Unexplored Territory

#090 - Discussing Edge use cases with Raymond Lucassen! Feb 10, 2025

It has been a while since we discussed edge computing, so I figured I would ask one of our local Solution Architects to join me to share his knowledge and experience. Raymond Lucassen is involved in most of VMware's/Broadcom's larger edge projects, and shares some very interesting insights in this, for many, unexplored area of technology.

Mentioned documents or links:
Raymonds Explore Slidedeck
Siemens Edge Host
Edge and AI / ML

Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and not necessarily those of Broadcom or VMware by Broadcom.

#089 - Discussing the VCP-VVF and VCP-VCF certification with Bart Peeters! Jan 26, 2025

Some of you have seen these new certifications popping up, VCP-VVF and VCP-VCF. I asked Bart Peeters, who recently took both the Admin exams, as well as the VCF architect exam, to talk us through his experience and some of his insights.

Discussed on the podcast:
VMUG Advantage with free exam voucher details
VCP-VVF Admin experience
VCP-VCF Admin experience
VCP-VCF Architect experience
VCF Course
Exam pricing announcement

Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and not necessarily those of Broadcom or VMware by Broadcom.

#088 - VMware Cloud Foundation in a stretched environment featuring Paudie O'Riordan! Jan 12, 2025

Over the last few years stretched environments have been extremely popular amongst vSAN and VMware Cloud Foundation customers. The storage is the easy part, the network is usually where it gets more complex. To discuss the best practices, requirements, and caveats I invited Paudie O'Riordan to the show to share his knowledge and expertise!

Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and not necessarily those of Broadcom or VMware by Broadcom.

#087 - Microsoft on VMware VCF featuring Deji Akomolafe Dec 16, 2024

For episode 087 of the podcast, I invited Deji Akomolafe to the show to discuss Microsoft on VMware VCF and vSphere. Deji shares his experiences virtualizing and running Microsoft apps on top of VCF and vSphere and discusses some of the best practices and constraints.

Whitepapers and tools discussed in the episode:

Protecting mission critical workloads with Live Site Recovery
Microsoft SQL on vSphere best practices
Diskspd for bench
Explore session - Improving Workload Availability Using vMotion Application Notification
Explore session - Architecting Your Microsoft SQL Server Workloads on VMware Cloud Foundation
Explore session - Improving Workloads Availability on VCF with vMotion Apps Notification

Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and not necessarily those of Broadcom or VMware by Broadcom.

#086 - Discussing the VCF and vSAN 9 storage and data protection vision with Pete Koehler! Dec 02, 2024

In episode 086 of the podcast, we discuss the most recent VCF 9 and vSAN 9 storage and data protection announcements with Pete Koehler. These announcements were made at VMware Explore 2024, and in my opinion, will bring both vSAN and VCF to the next level.

During the discussion, we mentioned the following YouTube videos, which demonstrate the capabilities that are planned for vSAN and VCF 9:

And as promised links to Johan's podcast called "When shit hits the fan" or "In de aap gelogeerd", subscribe now to automatically get the upcoming episodes which will be in English! (Spotify, Apple, Website)

Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and not necessarily those of Broadcom or VMware by Broadcom.

#085 - Past, present, and future.. with Duncan, Frank, and Johan! Sep 29, 2024

In this episode, Johan shares his exhilarating experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, discussing the physical and mental challenges faced during the ascent. Frank then transitions into explaining his new role focusing on Private AI, detailing the importance of providing efficient tools for data scientists. The conversation wraps up with reflections on the podcast journey, including changes in roles and the impact of their discussions.TakeawaysJohan climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with friends and c...

#084 - Use cases for vSphere Memory Tiering with Brandon Frost! Sep 15, 2024

Brandon Frost shares his experience with memory tiering and the use of Intel Optane in his large private cloud environment. He explains how memory tiering helped optimize memory usage and reduce costs by offloading cold memory to a non-active tier. He also discusses the challenges of upgrading memory and the benefits of using NVMe-based tiering. Brandon expresses his interest in Project Peaberry, a memory tiering offloading card, and its potential use cases. He highlights the importance of hi...

#083 - VMware Explore 2024 US Special Sep 02, 2024

VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas is a wrap. The team was present and will give you the opportunity to get an idea what the show was like. You will hear large number of guests covering some of the announcements, some specific aspects of the conference (like the Hands-on Labs), but also some of the vendors on the expo. The episode contains the following topics:The future of VMUG with Brad TompkinsA hands-on labs tour with Brandon Bazan and Joshua SchneeSpring One and Spring AI with DaShaun Cart...

#082 - Memory Tiering, CXL and Project Peaberry featuring Arvind Jagannath! Aug 19, 2024

Arvind Jagannath, a platform product manager at Broadcom, discusses memory tiering and its benefits for customers with Duncan. He explains that enterprise applications are becoming more memory-bound and require better performance. Memory tiering helps address the CPU to memory imbalance that many customers face, allowing for better CPU utilization and reducing costs. Arvind also mentions the challenges of expanding memory and the need for a solution like memory tiering. He introduces Project ...

#081 - Diving into the vSphere IaaS Control Plane with Katarina Brookfield Aug 05, 2024

In this conversation, Katarina Brookfield discusses her career trajectory and her current role at Broadcom. She shares defining moments in her career, including her experience working on the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology project. The conversation then shifts to the newly announced vSphere IaaS control plane and its benefits. Katarina explains that the control plane provides a comprehensive solution for deploying workloads, including additional services like storage provisioning and load bala...

