Best Vsan Podcasts (2024)

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#073 - What was announced for vSAN in the last month? Featuring Pete Koehler! 38:43

7d ago38:43

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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…

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#076 - AI Roles Demystified: A Guide for Infrastructure Admins with Myles Gray 49:13

1d ago49:13

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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…

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The Rise of the Data Processing Unit (DPU) 27:27

4h ago27:27

27:27

In this episode of Virtually Speaking, Pete and John dive deep into the transformative impact of Data Processing Units (DPUs) on virtual infrastructure with special guest Dave Morera from vSphere Technical Marketing. They explore how vSphere Distributed Services Engine leverages DPUs to modernize infrastructure by offloading critical functions from…

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VMware Desktop Hypervisors 19:08

3h ago19:08

19:08

In the latest episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Pete and John dive deep into the world of desktop hypervisors with special guest Michael Roy. The discussion takes us on a journey through the history of desktop hypervisors, exploring their various use cases and shedding light on recent changes in licensing following Broadcom's acquisition o…

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#075 - Newsflash - VMware Workstation and Fusion licensing changes! (Did I hear free?) 20:29

1h ago20:29

20:29

Summary For 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 availa…

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#074 - Exploring the Cloud-Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) with William Rizzo 50:21

1h ago50:21

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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 u…

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Analyzing HCI Storage Performance in a vSphere Environment 30:14

19d ago30:14

30:14

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Pete and John sat down with Chen Wei, the creator of HCIBench, from VMware by Broadcom. HCIBench streamlines HCI benchmarking, simplifying a once-complex process. Chen Wei shared HCIBench's journey, emphasizing its user-friendly interface, which caters to both novices and experts. We explored its t…

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#072 - Chris Gully and the rise of Small Language Models 48:26

21d ago48:26

48:26

Summary Chris 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 ge…

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#071 - Developer Experience & Spring with DaShaun Carter 51:48

1M ago51:48

51:48

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 Spri…

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VMware Live Recovery 29:38

2M ago29:38

29:38

Last week VMware by Broadcom announced the general availability of VMware Live Recovery, an innovative solution that delivers unmatched cyber and data resiliency for VMware Cloud Foundation environments. VMware Live Recovery is the industry’s first solution that combines enterprise-grade disaster recovery with purpose-built cyber recovery in a sing…

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#070 - vSAN performance with Patryk Wolsza (Intel) 35:25

2M ago35:25

35:25

In episode 070, we spoke with Patryk Wolsza about vSAN performance. Patryk wrote some great whitepapers on the topic of vSAN OSA vs ESA, vSAN on AMD vs vSAN on Intel, and vSAN with RDMA and 100GbE. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of ESA, Intel CPUs, and RDMA/100GbE. Some links to topics discussed: vSAN and RDMA/100GbE How Server Consolidat…

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#069 - AI on CPUs with Earl Ruby 47:57

2M ago47:57

47:57

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 Sapp…

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Inventory and Calculator scripts for VMware Cloud Foundation VCF and vSphere Foundation VVF 43:36

2M ago43:36

43:36

There are two new tools to help understand and calculate the required subscription capacity for the new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) offerings, which are licensed based on physical CPU Cores for compute and total raw physical storage (TiBs) for vSAN. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and Joh…

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Is this thing on? 14:36

3M ago14:36

14:36

The Virtually Speaking Podcast is venturing into the world of live streaming. On this mini episode, Pete and John discuss the new Apple Vision Pro and promote our upcoming Live Stream with William Lam this Friday at 1:00 EST. Enjoy!By Virtually Speaking Podcast

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#068 - Diving into the VMC on AWS announcements with Niels Hagoort 36:51

3M ago36:51

36:51

In episode 067, we invited Niels Hagoort back to the show to talk about the latest VMC on AWS announcements. Topics we discussed: The new M7i instance, including its use cases and specs The Cloud Management Add-on for VMC on AWS and how Aria can add value The differences between the M7i instance and the other instance types, and the deployment cons…

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#067 - Securing the world's data with Rubrik featuring Jerry Rijnbeek 43:49

4M ago43:49

43:49

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 …

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🎙️ Unlock the Future of AI with Vaughn Stewart! 🚀 1:24:30

