In this episode, Alex Mathews and David Cairns from Broadcom’s Value Added OEM Sales team join us to discuss the new agreements with Dell, HPE, and Lenovo under the Broadcom Advantage Program. Learn how these co-engineered partnerships are delivering VMware Cloud Foundation as the premier subscription-based private cloud solution, combining the agi…

In this episode, we chat with Christian Mohn, Chief Technologist, and Stine Elise Larsen, Senior Datacenter Consultant at Proact IT Norge, about the evolving role of blogging in tech. Is blogging becoming a lost art in the age of video and social media? We explore why blogs are less common today, how new platforms have shifted content creation, and…

Managing storage costs can often feel like navigating in the dark. In this episode, we sit down with Tom Nagelmeyer, vSAN Product Marketing Engineer at Broadcom, to explore how VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware vSAN, and VMware vSAN Max bring transparency and control to storage expenses. Discover the latest tools and strategies to identify, measure, …

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Christian Ferber, Solution Architect for Cloud Management at Broadcom, to explore how FinOps principles can transform financial management in VMware Cloud Foundation environments. Christian shares how organizations can gain deeper visibility into their cloud spending using VMware C…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Yoomi Hong and Belu de Arbelaiz from VMware Cloud Foundation Product Marketing at Broadcom join us to explore VMware Live Recovery and the latest announcements from VMware Explore. We delve into game-changing features like vSAN Local Recovery, which accelerates failback from VMware Cloud on AWS by …

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Dave Morera, Technical Marketing Architect, and Arvind Jagannath, Product Management Lead from Broadcom, to explore how VMware by Broadcom is addressing customer challenges like rising costs, underutilized CPUs, and unbalanced memory-CPU ratios. We dive into the exciting tech previ…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by Marc van de Logt, Technical Architect at PQR, to explore the latest advancements in VMware NSX Security. We dive into VMware vDefend, including its integration with NSX Firewalling, NAPP deployment using Avi Loadbalancer, and cutting-edge tools like Security Intelligence, NTA, IDS/I…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we chat with Johan van Amersfoort, Chief Evangelist at ITQ, about their groundbreaking proof-of-concept (POC) service for Private AI. This new offering is designed to help organizations quickly assess the potential of Private AI in their environments, leveraging VMware technology and NVIDIA AI fram…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we delve into the world of AI with Justin Murray, Product Marketing Engineer, and Frank Denneman, Chief Technologist for AI at Broadcom. We discuss retrieval augmented generation (RAG), a powerful approach that combines large language models with real-time, trusted data. Learn how RAG pipelines can…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Mark Chuang, Head of VCF Product Marketing at Broadcom, to unpack the groundbreaking announcements from VMware Explore Barcelona. Mark delves into updates on VMware Cloud Foundation, including expanded integrations with DPUs, enhancements for AI/ML workloads, and advancements in mu…

VMUG is an independent, global, customer-led organization, created to maximize members’ use of VMware and partner solutions through knowledge sharing, training, collaboration, and events. In a new exclusive benefit to VMware User Group (VMUG) members, Broadcom will provide VMUG Advantage subscribers a 50% discount on VMware Certified Professional (…

In this episode, we talk with Darin Zook, TNZ Product Marketing Engineer, and Keith Lee, TNZ Technical Marketing Architect at Broadcom, about the growing trend of application repatriation from the public cloud. Discover how VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware Tanzu Platform work together to create a powerful private cloud solution that balances cost…

In this episode, we sit down with Guy Bartram, Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Broadcom, to discuss the critical importance of adopting a sovereign cloud strategy in today’s data-driven world. With increasing regulations and heightened concerns around data protection, Guy explains how VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) empowers businesses to meet…

In this episode, we’re joined by Dave Morera from VCF Technical Marketing at Broadcom and Motti Beck from NVIDIA Corporation to explore how data processing units (DPUs) are transforming private cloud infrastructure. Inspired by hyperscaler advancements, DPUs are enabling greater scale and enhanced security for VMware Cloud Foundation environments—w…

In this episode, we spotlight Groupe BPCE, one of France’s largest banking groups, and their transformative journey with VMware Aria Operations. Discover how BPCE-IT modernized their monitoring strategy, reducing incident volume and backlog while enhancing precision. We dive into the creation of their resilient, multi-site VMware Aria Operations en…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Keith Tudge from Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Director of VCF Product Marketing, Rick Walsworth to discuss how healthcare organizations across Europe are navigating the challenges and opportunities of private cloud modernization. We dive into the technologies an…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson dive into a special preview of VMware Explore Barcelona. Joined by an expert panel of guests, they discuss exciting sessions, major announcements, and must-see attractions at this year’s event. Whether you’re attending in person or tuning in virtually, this epis…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we catch up with William Lam from VMware by Broadcom to recap VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas. William breaks down exciting announcements, including advancements in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), the introduction of the Private Cloud Modernization Program, and new AI/ML integrations. He explains h…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we are joined by Belu De Arbelaiz and Jatin Jindal from VMware by Broadcom to discuss strategies for building a cyber resilient private cloud. They dive into the growing threat of ransomware and explain how VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) offers a robust defense through built-in security features. Ad…

n this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we speak with Saadat Malik, VP and General Manager of VMware by Broadcom, about the rapidly evolving world of Edge Computing. Saadat dives into how the shift towards the edge is transforming industries, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and VMware’s role in enabling secure, scalable, and…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Bhanu Vemula, Director of Product Marketing at VMware by Broadcom's ANS Division, to explore the latest advancements in lateral security with VMware vDefend. Available as an add-on to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), vDefend enhances the security of VCF environments by preventing eas…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by Brad Tompkins, Executive Director of VMUG, to explore the power of the VMware community and the benefits of the VMUG Advantage program. Brad shares how VMUG serves as a valuable resource for IT professionals, offering networking opportunities, technical education, and career develop…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we speak with Vijay Ramachandran, Head of Products for VCF Core Storage at VMware by Broadcom, about the future of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and its evolving role in supporting AI workloads. Vijay breaks down how VCF aggregates core infrastructure components—storage, compute, networking, and ma…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by Joe Weiner and Cary Tompkins from SS&C to explore how they’ve automated VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) to deliver Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to their internal customers. By automating SRM workflows, SS&C has been able to offer a self-service model that allows teams to ma…

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by Paul Lembo, CTO at VMware by Broadcom, to discuss how bringing all internal product teams under one organization has strengthened VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). By aligning the teams on common goals, VCF has evolved into a more cohesive platform, enhancing integration, streamlining …