#080 - Announcing the vGPU Monitoring Fling with Ala Dewberry Jul 21, 2024

Summary:Ala Dewberry introduces Project Marigold, a plugin that aims to make GPUs a first-class citizen on vSphere by providing visibility and observability of GPU metrics at the cluster and data center level. The plugin helps infrastructure administrators manage GPUs more strategically and enables data scientists and application developers to have a frictionless experience. Ala also discusses the use cases for private AI and encourages users to give feedback on the plugin.TakeawaysDefining m...

#079 - vSphere and vSAN 8.0 Update 3 with Tech Marketing Architect's Feidhlim, Jason, and Pete! Jul 07, 2024

VMware recently released vSphere and vSAN 8.0 Update 3, and of course, we had to invite Feidhlim, Jason, and Pete back on the show to discuss what's new in these releases. There's awesome new functionality released and some great enhancements, so make sure to listen to the full episode. Key Takeaways:vSphere 8.0 update 3 introduces the vSphere Live Patch Update Path, which allows for patching ESXi hosts without evacuating VMs or entering full maintenance mode.Improvements in GPU functionality...

#078 - Going through the Tanzu Platform announcements with Keith Lee Jun 24, 2024

SummaryThe conversation explores the features and benefits of the Tanzu Platform, which accelerates application delivery and simplifies the development process. The platform abstracts the complexities of Kubernetes, allowing developers to focus on writing code and creating business value. It offers four golden commands: build, bind, deploy, and scale, which streamline the development process. The platform also reduces administrative overhead for IT teams, with a developer-to-platform engineer...

#077 - Introducing Data Services Manager 2.0 featuring Cormac Hogan Jun 09, 2024

In this conversation, Duncan and Cormac Hogan discuss VMware's Data Services Manager (DSM) and its role in offering data services in a full-stack private cloud. They cover topics such as the use cases for DSM, the integration with Kubernetes, the support for different databases, the automation capabilities, and the licensing model. Cormac highlights the features of DSM, including lifecycle management, backups, scaling, monitoring, and advanced settings. He also mentions the upcoming release o...

#076 - AI Roles Demystified: A Guide for Infrastructure Admins with Myles Gray May 26, 2024

In this conversation, Myles Gray discusses the AI workflow and its personas, the responsibilities of data scientists and developers in deploying AI models, the role of infrastructure administrators, and the challenges of deploying models at the edge. He also explains the concept of quantization and the importance of accuracy in models. Additionally, he talks about the pipeline for deploying models and the difference between unit testing and integration testing. Unit testing is used to test th...

#075 - Newsflash - VMware Workstation and Fusion licensing changes! (Did I hear free?) May 14, 2024

SummaryFor this special edition of the podcast Duncan invited Michael Roy to discuss the latest VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion announcements. VMware Workstation and Fusion are desktop hypervisor products that allow users to run virtual machines on their PC or Mac. Starting today, Workstation and Fusion commercial licenses will only be available through annual subscriptions. The price for both products is now $199 per year. The free versions of Fusion Player and Workstation Player are be...

#074 - Exploring the Cloud-Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) with William Rizzo May 13, 2024

In this conversation, Johan van Amersfoort interviews William Rizzo about the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and its impact on cloud computing and modern infrastructure. They discuss the role of the CNCF in making cloud native technology ubiquitous and the support it provides to cloud native projects. They also explore the advantages of using CNCF projects for IT admins and platform engineers, including the ability to build platforms with integrated and efficient tools. They touch o...

#073 - What was announced for vSAN in the last month? Featuring Pete Koehler! Apr 28, 2024

In episode 073 Duncan and Pete discuss various updates and changes related to vSAN, including ReadyNode configurations, licensing, vSAN Max, capacity reporting, and compression ratios. They highlight the improvements in compression ratios with vSAN ESA, which can result in significant space efficiency gains. They also discuss the use cases for vSAN Max and vSAN HCI, as well as the flexibility in making changes to ReadyNode configurations. Overall, they emphasize the ongoing development and ex...

#072 - Chris Gully and the rise of Small Language Models Apr 14, 2024

SummaryChris Gully discusses his current role in the new Broadcom organization and highlights of his career. He emphasizes the importance of staying relevant in the technology industry and the value of working with cool and smart people. The conversation then shifts to the topic of small language models (SLMs) and their role in the landscape of gen AI applications. Gully explains that SLMs offer a more progressive approach to working with large language models (LLMs) and enable more efficient...

#071 - Developer Experience & Spring with DaShaun Carter Apr 01, 2024

In this new episode of the Unexplored Territory Podcast, DaShaun Carter, a Spring Developer Advocate at VMware Tanzu and Broadcom, discusses his career highlights, his home lab setup, and his passion for Spring. He explains the concept of developer experience and how Spring and Tanzu contribute to it. DaShaun also highlights the innovations in Spring, such as AOT processing and native images, and their impact on use cases. He discusses the relationship between the open source aspect of Spring...

#070 - vSAN performance with Patryk Wolsza (Intel) Mar 18, 2024

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

#069 - AI on CPUs with Earl Ruby Mar 04, 2024

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

#068 - Diving into the VMC on AWS announcements with Niels Hagoort Feb 19, 2024

In episode 067, we invited Niels Hagoort back to the show to talk about the latest VMC on AWS announcements.Topics we discussed:The new M7i instance, including its use cases and specsThe Cloud Management Add-on for VMC on AWS and how Aria can add valueThe differences between the M7i instance and the other instance types, and the deployment considerations.More about these announcements can be found here:https://vmc.techzone.vmware.com/closer-look-m7i-instance-vmware-cloud-awsFollow us on X for...

