Veeam Community Podcast

In this special episode of “The Sound of Tech to Come,” hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Maurice Kevenaar and Jonah May, both Veeam Vanguards and leaders in the Veeam User Group community, join the podcast to discuss the upcoming Veeam Community Hackathon. The episode dives into the excitement surrounding the second annual Veeam Community Hackathon, highlighting what participants can expect and how the event has evolved from its inaugural year. The conversation covers the spirit of hackathons, the lessons learned from last year’s event, and the opportunities for anyone in the community—even those without coding experience—to get involved. Maurice and Jonah also provide details on how to sign up, the timeline for the hackathon, and the benefits of participating, from learning new skills to networking within the Veeam community. Key Takeaways Inclusive and Fun: The hackathon is open to everyone, regardless of coding experience, and emphasizes community building, creativity, and fun. Learning Opportunities: Participan

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 Collabor

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 facilitat

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

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

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 ded

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

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 Immutabi

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,

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Dave Russell, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Veeam Software, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Dave shares his insights into the dynamic environment of the event and the importance of face-to-face interactions for gathering valuable feedback from partners, customers, and analysts. The conversation looks into Veeam's approach to listening and adapting to user needs, highlighting the importance of feedback in shaping the company's strategic direction. Dave and Anthony discuss the significant topics of hypervisor choices and their implications, particularly in the context of Broadcom and VMware, as well as the critical focus on cybersecurity. The episode also explores the atmosphere of the event, the success of various sessions, and the key announcements that resonated with the audience, such as the introduction of Linux in Version 13 and advancements in Active Directory (EntraID) integration. Key Takeaways Value of Listeni

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Ray Heffer, Field CISO for the Americas at Veeam Software, discusses his journey in the cybersecurity field, from tackling early cyber threats as an IT manager to his strategic position at Veeam. With a career spanning over twenty years, Ray touches on key aspects of cybersecurity, including the need for education, integrating data protection with incident response, and navigating governance, risk management, and compliance. The conversation also covers the Field CISO role's intricacies, how data protection and cybersecurity intersect, and the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies such as AI and deepfakes. Heffer's experience sheds light on the evolving nature of cybersecurity strategies and how Veeam is addressing these challenges to protect digital environments effectively. Summary Ray Heffer shares his cybersecurity journey and insights as Veeam's Field CISO. Discusses the transition from traditional

In this episode, Anthony Spiteri hosts Michael Cade as they explore the technological landscape for 2024. They discuss the advancement and integration of AI across various sectors and use cases, including their everyday applications. We also examines the current trends and future potential of Kubernetes, changes in data platforms, and the critical nature of platform engineering. We also addresses the potential implications of VMware's acquisition by Broadcom and the ongoing need for skill development in the tech industry as that evolves. The episode concludes with forecasts for the tech landscape in 2024, particularly looking at Veeam's role and innovations and it's role in data protections. Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code:

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," we sit down with Stephen Wright, a seasoned professional in the realm of cyber insurance and a Cyber Insurance Underwriter, to dissect the industry’s evolving focus towards managing operational risk amidst the modern IT landscape. Our discussion, timely situated within Cyber Security Awareness Month, navigates through the melding of traditional insurance models with contemporary digital operations. Stephen articulates the global implications of targeted cyber attacks and the proactive measures the insurance sector is adopting for potential worldwide cyber incidents. The importance of cyber insurance as a critical component in an organization's holistic security approach, bridging technical and financial realms to bolster preparedness and response mechanisms against the evolving threat landscape, is underscored. Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code:

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," we sit down with Gil Vega, from Veeam. Gil is Veeam's CISO and In line with Cyber Security Awareness Month he joins the podcast to offer an in-depth analysis of the ever-changing cyber threat landscape and the nuanced role of CISOs in today's digital era. They discuss the distinction between CISOs and roles like CTO, highlighting the importance of understanding business operations and aligning technological strategies with business objectives. Alongside this, the conversation touches on the growing influence of AI in cyber threats, the need to educate employees, and the undeniable value of a robust backup and recovery framework. Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code:

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," we sit down with Frank Denneman, Chief Technologist for VMware’s Cloud Platform Business Unit. Frank articulates the pivotal transition from VMworld to VMware Explore, emphasizing the evolution of themes and content. He provides a comprehensive overview of what attendees can anticipate at VMware Explore 2023, particularly touching upon VMware's strategic advancements in the realm of AI and Machine Learning. Moreover, a significant portion of our conversation centers around the dynamics of tech conferences, with Frank highlighting the fresh perspectives and value brought in by first-time attendees. As we delve deeper, listeners will gain insights into VMware's forward-looking strategies and the direction in which they are headed. Veeam Session Zero BS Backup for the VMware Admin with the Veeam Data Platform [MAPB2929LVS] Franks Sessions Blog Frank's LinkedIN

Special VeeamON PodByte recorded Live at VeeamON 2023 in Miami In this podcast episode, Veeam's Anthony Spiteri hosts a conversation with Chris Arceneaux and Tim Hudson who are part of the Veeam Cloud and Service Provider Engineering team out of the US. They discuss their experiences at VeeamON 2023, their career progressions, and the role of Veeam in their partners' success. They highlight the importance of trust in partnerships and how Veeam navigates the innovative and fast moving service provider landscape, while maintaining strong partner support and loyalty. Want more news from Veeam? Keep up to date with all things Veeam — sign up for VeeamON Tours and register to watch demos and webinars from VeeamON 2023

Special VeeamON PodByte recorded Live at VeeamON 2023 in Miami In this podcast, Danny Allan, Veeam Software CTO and SVP of Product Strategy, joins Anthony Spiteri to discuss the new features and highlights of Veeam Backup & Replication v12a, and how object storage is transforming data protection. They also discuss why VeeamON is such a special time of the year for Veeam and The Product Strategy team. This episode revolves around the latest innovations in Veeam Backup & Replication v12a, with special focus on Universal Recovery API, SIEM integration, and inline ransomware detection. Danny Allan shares his insights on how object storage is not just for the cloud anymore but is becoming a significant player in on-premises storage solutions. The discussion also touches upon how these features are critical in addressing modern data protection challenges. Want more news from Veeam? Keep up to date with all things Veeam — sign up for VeeamON Tours and register to watch demos and webinars from VeeamON 2023

Special VeeamON PodByte recorded Live at VeeamON 2023 in Miami In this podcast, Aubrey Gallen and Cassandra Banks join Anthony Spiteri to discuss the hybrid nature of VeeamON 2023, which combines in-person and virtual experiences. We dive into the importance of human interaction in tech events and discuss the future of digital experiences. This episode revolves around the central theme of what goes into planning a successful event like VeeamON 2023. This episode showcases VeeamON 2023 as a gold standard for hybrid tech events through its seamless integration of in-person and virtual experiences. Both Aubrey and Cass reveal that meticulous planning several months in advance is key to the event's success. While we acknowledge the potential of emerging technologies like VR and AR in future digital experiences, at the end we all agree that authentic human interactions at in-person events are crucial, particularly in B2B contexts, for building relationships and trust. A Special Note from Anthony: A massive thanks

In this episode, Anthony Spiteri sits down with Michael Cade to explore his journey into the tech industry, highlighting the value of continuous learning and community engagement. They discuss the importance of learning from failures and the role it played in Michael's work on the "90 Days of DevOps" project. They also delve into the world of Kubernetes, share advice for those looking to elevate their careers in tech, and discuss the importance of building a personal brand. The episode wraps up with a preview of the upcoming VeeamON 2023 conference. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in advancing their tech career and gaining insights from industry experts.   Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code:

Join your host, Anthony Spiteri for the first episode of the rebooted podcast, 'The Sound of Tech to Come... A Veeam Podcast' as we welcome Rick Vanover, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Veeam. Rick shares his experiences and insights from over a decade at Veeam. Listen as he details his early blogging days, the inception of technical evangelism, and his transition into podcasting. Rick discusses the importance of community and the role of product-led growth in the tech industry. Get ready to dive into an engaging conversation that provides a unique perspective on the tech world, packed with tips and advice for tech enthusiasts and careerists alike.   Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code: