tanzumc-sm-install/install-tmc-sm.htmlFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
7/9/2023 • 37 minutes, 42 seconds
#049: How does the Multi Cloud Adoption Framework help our customers?
In episode 049 we have two guests on for the very first time. Gerrit Lehr and Andrea Siviero help us understand how the Multi Cloud Adoption Framework helps VMware customers to increase their ROI, lower TCO, and maybe even more importantly, meet their business goals!Topics covered and additional insights:IDC Marketscape PaperMCAF Tech WhitepaperMCAF Feature Friday Youtube videoMCAF Maturity Model PortalFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
6/25/2023 • 47 minutes, 16 seconds
#048: Introduction to Runecast with Stan Markov!
In a world where security and compliancy are top priorities for companies, we got you covered! In episode 48 of Unexplored Territory, we have well known vCommunity member Stan Markov as our guest. Stan is CEO and co-founder of Runecast, and explains to us why he co-founded Runecast, how they help VMware admins, and how they continue to innovate in a rapidly changing world.Topics discussed:Free NFR licenses for vExperts:https://vexpert.runecast.com/free-runecast-nfr-licenseOnline demo:https://www.runecast.com/runecast-analyzer-online-demoFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
6/12/2023 • 46 minutes, 5 seconds
#047 - How VMware accelerates customers achieving their net zero carbon emissions goal!
In episode 047 we spoke with Varghese Philipose about VMware's sustainability efforts and how they help our customers meet their sustainability goals. Features like the green score help many of our customers understand how they can lower their carbon emissions and hopefully reach net zero.Topics discussed:Creating sustainability dashboards - https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2019/06/sustainability-dashboards-in-vrealize-operations-find-how-much-did-you-contribute-to-a-greener-planet.htmlSustainability dashboards in VROps 8.6 - https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2021/10/sustainability-dashboards-in-vrealize-operations-8-6.htmlVMware Green Score - https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2022/11/vmware-green-score-in-aria-operations-formerly-vrealize-operations.htmlIntrinsically green - https://news.vmware.com/esg/intrinsically-evergreen-vmware-earth-day-2023Customer success story - https://blogs.vmware.com/customer-experience-and-success/2023/04/tam-partnerships-make-customers-the-hero.htmlFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
5/28/2023 • 38 minutes, 27 seconds
#046 - Tech Preview of VMware Cloud Flex Compute with Frances Wong!
In this episode we have Frances Wong joining to discuss a new VMware offering, which currently is in Tech Preview, called VMware Cloud Flex Compute. VMware Cloud Flex Compute is a new offering as part of the VMware Cloud on AWS portfolio which lowers the entry barrier for our customers. Frances shares a lot of interesting use cases and details with us in this episode! Make sure to follow Frances on Twitter (https://twitter.com/frances_wong) to keep up to date with her adventures, and check out the VMware website for more details on the Cloud Flex Compute offering!Additional resources can be found here:Announcement - https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud/2022/08/30/announcing-vmware-cloud-flex-compute/Deep Dive - https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud/2022/08/30/vmware-cloud-flex-compute-deep-dive/Early Access Demo - https://vmc.techzone.vmware.com/?share=video2847&title=vmware-cloud-flex-compute-early-access-demoFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
5/14/2023 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds
#045 - Explaining the value of joining VMware User Group (VMUG)!