#067 - Securing the world's data with Rubrik featuring Jerry Rijnbeek Feb 05, 2024

In episode 067, we spoke with Jerry Rijnbeek on the topic of Rubrik, and how Rubrik enables customers to secure their data against natural disasters as well as ransomware, but more importantly, also helps customers to develop a data security posture.Follow us on X for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared...

#066 - Data Platforms for AI/ML workload with Vaughn Stewart Jan 22, 2024

In episode 66, we spoke with Vaughn Stewart on data platforms for AI and ML workloads. Vaughn is the VP of Systems Engineering at VAST Data. He provides us with an overview of the needs and requirements of a data platform for successful deployments of AI-enabled applications.Some links to topics discussed:VAST Data PlatformVAST Data DASE architecture VAST DatabaseVAST Data Similarity-Based Data ReductionFollow us on X for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/Unexplored...

#065 - Oracle Cloud VMware Solution update featuring Jatin Purohit! Jan 08, 2024

In episode 65 we spoke with Jatin Purohit on the topic of Oracle Cloud VMware Solution. Jatin is the Senior Technical Marketing Architect at VMware by Broadcom for this solution and provides us an overview of what the benefits are of the solution and what was introduced since episode 23 where we discussed OCVS with Richard Garsthagen.Some links to topics discussed:Jatin's Explore session - https://www.vmware.com/explore/video-library/video-landing.html?sessionid=1682515883297001PzAV&video...

#064 - Homelabs for AI featuring William Lam Dec 25, 2023

In this final episode of the year, Frank and Johan have a conversation with William Lam about home labs and how to run AI workloads on them. We discuss the different hardware options and go through some of the content that William has created. You can find William's blog articles here:Blog about GPUs & TanzuBlog about Private ChatGPTThe NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute online learning platformFollow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.La...

#063 - A conversation about EUC and VMware Explore with Spencer Pitts Dec 11, 2023

VMware EUC continues to innovate, with a lot of announcements being done at VMware Explore in Barcelona. In this episode, Johan had a conversation with Spencer Pitts, Chief Technologist Digital Workspace at VMware, to dive into the major announcements and explain what the new features entail and what the added value is. The following features have been covered:Next-gen macOS managementFreestyle Orchestrator supportUpdates dashboardHub HealthSecurity BaselinesDeclarative ManagementVulnera...

#062 - Private AI with Chris Wolf Nov 27, 2023

In this episode, Frank has a conversation with Chris Wolf about Private AU and how Private AI Foundation can help accelerate organizations to develop their Gen-AI-enabled application efficiently and securely. We discuss foundation models, infrastructure requirements, and future developments. Chris mentioned the following resources during this episode:VMware Private AI Foundation Reference ArchitectureRetrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Starter kitCode Assistant Starter KitVMware AI Labs Gith...

#061 - RVTools and Live Optics featuring Sam Kirchoff Nov 13, 2023

Recently Dell announced they acquired RVTools. RVTools is one of the most used free tools in the VMware community, created and maintained by a single person, Rob de Veij. In this episode, we discuss with Sam Kirchoff what RVTools is, why Dell acquired it, and how it complements Live Optics, and of course the other way around how Live Optics complements RVTools. Follow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit...

#060 - Cyber Secure Storage with Sazzala Reddy Oct 30, 2023

In our second episode we had Sazzala on the show to talk about Ransomware Recovery as a Service, and today we invited him back on the show to talk about the Cyber Secure Storage announcement done at VMware Explore. Sazzala explains what Cyber Secure Storage is, discusses the use cases, and goes over some of the implementation details of this new offering which will soon be in private beta. Follow us on X/Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://x.com/UnexploredPod.Last bu...

#059 - Introducing VMware vSAN Max with Kalyan Krishnaswamy Oct 16, 2023

At VMware Explore in Las Vegas VMware announced a new vSAN offering called VMware vSAN Max. To discuss this announcement we invited Kalyan Krishnaswamy to the show. Kalyan is the product manager for VMware vSAN Max and has been involved with vSAN for many years.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate wherever possible, and share the episode with your friends and collea...

#058 - Introducing Pure Cloud Block Store for Azure VMware Solution with Cody Hosterman Oct 01, 2023

Recently Pure Storage announced the availability of Cloud Block Store (CBS) for Microsoft Azure VMware Solution (AVS). Duncan invited Cody Hosterman of Pure Storage to talk us through the announcement!Make sure to follow Cody on Twitter: https://twitter.com/codyhosterman. Also, make sure to bookmark his website, https://www.codyhosterman.com/, as he has excellent content on all things vVols, SPBM, CBS, and much more!Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://tw...

#057 - VMware Explore 2023 US EUC Announcements with Bharath Rangarajan Sep 18, 2023

At this year's VMware Explore in Las Vegas, there were tons of announcements in the End-User Computing or Hybrid Workforce track. In this episode, we are joined by Bharath Rangarajan (VP Products for VMware EUC) to talk about the biggest announcements and what they bring to customers. Technologies we have talked about: DEEM, Freestyle Orchestrator, Workspace ONE, Horizon and Horizon Cloud, App Volumes, Apps on-demand, Amazon Workspaces, Appstream, and Project Oakville. Follow us on Twitter fo...

#056 - What's new for vSphere+ with Dave Morera Sep 03, 2023

At VMware Explore there were various announcements around vSphere+. Considering vSphere+ is still a relatively new offering we wanted to make sure that we would not only cover the basics but also got to hear all of the intricate details from an expert like Dave Morera!Make sure to follow Dave on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GreatWhiteTec) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents, whitepapers, and announcements around vSphere+ here: http...

