Stay ConnectedHighlighting technology companies doing great things with great technology. In each episode we will talk with technical leads of companies that leverage great tech to build and productize innovative solutions and market leading products.
GTwGT is hosted by Anthony Spiteri
#OpenSource, #CloudComputing, and #VendorNeutrality
In this episode, we explore how OpenNebula is redefining cloud management with open-source, multi-cloud capabilities, providing an enterprise-level alternative to traditional hyper-scalers.
We sit down with Ignacio Llorente, CEO of OpenNebula, to discuss how open-source cloud management is advancing with OpenNebula. Ignacio shares how the platform, built on a Linux-inspired architecture, empowers companies to control their cloud environments while avoiding hyper-scaler lock-in. We discuss OpenNebula’s multi-cloud approach, its commitment to vendor neutrality, and the influence of EU funding in driving cloud innovation. With OpenNebula’s upcoming 7.0 release, Ignacio reveals plans to expand support across cloud providers, integrate AI, and develop a comprehensive ecosystem around the platform. Founded in 2008 and a pioneer in the cloud management space, OpenNebula remains dedicated to flexible, interoperable solutions that let enterprises scale across hybrid, private, and edge environments. Key Topics Discussed: • OpenNebula’s Vision for Vendor-Neutral Cloud Solutions • Multi-Tenancy and Federation for Service Providers • How OpenNebula’s AI-Driven Automation Enhances Cloud Operations • The Impact of EU Sovereignty Initiatives on Open Source Cloud Platforms • OpenNebula’s Integration Roadmap for Hybrid and Edge Computing Links: ☑️ Web: https://opennebula.io ☑️ Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/opennebula ☑️ Support the Channel: https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the full episode on our platforms: YouTube: https://youtu.be/kmB_pjGb5Js Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2l9aZpvwhWcdmL0lErpUHC?si=x3YOQw_4Sp-vtdjyroMk3Q Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darknet-diaries-with-jack-rhysider-episode-83/id1519439787?i=1000654665731 Follow Us: Website: https://gtwgt.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/GTwGTPodcast ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Responsible, Secure, and Efficient GenAI Adoption
In Episode 90 of Great Things with Great Tech, I sit down with James White, CTO of CalypsoAI, as we talk into the critical role AI security plays as organizations adopt AI solutions across their ecosystems. With the rise of generative AI, safeguarding AI systems from data leaks, hallucinations, and adversarial machine learning attacks is essential. We discuss how CalypsoAI’s industry-leading AI security platform enables businesses to utilize AI responsibly and efficiently. James also shares insights into AI adoption at scale, regulatory challenges, and the importance of governance frameworks.
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., CalypsoAI offers tools that ensure AI models perform reliably and securely, empowering companies to harness AI’s potential without fear.
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Amidst the #Broadcom VMware shake-up, Hosted Network steps up to the plate with a game-changing multi-tenancy solution for #Proxmox, empowering MSPs to transition smoothly and keep getting sh*t done
Episode Summary: In Episode 89 of Great Things with Great Tech, we dive into the evolution of an Australian MSP in the cloud and telco services space. Ben Town, CEO of Hosted Network, joins us to explore how the company transformed from a traditional MSP into a leader in wholesale cloud and telco services. We also discuss their exciting new venture, MultiPortal.io, which is filling a crucial gap in the market with a multi-tenant Proxmox IaaS management solution, especially timely given the ongoing disruptions caused by Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware.
Ben shares the Hosted Network journey, starting as a local MSP in Sydney’s west in 2003, transitioning to a channel-only model in 2013, and growing into a key player in the Australian market. We also cover how MultiPortal.io emerged from their development team and is now providing an alternative hypervisor management tool designed to streamline operations for MSPs facing the challenges of today’s cloud environments.
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Technology and Concepts Mentioned: Proxmox, VMware, Broadcom, cloud services, telco, MultiPortal, IaaS, MSP, TSP, virtualization, automation, AI, channel-only model. ☑️ Web: https://hostednetwork.com.au ☑️ MultiPortal: https://multiportal.io ☑️ Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/hosted-network ☑️ Support the Channel: https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the full episode on our platforms: YouTube: https://youtu.be/kmB_pjGb5Js Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2l9aZpvwhWcdmL0lErpUHC?si=x3YOQw_4Sp-vtdjyroMk3Q Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darknet-diaries-with-jack-rhysider-episode-83/id1519439787?i=1000654665731 Follow Us: Website: https://gtwgt.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/GTwGTPodcast ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Transforming MSPs to TSPs with TechGrid’s Unified IT Service Platform
In this episode of Great Things with Great Tech, we dive into the transformation of managed service providers (MSPs) into Technology Service Providers (TSPs) with Phillip Wegner, Founder and CEO of TechGrid. Discover how TechGrid is revolutionizing IT service management by integrating scattered tools, automating digital workflows, and providing a unified platform to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Phillip shares insights into the evolution of the IT landscape and explains how TechGrid addresses the challenges of today’s fragmented IT infrastructure.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, TechGrid is pioneering a new era for IT services.
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TechGrid, Technology Service Provider, Managed Service Provider, Digital Workflows, Automation, IT Service Management, Marketplace, Financial Services, Cloud, SaaS, As-a-Service.
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Performance Monitoring (NPM) and Network Detection and Response (NDR) are critical to day to day operations! In Episode 87 of Great Things with Great Tech, Anthony Spiteri sits down with Pavel Minarik, the Vice President of Technology at Progress, to explore the dynamic world of network performance monitoring (NPM) and network detection and response (NDR). Pavel dives into the intricacies of Flowmon's advanced network behavior analysis and real-time threat detection technologies, which are transforming how organizations secure and optimize their networks. Discover the journey of Flowmon, its innovative solutions, and its vision for the future of network security.
Key Topics Discussed:
Flowmon's Origins and Vision: Pavel shares the story behind the founding of Flowmon and its mission to provide comprehensive network performance monitoring and security solutions.
Early Career and Academic Background: Pavel discusses his background in custom software development and network solutions, and his PhD in informatics focusing on network behavior analysis and cybersecurity.
Development of Flowmon ADS: The creation and commercialization of Flowmon's Anomaly Detection System (ADS) from university research, and the innovative detection techniques it employs.
Integration and Acquisitions: Insights into Flowmon's journey through acquisitions by Kemp Technologies and Progress, and the strategic integrations with products like LoadMaster and WhatsUp Gold.
Advanced Detection Methods: How Flowmon combines adaptive baselining, heuristics, machine learning, and signatures to provide robust threat detection.
Role of AI in Network Security: The use of AI and machine learning to enhance Flowmon’s capabilities, streamline threat analysis, and improve efficiency for IT professionals.
Real-World Applications: Case studies highlighting Flowmon’s effectiveness in detecting and mitigating threats, including a ransomware attack in the healthcare sector.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Flowmon, Progress, WhatsUp Gold, NetFlow, IPFIX, machine learning, AI, cybersecurity, network performance monitoring, network detection and response, network behavior analysis, data visualization, threat detection, anomaly detection. ☑️ Web: https://www.flowmon.com ☑️ Support the Channel: https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the full episode on our platforms: YouTube: https://youtu.be/kmB_pjGb5Js Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2l9aZpvwhWcdmL0lErpUHC?si=x3YOQw_4Sp-vtdjyroMk3Q Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darknet-diaries-with-jack-rhysider-episode-83/id1519439787?i=1000654665731 Follow Us: Website: https://gtwgt.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/GTwGTPodcast ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Justin Borgman, Co-Founder and CEO of Starburst, explores the cutting-edge world of data management and analytics. Justin shares insights into Starburst's innovative use of Trino and Apache Iceberg, revolutionizing data warehousing and analytics. Learn about the company's journey, the evolution of data lakes, and the role of data science in modern enterprises. Episode Overview: In Episode 86 of Great Things with Great Tech, Anthony Spiteri chats with Justin Borgman, Co-Founder and CEO of Starburst. This episode dives into the transformative world of data management and analytics, exploring how Starburst leverages cutting-edge technologies like Trino and Apache Iceberg to revolutionize data warehousing. Justin shares his journey from founding Hadapt to leading Starburst, the evolution of data lakes, and the critical role of data science in today's tech landscape. Key Topics Discussed: Starburst’s Origins and Vision: Justin discusses the founding of Starburst and the vision to democratize data access and eliminate data silos. Trino and Iceberg: The importance of Trino as a SQL query engine and Iceberg as an open table format in modern data management. Data Democratization: How Starburst enables organizations to perform high-performance analytics on data stored anywhere, avoiding vendor lock-in. Data Science Evolution: Insights into what it takes to become a data scientist today, emphasizing continuous learning and adaptability. Future of Data Management: The shift towards data and AI operating systems, and Starburst’s role in shaping this future. Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Starburst, Trino, Apache Iceberg, Teradata, Hadoop, SQL, S3, Azure, Google Cloud Storage, Kafka, Dell, Data Lakehouse, AI, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Governance, Data Ingestion, Data Management, Capacity Management, Data Security, Compliance, Open Source ☑️ Web: https://www.starburst.io ☑️ Support the Channel: https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the full episode on our platforms: YouTube: https://youtu.be/kmB_pjGb5Js Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2l9aZpvwhWcdmL0lErpUHC?si=x3YOQw_4Sp-vtdjyroMk3Q Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darknet-diaries-with-jack-rhysider-episode-83/id1519439787?i=1000654665731 Follow Us: Website: https://gtwgt.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/GTwGTPodcast ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Generative AI in 2016? Get an early look and how the AI/ML industry was back when data science was evolving into what we see today! Future directions in Generative #AI. This episode features Martin Musiol, founder of GenerativeAI.net, as he discusses the evolution and impact of generative AI on various industries. The conversation spans Martin's career journey, from his early days in data science to the founding of GenerativeAI.net and its mission to educate and implement generative AI solutions. Key topics include the differences between traditional AI/ML and generative AI, practical applications, challenges and opportunities in the field, and the future of artificial general intelligence (AGI). GenerativeAI.net was founded in 2018 and focuses on educating and consulting on generative AI technologies. The company offers online courses, a popular newsletter, and consultancy services to help businesses implement AI solutions effectively. Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: GenerativeAI.net, GANs, Transformer Models, IBM, Infosys Consulting, AI, ML, Data Science, NLP, LSTM, Bird Model, OpenAI, GPT, AGI, Cognitive Services, AI Consultancy, Fleeky AI, RAG System ☑️ Web: https://www.generativeai.net
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30 years of innovation, a unique approach to data management with future directions in AI and data analysis and security.