In this special episode, we jump into the VMware User Group and how it adds value to members, with not just one, but four guests:Prateek Dugul - VMUG ChandigarEric Kubla - VMUG PittsburghJoris Adriaanse - VMUG NL Tony Gonzalez - Denver VMUG We dive into the benefits of the VMUG membership, personal development, the uniqueness of the different VMUG geos, and we also share our personal stories.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate wherever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
5/1/2023 • 52 minutes, 18 seconds
#044 - Exploring Azure VMware Solution with Jeremiah Megie
We complete the VMware Cloud Services overview series with an overview of Azure VMware Solution with Jeremiah Megie.Make sure to follow Jeremiah on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vMegie) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on VMware Azure Solutions: https://vmc.techzone.vmware.com/azure-vmware-solution Additional resources can be found here:VMware Explore AVS SessionsAzure VMware Solution DocumentationFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Other podcasts in this series:#013 - Exploring VMware Cloud on AWS with Adrian Roberts#016 - Introducing Google Cloud VMware Engine, featuring Dr. Wade Holmes!#023 - Introducing Oracle Cloud VMware Solution with Richard GarsthagenLast but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
4/16/2023 • 46 minutes, 12 seconds
#043 - VMware Disaster Recovery offerings with Cato Grace
In episode 043, we talk to Cato Grace about the various VMware Disaster Recovery offerings, and zoom in on Site Recovery Manager! Make sure to follow Cato on Twitter. Also, check the following resources Cato mentioned in the episode.https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2017/06/22/srm-array-based-replication-vs-vsphere-replication/https://core.vmware.com/vmware-site-recovery-managerhttps://core.vmware.com/resource/stretched-clusters-and-vmware-site-recovery-managerFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
4/2/2023 • 42 minutes, 14 seconds
#042- Innovation and Research at VMware with Chris Wolf
In episode 042, we talk to Chris Wolf, Chief Research and Innovation Officer of VMware, about innovation at VMware and exciting new research projects. Make sure to follow Chris on Twitter. Also, check the following resources Chris mentioned in the episode.Cloud Native Security Inspector (Project Narrows)FATEOpenFLWASMFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
3/20/2023 • 56 minutes, 6 seconds
#041 - What's new in vSAN 8.0 U1 with Pete Koehler!
This is the third time we have Pete on the podcast, and of course we are talking vSAN again. We invited Pete to discuss the vSAN 8.0 U1 announcement. What are the new features that VMware is introducing in vSAN 8.0 U1, and how does it benefit our customers? Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSAN 8.0 / ESA: https://core.vmware.com/vsan. Additional resources can be found here:https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2023/03/14/announcing-vsan-8-update-1/Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
3/14/2023 • 39 minutes, 19 seconds
#040 - What's new in vSphere 8.0 U1 with Féidhlim O'Leary
We invited Féidhlim O'Leary to discuss the vSphere 8.0 Update 1 announcement. What new features is VMware introducing in vSphere 8.0 U1, and how does it benefit our customers?Check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSphere 8.0 u1: https://core.vmware.com/vsphereWhat's new in 8.0 U1 - https://core.vmware.com/resource/whats-new-vsphere-8-update-1Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
3/14/2023 • 46 minutes, 47 seconds
#039 - VMware Cloud Migrations using vMotion and HCX with Niels Hagoort!
In this episode, we have a conversation with Niels Hagoort, Technical Marketing Architect at VMware. Niels guides us through the concept of Cloud Migration and dives into the solutions that VMware offers to make the migration as smooth as possible. Niels is also quite commonly known as a demo rockstar, so we also asked him about the secret sauce behind his demos.You can follow Niels on twitter (https://twitter.com/nhagoort) and on VMware Techzone (https://vmc.techzone.vmware.com/users/niels-hagoort).Check the following episodes to know more about the different cloud services that VMware has to offer:Episode 12 - Exploring VMware (multi) Cloud with Jeffrey Kusters Episode 13 - Exploring VMware Cloud on AWS with Adrian Roberts Episode 16 - Introducing Google Cloud VMware Engine, featuring Dr. Wade Holmes! Episode 23 - Introducing Oracle Cloud VMware Solution with Richard Garsthagen Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
3/6/2023 • 42 minutes, 10 seconds
#038 - Veeam Backup and Replication v12, featuring Anthony Spiteri
In episode 038, we talk to Anthony Spiteri, Regional CTO APJ at Veeam. Anthony talks about the journey of becoming a CTO and guides us through the massive list of enhancements of the new v12 release of Veaam Backup and Replication software.Read more about Veeam v12 Backup and Replication below:Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues
In episode 037 we talk to Kristopher Groh, Direct Product Management at VMware responsible for various storage projects. Kris introduces us to Cloud Flex Storage and discusses the implementation in-depth. Kris also explains the different use cases for Cloud Flex Storage versus vSAN within VMware Cloud on AWS.Read more about Cloud Flex Storage below:https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2022/12/14/vmware-cloud-flex-storage-is-now-generally-available/https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2022/08/30/announcing-availability-of-vmware-cloud-flex-storage/ Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
2/6/2023 • 25 minutes, 51 seconds
#036 - What's new for Core Storage in vSphere 8, featuring Jason Massae!
In episode 036 we welcome back Jason Massae, Tech Marketing Architect at VMware responsible for core storage (vVols, VMFS, NFS etc). We talk about the various enhancements and features introduced in vSphere 8 for NVMe over Fabrics, vVols NFS, and much more!Make sure to follow Jason on Twitter, and make sure to read his material on NVMeOF and vVols:What's new for Core Storage - https://core.vmware.com/resource/whats-new-vsphere-8-core-storage# vVols and VASA Specs Matrix - https://core.vmware.com/resource/vvols-vasa-vsphere-matrix#sec21236-sub1 Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
1/23/2023 • 32 minutes, 15 seconds
#035 - Published Apps on-demand, featuring Jeff Ulatoski!
In episode 035 we talk to Jeff Ulatoski about Published Apps on-demand, which is a solution created with App Volumes 4, the integration with Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), and the innovations happening in the infrastructure stack from VMware.Jeff spoke about the basics of VMware App Volumes, the added value of DEM, and the differences between App Volumes 2.X and App Volumes 4. He also covered what the impact is to architecture, sizing and scaling an application pool, which includes published apps on-demand.Resources for additional content on this topic can be found here:VMware Explore Session from jeffVMware Published Apps on-demand by Nilesh DeoFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
1/9/2023 • 29 minutes, 48 seconds
#034 - William Lam's top 10 home lab gifts for under the Christmas tree!
In episode 034, we have William Lam as a second-time guest discussing everything home labs! William has been writing about home labs for over a decade, probably. We could not imagine a better person to discuss this topic with. Considering at the time of publication, it is almost Christmas. We decided to ask William what his top 10 home lab gifts would be. Williams' Christmas Top 10 Wishlist Number 10: Velcro cable managementNumber 09: Smart Power meter /UPS/ APC Surge ArrestNumber 08: Kubernetes for Administrators, VDI Design Guide Part 2, vSAN 7.0 U3 Deep Dive Number 07: VMUG Advantage MembershipNumber 06: Memory Upgrade (64GB memory on the Intel NUC) Number 05: Thunderbolt Storage Number 04: USB/Thunderbolt Networking Number 03: 10GbE Switch (Netgear/Ubiquiti)Number 02: Intel NUC Serpent Canyon / Supermicro E302-12D Number 01: Raspberry Pi / Dell Precision 7770 Articles and solutions discussed during the show:VMware Fling: USB Network Native Driver for ESXiHow to build a customizable Raspberry Pi OS Virtual Appliance (OVA)?Stateless ESXi-Arm with Raspberry PiFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
In episode 033 we talk to Nabil Quadri about the Ransomware Recovery as a Service solution that VMware recently announced. Nabil discusses how common ransomware attacks are these days, and how customers are struggling to recover from them. He then goes on to explain how VMware Ransomware Recovery is built on the foundation of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, and he goes over the details of the offering and implementation.Resources for additional content on this topic can be found here:VMware Explore - Vision for Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery as a ServiceVMware Ransomware Recovery blog post by Sazzala ReddyGA Announcement of Ransomware Recovery by Yoomi HongFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
12/12/2022 • 42 minutes, 48 seconds
#032 - IT giving McLaren Racing the edge! Featuring Edward Green (McLaren Racing)
In this special episode, we talk to Edward Green (Head of Commercial Technology, McLaren Racing) and Joe Baguley (CTO EMEA, VMware) about VMware's partnership with McLaren Racing. Joe talks about his passion for motorsports, and how VMware got involved with McLaren. Edward dives deep into what IT means for McLaren Racing. What does their data center look like at the track? What kind of datasets are collected? How does McLaren Racing provide fantastic experiences through its Paddock Club? All of that, and much more, is discussed by Edward Green in this episode of the Unexplored Territory Podcast!For more details on the VMware / McLaren partnership:VMware / McLaren web pageVMware Press ReleaseIf you are interested in Formula 1 and technology make sure to follow Edward on twitter. Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
11/28/2022 • 23 minutes, 51 seconds
#031 - Living on the edge with VMware Edge Compute Stack! Featuring Marilyn Basanta.