#055 - VMware Explore 2023 US Special featuring Raghu Raghuram, Chris Wolf, Amanda Blevins, and many others! Aug 29, 2023

Another VMware Explore Conference is in the books. Our hosts were in Las Vegas to present, attend, and enjoy the conference, but also to let you experience some of the buzz that was going on. In a packed episode, we have 6 different guests to talk about the biggest VMware conference in the world:Doug Rickets (Synology) - A conversation about Synology and how they provide solutions for customers with different use cases.Anthony Spiteri - A conversation about the Boston Dynamics Spot and why Ve...

#054 - What's new in vSAN 8.0 U2 with Pete Koehler! Aug 15, 2023

This is the fourth time we have Pete on the podcast, and of course, we are talking vSAN again. We invited Pete to discuss the vSAN 8.0 U2 announcement. What new features is VMware introducing in vSAN 8.0 U2, and how does it benefit our customers?Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSAN 8.0 U2 / ESA / Max: Blog post: Introducing vSAN Max: https://core...

#053 - What's new in vSphere 8.0 U2 with Féidhlim O'Leary Aug 15, 2023

We invited Féidhlim O'Leary back to the show to discuss the vSphere 8.0 Update 2 announcement. What new features is VMware introducing in vSphere 8.0 U2, and how does it benefit our customers? Make sure to visit Techzone, and read up on all the announcements and the enhancements introduced.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your ...

#052- Diving Deep at the upcoming Tech X 300 Event Aug 06, 2023

In episode 52, Liselotte Foverskov and Niels Hagoort talk about the upcoming Tech X 300 event on September 20th and 21st in Copenhagen.Tech X 300 focuses on delivering only Level 300 deep technical presentations. Open for every IT professional, system administrator, or technology enthusiast.TechX 300 will be a hardcore technical event hosted by hardcore techies for hardcore techies. The organization considers this to be an extension of VMware Explore, and the focus will be on creating o...

#051: Exploring the Carbon Black Security Platform with Scott Lundgren Jul 24, 2023

In episode 051, we had a great conversation with Scott Lundgren, CTO of VMware Carbon Black. We dive into the platform, how it provides end-to-end protection, and how Carbon Black differentiates itself in the security space.Topics covered and additional insights:Carbon Black EDR - https://carbonblack.vmware.com/resource/carbon-black-enterprise-edr-technical-overviewCarbon Black XDR - https://www.vmware.com/solutions/xdr-security.htmlCarbon Black MDR - https://www.vmware.com/nl/products/...

#050: Introducing self-managed VMware Tanzu Mission Control! Jul 09, 2023

In episode 050 Corey Dinkens introduces self-managed Tanzu Mission Control. Corey not only discusses this new deployment model for Tanzu Mission Control, but also covers the various use cases and features of Tanzu Mission Control.Topics covered and additional insights:Beyond SaaS - https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/vmware-tanzu-mission-control-self-managed-announcementTMC - https://tanzu.vmware.com/mission-controlManaging Amazon EKS - https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/manage-eks-clust...

#049: How does the Multi Cloud Adoption Framework help our customers? Jun 25, 2023

In episode 049 we have two guests on for the very first time. Gerrit Lehr and Andrea Siviero help us understand how the Multi Cloud Adoption Framework helps VMware customers to increase their ROI, lower TCO, and maybe even more importantly, meet their business goals!Topics covered and additional insights:IDC Marketscape PaperMCAF Tech WhitepaperMCAF Feature Friday Youtube videoMCAF Maturity Model PortalFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/Unex...

#048: Introduction to Runecast with Stan Markov! Jun 12, 2023

In a world where security and compliancy are top priorities for companies, we got you covered! In episode 48 of Unexplored Territory, we have well known vCommunity member Stan Markov as our guest. Stan is CEO and co-founder of Runecast, and explains to us why he co-founded Runecast, how they help VMware admins, and how they continue to innovate in a rapidly changing world.Topics discussed:Free NFR licenses for vExperts:https://vexpert.runecast.com/free-runecast-nfr-licenseOnline demo:https://...

#047 - How VMware accelerates customers achieving their net zero carbon emissions goal! May 28, 2023

In episode 047 we spoke with Varghese Philipose about VMware's sustainability efforts and how they help our customers meet their sustainability goals. Features like the green score help many of our customers understand how they can lower their carbon emissions and hopefully reach net zero.Topics discussed:Creating sustainability dashboards - https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2019/06/sustainability-dashboards-in-vrealize-operations-find-how-much-did-you-contribute-to-a-greener-planet.htmlSus...

#046 - Tech Preview of VMware Cloud Flex Compute with Frances Wong! May 14, 2023

In this episode we have Frances Wong joining to discuss a new VMware offering, which currently is in Tech Preview, called VMware Cloud Flex Compute. VMware Cloud Flex Compute is a new offering as part of the VMware Cloud on AWS portfolio which lowers the entry barrier for our customers. Frances shares a lot of interesting use cases and details with us in this episode! Make sure to follow Frances on Twitter (https://twitter.com/frances_wong) to keep up to date with her adventures, and check ou...

#045 - Explaining the value of joining VMware User Group (VMUG)! May 01, 2023

In this special episode, we jump into the VMware User Group and how it adds value to members, with not just one, but four guests:Prateek Dugul - VMUG ChandigarEric Kubla - VMUG PittsburghJoris Adriaanse - VMUG NL Tony Gonzalez - Denver VMUG We dive into the benefits of the VMUG membership, personal development, the uniqueness of the different VMUG geos, and we also share our personal stories.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.co...

#044 - Exploring Azure VMware Solution with Jeremiah Megie Apr 16, 2023

We complete the VMware Cloud Services overview series with an overview of Azure VMware Solution with Jeremiah Megie.Make sure to follow Jeremiah on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vMegie) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on VMware Azure Solutions: https://vmc.techzone.vmware.com/azure-vmware-solution Additional resources can be found here:VMware Explore AVS SessionsAzure VMware Solution DocumentationFollow us on Twitter f...