This episode features Jimmy Tam, CEO of Peer Software, as he discusses the evolution and innovative solutions of Peer Software in managing and synchronizing data across global enterprises. The conversation spans the company's history, from its founding in 1993 to its current position as a leader in distributed file systems. Key topics include Peer Software's product offerings, their unique approach to data replication, synchronization, and security, and insights into the future of data management and AI integration. Peer Software was founded in 1993 and is Head Quartered in Washington DC Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Peer Software, Peer GFS, Peer Sync, Migration, Peer IQ, PFSA, Microsoft, Microsoft DFS, Microsoft DFSR, Windows File Server, NetApp, Dell EMC, EMC Storage Systems, Nasuni, Nasuni Files, Nasuni Unified Storage, Azure, Azure Blob Storage, AWS, Amazon S3 Object Storage, LapLink, FRS, Malicious Event Detection, Suspicious Activity Detector, AI, ML, Cognitive Services, Gartner ☑️ Web: https://www.peersoftware.com/ ☑️ Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/peer-software ☑️ Support the Channel: https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ☑️ Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y1Fgl4DgGpFd5Z4dHulVX • https://gtwgt.com Web: • https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast Twitter: • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1519439787?mt=2&ls=1Apple Podcasts ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Step into the shadows of the internet with Jack Rhysider, the master storyteller behind Darknet Diaries. In Episode 83 of Great Things with Great Tech, we go deep into the world of cyber security, exploring Jack's world of hackers, breaches, and the dark side of technology. Jack shares his journey from a security network engineer to the creator of one of the most captivating podcasts in the tech sphere, revealing how he brings the hidden stories of the internet to light.
Darknet Diaries was founded in 2017 and is a full time gig for Jack. We talk about techniques in captivating audiences and what worked in the early days of Darknet Diaries.
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Explore the origins and evolution of Darknet Diaries.
Discuss the impact of the podcast on the cybersecurity industry and its listeners.
Uncover the complexities of narrating the secretive and intense stories from the digital underground.
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The Genesis of Darknet Diaries: How Jack Rhysider turned a side project into a full-time endeavor that tops podcast charts.
Crafting Engaging Stories: The process and challenges of making cybersecurity incidents both engaging and educational.
Impact on Cybersecurity Awareness: How the podcast has influenced public perception and awareness of cybersecurity.
Evolution of Cyber Threats: Discuss the changes in cyber threats and how they're depicted in media.
Future of Cybersecurity Storytelling: Speculate on the direction and innovations in how cyber narratives might evolve.
☑️ Darknet Diaries Web: https://darknetdiaries.com/
☑️ Jack's Blog: https://blog.lime.link/
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Highlighting technology companies doing great things with great technology. In each episode we will talk with technical leads of companies that leverage great tech to build and productize innovative solutions and market leading products ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ☑️ Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y1Fgl4DgGpFd5Z4dHulVX • Web: https://gtwgt.com • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1519439787?mt=2&ls=1
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Not a hypervisor, but a management platform with hooks into many virtualization stacks... #Apache CloudStack orchestrating #IaaS environments across cloud infrastructures including public, private, and hybrid setups, containers and more! Join us in Episode 82 of Great Things with Great Tech, featuring Rohit Yadav, VP of Engineering at Apache CloudStack. Rohit and I talk about the evolution of Apache CloudStack from its early days at cloud.com to the Citrix acquisition, to donation to the Apache Cloud Foundation to now, becoming a key player in providing turnkey, scalable cloud solutions across various industries. Apache CloudStack has matured into a robust cloud orchestration platform, enabling enterprises and service providers to efficiently manage large-scale cloud environments. With its comprehensive support for multiple hypervisors, seamless Kubernetes integration, and low total cost of ownership, CloudStack continues to be a pivotal force in the cloud computing sector. Technology and Topics Mentioned: Apache CloudStack VMware, KVM, XenServer Kubernetes Integration CloudStack UI Enhancements Terraform and Ansible Multi-tenancy and High Availability Open Source Licensing: GPL and Apache Virtualization Technologies Storage Solutions: NFS, Ceph, MinIO Network Virtualization and MPLS Support VMware and Broadcom Developments Cloud Computing Platforms: OpenStack, OpenNebula ☑️ Web: https://https://cloudstack.apache.org/ ☑️ Crunchbase:https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/apache-cloudstack ☑️ Support the Channel: https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Technology and Topics Mentioned: Truebit, Blockchain, Offchain Verification, Web 3.0, Decentralized Applications, Game Theory, AI, Supply Chain, Compliance. ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ☑️ Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y1Fgl4DgGpFd5Z4dHulVX • Web: https://gtwgt.com • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1519439787?mt=2&ls=1 ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Don’t just trust, verify! Truebit Verify lets Web3 applications integrate safely with any data source, move data securely across ledgers, and trustlessly call outside functions.
Truebit revolutionizes blockchain computation, pushing the boundaries of web 3.0. In Episode 81 of Great Things with Great Tech, Blane Sims, Head of Product at Truebit, shares their journey from addressing Ethereum's limitations to pioneering offchain verification. Truebit enhances blockchain's scalability, enabling complex, efficient computations. Founded in 2017, their innovative approach, rooted in game theory, assures computational accuracy and integrity, driving the evolution of decentralized applications.
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☑️ Technology and Topics Mentioned: Truebit, Blockchain, Ethereum, Offchain Verification, Web 3.0, Decentralized Applications, Game Theory
☑️ Web: https://truebit.io ☑️ Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/truebit
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UBX Cloud has transformed from a childhood computer fascination to a global cloud service innovator. In Episode 80 of Great Things with Great Tech, we're joined by Steven Panovski, President and Co-founder of UBX Cloud. Dive into their story of beginning in a Detroit basement with servers to becoming a major force in the cloud services industry, leveraging technology for operational excellence worldwide.
Established in 1996 in Detroit, USA, UBX Cloud has evolved from a passionate project into a global provider focusing on engineering excellence and customer-centric solutions. They offer Managed Private Clouds, Veeam Powered Cloud solutions, Secure Cloud Workspaces, and more, emphasizing simplicity, affordability, security, and scalability. Operating from tier 4 data centers globally, they manage extensive IT infrastructures, showcasing their capability to handle significant data and application demands.
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☑️ Web: https://www.ubxcloud.com ☑️ Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ubx-cloud
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Scale Computing did hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) first! We talk with Jeff Ready, co-founder and CEO of Scale Computing.
Join us in Episode 79 of Great Things with Great Tech, featuring Jeff Ready, co-founder and CEO of Scale Computing. Discover how Scale Computing has navigated the virtualization landscape, harnessing hyper-convergence and AI to offer self-healing, efficient IT solutions. Learn about their unique journey, steady growth, and how the Broadcom acquisition of VMware is playing out for them
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in the Midwest of the United States, Scale Computing has established itself as a significant player in the HCI industry, known for its simplicity and cost-effectiveness, while providing the performance and availability organizations require.
Topics Covered:
Hyper-converged Infrastructure (HCI)
Edge Computing
VMware Alternatives
AI Operations (AI Ops)
IT Infrastructure Management
Virtualization Solutions
SC Platform
HyperCore Operating System
Data Center Innovation
Channel Partnerships and MSP Strategies
Remote Work Infrastructure
Scale Computing Growth and Market Adaptation
Technology Ecosystem Partners: Intel, Nvidia
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
☑️ Web: https://www.scalecomputing.com
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☑️ Technology and Topics Mentioned: Scale Computing, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, Edge Computing, VMware alternative, AI Ops, IT infrastructure management, Virtualization, HyperCore, SC Platform.
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In this episode, we sit down with Olivier Lambert, CEO and co-founder of Vates, the company behind XCP-ng and Xen Orchestra. Established in Grenoble, France, in 2012, Vates has become a community favourite in the open-source virtualization space, offering powerful alternatives to traditional hypervisors. Olivier and I explore Vates roots in open-source solutions and how it's shaping the future of virtualization with its user-centric platforms. Lambert shares his insights on Vates' mission, the evolution of XCP-ng and Xen Orchestra, and how these tools are democratizing virtualization for organizations of all sizes.
Founded in the scenic Alps of Grenoble, France, Vates has carved a niche for itself by focusing on simplicity, support, and community-driven innovation. With headquarters still in Grenoble, it stands as a testament to the enduring value of open-source technology in today's rapidly evolving IT landscape.
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☑️ Technology and Topics Mentioned: Vates, XCP-ng, Xen Orchestra, Open Source Virtualization, Zen Hypervisor, Alternative Hypervisors, Virtualization Innovation, VMware, Broadcom Acquisition, IT Infrastructure Management.
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This episode features a discussion with Amar Goel, co-founder and CEO of Bito, a company revolutionizing the software development process through AI-driven tools. Focusing on increasing developer productivity and code quality, Bito integrates ChatGPT into IDEs and CLIs, streamlining the coding process. Amar and I discuss Bito's role in enhancing software development, its key features, and the future trajectory of AI in coding. The conversation also touches on job security in the evolving landscape of AI and software development.
Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and technologists in the heart of Silicon Valley in 2020, Bito has emerged as a pioneering AI-driven software development company.
Topics Covered:
Personal insights and plans for Bito in 2024, focusing on developing AI agents for code review and unit testing.
