As Kubernetes continues to dominate the cloud-native ecosystem, simplifying its complexity is more crucial than ever. Ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2024, VMblog sat down with Itiel Shwartz, CTO and Co-Founder of Komodor, to discuss how their innovative Kubernetes management platform is transforming operations at scale.

In this exclusive Q&A, Shwartz sheds light on Komodor's game-changing use of AI, automation, and deep K8s expertise to empower engineers, regardless of their Kubernetes proficiency. Discover what Komodor has in store for attendees, and why this CNCF member has become a staple at KubeCon.

As we gear up for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024, excitement is building around the latest innovations in cloud computing. Leading the charge in this next phase is Fermyon, a company at the forefront of WebAssembly technology.

In this exclusive VMblog Q&A, we speak with Matt Butcher, CEO of Fermyon, about how their cutting-edge WebAssembly-powered solutions are reshaping the serverless landscape and why this year’s event is pivotal for cloud developers. From product demos to thought leadership talks, Fermyon is set to showcase how WebAssembly is unlocking new levels of efficiency, portability, and performance in the cloud. Here's a sneak peek into what attendees can expect from Fermyon at KubeCon 2024.

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, announced the schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024, happening in Salt Lake City, Utah from November 12 - 15.

In its ninth year, KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024 is taking place for the first time in the Silicon Slopes. The schedule, which was curated by a program committee of 93 community members and 22 track chairs led by co-chairs - Joseph Sandoval of Adobe, Nikhita Raghunath of VMware, and Kasper Nissen of Lunar - offers insights into the biggest trends and technologies impacting the cloud native ecosystem today. From a monumental 1937 submissions, attendees will choose from 218 sessions, keynotes, lightning talks, and breakout sessions, with 87 CNCF project maintainer-hosted sessions aimed at technologists across industries and skill sets. Attendees will also have access to over 40 CNCF Project Lightning Talks on Tuesday, which is included in the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon only pass.

As the neon lights of Las Vegas dimmed, the tech world's attention was firmly fixed on the Venetian, where VMware Explore 2024 unfolded this week. This year's event, the first under Broadcom's stewardship, promised to be a defining moment for the virtualization giant. As a long-time observer of the tech industry, I walked into the conference with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. Would Broadcom's influence overshadow VMware's legacy, or would we witness a harmonious fusion of two tech powerhouses?

With thousands of attendees from around the globe in attendance, the conference provided a glimpse into Broadcom's strategic vision for VMware's future and showcased the latest innovations in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise IT.  It turned out to be a transformative week in the world of enterprise technology.

Dive into the world of enterprise print management with Tricerat at VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas!

In this exclusive VMblog interview, discover how Tricerat is revolutionizing IT environments with their innovative print management solutions.

Explore the latest in thin and zero client technology with 10ZiG at VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas!

In this exclusive VMblog interview, discover how 10ZiG is revolutionizing the VDI and EUC landscape with their innovative solutions.

In this VMware Explore 2024 spotlight video, hear from Jonsi Stefansson, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at NetApp, as he discusses the company's exciting announcements and solutions for the upcoming event.

NetApp, a long-standing partner of VMware with over 20 years of collaboration and more than 20,000 joint customers, is bringing innovative offerings to help VMware customers optimize their costs and infrastructure.

This week, Veeam hosted its annual user conference, VeeamON 2024, at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The focus of the event was clear: Veeam is transitioning from a data backup provider to a comprehensive cyber resilience solution company.

Over the three-day event, Veeam was able to showcase the company's latest innovations in data protection, cloud integration, and artificial intelligence (AI). The event provided a platform for Veeam executives to share their vision and unveil new offerings designed to address the evolving needs of its customers in an ever-changing technology landscape. And two of those Veeam executives that VMblog had the pleasure to sit down with were Rick Vanover, VP of Product Strategy, and Shiva Pillay, GM and SVP of Americas.

Scality provides object storage for on-premises IT infrastructure. Organizations looking to store and manage critical peta-byte scale data turn to Scality to help them manage and store their unstructured data stores. This includes massive amounts of image files, documents, PDFs, videos and other data that does not sit in a database.

In this exclusive VeeamON 2024 interview, VMblog sits down with Candida Valois, field CTO at Scality, to explore their cutting-edge technology and their strategic partnership with Veeam. Valois sheds light on the features and advantages of Scality's technology and discusses their partnership and how they collaborate with Veeam.

In recent years, Scality has expanded its offering to include cyber-resilient storage solutions that protect data against AI-fueled ransomware. Scality ARTESCA is simple and secure S3 object storage that is built for Veeam to provide ransomware-proof backups; it's designed to provide the strongest form of data immutability plus five levels of cyber resiliency-that Scality refers to as the CORE5.

