78 épisodes
Unexplored Territory Duncan Epping, Frank Denneman, Johan van Amersfoort
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The Unexplored Territory Podcast is a bi-weekly show discussing topics such as cloud computing, virtualization, cloud-native applications, Kubernetes, machine learning, datacenter technology, and important VMware based or VMware related emerging technologies and news. The show is hosted by Duncan Epping, Frank Denneman, and Johan van Amersfoort and each episode will feature an industry-leading expert to dive deep into their area of expertise.
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#077 - Introducing Data Services Manager 2.0 featuring Cormac Hogan
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...
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#076 - AI Roles Demystified: A Guide for Infrastructure Admins with Myles Gray
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...
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#075 - Newsflash - VMware Workstation and Fusion licensing changes! (Did I hear free?)
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...
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#074 - Exploring the Cloud-Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) with William Rizzo
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...
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#073 - What was announced for vSAN in the last month? Featuring Pete Koehler!
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...
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#072 - Chris Gully and the rise of Small Language Models
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...