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Navigating Storage Evolution with Nexsan: From ATA to NVMe and Beyond Description: In this episode we explore Nexsan's journey in the storage industry with Andy Hill, Executive VP of World Wide Sales. Andy shares insights into Nexsan's innovative approach from the early days of ATA technology to the current advancements in NVMe and flash storage. Learn about Nexsan's commitment to data integrity, its response to cybersecurity threats, and how it plans to address the data-intensive needs of AI and ML. With a legacy that dates back to 1999, Nexsan continues to demonstrate engineering excellence and a keen eye for future market disruptions. Founded in the UK and now a resilient privately held company, Nexsan stands out as a boutique storage manufacturer that delivers exceptional value and reliability. ☑️ Support the Channel by buying a coffee? - https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Technology and Topics Mentioned: Nexsan, ATA, SATA, NVMe, RAID, Cyber Resilience, Data Immutability, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud ☑️ Interested in being on #GTwGT? Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ☑️ Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y1Fgl4DgGpFd5Z4dHulVX • Web - https://gtwgt.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1519439787?mt=2&ls=1 ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Preparing for future challenges with AI data demands. In this GTwGT episode, we focus on JetStor's long and interesting journey in data storage solutions, JetStor's founder, Gene Leyzarovich, discussing JetStor's expansive range of data storage solutions. Leyzarovich shares his journey from immigrating with minimal resources to pioneering storage technologies that challenge industry giants like EMC. JetStor, officially transitioning from AC&NC, boasts a history of innovation, customer loyalty, and adaptability, offering solutions from small deployments to multi-petabyte setups. The conversation also delves into the evolution from RAID to NVMe and flash storage, addressing the burgeoning data demands of AI, and the importance of reliable data architecture.. TL;DR: Gene Leyzarovich, JetStor's founder, details the company's growth from its early days to its current status as a provider of diverse and reliable storage solutions. JetStor addresses the dynamic needs of data storage with a customer-centric approach, ensuring longevity and trust in the tech industry. Main Takeaways: JetStor has a rich legacy of overcoming market challenges with innovative storage solutions. The company's product diversity caters to a broad spectrum of storage needs, from DAS to all-flash arrays. JetStor emphasizes the importance of data protection and advises on best practices for data redundancy. The company is actively adapting to the latest trends in storage technology, preparing for future challenges like AI data demands. JetStor is officially rebranding from AC&NC to focus on its core storage brand identity. ☑️ Support the Channel by buying a coffee? - https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Technology and Topics Mentioned: JetStor, AI-Driven Storage, Scalable Solutions, Data Protection, RAID, NVMe, AI, Generative AI, Storage, SANs, SSD ☑️ Web: https://jetstor.com/ ☑️ Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/advanced-computer-network-corporation ☑️ Interested in being on #GTwGT? Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ☑️ Subscribe to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y1Fgl4DgGpFd5Z4dHulVX • Web - https://gtwgt.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1519439787?mt=2&ls=1 ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Redefining #Enterprise #Storage with Infinidat: Unleashing Petabyte-Scale Efficiency and Cyber Resilience
In this episode of GTwGT, we explore how Infinidat is transforming the landscape of enterprise storage. Join us as we talk with Eric Herzog, CMO of Infinidat, about their breakthroughs in software-defined storage, petabyte-scale efficiency, and cyber resilience. Learn about Infinidat's journey since its inception in 2011, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and how they've become a pivotal force in the storage industry.
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Innovating Data Orchestration and Scalability... Hammerspace's state-of-the-art solutions redefine cloud storage and data accessibility!
Hammerspace is at the forefront of redefining data management and accessibility, emphasizing novel solutions for data orchestration. In this episode, we dive deep with David Flynn, the CEO and Co-Founder behind Hammerspace, as he unravels insights on the company's inception, its faced challenges, and its ambitious vision for the future. Discover how Hammerspace is setting new benchmarks by ensuring that data is always in motion, easily accessible, and optimally managed.
Hammerspace has broadened its horizons to meet wider industry needs. With an unwavering commitment to make data omnipresent across every data center, Hammerspace stands out as an innovator.
Founded in 2018, Hammerspace has its headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley.
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Scalability and affordability, redefining Cloud Storage... Backblaze's self-built platform challenges the largest hyperscalers!
Backblaze is a leader in cloud storage and backup solutions, providing a transparent and open approach to safeguarding essential data. In this episode, we converse with Gleb Budman, CEO of Backblaze, a passionate advocate for data protection. We explore Backblaze's journey from bootstrapping to its successful NASDAQ IPO, and the role the company plays in the evolving data protection landscape. Backblaze is reinventing the industry by leveraging state-of-the-art technology, offering unparalleled storage solutions at a fraction of the cost of competitors. Backblaze was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
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探索中国的BaaS巨头：深入了解BackupNow | GTwGT播客#71
Exploring BackupNow: China's Emerging Force in AI-Driven Backup Solutions
BackupNow is at the forefront of AI-driven backup solutions, reshaping how businesses approach data backup, especially in the Chinese tech market. In this episode, we sit down with Albert Fu, CEO of BackupNow, to discuss the company's origins, its significant collaborations with tech giants such as Microsoft, Huawei, and Veeam, and its innovations in the backup domain. With a focus on SupVault, BackupNow's standout product, Albert provides insights into the company's mission, challenges, and future trajectory, especially with the influence of AI. Headquartered in China, BackupNow exemplifies the nation's growing technological influence.
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Bare-metal is changing the face of Disaster Recovery as a Service... Continuity Centers Cloud IBR is a unique stepping stone into the world of DRaaS!
Continuity Centers, is a leader in disaster recovery solutions, providing companies with the tools and services they need to ensure business continuity, even in the face of unforeseen disruptions. In this episode, we have a conversation with Greg Tellone, CEO of Continuity Centers, an entrepreneur from an early age we walk about building computers in the late 80s, setting up possibly the words first remote backup using laser based ethernet and spending his early days in the backup industry leading to a foundational career around MSP and Cloud Backup. Continuity Centers is reshaping the industry by leveraging cutting-edge technology, including their innovative Bare Metal Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solution. We delve into Continuity Centers' vision, their mission to redefine disaster recovery, and the various ways they are utilizing technology to safeguard business operations.
Continuity Centers was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Woodbury, New York.
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Exploring Innovation and Generative AI with InvoZone: Powering Businesses with Transformative Software Development!
In this episode, I'm speaking with Furqan Aziz, CEO and Founder of InvoZone, a leading company at the forefront of transformative software development. InvoZone is empowering businesses by leveraging various technologies, including the emerging field of generative AI, Blockchain and the gaming world, including the Metaverse. We explore InvoZone's vision, their mission to shape the future of software solutions, and their ethical considerations surrounding AI models.
InvoZone, based in Lahore, Pakistan, is now an industry-leading technology company outsourcing development making businesses more efficient while transforming the way software development and AI technologies are combined and utilized.
InvoZone was founded in 2014 and is headquartered out of Miami, Florida
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Revolutionizing Data Orchestration with Alluxio: Open Source Innovation and Unprecedented Speeds for AI in the Cloud! In this episode, I'm speaking with Adit Madan, Director of Product Management at Alluxio, a company at the cutting edge of open-source data orchestration technology for analytics and AI in the cloud. Alluxio is bridging the gap between data-driven applications and storage systems, delivering unprecedented data access speeds. We explore Alluxio's unique global namespace and memory-first tiered architecture, their role in the Hadoop ecosystem, and their strategy for addressing the challenges of data orchestration. Alluxio, originating from the UC Berkeley AMPLab, is now an industry-leading technology deployed by hundreds of organizations worldwide, transforming the way data is managed and accessed. Alluxio was founded in 2014 and is headquartered out of San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley ☑️ Support the Channel by buying a coffee? - https://ko-fi.com/gtwgt ☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Alluxio, Data Orchestration, Open Source, Big Data, AI, Cloud, Data Analytics, Storage Systems, Global Namespace, Memory-First Architecture, Data Management, Hadoop, API Translation ☑️ Web: https://www.alluxio.io ☑️ Crunch Base Profile: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/alluxio ☑️ Interested in being on #GTwGT? Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or go to https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 • Web - https://gtwgt.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/GTwGTPodcast • Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y1Fgl4DgGpFd5Z4dHulVX • Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/great-things-with-great-tech-podcast/id1519439787 ☑️ Music: https://www.bensound.com
Elevating Enterprise Productivity with Zero Systems: Harnessing Generative AI & Cognitive Automation!
In this episode, I'm speaking with Alex Babin, Co-Founder & CEO of Zero Systems, a groundbreaking company at the forefront of utilizing generative AI to significantly enhance enterprise productivity. Zero Systems' cutting-edge platform integrates generative AI apps that augment knowledge workers in various enterprises. We delve into the capabilities of their innovative solutions, how cognitive automation is transforming the workplace, and the endless possibilities that generative AI holds for the future.
The company was founded in 2016 is located in the United States.
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Shaping the future of Bare Metal-as-a-Service Provisioning and Automation with Open Hardware Standards!
In this episode, I'm speaking with Mike Wagner, Co-Founder & CEO of Metify, a visionary company taking the bare metal provisioning and automation industry by storm. Metify's Mojo Platform is an open-source solution that utilizes open hardware standards and a vendor-neutral stance, making it easier for organizations to manage diverse hardware seamlessly. We explore the unique functionalities of Mojo Platform, its emphasis on automation, and what the future holds for this transformative technology. Metify was created with a clear purpose: to simplify the interaction with diverse hardware, irrespective of the server manufacturer or cloud provider.
The company is located in the Great Lakes region, Midwest United States.
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Redefining Password Management focusing on Security, Privacy, and Collaboration!
In this episode, I'm joined by Kevin Muller, Founder & CEO of Passbolt, a company transforming how businesses handle passwords with its open-source platform that emphasizes security, transparency, and user privacy. We dive deep into the company's inception, unique security features, the balance between security and usability, and Passbolt's vision for the future. In light of the rising importance of cybersecurity, we also discuss Passbolt's response to notable security incidents and its approach to ongoing challenges in password management and how they aim to make password management more secure and manageable for teams and enterprises.
Passbolt was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Luxembourg
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Breaking through the scalability barrier with purpose built Object Storage for increased availability, durability and performance!
