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This is The Sound of Tech to Come. A Veeam Podcast hosted by Anthony Spiteri and is a show discussing all things data and tech with a wide array of guests.
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Craig Dalrymple, Inside Solution Architect at 11:11 Systems and Veeam Vanguard, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Craig shares his experiences at the event, his role at 11:11 Systems, and the importance of networking and community engagement at VeeamON.
The conversation covers Craig's transition from technical roles to pre-sales, the benefits of the new VeeamON venue, and the ongoing partnership between 11:11 Systems and Veeam. Craig also reflects on the value of networking opportunities and the collaborative atmosphere at the event.
Key Takeaways Career
- Transition to Pre-Sales: Craig discusses his shift from hands-on technical roles to pre-sales, emphasizing the opportunity to engage directly with customers and solve their problems.
- New VeeamON Venue: Highlights the benefits of the new venue in Florida, noting the closer, more intimate environment that facilitates easier networking and community engagement.
- Innovative Collaborations: Shares insights into the partnership between 11:11 Systems, AWS, and Veeam, focusing on delivering innovative data protection solutions and simplifying cloud storage.
- Networking at VeeamON: Reflects on the value of networking at VeeamON, the importance of community engagement, and the positive atmosphere of the event.
- Ongoing Partnership: Discusses the strong partnership between 11:11 Systems and Veeam, highlighting their commitment to delivering high-quality services and solutions in a changing market.
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Ian Sanderson, Director, Recovery & Data Protection at 11:11 Systems and Veeam Vanguard, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Ian shares insights into his role at 11:11 Systems, the evolution of his career from technical roles to product management, and the company's innovative data protection solutions.
The conversation covers the transition from hands-on engineering to product management, the advantages of the new VeeamON venue, and the collaborative innovations between 11:11 Systems, AWS, and Veeam. Ian also reflects on the community engagement and networking opportunities at the event.
Key Takeaways
- Career Transition to Product Management: Ian discusses his shift from hands-on engineering to product management, emphasizing the broader perspective and engagement with various business functions.
- New VeeamON Venue: Highlights the benefits of the new venue in Florida, noting the closer, more intimate environment that facilitates easier networking and community engagement.
- Innovative Collaborations: Shares insights into the partnership between 11:11 Systems, AWS, and Veeam, focusing on simplifying object storage with a consumption model that's easy to understand.
- Community and Networking: Reflects on the value of community engagement at VeeamON, the importance of networking, and the positive atmosphere of the event.
- Future Directions: Discusses 11:11 Systems' focus on innovation in data protection and the ongoing collaboration with Veeam to bring disruptive solutions to the market.
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Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Frank Cotto, Principal Solution Architect at Progress, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Frank shares insights into his role at Progress and the company's focus on infrastructure monitoring, security, and network monitoring through their product lines, including Flowmon and LoadMaster.
The conversation delves into the integration between Flowmon and Veeam, highlighting the benefits of using Flowmon's network detection and response capabilities to enhance Veeam's incident response. Frank also discusses the importance of proactive threat detection, the role of community engagement, and Progress's support for the Veeam Vanguard program.
Key Takeaways
- Integration with Veeam: Frank explains how Flowmon integrates with Veeam, using network detection and response capabilities to enhance incident management and prevent reinfection.
- Proactive Threat Detection: Emphasizes the importance of detecting and responding to threats proactively, reducing the risk of data breaches and ensuring secure backups.
- Community Engagement: Highlights Progress's commitment to nurturing the tech community, including support for the Veeam Vanguard program and providing NFR licenses to members.
- Networking at VeeamON: Reflects on the positive experiences and valuable networking opportunities at VeeamON 2024, underscoring the event's focus on connecting with the right audience.
- Role of Flowmon: Describes Flowmon's capabilities in network observability and anomaly detection, offering lightweight, scalable solutions for both netops and secops.
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Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Shane Williford, System Architect at North Kansas City Schools and Veeam Legend, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Shane shares his experiences at this year's event, reflecting on the new venue, networking opportunities, and his upcoming session on Veeam components on Linux.
The conversation covers Shane's transition to using Linux for Veeam components, the value of networking at VeeamON, and his thoughts on the differences and improvements at the event compared to previous years. Shane also shares his views on the Veeam Village and the overall community focus at VeeamON 2024.
Key Takeaways
- Transition to Linux: Shane discusses his journey to using Linux for Veeam components, emphasizing the benefits and ease of implementation.
- Networking Opportunities: Highlights the importance of networking at VeeamON, facilitated by the new venue's design, which encourages interaction and community engagement.
- Community Focus: Reflects on the community-centric aspects of VeeamON 2024, noting the opportunities for networking and collaboration with other attendees and Veeam employees.
- Event Atmosphere: Shares his positive impressions of the new venue, appreciating the intimacy and convenience it offers compared to previous locations.
- Feedback on Veeam Village: Provides constructive feedback on the Veeam Village, suggesting a stronger community focus for future events.
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Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Darren Warner, Head of Technology at McGrath Estate Agents, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Darren, who has been a Veeam customer for over a decade, shares his experiences with Veeam's solutions and discusses the transformative impact of Veeam Data Cloud on their operations.
