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...

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 -...

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 -...

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:...

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...

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 -...

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...

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

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...

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

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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...

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 -...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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