VeeamON 2023, the highly anticipated annual event organized by Veeam Software, took place last week in the beautiful city of Miami, Florida. This gathering brought together industry professionals, IT experts, and technology enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements, trends, and solutions in data management, backup, and recovery. The event was filled with insightful sessions, engaging discussions, and interactive demonstrations.

In this exclusive VeeamON 2023 video interview, VMblog sits down with Rick Vanover, senior director of product strategy at Veeam.

During our discussion, Rick explores the top picked breakout sessions as voted by VeeamON attendees: Microsoft 365, cloud, and ransomware. And then dives into the topic of ransomware, cybersecurity, and recovery. Rick also goes into more detail about the new upcoming inline detection capability, what it is and why it is important.

And make sure to go to: https://community.veeam.com/

In this exclusive VeeamON 2023 video interview, VMblog sits down with Shiva Pillay, the GM and SVP of Americas at Veeam, to discuss his new role of taking over the Americas. Prior to this change, Pillay was in charge of the AsiaPac and Japan (APJ) region for Veeam. Now, he will bring that same level of energy and success to the Americas.

Pillay tells VMblog that companies are facing many challenges in keeping their business running today. It is a far more complex IT environment that encompasses the cloud, SaaS and on-premises resources. At the same time, there’s a growing threat from cyberattacks as ransomware attacks continue to rise in frequency, affecting many organizations at least once. Veeam is focused on helping customers keep their business running by protecting their data and if the worst happens, helping them to recover rapidly.

The full Veeam 2023 Ransomware Trends Report is available for download at https://www.veeam.com/ransomware-trends-report-2023.

In this exclusive VeeamON 2023 interview, VMblog sits down with Dave Russell, the VP of Enterprise Strategies at Veeam, to discuss the new Veeam 2023 Ransomware Trends Report which was released during the event.

Looking at the ransomware trends, there is bad news and even worst news. As an example, according to the data in the report, one in seven organizations will see almost all (80%) data affected as a result of a ransomware attack - pointing to a significant gap in protection.

And paying the ransom does not ensure recoverability either. According to the study, while 59% paid the ransom and were able to recover data, 21% paid the ransom yet still didn't get their data back from the cyber criminals. Additionally, only 16% of organizations avoided paying ransom because they were able to recover from backups.

Russell discusses other study findings, and hopes that these findings help raise awareness across the industry. Veeam continues to add features and functionality into their products to help.

One other area of discussion that is important to consider is cyber insurance. What's interesting to note here is that while many companies have taken out and used cyber insurance in the past to help pay a ransom, many will find that this type of insurance may be going away.

The full Veeam 2023 Ransomware Trends Report is available for download at https://www.veeam.com/ransomware-trends-report-2023.

This week, Nashville played host to the annual DISRUPT23 conference, a gathering of IT professionals, industry experts, and vendors, all eager to learn more about the latest developments in endpoint management and security. As usual, the event did not disappoint - offering a number of exciting announcements and updates that promise to change the way we think about endpoint management.

DISRUPT is back. Bigger, better and braver than ever before. And this year, they are saying YES. YES to the single most important EUC event of the year - bringing together the leading disruptors of the EUC universe. The event is in Nashville, TN, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Nashville.

In this VMblog exclusive video interview, we sit down with Matthias Haas, the CTO of IGEL Technology, to discuss a number of important industry topics, what IGEL has been up to, and we take a deeper look into the DISRUPT23 event. A few months ago, IGEL announced it was exiting the hardware business to focus on software. As part of that decision, IGEL has enhanced their partnerships with the leading hardware vendors, HP, LG, and Lenovo, who will take on the hardware role.

IGEL will instead focus on the software, i.e. IGEL OS and the new IGEL COSMOS. COSMOS enables the flexibility needed in the EUC industry. It's a cloud-based management platform for IGEL OS-powered endpoints, such as thin clients and convertibles. It enables IT administrators to easily manage and secure their endpoints from a central location, providing remote support and troubleshooting, device monitoring, and the ability to deploy software and updates across a large number of endpoints. Additionally, IGEL Cosmos provides analytics and reporting capabilities, which can help organizations optimize their endpoint infrastructure and improve user productivity.

Continuing along the theme of flexibility, Matthias talks about the onboarding process when an end user unboxes the device, turns it on, and answers four simple questions and the device gets fully configured and drops to the desktop or browser to access your modern applications.

Over the course of the show, Matthias talked with a lot of partners and customers at the DISRUPT event and their feedback was clear - everyone is excited to meet again in person, share knowledge, and do so at an industry event like this.

Finally, Matthias takes on the question of "what is the future of VDI and DaaS?" Hear his take on this highly debated topic.

DISRUPT is back. Bigger, better and braver than ever before. And this year, they are saying YES. YES to the single most important EUC event of the year - bringing together the leading disruptors of the EUC universe. The event is in Nashville, TN, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Nashville.

In this VMblog exclusive video interview, we sit down with Jason Mafera, Field CTO, North America at IGEL, to discuss a number of important topics that were being raised throughout the two day event.