4M ago1:24:30

1:24:30

Delve into the dynamic realm of social media challenges and discover groundbreaking solutions with Vaughn Stewart. 🌐 Explore the cutting-edge VAST Data platform tailored for the AI era, focusing on revolutionary storage and database services. 🔍 Key Highlights: Uncover insights into the evolution of infrastructure and the growing role of AI in busin…

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#066 - Data Platforms for AI/ML workload with Vaughn Stewart 49:57

4M ago49:57

49:57

In episode 66, we spoke with Vaughn Stewart on data platforms for AI and ML workloads. Vaughn is the VP of Systems Engineering at VAST Data. He provides us with an overview of the needs and requirements of a data platform for successful deployments of AI-enabled applications. Some links to topics discussed: VAST Data Platform VAST Data DASE archite…

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Unlock Virtualization Secrets: 30% Cost Cut! Performance optimization Iwan Rahabok! 1:47:21

4M ago1:47:21

1:47:21

Unlock Virtualization Secrets: Iwan 'e1' Rahabok's 30% Cost Cut 🚀 Uncover the intricacies and the importance of contextual understanding. In this episode, we explore: 💡 Pitfalls of relying solely on CPU utilization and ready metrics. 💡 The potential for substantial cost savings through optimal resource allocation in memory usage and caching. 💡 Raha…

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#065 - Oracle Cloud VMware Solution update featuring Jatin Purohit! 46:22

5M ago46:22

46:22

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…

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Example Architectural Decisions NSX Unleashed: Luis Chanu's Deep Dive into Topologies, Constraints, and Strategies! 1:37:11

5M ago1:37:11

1:37:11

🔍 Dive deep into NSX deployment strategies with Josh Odgers and Luis Chanu in this insightful episode! 🌐 They kick things off by delving into Luis' VCDX journey before exploring different NSX deployment options, including single location, multi-site, and federation. 🏢 Learn about the nuances of single-location deployment for micro-segmentation, foc…

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VMware Cloud on AWS version 1.24 35:50

4M ago35:50

35:50

On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and John welcome Glenn Sizemore to share the details of VMC on AWS SDDC Version 1.24.By Virtually Speaking Podcast

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#064 - Homelabs for AI featuring William Lam 53:38

5M ago53:38

53:38

In this final episode of the year, Frank and Johan have a conversation with William Lam about home labs and how to run AI workloads on them. We discuss the different hardware options and go through some of the content that William has created. You can find William's blog articles here: Blog about GPUs & Tanzu Blog about Private ChatGPT The NVIDIA D…

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EP30 Samir Roshan: VCDX Journey & VMC on AWS Insights! Cloud Solutions Overview 1:22:01

5M ago1:22:01

1:22:01

In this conversation, Samir Roshan, Cloud Leader, Executive Architect, and VCDX, discusses his VCDX journey and the importance of broad experience for architects and explores future directions for VMware. Overview VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC on AWS) and highlights its key use cases emphasizing the benefits of VMC on AWS, including data center extensio…

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Example Architectural Decisions - vSAN003 #VMware vSAN Configuration for Day 2 Operations 21:27

6M ago21:27

21:27

🌐 Welcome to the hypothetical realm where Acme Corp is on the cutting edge, having chosen VMware vSAN 8 ESA to elevate their datacenter game! 🖥️ In this podcast, we delve into Acme's mission to unlock all the advertised functionalities of vSAN 8 ESA, ensuring seamless hardware failure tolerance and efficient day-to-day maintenance operations. 🚀 Exp…

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Example Architectural Decisions vSAN002 - vSAN Storage Policy #vmware #vsan 27:50

6M ago27:50

27:50

🚀 Mastering VMware vSAN 8 ESA: Striking the Perfect Balance for On-Prem Bliss! 🖥️✨ #TechMastery #vSAN8ESA #DatacenterMagic" 🚀 Step into a hypothetical scenario where VMware vSAN 8 ESA takes the spotlight as the strategic platform for production workloads in an on-prem datacenter. 🖥️ Join us in this video as we navigate through the crucial decisions…