In this episode I talk with Paul Speciale, CMO at Scality. Scality's software-based storage delivers billions of files to five hundred million users daily with 100% availability. They make standard x86 servers scale to hundreds of petabytes and billions of objects. Scality has transformed the way organizations store and manage their data with their flagship product, Scality RING, and their more recent launch, Scality ARTESCA. Paul and I discuss the company's history, the adaptive storage approach, and how Scality partners with industry giants like HPE, Veeam, Dell, and Cisco. The episode also delves into the growing threat of #ransomware and how Scality's expanded capabilities can help combat it.
The company was founded in 2009 in France and is headquartered in European Union (EU).
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What is WASM? Web Assembly is set to dominate the Serverless market and maybe even supersede Kubernetes for application deployment and management...
In this episode I talk with Matt Butcher, Co-Founder and CEO of Fermyon. Fermyon is revolutionizing cloud computing with their serverless #webassembly platform. Pioneering the next wave of cloud computing by simplifying the deployment and management of #serverless applications with WASM. Matt and I talk about the company's core product, Spin, and how it simplifies the deployment and management of Web Assembly applications, enabling developers to focus on the important aspects of their projects. WASM addresses some potential flaws in Kubernetes... security and ease of use.
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The ultimate Amazon Web Services Landing Zone! Compliance, security, and cost optimization with STAX.io In this episode I talk with Adam Beavis, Managing Director at STAX. STAX developed a cloud management platform that simplifies AWS infrastructure management by deploying a controlled landing zone into an AWS tenancy. Adam and I discuss the origins of STAX, how it helps customers with cloud architecture, compliance, security, and cost optimization. They also touch on the importance of AWS Marketplace, the future of multi-cloud, and the exciting new STAX integrations with partners like Veeam and Datadog.
The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia
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"Game On! Everything is going to change in the next three years!" - Deep Dhillon - Xyonix Co-Found and CEO
In this episode I talk with Deep Dhillon, CEO and co-founder at Xyonix. Xyonix is an #AI and machine learning company that specializes in providing solutions for data-driven industries such as healthcare, life sciences, and financial services. They leverage cutting-edge #machinelearning and AI techniques to extract insights from data and apply those insights to improve their clients' products and services. Deep and I talk about his career as a data scientist before that was a thing leading up to the founding of Xyonix. We also get down to the 101 fundamentals of Deep Learning, models, LLMs and AI/ML in general... the good, the bad and the amazing potential it has to improve humanity.
The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington
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Effectual focus on one thing.. .and one thing only! That is AWS Managed Services.
In this episode I talk with Richard Dolan, CMO and co-founder, and John White, Chief Innovation Officer, at Effectual. Effectual provides support to commercial enterprise and public sector customers in their IT modernization journey. The company has a unique philosophy of combining operations, development and automation to deliver positive outcomes and unlock the power of cloud to maximize technology investments. Richard and John discuss how Effectual modernized itself through past experiences and focuses solely on Amazon Web Services. A deeply experienced and passionate team of problem solvers apply proven methodologies to business challenges across Amazon Web Services and VMware Cloud on AWS.
Effectual was founded in 2019 and is head quartered out of New York..
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☑️ Web: https://www.effectual.com/
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CAST AI brings resource and cost optimization and security to Kubernetes using an AI
In this episode I talk with Leon Kuperman. CTO and Co-Founder at CAST AI. CAST AI specializes in cloud optimization through an intelligent platform that reduces costs, optimizes devops, and automates disaster recovery. The platform uses an intelligent optimization engine to deliver cost efficient, high performing, and resilient infrastructure for every Kubernetes workload. Leon and I talk about how he started the company from the challenges faced in previous companies, dealing with cloud cost complexity and how overprovisioning and sandbagging of compute resources leads to inefficient operations, increased costs and how optimizing autonomously benefits the planet on a whole!
CAST AI was founded in 2019 and is based in Miami.
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☑️ Web: https://cast.ai
☑️ Downloads and Resources: https://cast.ai/the-state-of-kubernetes-overprovisioning
☑️ Crunch Base Profile: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cast-ai
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Leostream plays in the VDI space without being a VDI Company. They are all about unlocking the complexity of hybrid managed work.
In this episode I talk with Karen Gondoly. CEO at Leostream. Leostream is a driver in the evolving hybrid cloud space and a leader in the management of end-user resources hosted in the data center and cloud. The are the 'Ultimate Connection Broker' and evolved from the early days of Virtualization doing P2V and VMM management to now being 'The One Broker to Rule them All'! Karen and I talk about how their flagship Leostream platform provides a comprehensive and scalable solution for organizations to deliver and manage desktops, remote sessions, and applications hosted in a public cloud or a private data center. Leostream was founded in 2002 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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☑️ Web: https://leostream.com
☑️ Downloads and Resources: https://leostream.com/resources-2/downloads
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In this episode I talk with Ryan Luibrand, Senior Product Manager at Bitwarden. Bitwarden is an open-source password management solution for individuals, teams, and business organizations. It enables users to store, share, and sync sensitive data. In this episode Ryan and I talk about how Bitwarden provides an open-source password management solution for individuals, teams, and enterprises. Bitwarden emphasizes the importance of code transparency and regular security assessments, and offers a free version to ensure that password security is accessible to everyone. The company's founder, Kyle Spearrin, started the company with the goal of making password management easier and more secure for both developers and everyday users. The company's growth strategy is to continue to provide professional support for their open-source platform and to prioritize customer satisfaction and community engagement.
Bitwarden was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.
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☑️ Web: https://bitwarden.com/
☑️ Self Hosted Info: https://bitwarden.com/blog/new-deployment-option-for-self-hosting-bitwarden
☑️ Zero Knowledge White Paper: https://bitwarden.com/resources/zero-knowledge-encryption-white-paper
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In this episode I talk with Shauna O'Flaherty, Co-Founder and COO at Sushi Cloud. Sushi Cloud is a bare metal cloud computing company that aims to make the cloud more accessible, affordable, and understandable for everyone, with no hidden fees or agendas. The company was founded by Shauna O'Flaherty, who has a background in consulting and AI-driven fintech, and Aron Saether Jackson, a 20-year veteran in the hardware industry. Sushi Cloud aims to provide an alternative to the large hyperscale cloud providers, such as AWS, by offering bare metal infrastructure and a focus on customer service. The company aims to serve startups and small to medium-sized businesses and the education market focusing on AI/ML workloads. Shauna and I have a great conversation about how Sushi Cloud want to break the trend of the public cloud hyperscalers exploiting the market while offering no price competition.
Sushi Cloud was founded in 2022 and is head quartered in Mountain View, California.
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☑️ Web: https://www.sushi.cloud/
☑️ $200 Free Sushi Promo: https://www.sushi.cloud/register
☑️ WSJ Article: https://www.sushi.cloud/
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In this episode I talk with Brian Smith, Co-Found and CTO at SpyderBat. Spyderbat delivers cloud native runtime security to customers with unprecedented precision in intrusion prevention and mitigation. They secure Linux VMs and Kubernetes clusters at runtime and block attacks against cloud native workloads. They are making threat prevention and security operation automation available with their SaaS platform and UI through the use of Nano Agents leveraging eBPF for early, accurate, and thorough recognition of attacks. Brian and I talk about how SpyderBat is flipping the tables in the cyber security war by proactively reporting on suspicious activity... effectively spying on the bad guys and catching them unawares.
SpyderBat was founded in 2019 and is head quartered out of Austin Texas.
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☑️ Web: https://www.spyderbat.com/
☑️ Platform: https://www.spyderbat.com/the-spyderbat-platform/
☑️ eBPF: https://ebpf.io/what-is-ebpf
☑️ Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/spyderbat
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In this episode I talk with Dustin Milberg, Field CTO at InterVision. InterVision is strategic service provider focused on helping commercial and public sector organizations transform their technology strategy, improve risk management and gain a competitive edge. InterVision look to solve crucial IT challenges by delivering the right technology, deployed on the right premises and managed through the right service model. The specialize in datacenter and professional services around Resiliency, Cloud, Communications, Infrastructure and more. Dustin and I talk about the evolution of what it is to be a modern day Service Provider in a world where hybrid cloud rules and security and data protection is paramount to their clients.
InterVision was founded in 1993 and is head quartered out of Santa Clara, California, United States.
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☑️ Web: https://intervision.com/
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In this episode I talk with Yan Ness, Chief Executive Officer at Verge.io. Verge.io is a single piece of hyper-converged virtualization software that makes it easy to use existing resources to create secure multi-tenant private clouds. Verge.io provides a simpler way to virtualize data centers and end IT infrastructure complexity. The company’s Verge OS software is the first and only fully integrated virtual cloud software stack to build, deploy and manage virtual data centers. Verge-OS delivers significant capital savings, increased operational efficiencies, reduced risk, and rapid scalability. Yan and I talk about the shift from traditional de-coupled platforms like VMware and how even the Public Cloud is overly complex. Through simplicity of the stack, Verge.io is able to allow service providers and organizations function without the hassles associated with standard hardware platforms.
Verge.io was borne from YottaByte, founded in 2010 as a replacement for on-premises infrastructure. Eventually, YottaByte rebranded to Verge.io and is head quartered out of Greater Detroit Area, Great Lakes.
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Profile and impact of Verge.io
☑️ Web: https://verge.io
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In this episode I talk with Webb Brown, CEO and Co-Founder at Kubecost. Kubecost develops a cost monitoring platform to help companies manage their Kubernetes resources and costs. They provide direct integrations with Kubernetes cloud billing APIs leading to cost optimizations for key Kubernetes metrics. Webb and I talk about how Kubernetes relative complexity and scale driven by those that develop applications means that cost can blow outs will happen if you fly blind. Kubecost looks to embrace open-source via the CNCF providing the OpenCost.io project which forms the base for Kubecost. We also have a great discussion on the state of Kubernetes and how he sees adoption trending.
