Brian Ducharme

Brian Ducharme

Brian is an event reporter for VMBlog.com and an expert in virtualization/cloud techonlogies.  In his 15+ years of experience in the virtualization/cloud field he has interviewed hundreds of companies, users and executives.  Brian has been an active member of the NEVMUG (NEVTUG) since 2006 and attends both vmworld and Citrix Synergy every year.  Brian works full time as a Senior Software Engineer for Liquidware Labs.

Brian also spent 5 years as the managing editor of Virtual Strategy Magazine, an online magazine focused on the virtualization industry and has been with vmblog since 2011. He has a background in Computer Graphics, Marketing, Programming, Web Design, Mobile App Development, Linux Administration and is an active member of the NHJS group. 

 

In this exclusive VMblog video interview as part of our VMware Explore US 2023 coverage, we speak with Cody Hosterman, Senior Director of Product Management at Pure Storage, an IT pioneer delivering advanced data storage technology and services.

Watch as we learn more about Pure Storage and their technology. The company delivers a cloud experience that empowers every organization to get the most from their data while reducing the complexity and expense of managing the infrastructure behind it. Their commitment to providing true storage as-a-service gives customers the agility to meet changing data needs at speed and scale, whether they are deploying traditional workloads, modern applications, containers, or more.

During this interview, Hosterman explores the Pure Storage product line further - how they are simplifying storage in the data center, and making it more cost effective - and he also explains how their solutions are unique and differentiated in the market. Hosterman also describes in detail how they partner with VMware, a partnership that spans over a decade, and details the problems that they solve for VMware implementations. Stick around to the end and watch a demo!

Don't miss this exclusive interview.

You can also visit: https://www.purestorage.com/cloud
And https://support.purestorage.com/

In 2023, AI has been dominating much of the IT conversation. But Ransomware remains a key topic as it continues to threaten organizations of all sizes. As businesses strive to protect their critical data, Object First emerges as a game-changer with their Ootbi solution.

In this exclusive VMblog interview as part of our VMware Explore US 2023 coverage, we sit down with Anthony Cusimano, chief evangelist of Object First, to explore the innovative features of Ootbi and its role in providing simple, powerful, and affordable backup storage for Veeam customers.

Ransomware, Immutability and the Power of Object First Ootbi.

Anthony Cusimano provides valuable insights into the who, what and why of Object First's Ootbi. Built with a focus on simplicity, power, and affordability, Ootbi empowers Veeam customers to safeguard their data with ease. By combining advanced backup storage technology with ransomware-proof features, Ootbi ensures data integrity and protection, even in the face of sophisticated attacks. A key aspect of Ootbi is its immutability feature. By making backup data immutable, Object First prevents ransomware from tampering with or encrypting critical files. This ensures that organizations can recover their data securely, without falling prey to extortion. Anthony Cusimano dives into the technical details of how Ootbi achieves immutability, highlighting its effectiveness in thwarting ransomware attacks. And we take a look at how Object First partners with VMware and solves problems for VMware users and VMware implementations.

Stick around to the end for a demo.

Find out more at Object First's website: https://objectfirst.com

In this exclusive VMblog video interview, as part of our VMware Explore US 2023 coverage, we speak with Jason Smith, VP of Alliances and Product Marketing at Liquidware, an industry leader in digital workspace management solutions for Windows desktops.

Watch as we learn more about Liquidware's product line across the end-user computing (EUC) market. At VMware Explore, Liquidware will be launching their latest product, CommandCTRL. CommandCTRL is their brand new SaaS Real-time Remediation solution. This new product launch will be their main focus, but they will also be showcasing their other digital workspace management solutions, including FlexApp - application portability solution - Stratusphere UX - digital experience monitoring, analytics and diagnostics solution - and ProfileUnity - user experience monitoring solution. And they will also be demonstrating the latest UI of Stratusphere UX.

During this interview, Smith explores the Liquidware product line further, and explains how their solutions are unique and differentiated in the market. He also goes into detail about their partnerships with VMware and others and a few new announcements coming out at the show.

