

Unexplored Territory
Duncan Epping
The Unexplored Territory Podcast takes you deep into the world of datacenters and cloud (native) tech, with a special spotlight on VMware, Broadcom, and everything happening in the ecosystem. Hosted by Duncan Epping, blogger at Yellow-Bricks.com, and co-author of the vSphere Clustering and vSAN Deep Dive books! Each episode brings on top industry experts to unpack the latest trends, share real-world insights, and talk about what’s next in the world of enterprise IT.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 38min
#050: Introducing self-managed VMware Tanzu Mission Control!
In episode 050 Corey Dinkens introduces self-managed Tanzu Mission Control. Corey not only discusses this new deployment model for Tanzu Mission Control, but also covers the various use cases and features of Tanzu Mission Control.Topics covered and additional insights:Beyond SaaS - https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/vmware-tanzu-mission-control-self-managed-announcementTMC - https://tanzu.vmware.com/mission-controlManaging Amazon EKS - https://tanzu.vmware.com/content/blog/manage-eks-clust...

Jun 25, 2023 • 47min
#049: How does the Multi Cloud Adoption Framework help our customers?
In episode 049 we have two guests on for the very first time. Gerrit Lehr and Andrea Siviero help us understand how the Multi Cloud Adoption Framework helps VMware customers to increase their ROI, lower TCO, and maybe even more importantly, meet their business goals!Topics covered and additional insights:IDC Marketscape PaperMCAF Tech WhitepaperMCAF Feature Friday Youtube videoMCAF Maturity Model PortalFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/Unex...

Jun 12, 2023 • 46min
#048: Introduction to Runecast with Stan Markov!
In a world where security and compliancy are top priorities for companies, we got you covered! In episode 48 of Unexplored Territory, we have well known vCommunity member Stan Markov as our guest. Stan is CEO and co-founder of Runecast, and explains to us why he co-founded Runecast, how they help VMware admins, and how they continue to innovate in a rapidly changing world.Topics discussed:Free NFR licenses for vExperts:https://vexpert.runecast.com/free-runecast-nfr-licenseOnline demo:https://...

May 28, 2023 • 38min
#047 - How VMware accelerates customers achieving their net zero carbon emissions goal!
In episode 047 we spoke with Varghese Philipose about VMware's sustainability efforts and how they help our customers meet their sustainability goals. Features like the green score help many of our customers understand how they can lower their carbon emissions and hopefully reach net zero.Topics discussed:Creating sustainability dashboards - https://blogs.vmware.com/management/2019/06/sustainability-dashboards-in-vrealize-operations-find-how-much-did-you-contribute-to-a-greener-planet.htmlSus...

May 14, 2023 • 33min
#046 - Tech Preview of VMware Cloud Flex Compute with Frances Wong!
In this episode we have Frances Wong joining to discuss a new VMware offering, which currently is in Tech Preview, called VMware Cloud Flex Compute. VMware Cloud Flex Compute is a new offering as part of the VMware Cloud on AWS portfolio which lowers the entry barrier for our customers. Frances shares a lot of interesting use cases and details with us in this episode! Make sure to follow Frances on Twitter (https://twitter.com/frances_wong) to keep up to date with her adventures, and check ou...

May 1, 2023 • 52min
#045 - Explaining the value of joining VMware User Group (VMUG)!
In this special episode, we jump into the VMware User Group and how it adds value to members, with not just one, but four guests:Prateek Dugul - VMUG ChandigarEric Kubla - VMUG PittsburghJoris Adriaanse - VMUG NL Tony Gonzalez - Denver VMUG We dive into the benefits of the VMUG membership, personal development, the uniqueness of the different VMUG geos, and we also share our personal stories.Follow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.co...

Apr 16, 2023 • 46min
#044 - Exploring Azure VMware Solution with Jeremiah Megie
We complete the VMware Cloud Services overview series with an overview of Azure VMware Solution with Jeremiah Megie.Make sure to follow Jeremiah on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vMegie) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on VMware Azure Solutions: https://vmc.techzone.vmware.com/azure-vmware-solution Additional resources can be found here:VMware Explore AVS SessionsAzure VMware Solution DocumentationFollow us on Twitter f...

Apr 2, 2023 • 42min
#043 - VMware Disaster Recovery offerings with Cato Grace
In episode 043, we talk to Cato Grace about the various VMware Disaster Recovery offerings, and zoom in on Site Recovery Manager! Make sure to follow Cato on Twitter. Also, check the following resources Cato mentioned in the episode.https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2017/06/22/srm-array-based-replication-vs-vsphere-replication/https://core.vmware.com/vmware-site-recovery-managerhttps://core.vmware.com/resource/stretched-clusters-and-vmware-site-recovery-managerFollow us on Twitter ...

Mar 20, 2023 • 56min
#042- Innovation and Research at VMware with Chris Wolf
In episode 042, we talk to Chris Wolf, Chief Research and Innovation Officer of VMware, about innovation at VMware and exciting new research projects. Make sure to follow Chris on Twitter. Also, check the following resources Chris mentioned in the episode.Cloud Native Security Inspector (Project Narrows)FATEOpenFLWASMFollow us on Twitter for updates and news about upcoming episodes: https://twitter.com/UnexploredPod. Last but not least, hit that subscribe button, rate where ever possible...

Mar 14, 2023 • 39min
#041 - What's new in vSAN 8.0 U1 with Pete Koehler!
This is the third time we have Pete on the podcast, and of course we are talking vSAN again. We invited Pete to discuss the vSAN 8.0 U1 announcement. What are the new features that VMware is introducing in vSAN 8.0 U1, and how does it benefit our customers? Make sure to follow Pete on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vmpete) to keep up to date with his adventures, and check out the VMware website for more documents and whitepapers on vSAN 8.0 / ESA: https://core.vmware.com/vsan. Additional resour...