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Example Architectural Decisions vSAN001- #VMware vSAN Architecture (ESA vs OSA) 29:05

6M ago29:05

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🔒 Dive into the realm of VMware vSAN in this hypothetical scenario where a leading organization is strategically selecting VMware as the platform for their production workloads. 🚀 Discover why VMware vSAN is the chosen storage layer and explore the nuances between the "Original Storage Architecture (OSA)" and the "Express Storage Architecture." 🖥️ …

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Ep29 NetApp's Cloud Frontier: Insights with DataCenterDude! Multi-Cloud, Co-Engineering Brilliance 1:30:55

6M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

🚀 Explore the Cloud Universe in a captivating podcast with host Josh Odgers and Nick Howell, Global Field CTO - Cloud at NetApp! 🌐 Uncover NetApp's groundbreaking innovations, navigate Multi-Cloud intricacies, and discover the value of co-engineering solutions. 🔎 Join us for deep insights, real-world experiences, and visionary perspectives into the…

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#063 - A conversation about EUC and VMware Explore with Spencer Pitts 55:24

5M ago55:24

55:24

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 …

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#062 - Private AI with Chris Wolf 41:59

5M ago41:59

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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 episo…

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EP28 Akshay Sharma - Google Cloud VMware Engine Overview 1:12:58

6M ago1:12:58

1:12:58

Online With an Architect is back talking all things VMware #Multicloud with APJ Lead Architect for Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE), Akshay Sharma. 💾 Akshay shares his experience where customers are enjoying the benefits of a fast and low risk migration using the hyperscaler + hypervisor model to enable customers to focus on application modernisat…

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EP27 Andrew Hald - Enterprise & Solution Architecture, VCDX & Hands on Labs 1:38:14

6M ago1:38:14

1:38:14

In this enlightening episode, we had the pleasure of hosting VCDX #4 and former Principal Architect at VMware, Andrew Hald. Andrew shares key insights on delivering value to the business (customer) and how it's rare that consultants follow the well proven Conceptual, Logical, Physical phases to architecture and how having tons of requirements at th…

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EP26 William Brown - VMware Telco Solutions & VCDX Journey 1:00:01

6M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Online with an Architect welcomes yet another world-class Enterprise and Solution architect, William Brown, Telco Consulting Architect for VMware. William is the most recent person to achieve the highly regarded VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification and he covers off his journey from the prerequisite exams (VCP, VCAP), to the creation…

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Ep25 pt.2 Joshua Stenhouse - Rubrik & Ransomware, Top 5 Tips 1:01:58

6M ago1:01:58

1:01:58

Get ready for EPISODE 25 part 2! In this information-packed 2 part series, we're thrilled to have 🔒 Joshua Stenhouse, Field CTO of Cyber Resilience at Rubrik. During this series you will: 💾 Explore the world of Rubrik, a leading company in the field of data management and cyber resilience. 💾 Uncover insights into Rubrik's innovative solutions, thei…

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#061 - RVTools and Live Optics featuring Sam Kirchoff 42:20

6M ago42:20

42:20

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 complem…

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A closer look at Data Services Manager with Cormac Hogan 13:16

7M ago13:16

13:16

This week VMware announced the latest release of VMware Data Services Manager (DSM), version 2.0. DSM enables the provisioning of data services (e.g., databases, object stores) on vSphere infrastructure. This release builds on earlier versions of VMware Data Services Manager 1.x, but also extends the product. On this episode of the Virtually Speaki…

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What’s New with VMware Cloud at VMware Explore Barcelona 19:20

6M ago19:20

19:20

VMware Explore Barcelona was filled with innovation, tech previews, and releases from the VMware Cloud team. The announcements included new partnerships for VMware Private AI, proactive detection capabilities in Ransomware Recovery, and advanced data service capabilities and new partnerships with Data Services Manager. The common denominator of all…

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Private AI Gains Momentum at VMware Explore Barcelona 15:29

6M ago15:29

15:29

This week at VMware Explore Barcelona, VMware unveiled several new and expanded partnerships that further demonstrate VMware’s Private AI momentum. Private AI is an architectural approach that aims to balance the business gains from AI with the practical privacy and compliance needs of the organization. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Pod…