In episode 031 we talk to Marilyn Basanta about VMware Edge Compute Stack. Marilyn explains what VMware Edge Compute Stack looks like, what customer use cases she encounters in the field, and how VMware Edge Compute Stack can help you run and deploy applications securely and efficiently in remote, and sometimes strange, locations.Resources for additional content on this topic can be found here:VMware Explore Session - Edge computing the next cloud evolutionVMware Explore Session - ML at the edge is different!VMware Explore Session - VMware Edge Compute Stack Reference Architecture Deepdive VMware Edge Compute Stack product pageBlog: What's new in 2022 for Edge Compute Stack?And as Marilyn mentioned wearable technology as the technology she gets very excited about, if any of the runners is interested, check out the Stryd footpod!Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
11/14/2022 • 38 minutes, 2 seconds
#030 - Project Keswick, aiming to simplify large scale edge deployments, featuring Alan Renouf!
In episode 030 we talk to our good friend Alan Renouf about Project Keswick. Project Keswick was featured in various VMware Explore sessions and is all about simplifying deployments of infrastructure and applications at the edge. In the episode Alan dives deep in to the use cases and how VMware is looking to enable this!Some exciting resources for additional content on this subject can be found here:VMware Explore Session - Compelling New Innovations from the VMware Office of the CTOVMware Explore Code Session - Automation your home with GitopsProject Keswick blog articleProject Keswick Intro video on YoutubeIf you are interested in being a design partner, email Alan and the team via keswick@vmware.com. Or contact Alan simply via twitter!Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
10/31/2022 • 55 minutes, 44 seconds
#029 - What is vSphere Distributed Services Engine? Featuring Parag Chakraborty!
In episode 029 we talk to Parag Chakraborty, Senior Product Line Manager for vSphere Distributed Services Engine (Project Monterey). Parag explains what is introduced in vSphere 8.0 by VMware with the vSphere Distributed Services Engine, why VMware is building a solution for SmartNICs/DPUs, what the benefits and use cases are and goes over some operational considerations when adopting this new technology.Some exciting resources for additional content on this subject can be found here:VMware Explore Session - Accelerate and Secure Your Data Centers with Project MontereyVMware Explore Session - Project Monterey Behind the Scenes: A Technical Deep DiveVMware DSE WebsiteCormac Hogan's blogFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
10/16/2022 • 34 minutes, 58 seconds
#028 - Data is the new oil! Featuring Christos Karamanolis
In episode 028 we talk to Christos Karamonolis, the godfather of vSAN and VMware Fellow Engineer, about two new projects that he is involved with, VMware Data Services Manager and Project Moneta!Make sure to follow Christos on Twitter. Also, check the following resources for more details on Project Moneta and VMware Data Services Manager:VMware Explore Session: https://www.vmware.com/explore/video-library/video-landing.html?sessionid=1652129704560001cqVB&videoId=6311653142112Blog post on Moneta / DSM: https://octo.vmware.com/data-infrastructure-for-modern-applications/Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
10/2/2022 • 52 minutes, 9 seconds
#027 - The VMware Explore EUC special featuring Graeme Gordon and Shawn Bass
A lot of announcements were made at VMware Explore around VMware's end-user computing platform. We decided to invite Graeme Gordon to go over the Horizon Cloud Next Gen offering with us, and Johan also managed to grab VMware's EUC CTO Shawn Bass at the event and asked him to elaborate on some of the other announcements. Make sure to follow Shawn and Graeme on twitter. Also, check out the below resources for more information on Horizon Cloud Next Gen!https://techzone.vmware.com/blog/announcing-horizon-cloud-service-next-gen-reference-architecturehttps://blogs.vmware.com/euc/2022/08/the-next-generation-of-vmware-horizon-cloud-is-here.htmlVMware Explore session Horizon Cloud Next Gen RecordingFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
9/18/2022 • 48 minutes, 5 seconds
#026 - Diving deep into vSAN (ESA) 8.0 with Pete Koehler
This is one of those episodes where we dive right into it. Pete Koehler talks about all things vSAN 8 and primarily focuses on the new architecture introduced, which is called vSAN Express Storage Architecture, or vSAN ESA for short. If you want to know everything about vSAN ESA, then make sure to listen to every minute of this episode!Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSAN 8.0 / ESA: https://core.vmware.com/vsan.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
