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by Duncan Epping

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#112 – Introducing VMware vDefend featuring Chris McCain!

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A few episodes ago we had Yves Hertoghs on the show to discuss networking, so I decided it was also time to discuss security. As Chris McCain has been at the forefront of networking and security at VMware for over a decade, it only made sense to reach out and invite him to introduce vDefend! As always the episode is available on Spotify (https://bit.ly/46aiOog), Apple (https://bit.ly/4kCOsk9), the embedded player below, or if you want to watch it on youtube that is also an option!

Not only was Chris part of the Explore keynote, but he also delivered various excellent sessions on networking and security in the past couple of years, and I would highly encourage you to watch those as well!

#111 – VMUG Connect, coming to a city near you soon! (Featuring Brad Tompkins)

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In 2025, the first VMUG Connect event was held in the US, and as it was a big success, VMUG decided to repeat that formula in Amsterdam, Minneapolis, Toronto, Dallas, and Orlando. I invited Brad Tompkins to the show to explain what these VMUG events are all about and also provide some insights into the world of VMUG.

During this episode, Brad went over the agenda for VMUG Connect Amsterdam, and explained what VMUG itself is all about. Brad also discussed the different types of events that VMUG organizes, and had a call to action: participate! I could not agree more. I truly believe that VMUG is a great way to grow your network, grow your skillset through for instance, public speaking, or simply grow your knowledge by attending a session or having discussions on anything with your peers.

Listen to the full episode via Spotify (https://bit.ly/3M0Jxga), Apple (https://apple.co/45Fhjye), or online via Yellow-Bricks here. Or simply watch the video on youtube!

I have the pleasure and honor of hosting a keynote session in Amsterdam at Connect in March. I hope to see all of you there. For more details on pricing, locations, and more, make sure to visit the VMUG Connect website. Also, if you are planning on attending, I would highly encourage you to book asap as we’ve seen Explore on Tour selling out everywhere…

 

#110 – vSAN over Fibre Channel featuring Rakesh Radhakrishnan!

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After Rakesh and I shared the news at Explore, and Explore On Tour, that vSAN would potentially be able to use Fibre Channel as a transport layer, the phone has been ringing nonstop. It was time for me to invite Rakesh and ask him to explain what vSAN over FC is all about. In this episode Rakesh covers the why, the what, but unfortunately the when is still a question. Nevertheless, this episode is a must-listen or watch, as I decided to also make it available on youtube this time. Pick what you prefer! Listen on Spotify (https://bit.ly/3YMdlzP), Apple (https://apple.co/45OncsI), or listen via the embedded player below, or just click the video!

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#109 – Introducing Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) featuring Yves Hertoghs

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VMware Cloud Foundation 9 has brought the ⁠Virtual Private Cloud networking model⁠ front and center in the vSphere UI. Not only has it become extremely easy to provide a self-service solution for networking, but it also comes with a plethora of networking services and capabilities. Maybe even more importantly, it allows networking-noobs (like myself) to consume advanced functionality without having to file dozens of service requests. In this episode, Yves Hertoghs explains what a Virtual Private Cloud is and discusses all the ins and outs around the Transit Gateway, vDefend, subnets, and much more.

You can listen to the episode on Spotify (bit.ly/3MArJs9), Apple Podcasts (bit.ly/3YtUhWQ), or online via the embedded player below.

If you like to learn more about VPCs, make sure to read the various blogs, and watch the various Explore sessions on the topic. There’s plenty out there to dive straight into it!

Plenty of things to read and watch during the upcoming holiday season, I am going to take a short break as well, but I will be back in January for sure! Enjoy,

#108 – My Explore recap: VCF Native S3 Object Storage, Cyber Recovery, and vSAN on FC!

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I had some difficulties scheduling guests the past weeks due to my travel schedule, and as a result, I figured I would try something new. In this episode, I go over the various things I announced at Explore and Explore on Tour in London, Paris, and Frankfurt. I talk about VCF Native S3 Object Storage, the enhancements we are planning for Disaster Recovery as well as Cyber Recovery, and I also briefly touch on vSAN on FC.

You can listen to my solo episode, episode 108, on Spotify (bit.ly/3MxRyZC), Apple Podcasts (bit.ly/4iEM5ML), or via the embedded player on Yellow-Bricks below.

If you like to hear more about vSAN ESA Global Deduplication, make sure ⁠to go to this blog on Yellow-Bricks⁠, as it contains the links to the discussion Pete Koehler and I had on the show a while back. I also just published the demo I recorded for Explore on Youtube, make sure to watch that one!

I also had Jatin Jindal on the show a month or two ago to discuss all Ransomware/Cyber Recovery enhancements in-depth. You can listen to that episode via Spotify (bit.ly/3IWQCwz), Apple (bit.ly/4o6YVoG), or via the embedded player on yellow-bricks.com!