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VMware User Group VMUG 9:02

6M ago9:02

9:02

If you're familiar with VMware technology, chances are you'ver heard of the VMware User Group (VMUG). VMUG is where the VMware community goes to connect, collaborate, and network with fellow VMware users through education opportunities, trainings, and events. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and John speak to VMUG Technologist…

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Introducing VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 10:20

7M ago10:20

10:20

Building upon the successful rollout of VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0, VMware is pleased to announce availability of VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1* delivering key enhancements across storage, networking, compute and lifecycle management to enable customers to scale their private cloud environments and improve resiliency. On this episode of The Virtuall…

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VMware CTO Kit Colbert on VMware’s Generative AI Strategy 11:52

6M ago11:52

11:52

On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and John speak with VMware CTO, Kit Colbert about how generative AI can help create a culture of engineering efficiency within organizations.By Virtually Speaking Podcast

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vSAN Cybersecure Storage 11:54

6M ago11:54

11:54

VMware unveils a technology preview of Cybersecure Storage, which will shorten recovery times by integrating VMware Ransomware Recovery’s workflow with native vSAN snapshots to deliver delta-based transfer optimizations. Customers can also benefit from simplified operations with auto-replication to cloud and the capability to auto-identify best bas…

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VMware Explore Barcelona Announcements with Anu Kirpekar 10:27

7M ago10:27

10:27

This week at Explore Barcelona, VMware announced new innovations and technology partnerships that will help accelerate sovereign digital innovation and enhance security for customers around the world. On this episode of The Virtually Speaking Podcast, VP of Engineering Anu Kirpekar discusses a few of the key announcements including VMware Cloud Fou…

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Democratizing Generative AI with Krish Prasad 9:27

6M ago9:27

9:27

Generative AI is one of the biggest trends that will transform enterprises in the next decade. The applications are diverse, including content creation, code generation, IT operations automation, and sophisticated chatbots for data generation. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and John talk to Senior VP of the Cloud Infrastruct…

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Innovations in Ransomware and Disaster Recovery 10:40

7M ago10:40

10:40

This week at Explore Barcelona, VMware introduced groundbreaking enhancements to VMware Cloud DR and VMware Ransomware Recovery including Intelligent Threat Detection and VMware Live Recovery. On this episode of The Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and John welcome Sr Director of Product Marketing Mark Chaung and Sr Director of Product Management Am…

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vVols updates in vSphere 8 Update 2 8:46

7M ago8:46

8:46

vSphere 8 Update 2 introduces several significant announcements to vVols such as new VASA specs, better performance and resilience, enhanced certificate management, and support for NVMeoF. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and John welcome Jason Massae and Sudhir Balasubramanian to discuss the details of this release.…

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Top 5 vSAN Questions at Explore Barcelona 11:16

6M ago11:16

11:16

Pete Koehler is a Staff Technical Marketing Architect at VMware with a primary focus on vSAN. In addition to being our resident expert on Virtually Speaking, Pete spends his time creating technical vSAN content such as design and sizing, operations, performance, troubleshooting and integration with other products and platforms. On this episode of t…

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Switching from vSAN OSA to ESA 14:02

6M ago14:02

14:02

The vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) is an optional, alternative architecture in VMware vSAN 8 that’s designed to achieve all-new levels of efficiency, scalability and performance. It features a single-tier architecture optimized for high-performance NVMe-based TLC flash devices for both on-premises environments and hyperscale public clouds.…

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VMware Explore Barcelona Day 0 2:06

7M ago2:06

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On this kick off episode of our VMware Explore Barcelona coverage, Pete and John discuss the event, sessions and activities planned for the week.By Virtually Speaking Podcast

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Ep25 pt.1 Joshua Stenhouse - Rubrik & Ransomware, Top 5 Tips 59:15

7M ago59:15

59:15

Get ready for EPISODE 25 part 1! In this information-packed 2 part series, we're thrilled to have 🔒 Joshua Stenhouse, Field CTO of Cyber Resilience at Rubrik. During this series you will: 💾 Explore the world of Rubrik, a leading company in the field of data management and cyber resilience. 💾 Uncover insights into Rubrik's innovative solutions, thei…

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