#043 - VMware Disaster Recovery offerings with Cato Grace Apr 02, 2023

In episode 043, we talk to Cato Grace about the various VMware Disaster Recovery offerings, and zoom in on Site Recovery Manager! Make sure to follow Cato on Twitter. Also, check the following resources Cato mentioned in the episode.https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2017/06/22/srm-array-based-replication-vs-vsphere-replication/https://core.vmware.com/vmware-site-recovery-managerhttps://core.vmware.com/resource/stretched-clusters-and-vmware-site-recovery-managerFollow us on Twitter ...

#042- Innovation and Research at VMware with Chris Wolf Mar 20, 2023

In episode 042, we talk to Chris Wolf, Chief Research and Innovation Officer of VMware, about innovation at VMware and exciting new research projects. Make sure to follow Chris on Twitter. Also, check the following resources Chris mentioned in the episode.Cloud Native Security Inspector (Project Narrows)FATEOpenFLWASMFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible...

#041 - What's new in vSAN 8.0 U1 with Pete Koehler! Mar 14, 2023

This is the third time we have Pete on the podcast, and of course we are talking vSAN again. We invited Pete to discuss the vSAN 8.0 U1 announcement. What are the new features that VMware is introducing in vSAN 8.0 U1, and how does it benefit our customers? Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSAN 8.0 / ESA: https://core.vmware.com/vsan. Additional resour...

#040 - What's new in vSphere 8.0 U1 with Féidhlim O'Leary Mar 14, 2023

We invited Féidhlim O'Leary to discuss the vSphere 8.0 Update 1 announcement. What new features is VMware introducing in vSphere 8.0 U1, and how does it benefit our customers?Check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSphere 8.0 u1: https://core.vmware.com/vsphereWhat's new in 8.0 U1 - https://core.vmware.com/resource/whats-new-vsphere-8-update-1Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last but not least, hit...

#039 - VMware Cloud Migrations using vMotion and HCX with Niels Hagoort! Mar 06, 2023

In this episode, we have a conversation with Niels Hagoort, Technical Marketing Architect at VMware. Niels guides us through the concept of Cloud Migration and dives into the solutions that VMware offers to make the migration as smooth as possible. Niels is also quite commonly known as a demo rockstar, so we also asked him about the secret sauce behind his demos.You can follow Niels on twitter (https://twitter.com/nhagoort) and on VMware Techzone (https://vmc.techzone.vmware.com/users/niels-h...

#038 - Veeam Backup and Replication v12, featuring Anthony Spiteri Feb 19, 2023

In episode 038, we talk to Anthony Spiteri, Regional CTO APJ at Veeam. Anthony talks about the journey of becoming a CTO and guides us through the massive list of enhancements of the new v12 release of Veaam Backup and Replication software.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleaguesDisclaimer: The...

#037 - Introducing Cloud Flex Storage, featuring Kris Groh! Feb 06, 2023

In episode 037 we talk to Kristopher Groh, Direct Product Management at VMware responsible for various storage projects. Kris introduces us to Cloud Flex Storage and discusses the implementation in-depth. Kris also explains the different use cases for Cloud Flex Storage versus vSAN within VMware Cloud on AWS.Read more about Cloud Flex Storage below:https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2022/12/14/vmware-cloud-flex-storage-is-now-generally-available/https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2022...

#036 - What's new for Core Storage in vSphere 8, featuring Jason Massae! Jan 23, 2023

In episode 036 we welcome back Jason Massae, Tech Marketing Architect at VMware responsible for core storage (vVols, VMFS, NFS etc). We talk about the various enhancements and features introduced in vSphere 8 for NVMe over Fabrics, vVols NFS, and much more!Make sure to follow Jason on Twitter, and make sure to read his material on NVMeOF and vVols:What's new for Core Storage - https://core.vmware.com/resource/whats-new-vsphere-8-core-storage# vVols and VASA Specs Matrix - https://core.vm...

#035 - Published Apps on-demand, featuring Jeff Ulatoski! Jan 09, 2023

In episode 035 we talk to Jeff Ulatoski about Published Apps on-demand, which is a solution created with App Volumes 4, the integration with Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), and the innovations happening in the infrastructure stack from VMware.Jeff spoke about the basics of VMware App Volumes, the added value of DEM, and the differences between App Volumes 2.X and App Volumes 4. He also covered what the impact is to architecture, sizing and scaling an application pool, which includes publis...

#034 - William Lam's top 10 home lab gifts for under the Christmas tree! Dec 21, 2022

In episode 034, we have William Lam as a second-time guest discussing everything home labs! William has been writing about home labs for over a decade, probably. We could not imagine a better person to discuss this topic with. Considering at the time of publication, it is almost Christmas. We decided to ask William what his top 10 home lab gifts would be. Williams' Christmas Top 10 Wishlist Number 10: Velcro cable managementNumber 09: Smart Power meter /UPS/ APC Surge ArrestNumber 08: K...

#033 - Introducing VMware Ransomware Recovery, featuring Nabil Quadri! Dec 12, 2022

In episode 033 we talk to Nabil Quadri about the Ransomware Recovery as a Service solution that VMware recently announced. Nabil discusses how common ransomware attacks are these days, and how customers are struggling to recover from them. He then goes on to explain how VMware Ransomware Recovery is built on the foundation of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, and he goes over the details of the offering and implementation.Resources for additional content on this topic can be found here:VM...