Kubecost was founded in 2019 and is Head Quartered out of San Francisco, California.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Kubernetes, Containers, CNCF, AWS, S3, DevOps, PlatformOps
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☑️ Web: https://www.kubecost.com/
☑️ OpenCost: https://www.opencost.io/
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In this episode I talk with Dan Pearson, Chief Technology Officer and founder at CT4. CT4 has a vision to create and distribute world-class software products that control and protect data while also translating data into meaningful insights, clear actions and measurable outcomes for their clients. Dan and I talk about how CT4, like many, started out in traditional managed hosting of Virtual Machines, client desktops and alike. However, like most innovative companies today, CT4 have evolved into a data centric company with three products in market led by. Cirrus offers back up your Microsoft data protecting SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive and Teams from accidental deletion or ransomware. Dan and I also talk about their IoT offering Canopy and how data has become central to all offerings that CT4 do.
CT4 was founded in 2009 and is Head Quartered out of Brisbane, Australia.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Veeam, Microsoft, VMware, Microsoft 365
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☑️ Web: https://www.ct4.com/
☑️ Cirrus Backup: https://cirrusbackup.com/
☑️ Canopy Tools: https://www.canopytools.com/
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In this episode I talk with David Friend, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at Wasabi. Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and access an unlimited amount of data at a fraction of the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. David and I talk about his vision of making cloud storage affordable and accessible for all without compromising on performance, reliability and support. Wasabi has secured nearly $275 million in funding to date to not only grow their global storage footprint, but also to embark on a campaign to educate the world that there is value beyond the public clouds. This is a great conversation about the state of data today, and how the mindset needs to shift to get more out of stored data as the cost of storage becomes almost irrelevant.
Wasabi was founded in 2015 and is Head Quartered out of Boston.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Object Storage, Veeam, Rubrik, Commvault, DELL, AWS, Azure, Google, S3, Amazon S3
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☑️ Web: https://wasabi.com/
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In this episode I talk with Gregor Frimodt-Møller Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at any.cloud. Since 1998, any.cloud has been helping its customers originally starting servicing Apple customers. Over time they became the chosen provider of cloud services within Denmark while pivoting the business a couple of times... firstly to IaaS and Vitualization, and more recently to becoming specialists in data and security protection. Gregor and I talk about how keeping things simple (as an ethos) and choosing key partners has resulted in a focused business that has delivered innovative services built on IBM and Veeam technologies achieving world wide reach via strong automation and self service capabilities... all of which allow the delivery of their core Revirt and Retrust services at scale.
any.cloud was founded in 1998 and is Head Quartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Apple, MacOS, Windows, Linux, IaaS, DRaaS, SaaS, IBM, VMware, Veeam, Object Storage
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☑️ Web: https://www.anycloud.dk/
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In this episode I talk with Garima Kapoor Chief Operating Officer and co-founder at MinIO. MiniO has built a high performance distributed s3-compatible object storage solution that is software defined, hardware agnostic designed for large scale data infrastructure. Garima and I talk about how MinIO was built from scratch with the private cloud as it's target but has also become a defaco standard for home labs through a strong focus on community. MinIO also offers high-performance, Kubernetes-native object storage. Optimized for cloud-native workloads, and looks to deliver Enterprise and service provider usecases around ML/AI, analytics, backup and archival workloads.
MinIO was founded in 2014 and is Head Quartered out of the San Francisco Bay Area.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Block Storage, Storage, NVMe, Object Storage, Kubernetes, VMware, S3, AWS, Azure, GCP, Software Defined Storage
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☑️ Web: https://min.io
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In this episode i'm talking to Jacques Swanepoel (CTO and Co-Founder) at Seal Storage. Seal Storage are cloud storage and blockchain experts with over years of experience in enterprise data storage from the likes of Seagate, Oracle, Cisco, and more. By seamlessly stewarding their clients into decentralized cloud storage, there’re making Web3 an accessible reality for enterprises, research institutes, NFT and Web3 firms alike. Jacques and I talk about how, as part of the Filecoin ecosystem, they preserve and verify data to capture historical records, store NFTs, and combat misinformation. The case studies we talk about are real world, tangible use cases for Web3 and blockchain and the their mission is to bring enterprises to Web3 to yield its innovative benefits. Seal is Web3 Cloud Storage!
Seal Storage was founded in 2021.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Blockchain, Web3, Web2.0, Storage, Filecoin, Green Tech
☑️ Web:
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In this episode I talk with Boyan Krosnov Chief Product Officer and co-founder at StorPool. StorPool a market leading Software defined storage vendor, offering reliable and speedy storage platforms with a focus on low latency throughput... covering Public and private clouds platforms, servicing managed cloud and Service providers as well as enterprises, and SaaS vendors. Boyan an myself talk about how StorPool leverages an agnostic approach to hardware to allow StorPool to run across multiple hardware platforms and configurations while still maintaining reliable and speedy storage and how they have ridden the alternative new age IT stacks to success.
StorPool was founded in 2011 and is Head Quartered out of the Sofia, Bulgaria.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Block Storage, Storage, NVMe, Object Storage, Kubernetes, VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, OpenStack, Cloudstack, Software Defined Storage
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☑️ Web: https://storpool.com/
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In this episode i'm talking to Kayvan Sadeghi (CEO and Co-Founder) and Ehsan Shariati (CTO and Co-Founder) from Functionland. Functionland is a Web3 startup that has attracted investments of USD 1.1M+ via a heavily oversubscribed early funding round, They are about to launch its first product which is a plug-and-play blockchain device that promises to free users from a range of online subscription services, including photo storage, file sync, secure password backups and more. Both Kayvan and Eshan talk about how this offering creates virtually limitless storage opportunities thanks to its “blockchain-attached storage” solution but unlike most Blockchain projects, there is an open-source physical platform element for storage, computing, and interconnecting with other devices.
Functionland was founded in 2020 and is headquartered out of Toronto, Canada.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: #Blockchain, Web3, Web2.0, Storage, Raspberry Pie, Opensource
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In this episode I talk with Will Baccich, Co-founder and CEO at Global Data Vault. Global Data Vault is a leader in cloud-based Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS), Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS), and the backup for Microsoft 365 space. GDV strives to add the most value to their customers based on their guiding principals of Data Quality, Proactive Monitoring, Transparency and straight forward pricing. Will and and I talk about how how GDV was founded in the early era of file based offsite backup and how their innovative approach to abstracting more out of their core platforms for the customers led them to focus on a single backup vendor to offer industry leading backup and disaster recovery services.
Global Data Vault was founded in 2002 and is head quartered out of the Dallas, Texas.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Veeam, Platespin, Falconstor, Novastor, VMware, Service Provider
☑️ Raw Talking Points:
☑️ Web: https://www.globaldatavault.com/
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In this episode I talk with Yawn Rong, Co-Founder of STEP'N. STEP'N is Web3 company that has built a Strava type lifestyle app with Game-Fi elements that is aiming to be the leading Web3 Health + Fitness application. Users are equipped with NFT Sneakers to walk, jog or run outdoors to earn tokens, which can then be used to level up sneaker attributes, mint new Sneakers or be converted to FIAT. Yawn and I talk about how the is play2earn industry that commands a 21 billion dollar market-cap and is ready for prime time through wider adoption by non-crypo natives. Hear how AI and Machine Learning data science have gone into creating an already successful eco-system as well as the STEP'N team having the ability to learn from past projects, pivot ideas and react to issues in rapid time... this is move2earn!
STEP'N is a move-to-earn health and fitness application. Users equipped with sneaker NFTs can move outdoors to earn tokens and NFT rewards. STEPN has a built-in wallet, swap, marketplace, and rental system that allow non-crypto users to onboard STEPN
STEP'N was founded in 2021 and is headquartered out of Australia.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Blockchain, Solana, Binanace, Web3, Web2.0, NFTs, IOS, Android, AI & ML
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☑️ Web:
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In this episode I talk with Miska Kaipiainen, VP Engineering, Strategy & Open Source Software at Mirantis. Mirantis helps organizations ship code faster on public and private clouds. They provide a public cloud experience on any infrastructure from the data center to the edge. Miska focuses in on Lens which empowers a new breed of Kubernetes developers by removing infrastructure and operations complexity and providing one cohesive cloud experience for complete app and DevOps portability. We also cover the current state of Kubernetes adoption and how focusing on developers with Lens as a Kubernetes IDE has seen tremendous growth for the product, which is Open Source.
Mirantis was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Kubernetes, Mesosphere, Docker Enterprise, Docker Swarm, OpenStack, Open Source
☑️ Raw Talking Points:
☑️ Web: https://www.mirantis.com/ https://k8slens.dev/
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In this episode I talk with Gary Ogasawara, CTO of Cloudian. Cloudian simplifies enterprise storage with limitlessly scalable storage that consolidates massive data sets to a single, easily managed environment. Cloudian brings the flexibility and simplicity of public cloud storage into our customers data centers. Gary and I talk about how Cloudian’s fully native interoperability with S3 ensures investment protection for developers and datacenter managers who rely on modern S3-enabled applications and for use cases with an extensive partner ecosystem across multiple use cases.
Cloudian was founded in 2011 and is Head Quartered out of the San Francisco Bay Area, USA.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: Amazon, Kubernetes, Veeam, CommVault, Block Storage, S3, S3 Storage, S3 APIs, Hadoop, Pure Storage, Backup, Archive, Storage
☑️ Raw Talking Points:
☑️ Web: https://cloudian.com
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In this episode I talk with Joshua Noble, CEO and Co-Founder at Filebase. Filebase aim to make decentralized storage accessible and easy to use for everyone. They are doing this by building a scalable, secure and performant access layer to various decentralized storage networks, with a familiar S3-compatible interface. Josh and I talk about how Filebase is bridging storage platforms between traditional S3 based offerings and the decentralized world of Blockchain Storage. There is a reason why Filebase has been listed as one of the 10 Hottest Data Storage Startups of 2021 by CRN!
Filebase was founded in 2018 and is Head Quartered out of Boston, USA.
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: #Blockchain, #Web3, Web2.0, Amazon, Kubernetes, Veeam, CommVault, Sia, Storj, SkyNet, Decentralized Storage
☑️ Raw Talking Points: * What is Decentralized Storage? * 3x Redundancy/Sharding/No SPOF * Backup Partnerships * How do you absorb/leverage market fluctuations? * How is this different from AWS/etc? • Pricing compared to AWS etc * Edge Layer Cache * Object Maps • Web3 Adoption / Usecases * AWS OUTAGE * Hackathon with Akash * Web2 vs Web3 - Bridging the two * SIA/Skynet/Storj
☑️ Web: https://filebase.com/
☑️ Docs: https://docs.filebase.com/
☑️ 5GB Always Free Offer: https://filebase.com/signup
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In this special episode of GTwGT, I speak with Zac Cohen (COO and founder at FileBase) about a topic that many think is still far away from being a reality... some that think is a science experiment... and others think is an out and out scam. That topic is decentralized storage leveraging Web3 and Blockchain technology. Zac and I talk about how mass adoption is a matter of when, not if... and more importantly, for those that want to understand what it is and isn't, we talk about what makes this exciting way of storing and accessing data function and what benefits it offers over traditional data storage platforms.
☑️ "Decentralized storage offers a different way of thinking about how to store and access your information. Data is distributed across nodes geographically distributed and connected through a peer-to-peer network"
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In this episode I talk with Aaron Alderman, Director and Founder at Tanks! For Playing. Tanks! For Playing aims to revolutionise the blockchain gaming space with a novel concept where gameplay is based around social connection and strategy that is fuelled by the ambition to win cash prizes in tournaments. #Tanks
☑️ Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned: #Blockchain, #Web3, Web2.0, NodeJS, Amazon, Kubernetes, React, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Polymatic, Solidity, EVM, Uniswap, Quickswap, Pancakeswap, Coin MarketCap, Coin Gecko, NFTs
☑️ Raw Talking Points: * Blockchain gaming * Bootstrapping a new company through ICO ($441,755) * TANKS Token * Burns (what is burning) * Multi-chain * Web3 vs Web2 Technologies * The Game Its self written in Unity (mobile or in browser) * Investors vs players ... target market * What does it mean for the game to be fully on-chain * NFTs in Blockchain gaming * Hosting application/games for Web3 Technology behind that
☑️ Web: https://tanksforplaying.io/
☑️ Whitepaper: https://storage.googleapis.com/tanks-...
☑️ Gameplay Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJPHl...
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In this episode I talk with Mark Boost, CEO and co-founder at Civo. Civo is a company who's vision, is to create a flexible cloud platform featuring, but not limited to Kubernetes, created by developers, for developers. A company that thinks you should spend less of your time managing environments and hosting platforms, and instead, spend more time coding. Mark and I talk about the foundations of launching a pure play cloud native hosting company which us underpinned by Kubernetes end to end and how a focus on culture and community has resulted in a successful platform beta leading into GA launch at KubeCon 2021.
Civo was founded in 2016 and is head quartered out of the United Kingdom.
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TALKING POINT NOTES
Kubernetes Learning and Community Pricing k3s and any special engineering k3s cluster and instances control plane invisible Hardware platform Opencompute standardised design) OCP Kubevirt Instances API and CLI and Web - IaC Terraform Marketplace Culture how you are doing things differently General state of KaaS First pure play
Web: https://civo.com
YouTube Launch Video and Platform Time lapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew-6jGDwQE4
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In this episode I talk with Lachlan White, General Manager of Technology at LAB3. LAB3 is a company that empowers ambitious organisations to modernise, transform and grow fearlessly through controlled, automated, and scalable cloud technology. Lachlan and I talk about how LAB3 have found success powered by Code and driven by Innovation. We also talk about the reality of what it is to be a born in the cloud native IT practitioner and how DevOps, Infrastructure as Code and any automation challenges the previous generation of IT born in virtualization with a hint of the physical. Lachlan explains his approach to making both worlds work together to produce the right outcome for their customers... a must listen to anyone trying to work out modern platform operations.
LAB3 was founded in 2017 and is head quartered out of the Melbourne, Australia.
TALKING POINTS NOTES
Web: https://www.lab3.com.au/
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In this episode I talk with Paul katzoff, CEO of WhiteCanyon. WhiteCanyon is a company leading the area of permanent deletion technology for data on HDDs, SSDs and NVMe drives. The company is engaged in the development, sales, and support of Drive Sanitization. Paul and I talk about how WhiteCanyon's flagship product, WipeDrive, has become a world leader for erasing hard drives. Government agencies, US Military, and Fortune 500 companies across the world are using WipeDrive to permanently erase and wipe hard drive data.
WhiteCanyon was founded in 1998 and is head quartered out of the American Fork, Utah, USA.
Web: https://www.whitecanyon.com/
Software Timeline History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n81k8tu3Mw
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In this episode I talk with Phil Straw, CEO and Co-founder of SoftIron. SoftIron creates superior appliances for scale-out datacenters, private and public cloud, and enterprise scale facilities. The appliances improves industry-standard performance on all critical metrics including density, efficiency, capacity, speed, and heat emission. Phil and I talk about how SoftIron has gone about designing and manufacturing their own appliances end to end and leverage Ceph to offer a truly open-source solution that scales with performance and without lock-in that has been delivered as a true software defined solution... and it's just the start for them!
SoftIron was founded in 2012 and is head quartered out of the London, UK.
Web: https://softiron.com/
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In this episode I talk with Lawrence Crowther, Head of Solution Engineering APJ at Snyk. Snyk are the cloud native application security leader, enabling 2.2 million developers to build securely, with a vision to empower every modern developer in the world to develop fast and stay secure. They provides a platform to secure all of the critical components of today's cloud native application development including the code, open source libraries, container infrastructure and infrastructure as code. Lawrence and I talk about how Snyk has boomed into the market leader in this relatively new space being driven by open source software, cloud native development and infrastructure as code built first for developers as a dev tooling company ... so now you know!
Snyk was founded in 2015 and is head quartered out of the London, UK.
Web: https://snyk.io/
Getting Started: https://snyk.io/what-is-snyk/
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In this episode I talk with Nathan Golden, Owner at Managecast Technologies. Managecast are 100% focused around the cloud backup, disaster recovery and business continuity space, managing over 1 Petabyte of customer data and have customers across virtually every industry vertical. Nathan and I talk about how Managecast pivoted away from IT consultancy to help their customers improve their data protection strategies. Along the way, the decision to specialise in backups paid dividends as Nathan was able to scale the business with the help of resellers and a strong web portal that was built from the ground up with multi-tenancy in mind.
Managecast was founded in 2000 and is head quartered out of the Cincinnati, Ohio.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned:
Veeam, Asigra, Zerto, NetApp, 3Par
Web: https://www.managecast.com
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In this episode I talk with Giles Sirett, CEO and Founder at ShapeBlue. ShapeBlue is the largest independent integrator of CloudStack technologies globally. They design and build complex cloud, network and storage infrastructure with globally leading skills in Apache CloudStack. Their technical team are all active contributors to the Apache CloudStack project and a good percentage are also project committers. Giles and I talk about how ShapeBlue provides consulting, integration, training and infrastructure support for enterprises, telcos, IaaS and MSPs which allows them to deliver true, utility-based IaaS to theirs customers that is platform and hyper-visor agnostic.
ShapeBlue was founded in 2012 and is head quartered out of the London, United Kingdom.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned:
CloudStack, Containers, Kubernetes, VMware, VMware Cloud Director, vSphere, AWS, OpenStack, RedHat, KVM
Web: https://www.shapeblue.com
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In this episode I talk with David Siles, CEO at VOYR. VOYR is one of the first decentralized content platforms for creators, artists, musicians, celebrities, and fans. It integrates blockchain functionality into a comprehensive ecosystem with unique interactive features and monetizing tools for the creators. Dave and I talk about the ability to tap into the innovative new world of decentralized finance (DeFI), Web3 and the Binance SmartChain where the $VOYRME token is available. This new world opens up a ton of possibilities for this new social media platform looking to disrupt the market while leveraging new technical innovations from which to deliver the platform.
VOYR was founded in 2021 and sits under Voyager Media Group, Inc and is head quartered out of Tampa, Florida.
Web: https://yoyr.me | https://www.voyagermedia.group
$VOYRME Token Whitepaper: https://docs.voyr.me
$VOYRME Token Info: https://pancakeswap.info/token/0x33a887cf76383be39dc51786e8f641c9d6665d84
Discord: https://discord.gg/FHs6qCFQJ2
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In this episode I talk with Haseeb Budhani, Co-Founder and CEO at Rafay. Rafay enables developers to automate the distribution, operations, scaling and lifecycle management of containerized microservices across public and private clouds, and service provider networks. Rafay’s Managed Kubernetes platform is built around foundational elements that together deliver an optimal abstraction layer across disparate infrastructure, making it easy for developers to scale and operate applications across any number of locations or regions. Haseeb and I talk about how Rafay’s platform significantly simplifies the deployment of containerized apps anywhere and how organizations can achieve desired levels of reliability, availability and performance with any combination of public cloud environments through a dev friendly SaaS offering.
Rafay was founded in 2017 and is head quartered out of the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned:
Containers, Kubernetes, VMware, vSphere, AWS, KubeVirt, RedHat, OpenShift
Web: https://rafay.co
Start for Free: https://rafay.co/start
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In this episode I talk with Guy C. Holmes, President and CEO at Tape Ark. Tape Ark pride themselves on being the global experts in Tape to Cloud Migration. Guy and I talk about how he saw an opportunity with the early emergence of cloud computing to drive an innovative approach to data storage and management, which would enable organizations to liberate their data from legacy media to the cloud en masse. This is a fascinating discussion around global data that was locked away in tape (and paper archives) and the ability to re-activate data for innovative new use cases, or help find new discoveries previously locked away.
