Virtually Speaking Podcast

Adventures in VMware HomeLabs

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by Mark Huppert, Principal Consultant at Computacenter, affectionately known as the 'HomeLab King' due to his impressive and extensive VMware home lab setup. We discuss the evolution of home labs, how they’ve become essential for hands-on learning and testing, and how Mark’s home lab has played a pivotal role in his career progression. Tune in to hear insights on how home labs can sharpen technical skills, accelerate learning, and open doors to new career opportunities in the tech industry.
Links Mentioned
Introducing VMware Cloud Foundation 9
Session: Adventures in VMware HomeLabs
Playlist: VMware Explore Las Vegas 2024
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking.

Accelerators on VMware Cloud Foundation

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by Dave Morera from VMware by Broadcom to explore the transformative role of accelerators like DPUs and GPUs in VMware Cloud Foundation. We discuss how DPUs offload critical tasks such as networking, security, and storage processing, freeing up the CPU to handle more essential workloads. Additionally, GPUs are increasingly vital for accelerating AI, machine learning, and graphical workloads. These technologies not only boost host performance but also improve workload isolation, enhance security, and optimize resource efficiency, making VCF deployments more scalable and future-proof.
Links Mentioned
Introducing VMware Cloud Foundation 9
Session: Demystifying DPUs and GPUs on VCF
Playlist: VMware Explore Las Vegas 2024
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

Lessons Learned Upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Rodney Barnhart, a seasoned system administrator from Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, to discuss his recent experience upgrading VMware Cloud Foundation. Rodney shares insights into the challenges and successes of the upgrade process, along with best practices that can help other organizations looking to make the leap. Whether you're planning a similar upgrade or just curious about the latest in VMware Cloud Foundation, this conversation is packed with valuable takeaways.
Links Mentioned
Introducing VMware Cloud Foundation 9
Playlist: VMware Explore Las Vegas 2024
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

Memory Tiering with VMware Cloud Foundation

VMware by Broadcom is looking closely at customer pain points such as higher costs, underutilized CPUs, and unbalanced memory-CPU ratios. Memory tiering is used to mitigate these pain points while using expertise in memory management with prior technologies like VMware vSphere vMotion. On this episode of The Virtually Speaking Podcast we welcome Virtualization A&E Manager at SS&C Technologies Inc, Brandon Frost to discuss the introduction of Memory Tiering as a tech preview for VMware Cloud Foundation 9.
Links Mentioned
Memory Tiering: Power Your Server Infrastructure with Memory Innovations
Playlist: VMware Explore Las Vegas 2024
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

Top vSAN Questions at Explore Las Vegas

On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Product Marketing Engineer and vSAN expert Pete Koehler joins us to share the common questions he receives on VMware vSAN and storage for VMware Cloud Foundation.
Links Mentioned
VMware vSAN ESA Deep Dive: Your Storage Platform for VMware Cloud Foundation
Playlist: VMware Explore Las Vegas 2024
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

Building IaaS with VMware Cloud Foundation

On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by Dilpreet Bindra, Senior Director of Engineering at Broadcom. As a leader of the VCF Workload Organization, Dilpreet drives the delivery of runtime platforms and automation essential for workloads and clouds. In this episode, Dilpreet discusses his extensive experience with key VMware technologies like ESXi, the kernel, vMotion, Storage vMotion, vCenter, and more. He also explains how VMware by Broadcom enhances the cloud-like experience, enabling customers to deliver greater value for their businesses. Additionally, Dilpreet shares insights into how Private AI empowers VMware by Broadcom to offer a new class of workloads, maintaining the simplicity and resource management principles that VMware was built upon.
 
Links Mentioned
Private AI and Advanced Services on VCF: What's Next?
Playlist: VMware Explore Las Vegas 2024
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

VMware Co-Engineered Solutions Accelerate Customers’ Path to Private Cloud

It has only been a couple of months since the launch of the new Broadcom Value-Added OEM (VAO) program with key partners. Since then, Broadcom has made a tremendous amount of progress. The full line-up of Authorized VAO partners in the Broadcom Advantage Program include Dell Technologies, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE), Lenovo, Hitachi Vantara LLC, Hitachi, Ltd., Fujitsu/Fsas Technologies Inc. and NEC Corporation.
Last week at Explore Las Vegas 2024, VMware By broadcom announced the following VMware co-engineered solutions from Broadcom’s Value-Added OEM partners are available:
VMware Cloud Foundation on Dell VxRail
HPE GreenLake for VMware Cloud Foundation
Lenovo ThinkAgileVX Series with VMware Cloud Foundation
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform RS, powered by VMware Cloud Foundation
On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast we welcome GM of Global OEM Sales, Ricky Cooper, and OEM Technology Solutions Sales lead, Dave McGraw to discuss VAO program and these new co-engineered solutions.
Links Mentioned
VMware Co-Engineered Solutions Accelerate Customers’ Path to Private Cloud
VMware Cloud Foundation on Dell VxRail (read more here)
HPE GreenLake for VMware Cloud Foundation (read more here)
Lenovo ThinkAgileVX Series with VMware Cloud Foundation (see announcement here) 
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform RS, powered by VMware Cloud Foundation (see announcement here)
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

Introducing VMware Cloud Foundation 9 with Anu Kirpekar

At VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas, VMware Cloud Foundation 9 was introduced – a significant leap forward that will streamline the transition from siloed IT environments to a unified, integrated private cloud platform. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Head of VCF Platform Engineering, Anu Kirpekar shares how VMware Cloud Foundation 9 will make the deployment, consumption, and management of a secure and cost-effective private cloud faster and easier than ever before.
Links Mentioned
Introducing VMware Cloud Foundation 9
VCF Keynote: 3 transformation for the Smarter Way to Cloud
Video Playlist: VCF Interviews at Explore Las Vegas 
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking