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Cloud is More Than a Data Center: The On-Premise IT Roundtable

August 15, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino Leave a Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:39 — 16.0MB)

With all the hyperbolic claims of what the cloud can do for IT, what the cloud actually means gets lost in the process. The roundtable looks at what cloud actually means in the modern enterprise. This includes the changes in workflows that need to happen to successfully migrate to the cloud. They go on to frame the cloud’s influences historically within other industries.

IoT Abandonware: The On-Premise IT Roundtable

August 1, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino Leave a Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:06 — 15.6MB)

The Internet of Things is already proliferating a number of connected devices into our lives. But as these devices increasingly become abandoned, they turn into security liabilities. The panel discusses the causes, implications, and solutions for IoT Abandonware.

The Brave New World of NVMe: The On-Premise IT Roundtable

July 18, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino Leave a Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:57 — 7.3MB)

The roundtable discusses how NVMe is impacting the storage industry. Is this just an iteration on what we’ve already seen with flash, or does it represent a sea change that will fundamentally change IT?

Is Kubernetes a Flash in the Pan? The On-Premise IT Roundtable

July 3, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino Leave a Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:14 — 11.1MB)

Is Kubernetes simply benefiting from the first mover advantage, or does it have the force to stay the dominant container orchestrator in the enterprise for years to come? The roundtable discusses.

Managing Your IT Career – The On-Premise IT Roundtable

June 20, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino 1 Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:20 — 11.5MB)

IT professionals spend years learning how to manage the complex infrastructure that organizations depend on. But they often spend far less time thinking about how to manage their careers. The roundtable takes on this topic, looking into dealing with imposter syndrome, knowing your own worth, and how to navigate these potentially problematic waters.

Caching vs Tiering – The On-Premise IT Roundtable

June 6, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino Leave a Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 17:30 — 11.7MB)

Caching and tiering have been abused by marketing in enterprise IT, often used interchangeably, or simply when not applicable. Luckily, we’ve got a table, it’s round, and surrounded by storage experts. They’ll explain the technical differences between caching and tiering, how to identify which is being used, and what are the performance implications of each.

What is Big Data? The On-Premise IT Roundtable

May 23, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino 1 Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:54 — 15.5MB)

To be clear, the answer to “what is big data?” isn’t the On-Premise IT Roundtable. Nevertheless, our panelists discuss what exactly they mean when they use the term, why it’s the new hotness, and how they’ve seen it impact organizations.

Intel and Network Functions Virtualization: The On-Premise IT Roundtable

May 9, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino Leave a Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:57 — 8.0MB)

Intel isn’t known as a networking company, but they think they have a play in the network functions virtualization market. The round table discusses what future Intel has in the space, and how they compete with more historic players in the market.

Virtualization and Containers: The On-Premise IT Roundtable 4

May 5, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino Leave a Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 17:10 — 10.5MB)

In the light of the vSphere 6.5 release, moderator Stephen Foskett asks the roundtable about the impact of VMware integrated containers. This runs on Photon OS , a lightweight Linux distribution that runs a single container. What is the impact of this integration, in terms of security, training, and administration? And more importantly, does the industry need vSphere butting into the container space?

Locations and Beacons: The On-Premise IT Roundtable 3

May 4, 2017 by Rich Stroffolino Leave a Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:49 — 17.5MB)

On tap for today’s roundtable, the panel discusses the state of locations and beacons. Moderator Stephen Foskett asks the panel to consider how location services factor into the greater enterprise mobility landscape. This goes from using beacons to give turn-by-turn navigation indoors to using location to cue print jobs. Often the backend of these application has been available for a while, but now new use cases are emerging.