9/5/2022 • 40 minutes, 34 seconds
#025 - Introducing vSphere 8.0 with Feidhlim O'Leary
At VMware Explore vSphere 8.0 was announced, and of course, that means we need to dedicate at least one episode of the Unexplored Territory Podcast to it. We invited VMware's vSphere Tech Marketing guru Feidhlim O'Leary to talk us through all the new exciting features and enhancements.Make sure to read Feidhlim's material and blogs on core.vmware.com, and also check the mentioned references in this podcast episode below:https://core.vmware.com/users/feidhlim-oleary"Continous vCenter Availability" session at VMware Explore"10 New things to know about vSphere" at VMware ExploreFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
9/5/2022 • 43 minutes, 8 seconds
VMware Explore USA Special
In this special episode of the Unexplored Territory Podcast Frank and Duncan share the conversations they had with special guests like Kit Colbert, Chris Wolf, Sazzala Reddy, Stephen Foskett, and many more. Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
9/1/2022 • 30 minutes, 39 seconds
#024 - Managing your multi-cloud entities with VMware Aria Hub featuring Jad El-Zein
In episode 024 we talk to Jad El-Zein, Technology Director in the Office of the CTO at VMware. Jad introduces us to Project Ensemble, now known as VMware Aria Hub, and explains how it enables you to manage all your multi-cloud entities. Jad also discusses various other brand new R&D projects in the multi-cloud management and automation space, this is a must-listen episode!Make sure to follow Jad on Twitter. Also, check the following resources Project Ensemble resources for more details on the solution:VMware Explore Session: https://event.vmware.com/flow/vmware/explore2022us/content/page/catalog?search=jad%20el-zeinVMworld 2021 session: https://www.vmware.com/vmworld/en/video-library/search.html#text=%22ensemble%22&year=2021Intro Blog: https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2021/10/introducing-project-ensemble.htmlThe Why Blog: https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2022/04/find-out-why-project-ensemble-is-a-ground-breaking-platform-for-cloud-management.htmlDeeper Dive Blog: https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2022/06/project-ensemble-deep-dive-a-modern-user-interface.htmlAPI First Blog: https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2022/03/project-ensemble-preview-api-first-approach.htmlSaltstack Idem: https://saltproject.io/additional-projects/idem/Guardrails: https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2022/05/vra-cloud-guardrails.htmlFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
8/21/2022 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
#023 - Introducing Oracle Cloud VMware Solution with Richard Garsthagen
In episode 023 we talk to Richard Garsthagen, Director Cloud Business Development at Oracle. Our discussion was all about Oracle Cloud VMware Solution. What is unique about Oracle Cloud VMware Solution compared to other solutions? Why does Richard believe this is a platform everyone should consider when you are exploring public cloud offerings.Make sure to follow Richard on Twitter, and check his blog for regular articles on Oracle Cloud VMware Solution. Also, check the following resources Richard mentioned during the episode:https://www.terraform.io/https://steampipe.io/https://www.robware.net/rvtools/Cross Availability Domain ClustersFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
8/8/2022 • 48 minutes, 24 seconds
#022 - VMware Fusion and Workstation Tech Preview with Michael Roy!
In episode 022 we talk to Michael Roy, Product Management at VMware responsible for VMware Workstation and Fusion. We discussed the history of VMware's desktop products, what was released over the past years, and more importantly, what will be released in the near future!Make sure to follow Michael on Twitter, and check the Workstation Blog or the Fusion Blog regularly as they often have great discounts and provide great insights into what has or will be released and will contain details on the Tech Preview shortly!These are the links to the demo and the keynote where Kelsey Hightower uses Fusion and hits the issues mentioned/discusses them:Kubernetes DemoKeynoteYou can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
7/24/2022 • 45 minutes, 52 seconds
#021 - VMware core storage update with Jason Massae!
In episode 021 we talk to Jason Massae, Tech Marketing Architect at VMware responsible for core storage (vVols, VMFS, NFS etc). We talk about the various features introduced in vSphere 7, like NVMe over Fabrics, vVols enhancements, and much more!Make sure to follow Jason on Twitter, and make sure to read his material on NVMeOF and vVols, also make sure to check his podcast with Cody Hostermann on all things storage!http://www.readsandwritespodcasthttps://core.vmware.com/resource/nvmeof-resourceshttps://core.vmware.com/resource/whats-new-vsphere-7-core-storageYou can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
7/10/2022 • 50 minutes, 22 seconds
#020 - Newsflash - VMware announces vSphere+ and vSAN+
We have a very special episode today as VMware just announced vSphere+ and vSAN+, formerly known as Project Arctic. We invited Himanshu Singh to the podcast to give us a quick introduction and go over the most important aspects of this announcement. Himanshu discusses why vSphere+ is should be interesting for all customers from an operational perspective, how it brings cloud and developer services on-prem, and also how it will help with things like vCenter Server upgrades. Last but not least, there's of course also the capex/opex part of the announcement, which we are sure many folks will appreciate! Read more about vSphere+ and vSAN+ in the links below.https://vsphereplus.com/https://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2022/06/vmware-vsphere-introducing-the-multi-cloud-workload-platform.htmlhttps://blogs.vmware.com/vsphere/2022/06/announcing-vsphereplus-and-vsanplus-to-deliver-benefits-of-cloud-to-on-premises-workloads.htmlhttps://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2022/06/28/announcing-vsan-plus/
6/28/2022 • 21 minutes, 4 seconds
#019 - NUMA NUMA NUMA with Richard Lu
In episode 019 we talk to Xunjia "Richard" Lu, Senior Staff Engineer at VMware responsible for the CPU and Memory scheduler. We talk about what NUMA is, why it is important for customers to understand the architecture, and what you need to take into consideration when deploying your workloads!Links to topics discussed and projects Richard worked on.L1TFNUMA Session Frank NUMA Session RichardNUMA Counters / commandline tools part 1NUMA commandline tools part 2 You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
6/26/2022 • 36 minutes, 58 seconds
#018 - Not just artificially intelligent featuring Mazhar Memon
In episode 018 we talk to Mazhar Memon, co-founder of Bitfusion and now Director R&D at VMware. We talk about why Mazhar decided to start a company (Bitfusion), what problems he was looking to solve, and how he is taking this to the next level at VMware with Project Radium.Links and topics discussed during the episode:Techcrunch demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3cAzt1PLBAIntro to Radium - https://octo.vmware.com/introducing-project-radium/IPUs and Radium - https://octo.vmware.com/vmware-and-graphcore-collaborate-to-bring-virtualized-ipus-to-enterprise-environments/You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Also, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues! And for those who hadn't seen it, we made the Top 15 Podcast list on feedspot, first non-corp branded podcast on the list! (https://blog.feedspot.com/vmware_podcasts/)
6/12/2022 • 52 minutes, 34 seconds
#017 - A day in the life of a CTO with Joe Baguley
In episode 017 we talk to VMware CTO Joe Baguley. We talk about various topics like how Joe became the CTO of VMware, what the McLaren announcement means, why Joe is passionate about ESG, and much much more.Links, projects, and announcements mentioned during the episode:Tracing App blog McLaren AnnouncementDirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyMake sure to follow Joe on Twitter (https://twitter.com/JoeBaguley) to keep up to date with his adventures! You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
5/29/2022 • 44 minutes, 57 seconds
#016 - Introducing Google Cloud VMware Engine, featuring Dr. Wade Holmes!