Jason talks about securing the edge, the interface between the users and their workloads and applications as things move to the cloud. Organizations are also undertaking a huge transition, as they look to move Windows to the cloud where they can gain better security, better manageability, and potentially make things more cost effective. And, provide a better way to recover in the event that something goes wrong. Jason also digs into some of the trends taking shape in the EUC space. And one of the hot topics discussed during the DISRUPT keynote - a focus on sustainability and the idea of reduce, recycle, and reuse, and how IGEL is helping to make that happen.

One of the big announcements at DISRUPT was centered around IGEL COSMOS, a unified, agile platform to securely manage and automate the delivery of digital workspaces, from any cloud. Offering a modular architecture, granular endpoint control and end-user freedom, COSMOS is designed to enable organizations to garner the full power of current-day and future clouds with extensive control, while powering great user experiences for today's hybrid work.

Don't miss this exclusive interview with Jason Mafera. Learn more!

DISRUPT is back. Bigger, better and braver than ever before. And this year, they are saying YES. YES to the single most important EUC event of the year - bringing together the leading disruptors of the EUC universe. The event is in Nashville, TN, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Nashville.

In this exclusive VMblog video interview, we speak with Aaron Addison, Strategic Alliances Manager at LG Electronics, about their latest hardware offerings for the end-user computing (EUC) market. Aaron shares insights on LG's innovative display solutions, including monitors, all-in-one PCs, and Thin Clients, and how they are partnering with IGEL, a world leader in software-defined endpoint management, to provide seamless and secure EUC experiences. LG Electronics is known for its high-quality displays, and their EUC solutions are no exception. With a range of options designed to meet the needs of modern businesses, LG's hardware provides users with stunning visuals and reliable performance, whether working from the office or remotely.

During the interview, Aaron discusses the key features and benefits of LG's hardware solutions, including their energy efficiency, ergonomic design, and ease of use. He also shares insights on LG's partnership with IGEL and how they are working together to provide cutting-edge EUC solutions to businesses of all sizes. As the EUC market continues to evolve, LG Electronics remains committed to providing hardware solutions that meet the needs of modern businesses. Whether it's improving productivity, reducing energy consumption, or enhancing user experiences, LG is dedicated to helping organizations achieve their goals and stay ahead of the competition.

Don't miss this exclusive interview with Aaron Addison and learn more about the latest hardware offerings from LG Electronics for the EUC market. Stay informed about the latest trends and technologies and discover how LG and IGEL are transforming the EUC landscape.

Ready for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2022?  Attending the show?  Make sure to visit with Slim.AI.

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon takes place October 24 - 28, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

Read this exclusive interview between VMblog and Pieter van Noordennen, Senior Director, Growth at Slim.AI.  Slim.AI helps developers create, build, deploy and run their cloud-native applications more efficiently and securely. The unique approach used by Slim.AI moves the focus on container optimization upstream in the DevOps lifecycle, giving developers the tools they need to author, manage and ship production-ready containers efficiently and effectively.

As part of our KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2022 coverage, VMblog visited with Tom Leyden, VP of Marketing at Kasten by Veeam.

Kasten by Veeam is a leader in Kubernetes backup and disaster recovery. Its solution helps enterprises overcome Day 2 data management challenges to confidently run applications on Kubernetes. Kasten K10, its data management platform purpose-built for Kubernetes, provides enterprise operations teams an easy-to-use, scalable, and secure system for backup/restore, disaster recovery, and application mobility with unparalleled operational simplicity.

In this video, Tom Leyden provides a quick overview of the company, and then goes into more detail on how they fit within the ecosystem being discussed at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2022.  Learn more about the types of problems that they solve for users, and any specific use cases.

Listen in as Leyden provides a run down of the company's technology offerings, what it does, and what makes it unique and differentiated. Leyden also talks about a new announcement being made at KubeCon, get a sneak peek. Find out what big themes and trends Kasten expects for 2023, and hear what they plan on presenting on the keynote stage themselves.

Stick around until the end and watch a demo to learn more about KubeCampus, a great place with free Kubernetes courses with hands-on labs, video tutorials and badges.

Learn more about Kasten by visiting: https://www.kasten.io

Check out KubeCampus: https://kubecampus.io/

As part of our KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2022 coverage, VMblog visited with Stephen Chin, VP of Developer Relations at JFrog.

The JFrog Platform enables software creators to power their entire software supply chain throughout the full binary lifecycle, so they can build, secure, distribute, and connect any source with any production environment. JFrog's hybrid, universal, multi-cloud DevOps platform is available as both self-managed and SaaS services across major cloud service providers.

In this video, Stephen Chin provides a quick overview of the company, and then goes into more detail on how they fit within the ecosystem being discussed at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2022.  Learn more about the types of problems that they solve for users, and any specific use cases.

Listen in as Chin provides a run down of the company's technology offerings, what it does, and what makes it unique and differentiated. Chin also talks about new announcements being made at KubeCon. And then, find out what big themes and trends JFrog expects for 2023.

Learn more about JFrog by visiting: https://jfrog.com

Open Source decentralized package network: https://pyrsia.io/

As part of our KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2022 coverage, VMblog visited with Chris Chapman, CTO of MacStadium.

