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Unexplored Territory

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

The Unexplored Territory Podcast is a bi-weekly show discussing topics such as cloud computing, virtualization, cloud-native applications, Kubernetes, datacenter technology, and important VMware based or VMware related emerging technologies and news. The show is hosted by Duncan Epping, Frank Denneman, and Johan van Amersfoort and each episode will feature an industry-leading expert to dive deep into their area of expertise.

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#070 - vSAN performance with Patryk Wolsza (Intel)

March 18, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

In episode 070, we spoke with Patryk Wolsza about vSAN performance. Patryk wrote some great whitepapers on the topic of vSAN OSA vs ESA, vSAN on AMD vs vSAN on Intel, and vSAN with RDMA and 100GbE. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of ESA, Intel CPUs, and RDMA/100GbE. Some links to topics discussed: vSAN and RDMA/100GbE How Server Consolidation with VMware vSAN 8 Boosts Performance by more than 7.4x! VMware vSAN and 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors Outpace AMD Genoa Boost...

#069 - AI on CPUs with Earl Ruby

March 04, 2024 00:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MB

In episode 69, we spoke with Earl Ruby on running AI and ML workloads on CPUs. Earl is an R&D engineer at VMware by Broadcom focusing on AI/ML accelerators. He provides us with an overview of the do's and don't of successful deployments of AI-enabled applications on CPUs. Some links to topics discussed: earlruby.org/ AI without GPUs: Accessing Sapphire Rapids AMX instructions on vSphere Earl Ruby on Linkedin Follow us on X for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/Unex...

#068 - Diving into the VMC on AWS announcements with Niels Hagoort

February 19, 2024 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

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 specs The Cloud Management Add-on for VMC on AWS and how Aria can add value The 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-aws Foll...

#067 - Securing the worlds data with Rubrik featuring Jerry Rijnbeek

February 05, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

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!

#067 - Securing the world's data with Rubrik featuring Jerry Rijnbeek

February 05, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

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! Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions...

#066 - Data Platforms for AI/ML workload with Vaughn Stewart

January 22, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

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 Platform VAST Data DASE architecture  VAST Database VAST Data Similarity-Based Data Reduction Follow us on X for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/Un...

#065 - Oracle Cloud VMware Solution update featuring Jatin Purohit!

January 08, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

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&vide...

#064 - Homelabs for AI featuring William Lam

December 25, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

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 & Tanzu Blog about Private ChatGPT The NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute online learning platform Follow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredP...

#063 - A conversation about EUC and VMware Explore with Spencer Pitts

December 11, 2023 02:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

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 management Freestyle Orchestrator support Updates dashboard Hub Health Security Baselines Declarative Managem...

#062 - Private AI with Chris Wolf

November 27, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MB

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 Architecture Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Starter kit Code Assistant Starter Kit VMware AI ...

#061 - RVTools and Live Optics featuring Sam Kirchoff

November 13, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

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 t...

#060 - Cyber Secure Storage with Sazzala Reddy

October 30, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

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. La...

#059 - Introducing VMware vSAN Max with Kalyan Krishnaswamy

October 16, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

At VMware Explore in Las Vegas VMware announced a new vSAN offering called VMware vSAN Max. To discuss this announcement we invited Kalyan Krishnaswamy to the show. Kalyan is the product manager for VMware 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 c...

#058 - Introducing Pure Cloud Block Store for Azure VMware Solution with Cody Hosterman

October 01, 2023 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

Recently Pure Storage announced the availability of Cloud Block Store (CBS) for Microsoft Azure VMware Solution (AVS). Duncan 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...

#057 - VMware Explore 2023 US EUC Announcements with Bharath Rangarajan

September 18, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

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...

#056 - What's new for vSphere+ with Dave Morera

September 03, 2023 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

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:...

#055 - VMware Explore 2023 US Special featuring Raghu Raghuram, Chris Wolf, Amanda Blevins, and many others!

August 29, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

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 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 w...

#053 - What's new in vSphere 8.0 U2 with Féidhlim O'Leary

August 15, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

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 ...

#054 - What's new in vSAN 8.0 U2 with Pete Koehler!

August 15, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

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...

#052- Diving Deep at the upcoming Tech X 300 Event

August 06, 2023 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

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 o...

#051: Exploring the Carbon Black Security Platform with Scott Lundgren

July 24, 2023 01:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

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-overview Carbon Black XDR - https://www.vmware.com/solutions/xdr-security.html Carbon Black MDR - https://www.vmware.com/nl/produ...

#050: Introducing self-managed VMware Tanzu Mission Control!

July 09, 2023 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

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-announcement TMC - https://tanzu.vmware.com/mission-control Managing Amazon EKS - https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/manage-...

#049: How does the Multi Cloud Adoption Framework help our customers?

June 25, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

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 Paper MCAF Tech Whitepaper MCAF Feature Friday Youtube video MCAF Maturity Model Portal Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twi...

#048: Introduction to Runecast with Stan Markov!

June 12, 2023 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

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-license Online demo:...

#047 - How VMware accelerates customers achieving their net zero carbon emissions goal!

May 28, 2023 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

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.ht...

#046 - Tech Preview of VMware Cloud Flex Compute with Frances Wong!

May 14, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

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...

#045 - Explaining the value of joining VMware User Group (VMUG)!

May 01, 2023 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

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 Chandigar Eric Kubla - VMUG Pittsburgh Joris 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/Une...

#044 - Exploring Azure VMware Solution with Jeremiah Megie

April 16, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

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 Sessions Azure VMware Solution Documentation Follow us o...

#043 - VMware Disaster Recovery offerings with Cato Grace

April 02, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

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-manager https://core.vmware.com/resource/stretched-clusters-and-vmware-site-recovery-manager Follow us on Twit...

#042- Innovation and Research at VMware with Chris Wolf

March 20, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

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) FATE OpenFL WASM 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 ...

#041 - What's new in vSAN 8.0 U1 with Pete Koehler!

March 14, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

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 res...

#040 - What's new in vSphere 8.0 U1 with Féidhlim O'Leary

March 14, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

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/vsphere What's new in 8.0 U1 - https://core.vmware.com/resource/whats-new-vsphere-8-update-1 Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not l...

#039 - VMware Cloud Migrations using vMotion and HCX with Niels Hagoort!

March 06, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

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/niel...

#038 - Veeam Backup and Replication v12, featuring Anthony Spiteri

February 19, 2023 23:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

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...

#037 - Introducing Cloud Flex Storage, featuring Kris Groh!

February 06, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

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/virtualbloc...

#036 - What's new for Core Storage in vSphere 8, featuring Jason Massae!

January 23, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

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....

#035 - Published Apps on-demand, featuring Jeff Ulatoski!

January 09, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

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 pub...

#034 - William Lam's top 10 home lab gifts for under the Christmas tree!

December 21, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

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 management Number 09: Smart Power meter /UPS/ APC Surge Arrest Number 08:...

#033 - Introducing VMware Ransomware Recovery, featuring Nabil Quadri!

December 12, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

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: VM...

#032 - IT giving McLaren Racing the edge! Featuring Edward Green (McLaren Racing)

November 28, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

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...

#031 - Living on the edge with VMware Edge Compute Stack! Featuring Marilyn Basanta.

November 14, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

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 evolution VMware Explore Session - ML a...

#030 - Project Keswick, aiming to simplify large scale edge deployments, featuring Alan Renouf!

October 31, 2022 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

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 CTO VM...

#029 - What is vSphere Distributed Services Engine? Featuring Parag Chakraborty!

October 16, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

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: V...

#028 - Data is the new oil! Featuring Christos Karamanolis

October 02, 2022 23:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

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=6311653142112 Blog post...

#027 - The VMware Explore EUC special featuring Graeme Gordon and Shawn Bass

September 18, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

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/annou...

#026 - Diving deep into vSAN (ESA) 8.0 with Pete Koehler

September 05, 2022 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

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...

#025 - Introducing vSphere 8.0 with Feidhlim O'Leary

September 05, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

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 Av...

VMware Explore USA Special

September 01, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

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! Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions s...

#024 - Managing your multi-cloud entities with VMware Aria Hub featuring Jad El-Zein

August 21, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

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 ...

#024 - Managing your multi-cloud entities with Project Ensemble featuring Jad El-Zein

August 21, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

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 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 S...

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