In episode 016 we talk to Dr. Wade Holmes, Security Solutions Global Lead at Google. Wade introduces Google Cloud VMware Engine and discusses various use cases with us, and highlights some of the operational differences between on-prem only and multi-cloud. Make sure to follow Wade on Twitter (https://twitter.com/wholmes) to keep up to date with his adventures!You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
5/15/2022 • 40 minutes, 2 seconds
#015 - Battling the developer crisis with VMware Tanzu, featuring Keith Lee
In episode 015 we talk to Keith Lee, Staff Technical Marketing Architect at VMware for Tanzu. Keith explains why customers are embarking on an application modernization journey, and we explore the VMware Tanzu portfolio with a focus on VMware Tanzu Application Platform.Make sure to follow Keith on Twitter (https://twitter.com/KeithRichardLee) to keep up to date with his adventures!You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
5/1/2022 • 51 minutes, 58 seconds
#014 - Using ML accelerators efficiently with Justin Murray
In episode 014 we talk to Justin Murray, Technical Marketing Architect at VMware for AI and ML. Justin explains how VMware and NVIDIA are providing the tools necessary for a successful AI/ML implementation. He goes over the different processes and tools, and of course, also discusses GPU virtualization.Make sure to follow Justin on Twitter (https://twitter.com/johjustinmurray) to keep up to date with his adventures! Also, read his articles for more in-depth details around AI/ML and GPU technology. (https://core.vmware.com/users/justin-murray and https://blogs.vmware.com/apps/author/jmurray)You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
4/17/2022 • 53 minutes, 3 seconds
#013 - Exploring VMware Cloud on AWS with Adrian Roberts
In episode 013 we talk to Adrian Roberts, Head of EMEA Solution Architecture for VMware Cloud on AWS at AWS. Adrian discusses the various reasons customers are looking to utilize VMware Cloud on AWS, discusses some of the challenges, and of course the opportunities that arise when you have your VMware workloads close to native AWS services.Make sure to follow Adrian on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ady189) to keep up to date with his adventures! You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
4/3/2022 • 40 minutes, 27 seconds
#012 - Exploring VMware (multi) Cloud with Jeffrey Kusters
In episode 012 we talk to Jeffrey Kusters, Field CTO at ITQ. Jeffrey discusses the various use cases that customers have for adopting a VMware based public cloud offering. Jeffrey also explains the various considerations, and challenges, when it comes to public cloud architectures. If you are interested in VMware Cloud, this is a must-listen episode!Make sure to follow Jeffrey on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jeffreykusters) to keep up to date with his adventures! You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
3/18/2022 • 45 minutes, 52 seconds
#011 - Providing enterprise storage services with vSAN 7 featuring Pete Koehler!
In episode 011 we talk to Pete Koehler, Senior Technical Marketing Architect at VMware. Pete goes over the basics of vSAN (7.0) and discusses several enterprise features, like stretched clustering and HCI-Mesh, in-depth.Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSAN: https://core.vmware.com/vsan.You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
3/7/2022 • 45 minutes, 20 seconds
#010 - How Terraform can provide Infrastructure as Code in a multi-cloud world featuring Kyle Ruddy
In episode 010 we talk to Kyle Ruddy, Technical Marketing guru at Hashicorp. Kyle explains how Hashicorp got started, what the difference is between imperative and declarative automation, and why Terraform (and other Hashicorp products/services) should be included in every multi-cloud architecture.Make sure to follow Kyle on Twitter (https://twitter.com/kmruddy) to keep up to date with his adventures, and give Hashicorp a follow as well (https://twitter.com/HashiCorp). You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
2/21/2022 • 46 minutes, 6 seconds
#009 - Preventing ransomware attacks with Carbon Black featuring Kendra Kendall
In episode 009, we talk to Kendra Kendall, Technical Marketing Specialist at VMware, focused on our Carbon Black offering and prevention of ransomware attacks in general. Kendra discusses how ransomware attacks work, and how you can leverage Carbon Black to develop a defense in depth strategy.If you are interested in Carbon Black, make sure to check out the content on the Carbon Black Techzone: https://carbonblack.vmware.com/. Or connect with Kendra on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendrakendall/). You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
2/7/2022 • 44 minutes, 50 seconds
#008 - Workspace ONE XR Hub and Virtual Reality with Matt Coppinger
In episode number 8, we talk to Matt Coppinger, Director of Product Management at VMware, about Workspace ONE XR Hub, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Matt goes over the different types of devices, and explains how VMware enables enterprises to adopt AR/VR devices and applications.Make sure to follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mcopping. Or add him to your network on LinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcoppinger/) If you are interested in the VR headsets, Matt primarily discussed the Quest 2 and the Pico, you can find details on those in the following article: https://bit.ly/3nEhvaP. If you are interested in Workspace ONE XR Hub, you can find information about the product and the current beta program on this blog: https://techzone.vmware.com/blog/vmware-workspace-one-xr-hub-beta-announced. You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
1/24/2022 • 47 minutes, 30 seconds
#007 - James Bond? Cloud Native Cormac!
