Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks

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A podcast on IT automation and emerging technologies. Deep dives with expert guests and short updates on hybrid IT topics. Published by XOAP, hosted by Mario Istuk.

Episodes

  1. OCT 24

    The AWS European Sovereign Cloud | Guest: Tobias Tomandl (Ingram Micro)

    The AWS European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) is coming soon. In this episode of Automation Talks by XOAP, we dive deeply into cloud sovereignty in Europe and what it means for trust, compliance and data protection. Our guest is Tobias Tomandl, Senior Pre-Sales Consultant for AWS at Ingram Micro, AWS Community Builder, and active member of the AWS DACH community. We cover: - What cloud sovereignty really means beyond data residency - How the AWS European Sovereign Cloud is built as an independent partition - Why this matters for EU governments, regulated industries and enterprises - How ESC ensures full operational autonomy under EU law- Migration, cost and FinOps considerations for the ESC launch in Europe - Key myths about sovereignty and what CIOs should do in the first 90 days Follow Tobias on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiastomandl/) and check out his blog (https://tobiasto.cloud/). Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠ is a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. You can connect with Mario here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-istuk/ Want to automate AWS operations and security, or migrate to AWS without disruptions? XOAP does it for you. Check our website for more information: https://xoap.io/aws-automation/ What is XOAPXOAP is a hybrid IT infrastructure and workplace automation platform. With image, configuration, application and platform management modules, as well as task scheduling and automated security compliance features, it's truly an all-in-one automation solution for both in-house and MSP needs. Learn more and create your free account at: https://xoap.io/

    35 min

  2. OCT 24

    All about XOAP Connector | New on-premises automation features | Guest: Sinisa Sokolic (XOAP)

    Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠, a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk.In this special episode, XOAP's CTO Sinisa Sokolic presents the Connector, a new component for on-premises connections. XOAP Connector is designed to extend automation capabilities to on-premises environments (like vSphere and Nutanix). It's perfect for handling hybrid IT infrastructures as it enables centralized management of distributed systems. It's easy to deploy. XOAP Connector requires only an API key and agent install and will be included in all XOAP accounts once released. Example use cases for MSPs and in-house teams include:- Reusing existing automation (like image builds) across cloud and on-prem environments. - Automating on-prem environments as a stepping stone towards cloud migration. - Running the same procedures in Nutanix, vSphere or Azure with one set of tools. Sound good? Create a free XOAP account: https://xoap.io/ For more information, visit: https://xoap.io/connector/What is XOAPXOAP is a hybrid IT infrastructure and workplace automation platform, which frees you from vendor lock-in. With Image, Configuration, Application and Platform Management modules, as well as task scheduling and automated security compliance features, it's truly an all-in-one automation solution for both in-house and MSP needs. Creating a XOAP account is 100% free, it does not require a credit card and the free plan offers plenty of starter units.

    22 min

  3. OCT 24

    Automation as an investment, not an expense | Guest: Luis Amaro (Onventis)

    Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠, a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. In this episode, we’re talking about investing into automation tools with ⁠Luis Amaro⁠ from Onventis, a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience in the banking sector, currently focusing on network management. You can connect with Luis and Mario via LinkedIn: • Luis Amaro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-amaro-mba-417b9755/ • Mario Istuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-istuk/ Curious about XOAP? XOAP is an all-in-one hybrid IT infrastructure and workplace automation platform. With image, configuration, application and platform management modules, as well as task scheduling and automated security compliance features, it's truly an all-in-one automation solution for both in-house and MSP needs. Learn more and create your free account at: https://xoap.io/

    29 min

  4. OCT 24

    What's changed in IT automation and... what has not | Guest: Mathias Kowalkowski (SVA)

    Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠, a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. In this episode, we’re diving into a question many IT pros have asked themselves: What has actually changed in IT automation, and what has not? Our expert guest is someone who’s been right in the middle of it for years: Mathias Kowalkowski from SVA. He’s seen the good, the bad and the often-repeated in IT automation. You can connect with Mathias and Mario via LinkedIn: • Mathias Kowalkowski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkowalkowski/ • Mario Istuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-istuk/ ____In this episode, we talk about the state of image management in many organizations.Want to automate your image builds across platforms? Check out XOAP's Image Management: https://xoap.io/image-management/ ____XOAP is a hybrid IT infrastructure and workplace automation platform. With image, configuration, application and platform management modules, as well as task scheduling and automated security compliance features, it's truly an all-in-one automation solution for both in-house and MSP needs. Learn more and create your free account at: https://xoap.io/

    28 min

  5. OCT 24

    Security & compliance automation | Guest: Norbert Ponak (Clourity)

    Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠, a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. In this episode, we are diving into a topic that's critical yet often overlooked: compliance benchmark automation. With NIS2, DORA and other strict cybersecurity regulations, achieving compliance is getting increasingly harder. Our guest speaker is ⁠Norbert Ponak⁠, the founder of Clourity. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry and a strong data center and virtual desktop end-user computing background from companies like Citrix and Nutanix, today Norbert is innovating the field of security and compliance. You can connect with Norbert and Mario via LinkedIn: • Norbert Ponak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norbert-ponak/ • Mario Istuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-istuk/ Read the main insights from the episode on our blog: https://xoap.io/security-compliance-automation-insights-from-the-second-episode-of-our-podcast/ Curious about XOAP? XOAP is a hybrid IT infrastructure and workplace automation platform. With image, configuration, application and platform management modules, as well as task scheduling and automated security compliance features, it's truly an all-in-one automation solution for both in-house and MSP needs. You can learn more and create a free account at: https://xoap.io/

    20 min

  6. OCT 21

    Cloud-only has failed. How to get hybrid IT right | Guest: Sinisa Sokolic (XOAP)

    Welcome to the first episode of Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by XOAP—a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. Kicking off the series, Sinisa Sokolic, XOAP’s CTO and the technical mastermind behind the all-in-one IT automation platform, joins Mario to discuss the cloud-only approach and the role of hybrid IT and automation in today’s landscape.Read the main insights from the episode on our blog: https://xoap.io/hybrid-vs-cloud-only-insights-from-the-first-episode-of-our-podcast/_______XOAP is a hybrid IT infrastructure and workplace automation platform. With image, configuration, application and platform management modules, as well as task scheduling and automated security compliance features, it's truly an all-in-one automation solution for both in-house and MSP needs. You can learn more about XOAP and create your free account at: https://xoap.io/

    29 min
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A podcast on IT automation and emerging technologies. Deep dives with expert guests and short updates on hybrid IT topics. Published by XOAP, hosted by Mario Istuk.

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