Valois says ARTESCA is optimized specifically for Veeam and supports all of its object storage capabilities. It is purpose-built for Veeam users and available as a turnkey integrated hardware appliance, making it the easiest-to-deploy solution on the market. In short, it's secure, efficient and simple to use.

Learn more at their website: https://www.scality.com

Learn more about ARTESCA and try it out: https://www.artesca.scality.com/

Ready for VeeamOn 2024?  Will you be in attendance?  Make sure to visit with Scality.

VeeamON 2024 (the home of radical resilience) is taking place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 3-5, 2024 at the Diplomat Beach Resort.

Get started by reading this exclusive pre-show interview between VMblog and Candida Valois, field CTO at Scality, a global leader in cyber-resilient storage for the AI era.

In an era where data is the lifeblood of organizations, safeguarding it has become paramount. The need for modern, resilient backup and recovery systems is more significant than ever, especially in the face of rising cyber threats like ransomware. Enter Object First, founded by the co-founders of Veeam-Ratmir Timashev and Andrei Baronov, and the creators of Ootbi (out-of-the-box immutability).

In this exclusive VeeamON 2024 interview, VMblog sits down with Anthony Cusimano, Technical Marketing Director at Object First, to explore their cutting-edge technology and their strategic partnership with Veeam.

In this video, Cusimano explores the features and advantages of Object First's technology, and discusses their collaboration and partnership with Veeam.

Ootbi is an object storage appliance built for backup and, even more specifically, for Veeam. It takes less than 15 minutes to configure, requires zero security and Linux expertise, and no additional setup or namespace adjustment is needed at the Veeam layer when scaled.

Capacity and performance scale linearly when adding additional nodes, supporting backup speeds up to 4.0 gigabytes per second with up to half a petabyte of storage space. Ootbi was designed to empower Veeam Backup & Replication and supports Veeam's standard block size and encryption by default.

Learn more at their website: https://objectfirst.com

Find out more in this written VMblog Q&A article with Object First.

Get an inside look at the latest innovations and strategic vision of IGEL Technologies in this insightful discussion with James Millington, VP of Vertical Solutions at IGEL, from their flagship DISRUPT 2024 event in Miami Beach.

James kicks off the conversation by reflecting on IGEL's recent brand relaunch and repositioning, emphasizing their focus on providing a secure endpoint operating system for "now and next." He delves into the evolving landscape of end-user computing, where traditional virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) strategies are giving way to a more diverse approach, incorporating desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) and SaaS applications.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Brad Tompkins, the newly appointed CEO of Workspot, as he shares his perspectives on the future of end-user computing and the company's innovative approach to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) at IGEL DISRUPT24 in Miami Beach.

In this engaging discussion, Brad highlights IGEL DISRUPT as a premier venue for the end-user computing (EUC) community, fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and driving innovation in the industry.

Get the inside scoop on the latest innovations and announcements from IGEL Technologies straight from Carl Gersh, VP of Global Marketing, in this exclusive interview from IGEL DISRUPT24.

Carl kicks off the conversation by reflecting on the transformative changes and growth at IGEL over the past year, highlighting the company's continued commitment to driving the future of secure, high-performance end-user computing.

Get an inside look at LG's innovative solutions for the end-user computing space in this insightful discussion with Aaron Addison, Strategic Alliance Manager at LG Electronics, from IGEL DISRUPT 2024 in Miami Beach.

Aaron kicks off the conversation by providing an overview of LG's long-standing presence in the EUC market, dating back to 2009 with their zero client offerings. He highlights LG's diverse product portfolio, spanning from laptops and mobile thin clients to purpose-built thin clients and portable monitors, catering to the evolving needs of modern digital workspaces.

Ready for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024?  Attending the show?  Make sure to visit with CircleCI.

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe takes place March 19-22, 2024 in Paris, France.

Read this exclusive interview between VMblog and Olaf Molenveld, Technology Advisor at CircleCI, a leading continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform.

Join us for a special VMblog spotlight video ahead of #KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024, with Chainguard, Mirantis, and Sysdig, three innovative companies that are leading the way in #Kubernetes and #cloudnative computing. These companies are at the forefront of developing new technologies and solutions that are helping organizations to build, deploy, and manage their cloud native applications more effectively and efficiently.

Join us for a special VMblog spotlight video ahead of #KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024, with CircleCI, Kubermatic, Veeam, and Octopus Deploy, four innovative companies that are leading the way in #Kubernetes and #cloudnative computing. These companies are at the forefront of developing new technologies and solutions that are helping organizations to build, deploy, and manage their cloud native applications more effectively and efficiently.

In Paris this March, join thousands of cloud native community members to dive into topics including AI, WASM, Platform Engineering, security, and more