In this seventh episode, we talk to Cormac Hogan, Chief Technologist in the Cloud Infrastructure Business Group at VMware, about Cloud-Native Apps. Cormac talks about the VMware cloud-native portfolio and zooms in on Tanzu specifically. Make sure to follow Cormac on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CormacJHogan. Also, make sure to bookmark his website: https://cormachogan.com/. On top of that, check out the project he is working on called vKubeViewer, which gives insights from Kubernetes into your vSphere environment: https://github.com/vKubeViewer/vkubeviewer. You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
1/10/2022 • 51 minutes, 46 seconds
#006 - Event-driven automation (VEBA) with William Lam!
In this sixth episode, we talk to William Lam, Senior Staff Architect in the Cloud Infrastructure Business Group at VMware about event-driven automation. William explains what event-driven automation is, how customers are using it today, and why you should also consider trying out the VMware Event Broker Applience! (https://flings.vmware.com/vmware-event-broker-appliance)Make sure to follow William on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lamw. Also, make sure to bookmark his website: https://williamlam.com/. On top of that, visit the VEBA website (https://vmweventbroker.io/) for any additional details you need!You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
12/27/2021 • 44 minutes, 22 seconds
#005 - AI Enterprise, DPUs, and NVIDIA Launchpad with Luke Wignall of NVIDIA
In this fifth episode, we talk to Luke Wignall, Director of Technical Product Marketing at NVIDIA, about some of the announcements made during the NVIDIA GTC Conference. Luke discusses NVIDIA Launchpad, AI Enterprise, and of course, we touch on DPUs aka SmartNICs.Make sure to follow Luke on Twitter (https://twitter.com/lwignall), or connect to him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukewignall/) You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
12/7/2021 • 44 minutes, 24 seconds
#004 - Virtual Volumes with Cody Hosterman of Pure Storage!
In this fourth episode, we talk to Cody Hosterman, Director of Product Management at Pure Storage, about Virtual Volumes and Storage Policy-Based Management. Cody discusses the past, present, and future of vVols and has a nice announcement for us when it comes to vVols features.Make sure to follow Cody on Twitter: https://twitter.com/codyhosterman. Also, make sure to bookmark his website, https://www.codyhosterman.com/, as he has great content around vVols, SPBM, and storage in general! You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
11/29/2021 • 50 minutes, 31 seconds
#003 - Zero Trust, Zero Trust, Zero Trust and more with Shawn Bass
In this third episode, we talk to Shawn Bass, CTO for End-User Computing at VMware, about all the different aspects of End-User Computing. Needless to say, Zero Trust was mentioned a few times, but of course, Shawn also expanded on where he feels the industry is heading towards!Make sure to follow Shawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnbass. If you have the time, we recommend attending the virtual keynote for the Chicago VMUG by Shawn on the 18th of November 2021, satisfaction guaranteed!You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
11/15/2021 • 54 minutes, 7 seconds
#002 - Recovering from a ransomware attack with Sazzala Reddy
In the second episode, we talk to Sazzala Reddy about how you can use the VMware Cloud DR service to recover from a ransomware attack. Sazzala also gives insights into what he feels is key for a startup to succeed.Make sure to follow Sazzala on twitter (https://twitter.com/sazzala) and read his blog post on the VCDR filesystem: https://bit.ly/3CiQoav. If you want to learn more about the VCDR offering, make sure to visit the VCDR section on the VMware website! (https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-disaster-recovery.html)You can follow us on twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!
11/1/2021 • 40 minutes, 8 seconds
#001 - A conversation with Kit Colbert, VMware's new CTO.
In this very first episode of the Unexplored Territory Podcast we have the pleasure to speak with VMware's new CTO, Kit Colbert. Kit talks about how he started as an intern and managed to find his way through the company and ultimately become the CTO. We also discuss various projects that were introduced at VMworld like Project Monterey, Project Capitola, and Project Santa Cruz.Make sure to follow Kit on twitter (https://twitter.com/kitcolbert) if you want to hear his thoughts on industry trends and VMware's strategic direction.You can also follow us on twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!