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vBrownBag.com is a community of people who believe in helping other people. Specifically we work in IT infrastructure and we help other people in the IT industry to better their careers through education. Most frequent activity is producing the vBrownBag podcast. vBrownBag also attends global conferences to produce TechTalks and theater sessions.

  1. 1D AGO · VIDEO

    KubeVirt for vSphere Admins with Eric Shanks

    Dive into KubeVirt with the vBrownBag crew and guest Eric Shanks! 🎤 Discover how vSphere admins can bridge their virtualization skills into Kubernetes, exploring practical architecture, live migration, and what it really takes to blend VMs and containers. Perfect for anyone facing VMware changes or curious about next-gen infrastructure. 💡🐧 Chapters: 00:00:00 Welcome & Guest Intros 00:06:30 Why KubeVirt? Market Shifts & Motivation 00:15:00 KubeVirt Fundamentals for vSphere Admins 00:38:30 Storage and High Availability in Kubernetes 00:48:50 Live Migration Demo & Q&A Resources: https://kubevirt.io/ https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericshanks/ #KubeVirt #Kubernetes #vSphere #virtualization #cloudnative #DevOps #vBrownBag

  2. NOV 3 · VIDEO

    From Speech to Speech: A Tale about Amazon Nova Sonic

    In this week’s vBrownBag, Principal Software Engineer Dominik Wosiński takes us on a deep dive into Amazon Nova Sonic — AWS’s latest speech-to-speech AI model. Dominik explores how unified voice models like Nova Sonic are reshaping customer experience, DevOps workflows, and real-time AI interaction, with live demos showing just how natural machine-generated speech can sound. We cover what makes speech-to-speech difficult, how latency and turn-detection affect conversational design, and why this technology marks the next frontier for AI-driven customer support. Stick around for audience Q&A, live experiments, and insights on where AWS Bedrock and generative AI are headed next. 👉 Subscribe to vBrownBag for more weekly deep-dives with community experts and learn something new in cloud, DevOps, and AI every episode! ⸻ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & catching up with Eric Wright 05:00 – Meet Dominik Wosiński & Halo Radius 06:15 – Why speech-to-speech matters 10:00 – Challenges with chatbots and customer experience 15:00 – Latency, realism, and the human connection 20:00 – Evolution of synthetic voices (“Jennifer” demo) 25:00 – Why speech is hard for computers 30:00 – Architecture of speech-to-speech systems 40:00 – Inside Amazon Nova Sonic 48:00 – AWS Bedrock integration & limitations 52:00 – Pricing, tokens, and performance 55:00 – Lessons learned from real customer projects 57:00 – Live demo of Nova Sonic in action 01:04:00 – Q&A and closing thoughts How to find Dom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominik-wosi%C5%84ski-b27535b7/

  3. OCT 24 · VIDEO

    OpenStack Demystified: A Practical Guide for VMware Admins with Damian Karlson

    Join the vBrownBag crew for an insightful session with guest (and host!) Damian Karlson as he breaks down OpenStack for VMware administrators. From Broadcom’s shake-up to cultural, operational, and technical migration differences, Damian offers a practical, grounded walk-through of what it means to move from VMware to OpenStack. ☕️ Chapters 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:07:10 – Why organizations are leaving VMware 00:20:45 – Technical differences 00:33:00 – Operational differences 00:43:30 – Culture shift and community resources Resources: https://www.openstack.org/vmware-migration-to-openstack/vmware-to-openstack-migration-guide https://www.openstack.org/coa/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiankarlson/ #OpenStack #VMware #OpenInfra #CloudMigration #vBrownBag

  4. OCT 22 · VIDEO

    Building FAST Channels with AWS MediaLive, MediaTailor, & MediaConvert

    Luis is an AWS Community Builder, CTO, and game developer! In this session, you'll learn how to build a live FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channel using AWS Elemental MediaLive. We'll walk through the end-to-end process: from ingest and transcoding, to dynamic ad insertion with MediaTailor and VOD integration via MediaConvert. This talk is perfect for engineers, architects, or media professionals looking to deliver scalable, serverless streaming solutions on AWS. 00:00 - Intro 04:50 - Building FAST Channels 06:20 - Key Concepts 18:10 - Architecture of the demo 21:00 - QRs for repo and player demo 22:25 - Building the demo live! 46:51 - Alternate Architectures 2 & 3 How to find Luis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-valdivia-humareda/ Luis' links: https://github.com/lvaldivia/vbrownbag2025