Tape Ark was founded in 2018 and is head quartered out of Perth, Australia.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned:
Amazon Web Services, Tape, LTO, S3, Glacier, Azure, Google Cloud, Wasabi
Web: https://www.tapeark.com/
The Maverick Mindset: https://www.tapeark.com/data-driven-mavericks/
NASA Moon Data Story: https://techboard.com.au/announcement/tape-ark-appointed-custodian-of-historical-nasa-data/
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In this episode I talk with Paul Butcher, Co-Founder at HostedBizz. HostedBizz is a 100% Canadian-based and 100% Canadian-hosted integrated technology service provider. Born out of a need to offer VDI, they now offer managed services spanning Infrastructure, Backup, DR, Storage as a Service and more. Paul and I talk about how HostedBizz removes the burden of technology management and reduces cost of ownership to a predictable monthly expense turning your technology costs into investments. They have focused on the channel and enabling them offer HostedBizz services at scale with streamlines billing options.
HostedBizz was founded in 2012 and is head quartered out of Ottawa, Canada.
Web: http://www.hostedbizz.com/
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In this episode I talk with Jeff Denworth, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder at VAST Data. VAST Data is a software company bringing an end to complex storage tiering and unlocking the ability to use flash across the enterprise. Jeff and I talk about how VAST Data is a radically different architecture built upon disaggregation and shared everything compute and storage leveraging containers, Optane 3D Xpoint-based memory, NVMe-OF and QLC based SSDs for fast storage no matter what the workload...with vast amount of usable space that scales and is highly resilient.
VAST Data was founded in 2016 and is head quartered out of New York.
Web: https://vastdata.com
Economics: https://vastdata.com/economics
Storage Field Day Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1iG03PCRvE
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In this episode I talk with Clinton Keeler, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Found at Zella DC. Zella DC is a next-generation datacenter provider disrupting traditional server rooms and enabling the Edge. Born from the need to service challenging remote sites plus solving the problems related with the explosion of data at the edge, Zella DC offer micro datacentres that replace traditional onsite facilities. Clinton and I talk about how Zella DC's Micro Data centers are built for high levels of resiliency, security and mobility all done with automations and monitoring technologies.
Zella DC started operations in 2010. The company is headquartered in the Perth, Australia
Web: https://www.zelladc.com/
Products: http://zelladc.com/products
The Zella Fort is an instant edge computing micro data centre with cooling, security and monitoring - an all-in-one solution perfect for army battle groups that is easily deployed just about anywhere
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In this episode I talk with Brad Bastow, Chief Operating Officer at AUCloud. AUCloud provides highly secure, standards based, sovereign cloud IaaS to Australian Government and Critical National Industry communities. This includes Federal, State and Local Governments and CNI organisations such as telecommunications, electricity, energy, financial services and similar utility providers. With high levels of certified services hosted out of IRAP rated facilities, I talk with Brad about how AUCloud was born to fill a niche specialisation in the government IT market and how they offer BaaS, DRaaS, Storage, SaaS Backup and more through a fully automated web portal leveraging vendor APIs to deliver self service with added security and manageability.
AUCloud started operations in 2018. The company is headquartered in the Canberra, Australia
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, IaaS, BaaS, DRaaS, Cisco, VMware Cloud Director, Microsoft Office 365, IRAP
Web: https://www.australiacloud.com.au/
Services: https://www.australiacloud.com.au/services/
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In this episode I talk with William Bell, EVP of Products at PhoenixNAP. PhoenixNAP was evolved from the need to consolidate network connectivity and offer colocation and cloud to Phoenix. From there it grew world wide by offering scalable, secure, and reliable, infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings. PhoenixNAP uses a custom portal and their own set of APIs to enable the rapid creation of cloud services. Strong in IaaS, Backup and Disaster Recovery as a Service, I talk with William about how developing security products and looking ahead to the next wave of infrastructure hosting for cloud native workloads based on Bare Metal Cloud offerings is allowing pNAP to innovate and lead in the service provider market.
PhoenixNAP was founded in 1996 and started trading as that entity in 2009. The company is headquartered in the Greater Phoenix Area, Arizona
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, IaaS, BaaS, DRaaS, Kubernetes, Containers, DELL, Cisco, NetApp, Zerto, VMware Cloud Director
Web: https://phoenixnap.com/
Bare Metal Cloud: https://phoenixnap.com/bare-metal-cloud
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In this episode I talk with Sirish Raghuram, , CEO and Co-Founder at Platform9. Platform9 provides SaaS based Managed Kubernetes, Openstack and Serverless for public, private and edge platforms. They deliver cloud-native technologies with SaaS simplicity that are easy to install, operate and scale, while supporting broad cloud capabilities that run on any infrastructure. Sirish and I talk about his early days working as one of the early VMware Engineers and how the paradigm of what cloud was lit the fire to join up with his co-founders and start Platform9. We discuss VMware Cloud Director, the early days of OpenStack, Docker and Kubernetes and how the latter won the container manager race, has matured, but is not quiet there yet in terms of mass adoption.
Platform9 was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, USA.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
Kubernetes, OpenStack, CloudStack, VMware, VMware Cloud Director, Docker, Containers, KVM, Mesosphere, Docker Swarm, Linux
Web: https://platform9.com/
Platform9 Free Tier: https://platform9.com/signup-flow/?sandbox
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In this episode I talk with Hamish Tedeschi, CEO and Founder at Mechanical Rock. Mechanical Rock's mission is to deliver better software, faster while helping clients transform the way they deliver. Their methodology is based on DevOps, modern code-driven infrastructure and test first development. DevOps is what they do. Hamish and I talk about what DevOps really is all about and how he saw a space in the market around modern application development focused on public cloud platforms and a do everything as code mantra!
Their DevOps philosophy delivers better software, faster through Everything-as-Code under configuration management, including immutable infrastructure validated via Behaviour Driven Infrastructure (BDI), Test First Development, exemplified by Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Continuous Build via deployment pipelines, including automated testing at the unit and scenario level, Continuous Operations including monitoring and alerting, auto remediation and optimisation and Transparency of information, and active collaboration across teams, throughout the process
Mechanical Rock was founded in 2014 with the company headquartered in the Perth, Western Australia
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
AWS, GCP, Azure, Microsoft, CNCF, Snowflake, HashiCorp, Terraform
Shout Outs and Notes
Web: https://www.mechanicalrock.io
GitHub: https://github.com/mechanicalrock
DevOps Dream Game: http://devops.games
Latency Conference: https://www.latencyconf.io
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJyuSH1MDXDWwSR-7s6UL3Q
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In this episode I talk with Justin Thomas, Managing Director and Founder of DCTwo. DCTwo offer world class cloud and hosting services, delivered from their own custom designing and built datacentres. They have recently had a successful IPO on the Australian Stock Market and have started making waves in the Modular, eco-friendly renewable DC space. Through partners and resellers they offer a suite of managed and vertically integrated cloud services delivered from their datacentres. Justin is very down to earth and relatable, and we have a great conversation around the evolution of datacenters over the past twenty years and how being 100% hands-on has helped DCTwo grow to were they are today. We even get a look at their custom designed 63amp single phase PDU which will be commercially available shortly.
DCTwo was founded in 2012. The company is headquartered in the Perth, Western Australia
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, Datacentres, Digital Currency, IaaS, BaaS, DRaaS, VDI
Web: https://dctwo.com.au/
Modular Datacentres: https://dctwo.com.au/modular-data-centres/
PDU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnZ8WiTdbM4
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In this episode I talk with Tim Davis, Developer Advocate at env0. env0 does awesome stuff with awesome automation tools! They develop a SaaS based Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) management platform that helps businesses master cloud infrastructure with environment provisioning, cloud governance, and workflow tools. Tim and I discuss how the env0 platform is the first cloud management platform built to enable self-service with complete governance and cost control while offering separation and control of dev and ops.
env0 was founded in 2018. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
HashiCorp, Terraform, Terragrunt, VMware, AWS, Azure, Google
Web: https://www.env0.com/why-env0
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In this episode I talk with Samira Tollo, Chief Technology Officer at Elbaite. Elbaite do crypto different! They are the worlds most advanced and comprehensive P2P digital assets marketplace, allowing buyers and sellers to trade without ever risking their cryptocurrency with a central exchange wallet. Samira and I talk about how inherent mistrust in current Crypto Exchange platforms drove Elbaite to come up with a more secure way to trade digital currency... starting with Elbaite hosting no digital wallets... this is a marketplace!
Elbaite was founded in 2017 with launch in 2019. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain,
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In this episode I talk with Clint Wyckoff, Principal Tech Marketing Engineer at Nebulon. Nebulon is a recently out stealth startup redefining storage for Hybrid IT. The company is developing and providing a new and unique approach to storage. Clint and I talk about how their Cloud-Defined Storage looks to compete with SAN arrays and HCI and how a focus on APIs delivers a self-service, cloud managed, server-based approach to storage for critical applications.
Nebulon was founded in 2018 with all four co-founders where early employees at 3PAR. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Fremont and on the Peninsula.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, SuperMicro, HPE, AWS, 3PAR
Web: https://nebulon.com/
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In this episode I talk with Dirk Arends, President at Virtual Systems. Virtual Systems has evolved as a group of problem solvers, who believe in leaving the world better than we found it. While their first priority is creating a new standard for delivering great technology, they stand for more than that. Dirk and I talk about how Virtual Systems specialized in VDI and Application delivery in the early days and how having a Backup and Disaster Recovery plan has become something insurance companies are asking companies to prove and test for compliancy.
Virtual Systems was founded in 2010 out of FreedomNet Wireless in 2003 and is based the Michigan, USA.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, TrendMicro, Nimble, HPE, Zerto, Datto, NSX, DELL, Horizon View, 5G
Free Trials: https://vsystems.com/veeam-free-trial/
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In this episode, I chat with special return guest Ben Young as we talk about the first 16 episodes of Great Things with Great Tech. We talk about our episode highlights as well and the topics, trends and narratives discussed through the season.
A big thankyou to all my guests who featured in the first 16 episodes and looking forward to returning in 2021!
For now, have a listen to the wrap-up and make sure to catch-up with existing episodes.
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In this episode I talk with Jim Freeman, Head of Solutions at OnApp. OnApp provides a complete Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) software platform for hosting companies, cloud providers, managed service providers and telecoms companies. Service Providers can create a wide range of cloud, dedicated hosting, CDN, DNS and storage services on top of commodity datacenter infrastructure; automate them completely through a central control panel. Jim and I discuss the early days backing Xen as a compute platform, the key partnership with VMware and OnApp's Federation service which is a true Cloud Computing Marketplace.
OnApp was founded in 2010 and is based the United Kingdom.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
DELL, VMware, KVM, Xen, Kubernetes, VMware Cloud Director, NSX-v, NSX-T
Web: https://onapp.com
OnApp Federation: https://onapp.com/onapp-federation
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In this episode I talk with Liran Zvibel, Co-Founder and CEO at Weka. Weka has built the world's fastest parallel file system, designed to solve the performance challenges in AI deep learning and technical computing. WekaFS delivers high performance, low latency storage. Weka provides a seamless hybrid cloud solution between on-premises data centers and the public cloud. With customers in several high performance markets including autonomous vehicle AI training, genomics, financial modeling, EDA, software development, satellite imaging and media and entertainment.
Weka was founded in 2014 and is based San Francisco.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
NVMe, DELL, HPE, nVidia, SuperMicro, Cisco, Mellenox, Infiniband, Linux
Web: https://wkea.io
WekaFS Tech Deep Dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn7VGbiO9Us
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In this episode I talk with Niraj Tolia, President, GM and Co-Founder at Kasten. Kasten simplifies the operational management of stateful cloud-native applications for Kubernetes. The K10 Platform for Kubernetes Backup and DR provides an enterprise operations teams an easy-to-use, scalable, and secure system for backup/restore, disaster recovery, and mobility of Kubernetes applications. Niraj and I talk through the brief but eventful history of Kasten leading up to and beyond the Veeam acquisition. We also spend a lot of time talking about how Kubernetes is changing the IT landscape and going deep into the WHY and HOW of protecting Kubernetes workloads with Kasten.
Kasten was founded in 2017 and is based in Los Altos, California, USA.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
Kubernetes, Helm, VMware, Tanzu, Docker, Containers
Web: https://kasten.io
K10: https://kasten.io/product
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In this episode I talk with Alan Zurakowski, CEO at HyAlto. HyAlto delivers a revenue focused Cloud Management Platform designed for MSPs and CSPs focusing on VMware IaaS and BaaS platforms. Those in the VMware Service Provider space might remember them as AirVM who were an early innovator in the cloud market in 2008, delivering a white-label, IAAS cloud platform for resellers. As demand for cloud services grew, a strong pivot took place to developing SaaS based software to enable service providers and white-label distributors to sell and deliver cloud services at scale. Find out how vCloud Director played a huge role in shaping their success... and not in the way you would expect!
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, Datto, ConnectWise, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Office365
Web: https://www.hyalto.com
Solutions: https://www.hyalto.com/contact
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In this episode I talk with Yves Sandfort, CEO and co-founder at comdivision. comdivision have built a strong reputation over the past 25 years as a leading Professional Services company, spanning architecture, design, implementation as well as education and enablement primarily with VMware Technologies. They enable enterprises and service providers to do great things with great technology with a strong focus on emerging technologies. Yves and I talk about current industry trends such as intrinsic security and the future of multi and hybrid cloud and how the commoditization of technology platforms enables the next wave of great technologies.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Carbon Black, VMware Cloud
Web: https://comdivision.com
Solutions: https://www.comdivision.com/en#solutions
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In this episode I talk with Brad Jervis, Senior Cloud Architect at OffsiteDataSync (ODS). OffsiteDataSync is a leading cloud services provider, recognized as a global provider of highly available and secure cloud data protection solutions, including Infrastructure (IaaS), Disaster Recovery (DRaaS) and Backup (BaaS). Brad an I talk about how the company was founded for break/fix but quickly filled a growing niche in becoming one of the first true backup and DR focused providers.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, Zerto, Nimble, Dell, CEPH, Linux, Microsoft
Web: https://www.offsitedatasync.com
Exclusive Offer: DRaaS 1TB FREE https://www.offsitedatasync.com/Q2/promo
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In this episode I talk with Tim Brewer, Co-Founder and CEO of Functionly. Functionly is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company focused on delivering a real time intelligent Organizational Chart. Tim and I talk about how his prior experiences within organizations and as an advisor lead him to believe that there was a better way to do organizational mapping and charting leveraging web based technologies. This is a great story about looking to fill a gap in the market through SaaS based tooling and automation for what was previously deemed to be only doable via manual functions and tasks.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
AWS, Heroku
Web: https://www.functionly.com
Trial Now: https://www.functionly.com/trial-functionly-now
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In this episode I talk with Neil Cresswell, Co-Founder of Portainer. Portainer works by hiding the complexity that makes managing containers hard behind an easy to use GUI. By negating the need for users to use CLI, write YAML or understand manifests, Portainer makes deploying apps and troubleshooting problems simple. Neil and I talk about how he saw an opportunity with containers that was well ahead of the current Kubernetes wave and how he focused on reducing complexity around containers.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, CNCF
Web: https://www.portainer.io
Public Demo: http://demo.portainer.io
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In this episode I talk with Sheng Yeo, CEO and Co-Founder of OrionVM. OrionVM are a wholesale Cloud Service Provider who designed their cloud platform for speed and distributed resiliency leveraging the InfiniBand networking standard as the core of their architecture. They where doing Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) before HCI was a thing! Sheng gives us an insight into their founding and we go through what makes them unique as a IaaS provider doing great things differently, creating their own niche in the market while continuing to learn and grow along the way.
Technology and Technology Partners Mentioned
Linux, Xen, InfiniBand, Cumulus Networks
Web: https://www.orionvm.com
Architecture: https://www.orionvm.com/features
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In this episode I talk with Justin Giardina, (CTO) at iland. iland are one of the most innovative Cloud Service Providers in the world. This has been achieved by building their platform with usability and management as cornerstones. Justin and I talk about how iland's purpose built public API provides partners and customers with the ability to consume and manage their cloud services at scale with a focus on Infrastructure as Code. This API allows them to expose great technology platforms across 11 global locations offering IaaS, DRaaS, BaaS, Storage, Security and Compliance, and Office 365 backup.
Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, Zerto, Cassandra, Cisco, Nimble, Tenable, Trend Micro, HyTrust
Web: https://www.iland.com
API Swagger: https://api.ilandcloud.com
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This is Great Things with Great Tech Short Take 1. While we take a break from regular episodes, I spend a bit of time looking back at the first 5 episodes and talk a little bit about what sort of technology company I am looking forward to interviewing as the show grows. As mentioned, please have a listen to all the previous episodes and subscribe on YouTube and the Podcast platform of your choice.
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In this episode I talk with Sagi Brody, (CTO) at Webair. Webair has grown into one of the leading IT Infrastructure and Cloud solutions providers based out of New York, offering a wide selection of IT solutions including DRaaS, BaaS, Dedicated Private Cloud, Managed Security, IaaS and more. Sagi and I talk about the company history spanning 20+ years and how they grew from a small web hosting company finding its way in the 90s and 2000s to an innovative Service Provider leveraging automation and trusted technology partners now with a commanding data center presence.
Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, Zerto, Ubuntu, Cisco, KVM
Web: https://www.webair.com
Solutions: https://www.webair.com/disaster-recovery
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In this episode I talk with Stanimir Markov, (Founder and CEO) from Runecast. Runecast Analyzer’s patented AI engine converts industry sources of information into machine-readable data. The Runecast AI Knowledge Automation (RAIKA) technology gathers and parses information from publicly available sources of data, then uses Artificial Intelligence and human expertise to translate this into machine-usable data. Stanimir and I discuss his roots working in IBM where him and his co-founders saw a gap in the market in proactive issues management that has fueled Runecast's success today.
Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, AWS, Kubernetes, Ubuntu, Elastic Stack
Web: https://runecast.com
Technology: https://www.runecast.com/how-does-runecast-analyzer-work
Free Trial: https://portal.runecast.com/registration
Music: https://www.bensound.com
In this episode I talk with Kevin Allan, (Founder and CTO) from Probax. Probax offers a data protection platform for MSPs, offering intelligent and automated cloud solutions including Backup as a Service (BaaS), Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Archive as a Service (AaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) Protection for Dropbox, Microsoft Office 365 and more! Kevin and I discuss his roots in Perth where he saw a gap in the market that needed filling and how initial technology challenges contributed to Probax's success today.
Technology Partners Mentioned
Veeam, StorageCaft, Dropbox, Microsoft Office 365
Web: https://www.probax.io/
Services: https://www.probax.io/solutions/products
Instant 20TB Trial: https://hive.probax.io/Join
Music: https://www.bensound.com
In this episode, I talk to Ben Young (Development Manager) at vBridge. vBridge is a cloud service provider based out of Christchurch, New Zealand with a secondary hosting presence in Auckland. Ben and I chat about how natural disasters helped shape the companies direction and how they built their own cloud management platform with a reseller first mentality which has made it one of the most powerful and unique in the IaaS world.
Technology Partners Mentioned
VMware, Veeam, Juniper, DELL|EMC, HPE, Pure Storage and Cloudian
Web: https://vbridge.co.nz
Services: https://vbridge.co.nz/business-solutions/hosting-infrastructure-as-a-service
Ben's Blog: https://benyoung.blog
Music: https://www.bensound.com
In this first episode, I talk to Nicki Pereira (CTO) of Zettagrid. Zettagrid are an Australian based Cloud Provider who have lead the way in the ANZ IaaS market for a decade now. Nicki and I chat about how Zettagrid came to be, and how technology platforms like VMware vCloud Director and Veeam where central in them innovating on core technologies and how that led to them leading the market on their way to APJ expansion.
Technology Partners Mentioned
Web: https://zettagrid.com
30 Day Free Trial: https://www.zettagrid.com/cloudcomputing/30-day-free-trial/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
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