#032 - IT giving McLaren Racing the edge! Featuring Edward Green (McLaren Racing) Nov 28, 2022

In this special episode, we talk to Edward Green (Head of Commercial Technology, McLaren Racing) and Joe Baguley (CTO EMEA, VMware) about VMware's partnership with McLaren Racing. Joe talks about his passion for motorsports, and how VMware got involved with McLaren. Edward dives deep into what IT means for McLaren Racing. What does their data center look like at the track? What kind of datasets are collected? How does McLaren Racing provide fantastic experiences through its Paddock Club? All ...

#031 - Living on the edge with VMware Edge Compute Stack! Featuring Marilyn Basanta. Nov 14, 2022

In episode 031 we talk to Marilyn Basanta about VMware Edge Compute Stack. Marilyn explains what VMware Edge Compute Stack looks like, what customer use cases she encounters in the field, and how VMware Edge Compute Stack can help you run and deploy applications securely and efficiently in remote, and sometimes strange, locations.Resources for additional content on this topic can be found here:VMware Explore Session - Edge computing the next cloud evolutionVMware Explore Session - ML at the e...

#030 - Project Keswick, aiming to simplify large scale edge deployments, featuring Alan Renouf! Oct 31, 2022

In episode 030 we talk to our good friend Alan Renouf about Project Keswick. Project Keswick was featured in various VMware Explore sessions and is all about simplifying deployments of infrastructure and applications at the edge. In the episode Alan dives deep in to the use cases and how VMware is looking to enable this!Some exciting resources for additional content on this subject can be found here:VMware Explore Session - Compelling New Innovations from the VMware Office of the CTOVMware Ex...

#029 - What is vSphere Distributed Services Engine? Featuring Parag Chakraborty! Oct 16, 2022

In episode 029 we talk to Parag Chakraborty, Senior Product Line Manager for vSphere Distributed Services Engine (Project Monterey). Parag explains what is introduced in vSphere 8.0 by VMware with the vSphere Distributed Services Engine, why VMware is building a solution for SmartNICs/DPUs, what the benefits and use cases are and goes over some operational considerations when adopting this new technology.Some exciting resources for additional content on this subject can be found h...

#028 - Data is the new oil! Featuring Christos Karamanolis Oct 02, 2022

In episode 028 we talk to Christos Karamonolis, the godfather of vSAN and VMware Fellow Engineer, about two new projects that he is involved with, VMware Data Services Manager and Project Moneta!Make sure to follow Christos on Twitter. Also, check the following resources for more details on Project Moneta and VMware Data Services Manager:VMware Explore Session: https://www.vmware.com/explore/video-library/video-landing.html?sessionid=1652129704560001cqVB&videoId=6311653142112Blog po...

#027 - The VMware Explore EUC special featuring Graeme Gordon and Shawn Bass Sep 18, 2022

A lot of announcements were made at VMware Explore around VMware's end-user computing platform. We decided to invite Graeme Gordon to go over the Horizon Cloud Next Gen offering with us, and Johan also managed to grab VMware's EUC CTO Shawn Bass at the event and asked him to elaborate on some of the other announcements. Make sure to follow Shawn and Graeme on twitter. Also, check out the below resources for more information on Horizon Cloud Next Gen!https://techzone.vmware.com/blog/announcing...

#026 - Diving deep into vSAN (ESA) 8.0 with Pete Koehler Sep 05, 2022

This is one of those episodes where we dive right into it. Pete Koehler talks about all things vSAN 8 and primarily focuses on the new architecture introduced, which is called vSAN Express Storage Architecture, or vSAN ESA for short. If you want to know everything about vSAN ESA, then make sure to listen to every minute of this episode!Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents an...

#025 - Introducing vSphere 8.0 with Feidhlim O'Leary Sep 05, 2022

At VMware Explore vSphere 8.0 was announced, and of course, that means we need to dedicate at least one episode of the Unexplored Territory Podcast to it. We invited VMware's vSphere Tech Marketing guru Feidhlim O'Leary to talk us through all the new exciting features and enhancements.Make sure to read Feidhlim's material and blogs on core.vmware.com, and also check the mentioned references in this podcast episode below:https://core.vmware.com/users/feidhlim-oleary"Continous vCenter Availabil...

VMware Explore USA Special Sep 01, 2022

In this special episode of the Unexplored Territory Podcast Frank and Duncan share the conversations they had with special guests like Kit Colbert, Chris Wolf, Sazzala Reddy, Stephen Foskett, and many more. Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last, but not least, make sure to hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible, and share the episode with your friends and colleagues!Disclaimer: The thoughts and opini...

#024 - Managing your multi-cloud entities with VMware Aria Hub featuring Jad El-Zein Aug 21, 2022

In episode 024 we talk to Jad El-Zein, Technology Director in the Office of the CTO at VMware. Jad introduces us to Project Ensemble, now known as VMware Aria Hub, and explains how it enables you to manage all your multi-cloud entities. Jad also discusses various other brand new R&D projects in the multi-cloud management and automation space, this is a must-listen episode!Make sure to follow Jad on Twitter. Also, check the following resources Project Ensemble resources for more details on...

#023 - Introducing Oracle Cloud VMware Solution with Richard Garsthagen Aug 08, 2022

In episode 023 we talk to Richard Garsthagen, Director Cloud Business Development at Oracle. Our discussion was all about Oracle Cloud VMware Solution. What is unique about Oracle Cloud VMware Solution compared to other solutions? Why does Richard believe this is a platform everyone should consider when you are exploring public cloud offerings.Make sure to follow Richard on Twitter, and check his blog for regular articles on Oracle Cloud VMware Solution. Also, check the following resources Ri...