  5. SEP 30 · VIDEO

    AWS Heroes On Kiro

    Join an epic panel of AWS Heroes as they dive into their experiences with Kiro, the AI-powered IDE shaking up development workflows. From spec-driven coding to pricing discussions and game demos, this conversation mixes deep tech insights with fun moments. Whether curious about AI's impact on coding or just looking for some cloud community vibes, this session offers laughs, honest feedback, and expert viewpoints. 🎮💻🤖☁️ #AWSHeroes #Kiro #SpecDrivenDevelopment #CloudDev #TechTalk #vBrownBag Chapters 00:00 Welcome & AWS Heroes Introductions 08:00 Getting to Know Kiro 23:00 Spec-Driven Development Explained 35:00 Pricing Debate & Challenges 44:00 Multiplayer Voice-Controlled Game Demo 50:00 AI Coding Workflow & Feedback Loops 1:00:00 Wrap-Up & Future Thoughts on AI Coding Resources: https://kiro.dev/

  6. SEP 30 · VIDEO

    DevOps Without the "Oh, ****!" Moments with Shala Warner

    Ready to conquer DevOps fearlessly? Watch as Shala Werner walks through “DevOps Without the Oh, ****!” moments—sharing real-world stories, and her creative Terraproof sandbox for breaking things safely (without blowing up production)! Whether you're a seasoned engineer or just getting your feet wet, you’ll pick up new strategies and learn how to turn nerves into a superpower. Stick around for laughs, relatable tech tales, and some solid advice on experimenting and failing smart. 🦸‍♀️🛠️✨ #DevOps #Terraform #TechTalk #FailSafely #vBrownBag #Sandboxing Chapters 00:00 Meet Shala, Chris & Damian 08:00 Turning Fear into a Superpower 🚀 17:00 Break Stuff Safe: The Terraproof Way 🛡️ 28:00 Demo Time: Sandboxes & Real Stories 🏗️ 36:00 Q&A, Life Advice & Wrap-up 💬 Resources: https://events.giftedlane.com/links

  7. SEP 5 · VIDEO

    Hack Your Own Cloud: The Most Common Mistakes and How to Stop Them with Rajeev Joshi

    Unlock essential cloud security lessons with Rajeev Joshi and the vBrownBag team as they explore the most common AWS mistakes: misconfigured S3 buckets, over-permissive IAM, open ports, hard-coded secrets, and blind spots in logging. Hear real-world breach stories and learn practical best practices for safer cloud deployments, whether starting out or leveling up as a security engineer. #CloudSecurity #AWS #CyberSecurity #DevSecOps #CloudCareers #vBrownBag #Infosec Chapters 00:00:03 Cloud Security Introduction & Welcome 00:05:31 Why Cloud Security Matters: Data Breaches, Shared Responsibility 00:18:31 Top Mistakes: S3 Bucket and IAM Misconfigurations 00:31:12 Open Ports, Bad Security Groups, and Real-World Case Studies 00:40:29 Hard-Coded Secrets, Logging, and Monitoring 00:54:54 Best Practices, Careers, and Closing Advice Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-joshi-7964b4221/

  8. SEP 4 · VIDEO

    Designing Tomorrow: Where AI Meets the Human Touch

    Snigdha Joshi is a UI/UX Designer: In this session, we unravel how artificial intelligence is redefining the future of creative technology from intuitive UI/UX design to dynamic content creation, generative art, immersive storytelling, and beyond. Gain insight into how AI is unlocking new dimensions of expression, streamlining design processes, and giving rise to transformative career roles at the intersection of imagination and intelligence. 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Designing Tomorrow 05:00 - Fear of AI 10:29 - User Research 24:18 - Beyond Chat 36:37 - Tools that Do More 41:45 - Final Takeaway 51:22 - Q&A How to find Snigdha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snigdha-joshi-20a476253/ Snigdha's links: https://snigdhajoshi.framer.website

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vBrownBag.com is a community of people who believe in helping other people. Specifically we work in IT infrastructure and we help other people in the IT industry to better their careers through education. Most frequent activity is producing the vBrownBag podcast. vBrownBag also attends global conferences to produce TechTalks and theater sessions.

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  • Creator
    vBrownBag
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2025
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    vBrownBag

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