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October 11, 2022

VMblog 2022 Mega Series Video: StarWind Offers Expertise on the Topics of Virtualization, Cloud and EUC

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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

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0:00​ - Intro
0:17​ - Orest Lesyuk, Solutions Engineer at StarWind
0:31 - Overview and history of StarWind
2:00 - Exploring and defining public, private, hybrid and multi-cloud
4:15 - Where is the industry headed? What's happening with cloud?
5:22​ - Public vs. Private cloud debate. What are the benefits?
7:27 - Is VDI still important? Or have we moved on?
8:45 - Biggest challenges facing companies with regard to virtualization and cloud computing.
10:38 - Where does the StarWind solution live in the virtualization/cloud ecosystem?
12:11 - What are the top benefits to choosing StarWind?
14:44 - What are the new technologies being worked on at StarWind?
16:45 - Wrap Up

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.