MacStadium is a private cloud and software-as-a-service leader delivering scalable and secure enterprise cloud solutions exclusively for macOS. The company's suite of advanced software-enabled infrastructure, combined with its innovative technology, delivers the security, performance, reliability and flexibility its customers require for successful app development on Apple devices. Powered by MacStadium, Orka (Orchestration with Kubernetes on Apple) is the only virtualization layer available for Mac build infrastructure based on Docker and Kubernetes technology.

In this video, Chris Chapman provides a quick overview of the company, and then goes into more detail on how they fit within the ecosystem being discussed at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2022. Learn more about the types of problems that they solve for users, and any specific use cases.

Listen in as Chapman provides a run down of the company's technology offerings, what it does, and what makes it unique and differentiated. Chapman also talks about new announcements being made at KubeCon. And then, find out what big themes and trends MacStadium expects for 2023.

Stick around until the end and watch a demo to learn more.

Learn more about MacStadium by visiting: https://www.macstadium.com

Go straight to Orka: https://www.macstadium.com/orka

Are you interested in learning more about topics like Cloud, Edge and Microservices? Here's your chance to do just that. The VMblog Mega Series is the perfect series for you! As part of the Mega Series, you'll hear from a number of industry experts and leaders across multiple topics like these to help you make important decisions within your own organization.

In this episode, VMblog is joined by industry expert, Jonas Bonér, CEO and Founder of Lightbend. Lightbend is leading the enterprise transformation toward real-time, cloud-native applications and setting the standard for cloud native architectures. Lightbend provides scalable, high-performance microservices frameworks and streaming engines for building data-centric systems that are optimized to run on cloud-native infrastructure.

Watch and learn as Bonér provides a quick overview of Lightbend and explains more about one of their solutions, Kalix. Find out what it is and does, and problems it solves. There are so many developer platforms in the market. So why should an organization use Kalix? What are the use cases for it? Listen as Bonér explores what makes Kalix unique, and how it provides long term sustainability of initiatives given economic instability and the skills gap issues. And also learn more about database-less and what that means.

Learn more about Lightbend at their Website: https://www.lightbend.com

And learn more about Kalix: https://www.kalix.io/

Welcome to the VMblog 2022 Mega Series where we cover a number of important topics.  In this series, you'll be hearing from the industry leaders and experts in order to help you make important decisions within your own organization.  Follow along for a chance to better understand a number of topics and find out more about some of the best technologies available out there in the industry.  

In today's Q&A, we're speaking with industry expert, Jonas Bonér, CEO and Founder of Lightbend.

Are you interested in learning more about topics like virtualization, cloud computing and End User Computing (EUC)? Here's your chance to do just that. The VMblog Mega Series is the perfect series for you!

As part of the Mega Series, you'll hear from a number of industry experts and leaders across multiple topics like these to help you make important decisions within your own organization.

In this episode, VMblog is joined by industry expert, Nico Zieck, the Director of Technology & Solutions at Liquit. With Liquit, companies gain maximum control over their application landscape and data flows. Liquit applications give quick and easy access to all possible applications, legacy or cloud based. Liquit Workspace provides employees with an easy to use work environment where they can access all applications and information they need, anytime, anyplace, and on every device.

Watch and learn as Zieck provides a quick overview of Liquit and explains where their solution lives within the end user computing ecosystem and what it looks like. Listen as Zieck explores the benefits that their solution provides to a business, and the problems they are solving for their clients. Hear how they differentiate themselves from the competition.

Watch and learn more about Liquit's Smart Icon Technology. And see it in action, as Zieck provides a demo of their solution.

Learn more about Liquit at their Website: https://www.liquit.com

Are you interested in learning more about topics like virtualization, cloud computing and End User Computing (EUC)? Here's your chance to do just that. The VMblog Mega Series is the perfect series for you!

As part of the Mega Series, you'll hear from a number of industry experts and leaders across multiple topics like these to help you make important decisions within your own organization.

In this episode, VMblog is joined by industry expert, Orest Lesyuk, Solutions Engineer at StarWind. StarWind is a virtualization pioneer focused on delivering Software-Defined Storage and Hyperconverged Infrastructure solutions designed to build high-performing, flexible, and resilient IT infrastructures for Enterprise ROBO, SMB & Edge.

Watch and learn as Lesyuk provides a quick overview of StarWind. Listen as Lesyuk explains and defines the differences between public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud. Find out where he stands on the debate between public vs. private cloud, as he explores the benefits to selecting one over the other. He also describes where the industry is headed over the next couple of years. Thinking about the desktop, Lesyuk was also asked if VDI is still important, or has IT moved on? And he also talks about the challenges businesses face today with regard to virtualization and cloud computing.

Diving into the StarWind solution a bit deeper, we take a look at where they fit within the virtualization, cloud and EUC ecosystem, and explore the top benefits to businesses when choosing their solution. And before we end, we find out what StarWind is working on next.

Learn more about StarWind at their Website: https://www.starwindsoftware.com