#022 - VMware Fusion and Workstation Tech Preview with Michael Roy! Jul 24, 2022

In episode 022 we talk to Michael Roy, Product Management at VMware responsible for VMware Workstation and Fusion. We discussed the history of VMware's desktop products, what was released over the past years, and more importantly, what will be released in the near future!Make sure to follow Michael on Twitter, and check the Workstation Blog or the Fusion Blog regularly as they often have great discounts and provide great insights into what has or will be released and will contain details on t...

#021 - VMware core storage update with Jason Massae! Jul 10, 2022

In episode 021 we talk to Jason Massae, Tech Marketing Architect at VMware responsible for core storage (vVols, VMFS, NFS etc). We talk about the various features introduced in vSphere 7, like NVMe over Fabrics, vVols enhancements, and much more!Make sure to follow Jason on Twitter, and make sure to read his material on NVMeOF and vVols, also make sure to check his podcast with Cody Hostermann on all things storage!http://www.readsandwritespodcasthttps://core.vmware.com/resource/nvmeof-resour...

#020 - Newsflash - VMware announces vSphere+ and vSAN+ Jun 28, 2022

We have a very special episode today as VMware just announced vSphere+ and vSAN+, formerly known as Project Arctic. We invited Himanshu Singh to the podcast to give us a quick introduction and go over the most important aspects of this announcement. Himanshu discusses why vSphere+ is should be interesting for all customers from an operational perspective, how it brings cloud and developer services on-prem, and also how it will help with things like vCenter Server upgrades. Last but not least,...

#019 - NUMA NUMA NUMA with Richard Lu Jun 26, 2022

In episode 019 we talk to Xunjia "Richard" Lu, Senior Staff Engineer at VMware responsible for the CPU and Memory scheduler. We talk about what NUMA is, why it is important for customers to understand the architecture, and what you need to take into consideration when deploying your workloads!Links to topics discussed and projects Richard worked on.L1TFNUMA Session Frank NUMA Session RichardNUMA Counters / commandline tools part 1NUMA commandline tools part 2 You can follow us on Tw...

#018 - Not just artificially intelligent featuring Mazhar Memon Jun 12, 2022

In episode 018 we talk to Mazhar Memon, co-founder of Bitfusion and now Director R&D at VMware. We talk about why Mazhar decided to start a company (Bitfusion), what problems he was looking to solve, and how he is taking this to the next level at VMware with Project Radium.Links and topics discussed during the episode:Techcrunch demo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3cAzt1PLBAIntro to Radium - https://octo.vmware.com/introducing-project-radium/IPUs and Radium - https://octo.vmware.com/v...

#017 - A day in the life of a CTO with Joe Baguley May 29, 2022

In episode 017 we talk to VMware CTO Joe Baguley. We talk about various topics like how Joe became the CTO of VMware, what the McLaren announcement means, why Joe is passionate about ESG, and much much more.Links, projects, and announcements mentioned during the episode:Tracing App blog McLaren AnnouncementDirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyMake sure to follow Joe on Twitter (https://twitter.com/JoeBaguley) to keep up to date with his adventures! You can follow us on Twitter for upda...

#016 - Introducing Google Cloud VMware Engine, featuring Dr. Wade Holmes! May 15, 2022

In episode 016 we talk to Dr. Wade Holmes, Security Solutions Global Lead at Google. Wade introduces Google Cloud VMware Engine and discusses various use cases with us, and highlights some of the operational differences between on-prem only and multi-cloud. Make sure to follow Wade on Twitter (https://twitter.com/wholmes) to keep up to date with his adventures!You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last, but not...

#015 - Battling the developer crisis with VMware Tanzu, featuring Keith Lee May 01, 2022

In episode 015 we talk to Keith Lee, Staff Technical Marketing Architect at VMware for Tanzu. Keith explains why customers are embarking on an application modernization journey, and we explore the VMware Tanzu portfolio with a focus on VMware Tanzu Application Platform.Make sure to follow Keith on Twitter (https://twitter.com/KeithRichardLee) to keep up to date with his adventures!You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod.Last...

#014 - Using ML accelerators efficiently with Justin Murray Apr 17, 2022

In episode 014 we talk to Justin Murray, Technical Marketing Architect at VMware for AI and ML. Justin explains how VMware and NVIDIA are providing the tools necessary for a successful AI/ML implementation. He goes over the different processes and tools, and of course, also discusses GPU virtualization.Make sure to follow Justin on Twitter (https://twitter.com/johjustinmurray) to keep up to date with his adventures! Also, read his articles for more in-depth details around AI/ML and GPU techno...

#013 - Exploring VMware Cloud on AWS with Adrian Roberts Apr 03, 2022

In episode 013 we talk to Adrian Roberts, Head of EMEA Solution Architecture for VMware Cloud on AWS at AWS. Adrian discusses the various reasons customers are looking to utilize VMware Cloud on AWS, discusses some of the challenges, and of course the opportunities that arise when you have your VMware workloads close to native AWS services.Make sure to follow Adrian on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ady189) to keep up to date with his adventures! You can follow us on Twitter for updates a...

#012 - Exploring VMware (multi) Cloud with Jeffrey Kusters Mar 18, 2022

In episode 012 we talk to Jeffrey Kusters, Field CTO at ITQ. Jeffrey discusses the various use cases that customers have for adopting a VMware based public cloud offering. Jeffrey also explains the various considerations, and challenges, when it comes to public cloud architectures. If you are interested in VMware Cloud, this is a must-listen episode!Make sure to follow Jeffrey on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jeffreykusters) to keep up to date with his adventures! You can follow us on Twi...