The conversation covers the evolution of Veeam's product offerings, the efficiency gains achieved with Veeam Data Cloud, and the elimination of the need for a dedicated backup admin. Darren also reflects on the changes he has observed from the first VeeamON event to the 10th anniversary and shares his positive experience as a VIP attendee at this year's event.
Key Takeaways
- Long-term Veeam Use: Darren shares his decade-long experience with Veeam, highlighting the reliable performance and continuous innovation of Veeam's solutions.
- Efficiency Gains with Veeam Data Cloud: Emphasizes the significant efficiency gains and the elimination of the need for a dedicated backup admin, allowing the team to focus on other critical tasks.
- Evolution of Veeam Products: Discusses the breadth and depth of Veeam's product offerings today compared to the early days, showcasing the company's growth and innovation.
- VIP Experience at VeeamON: Reflects on the benefits of the VIP program at VeeamON 2024, including special workshops, curated sessions, and exclusive networking opportunities for executive leaders.
- Event Growth and Atmosphere: Highlights the growth and positive changes in VeeamON events over the years, from the first event in Las Vegas to the 10th anniversary in Florida, noting the tightly compact and engaging venue.
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Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, William Bell from PhoenixNAP joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. William, with nearly 20 years at PhoenixNAP, shares insights into the company's evolution from a data center and VMware cloud provider to a global infrastructure platform focused on reimagining the data center experience through composable infrastructure and on-demand services.
The conversation covers PhoenixNAP's shift towards bare metal and composable infrastructure, the challenges and strategies of transitioning from traditional multi-tenant environments, and the importance of partnerships in providing agile and scalable solutions. William also discusses the impact of recent industry changes, such as the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, and the future of disaster recovery and on-demand infrastructure.
Key Takeaways
- Composable Infrastructure: William explains the concept of composable infrastructure, emphasizing its ability to provide on-demand, scalable resources through infrastructure as code technologies.
- Transition Challenges: Discusses the difficulties and strategies involved in moving from traditional multi-tenant environments to bare metal and composable infrastructure, highlighting the need for scale and efficient resource management.
- Partnerships and Agility: Highlights the importance of partnerships in providing agile and scalable solutions, enabling service providers to leverage PhoenixNAP's capabilities for more compelling margin profiles.
- Industry Impact: Reflects on the challenges posed by the Broadcom acquisition of VMware and the evolving nature of VMware's platform, stressing the need for adaptability in the rapidly changing IT landscape.
- Future of Disaster Recovery: Emphasizes the shift towards on-demand disaster recovery solutions, driven by advancements in network speed and storage technology, and the need for cost-effective, flexible DR options.
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Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Matt Price from Object First joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Matt, a longtime attendee of VeeamON, shares insights into Object First's exclusive focus on providing the best storage solutions for Veeam. He discusses the company's growth, technological advancements, and the excitement surrounding their latest product releases and upgrades.
The conversation heads into the importance of immutability in data backups, the strategic enhancements Object First has implemented, and the expanding global footprint of the company. Matt also reflects on the atmosphere of VeeamON 2024, highlighting the productive and tight-knit nature of the event and the meaningful interactions with attendees.
Key Takeaways
- Technological Advancements: Discusses key upgrades, including the transition to Network Time Security (NTS) and the significant enhancements with Veeam's SOBR API, allowing for greater scalability and performance.
- Importance of Immutability: Stresses the critical role of immutable data backups in ensuring data security and protection against ransomware, highlighting Object First's solutions in this area.
- Global Expansion: Shares the successful rollout of Object First's products in the US, Europe, and plans for further expansion in the APJ region, reflecting the growing demand and adoption of their solutions.
- Engaging Event Atmosphere: Reflects on the tight-knit and productive environment at VeeamON 2024, with meaningful conversations and strong engagement from attendees, showcasing the value of in-person interactions.
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Thursday Jun 13, 2024
VeeamON 2024 Shorts Zero Trust with Jason Garbis | SOTTC Episode #12
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Jason Garbis, founder and principal at Numberline Security, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Jason goes into his extensive experience with Zero Trust security strategies, discussing the evolution of the concept and its crucial role in modern cybersecurity. The conversation explores the foundational principles of Zero Trust, its implementation, and the importance of integrating Zero Trust with data backup and recovery systems.
Jason shares insights on how Zero Trust can significantly enhance security by assuming breaches and segmenting access meticulously. He also discusses the synergy between Veeam and Object First in creating a robust Zero Trust data resilience framework, emphasizing the need for immutability in data backups to protect against malicious attacks.
Key Takeaways
- Foundational Principles of Zero Trust: Jason outlines the key principles of Zero Trust, such as assuming breaches and enforcing least privilege access, to enhance security across enterprises.
- Importance of Immutability: Emphasizes the critical role of immutable data backups in preventing malicious actors from compromising data, highlighting real-world examples of successful recovery due to immutability.
- Integration with Data Backup: Discusses the collaboration between Veeam and Object First to implement Zero Trust data resilience, showcasing how this integration strengthens overall security.
- Practical Implementation: Provides practical advice on starting the Zero Trust journey using existing infrastructure and the importance of continuously improving security measures.
- Resources and Further Learning: Encourages listeners to explore resources from Numberline Security and Object First for a deeper understanding of Zero Trust data resilience and its benefits.
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