Don't miss this exclusive interview.

Make sure to visit Liquidware to learn more: https://www.liquidware.com/

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) customer-first approach is critical when it comes to solving customer needs. Hear from Joseph George, Global VP, Strategic Alliances Marketing at HPE, on how HPE works with customers to deliver solutions they want and how the company, VMware's 2023 Partner of the Year, works closely with VMware to deliver custom strategic solutions. HPE executives are optimistic about the possibilities of VMware cross-cloud managed services because they mesh so well with HPE GreenLake and hybrid cloud, making customers successful from the edge to the cloud.

Many HPE customers are standardized on VMware vSphere, Joseph George says. As many of these customers progress on their digital transformation journeys, HPE turns to solutions such as vSan Ready Nodes, part of a hyperconverged infrastructure solution. For customers wanting to delve farther into their hybrid cloud and multi-cloud solutions, HPE relies on VMware Cloud Foundations to fulfill their needs.

"It's about making things as frictionless as possible," Joseph George says. "... When it comes to VMware across cloud-managed services, it's one less thing for a customer to have to worry about. It lets them know that they can focus on their business while HPE and VMware enable their business."

One example of how HPE delivers value to its customers is HPE's customer Stelmet, which was going through the digital transformation phase and came to HPE looking to migrate its SAP instance to the new SAP S/4HANA instance with an HPE and VMware solution, Joseph George explains. With an HPE and VMware solution, Stelmet now has the process and efficiency in place for a successful migration, resulting in a 60% to 70% process improvement, data reduction of 10.6 terabytes and optimization in terms of process and orders.

July 28, 2023

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over X fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers —including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs.

Follow:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/awscloud
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amazonwebservices
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices/Cloud/

July 28, 2023

Google Cloud

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology – all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. With Google Cloud VMware Engine, customers can quickly migrate and transform their VMware workloads on Google Cloud and benefit from Google Cloud services to drive smarter decisions and improve processes. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/googlecloud
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/googlecloud
Blog: https://cloud.google.com/blog/

July 28, 2023

Lumen

Lumen Technologies is an American multinational technology company dedicated to furthering human progress through technology by digitally connecting people, data, and applications—quickly, securely and effortlessly. To accomplish this, Lumen provides the fastest, most secure platform for next-generation applications and data to help businesses, governments and communities adopt emerging technologies and deliver amazing experiences.

Lumen is a member of the S&P 500 and the Fortune 500.

Follow:

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lumentechco
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumentechnologies
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lumentechnologies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lumentechnologies

July 28, 2023

Intel

Intel and VMware are enabling next-generation Edge to Cloud and Anywhere Workspace capabilities with the broadest portfolio of trusted software and enterprise hardware solutions; enabling businesses to move faster, innovate move, and operate efficiently.

Follow:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/intel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Intel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intel-corporation
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/channelintel

July 28, 2023

Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$70 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #171 in the Fortune Global 500, employing 82,000 people around the world, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, Lenovo has built on its success as a world-leading PC company by further expanding into key growth areas including server, storage, mobile, solutions, and services. This transformation, together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation, is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere. To find out more, visit https://news.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news in StoryHub.

Follow:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lenovo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenovo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvg0uZH-oxmCagOWJo9p9g

July 28, 2023

Pure Storage

Pure Storage uncomplicates data storage, forever. Pure delivers a cloud experience that empowers organizations to get the most from their data while reducing the complexity and expense of managing the infrastructure behind it. Pure’s commitment to providing true storage as-a-service gives customers the agility to meet changing data needs at speed and scale. By designing products and solutions that enable customers to reduce their energy footprint, Pure believes it can make a significant impact in reducing data center emissions worldwide. With certified customer satisfaction in the top 1% of B2B companies, Pure's customers are among the happiest in the world.

Follow:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/purestorage
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PureStorage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-storage/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/purestorage

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