#011 - Providing enterprise storage services with vSAN 7 featuring Pete Koehler! Mar 07, 2022

In episode 011 we talk to Pete Koehler, Senior Technical Marketing Architect at VMware. Pete goes over the basics of vSAN (7.0) and discusses several enterprise features, like stretched clustering and HCI-Mesh, in-depth.Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSAN: https://core.vmware.com/vsan.You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming ...

#010 - How Terraform can provide Infrastructure as Code in a multi-cloud world featuring Kyle Ruddy Feb 21, 2022

In episode 010 we talk to Kyle Ruddy, Technical Marketing guru at Hashicorp. Kyle explains how Hashicorp got started, what the difference is between imperative and declarative automation, and why Terraform (and other Hashicorp products/services) should be included in every multi-cloud architecture.Make sure to follow Kyle on Twitter (https://twitter.com/kmruddy) to keep up to date with his adventures, and give Hashicorp a follow as well (https://twitter.com/HashiCorp). You can follow us on Tw...

#009 - Preventing ransomware attacks with Carbon Black featuring Kendra Kendall Feb 07, 2022

In episode 009, we talk to Kendra Kendall, Technical Marketing Specialist at VMware, focused on our Carbon Black offering and prevention of ransomware attacks in general. Kendra discusses how ransomware attacks work, and how you can leverage Carbon Black to develop a defense in depth strategy.If you are interested in Carbon Black, make sure to check out the content on the Carbon Black Techzone: https://carbonblack.vmware.com/. Or connect with Kendra on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ke...

#008 - Workspace ONE XR Hub and Virtual Reality with Matt Coppinger Jan 24, 2022

In episode number 8, we talk to Matt Coppinger, Director of Product Management at VMware, about Workspace ONE XR Hub, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Matt goes over the different types of devices, and explains how VMware enables enterprises to adopt AR/VR devices and applications.Make sure to follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mcopping. Or add him to your network on LinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcoppinger/) If you are interested in the VR headsets, Matt primarily...

#007 - James Bond? Cloud Native Cormac! Jan 10, 2022

In this seventh episode, we talk to Cormac Hogan, Chief Technologist in the Cloud Infrastructure Business Group at VMware, about Cloud-Native Apps. Cormac talks about the VMware cloud-native portfolio and zooms in on Tanzu specifically. Make sure to follow Cormac on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CormacJHogan. Also, make sure to bookmark his website: https://cormachogan.com/. On top of that, check out the project he is working on called vKubeViewer, which gives insights from Kuberne...

#006 - Event-driven automation (VEBA) with William Lam! Dec 27, 2021

In this sixth episode, we talk to William Lam, Senior Staff Architect in the Cloud Infrastructure Business Group at VMware about event-driven automation. William explains what event-driven automation is, how customers are using it today, and why you should also consider trying out the VMware Event Broker Applience! (https://flings.vmware.com/vmware-event-broker-appliance)Make sure to follow William on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lamw. Also, make sure to bookmark his website: https://williaml...

#005 - AI Enterprise, DPUs, and NVIDIA Launchpad with Luke Wignall of NVIDIA Dec 07, 2021

In this fifth episode, we talk to Luke Wignall, Director of Technical Product Marketing at NVIDIA, about some of the announcements made during the NVIDIA GTC Conference. Luke discusses NVIDIA Launchpad, AI Enterprise, and of course, we touch on DPUs aka SmartNICs.Make sure to follow Luke on Twitter (https://twitter.com/lwignall), or connect to him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukewignall/) You can follow us on Twitter for updates and news around upcoming episodes: https://twitter....

#004 - Virtual Volumes with Cody Hosterman of Pure Storage! Nov 29, 2021

In this fourth episode, we talk to Cody Hosterman, Director of Product Management at Pure Storage, about Virtual Volumes and Storage Policy-Based Management. Cody discusses the past, present, and future of vVols and has a nice announcement for us when it comes to vVols features.Make sure to follow Cody on Twitter: https://twitter.com/codyhosterman. Also, make sure to bookmark his website, https://www.codyhosterman.com/, as he has great content around vVols, SPBM, and storage in general! You c...

#003 - Zero Trust, Zero Trust, Zero Trust and more with Shawn Bass Nov 15, 2021

In this third episode, we talk to Shawn Bass, CTO for End-User Computing at VMware, about all the different aspects of End-User Computing. Needless to say, Zero Trust was mentioned a few times, but of course, Shawn also expanded on where he feels the industry is heading towards!Make sure to follow Shawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnbass. If you have the time, we recommend attending the virtual keynote for the Chicago VMUG by Shawn on the 18th of November 2021, satisfaction guaranteed!...

#002 - Recovering from a ransomware attack with Sazzala Reddy Nov 01, 2021

In the second episode, we talk to Sazzala Reddy about how you can use the VMware Cloud DR service to recover from a ransomware attack. Sazzala also gives insights into what he feels is key for a startup to succeed.Make sure to follow Sazzala on twitter (https://twitter.com/sazzala) and read his blog post on the VCDR filesystem: https://bit.ly/3CiQoav. If you want to learn more about the VCDR offering, make sure to visit the VCDR section on the VMware website! (https://www.vmware.com/products/...

#001 - A conversation with Kit Colbert, VMware's new CTO. Oct 17, 2021

In this very first episode of the Unexplored Territory Podcast we have the pleasure to speak with VMware's new CTO, Kit Colbert. Kit talks about how he started as an intern and managed to find his way through the company and ultimately become the CTO. We also discuss various projects that were introduced at VMworld like Project Monterey, Project Capitola, and Project Santa Cruz.Make sure to follow Kit on twitter (https://twitter.com/kitcolbert) if you want to hear his thoughts on industry tre...

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