Virtually Speaking Podcast

In this episode of Virtually Speaking, we’re gearing up for Mobile World Congress 2025 with Paul Turner, VP of Products, and Anupama, Telco Lead for Product Marketing at Broadcom. We dive into Broadcom’s bold vision for the Telco Data Center, focusing on how simplification, unification, and automation are transforming network operations. With the theme “Your Telco Data Center. Simplified. Unified. Automated.”, Broadcom is set to showcase innovations that help Telcos accelerate service delivery, reduce costs, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. Tune in to get a sneak peek at what’s coming at MWC 2025!

Private clouds are often misunderstood—seen as expensive, inflexible, and unable to scale like public cloud solutions. But are these perceptions accurate? In this episode of Virtually Speaking, cloud strategist David Linthicum joins us to challenge these misconceptions and explore how private cloud infrastructure has evolved. David breaks down why businesses are taking a fresh look at private clouds, from improved scalability and cost efficiency to enhanced security and control. With rising public cloud costs, increasing regulatory demands, and the need for AI-ready infrastructure, private clouds are proving to be a powerful option for modern enterprises. Join us as we uncover the true value of private clouds and how they are shaping the future of IT.

In this episode of Virtually Speaking, Pete and John are joined by Puneet Chawla and Michael McLaughlin from the VMware Cloud Foundation Division at Broadcom to explore the various workload migration paths to VMware Cloud Foundation. They dive into powerful migration tools like HCX, VMware Live Recovery, and the VCF Import Tool, breaking down their capabilities and ideal use cases. Whether you’re looking to streamline migrations, minimize downtime, or optimize your cloud strategy, this discussion provides valuable insights to help you determine the best approach for your environment. Tune in to learn how to make your move to VCF as seamless as possible!

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we explore the fascinating origins of IT best practices with Cody Hosterman, Sr. Director of Product Management at Pure Storage. Cody shares insights on how many best practices were born out of real-world challenges—often solving for bugs and limitations that shaped today’s IT norms. We’ll also highlight how VMware Cloud Foundation exemplifies the incorporation of best practices into a comprehensive, full-stack private cloud solution, offering a stable, scalable foundation for modern workloads. Additionally, Cody discusses how Pure Storage is evolving these practices, embedding them into their fully managed service for Azure VMware Solution: Pure Storage Cloud for AVS. Learn how Pure delivers simplicity, performance, and scalability while redefining the best practices for hybrid cloud environments. Tune in to hear the stories behind the standards and how VMware and Pure Storage are shaping the future of IT innovation!

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Pete and John sit down with Kyle Gleed and Broc Yanda from Broadcom to discuss how to prepare your network for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). From understanding the essential network prerequisites to best practices for leveraging vDS, LAG, and NSX, they dive into the key steps to ensure a smooth VCF deployment. Whether you’re planning your first VCF deployment or looking to optimize an existing setup, this episode is packed with insights to help you succeed.

In this episode, Alex Mathews and David Cairns from Broadcom’s Value Added OEM Sales team join us to discuss the new agreements with Dell, HPE, and Lenovo under the Broadcom Advantage Program. Learn how these co-engineered partnerships are delivering VMware Cloud Foundation as the premier subscription-based private cloud solution, combining the agility of public cloud with the security and performance of private cloud. Discover how VAO partners create differentiated, turnkey solutions that accelerate digital transformation, streamline management, and provide a seamless, resilient private cloud experience for modern enterprises.

In this episode, we chat with Christian Mohn, Chief Technologist, and Stine Elise Larsen, Senior Datacenter Consultant at Proact IT Norge, about the evolving role of blogging in tech. Is blogging becoming a lost art in the age of video and social media? We explore why blogs are less common today, how new platforms have shifted content creation, and the enduring value of blogging for both readers and authors. Tune in to discover why this classic medium still holds a vital place in the tech community.

Managing storage costs can often feel like navigating in the dark. In this episode, we sit down with Tom Nagelmeyer, vSAN Product Marketing Engineer at Broadcom, to explore how VMware Cloud Foundation, VMware vSAN, and VMware vSAN Max bring transparency and control to storage expenses. Discover the latest tools and strategies to identify, measure, predict, and optimize storage costs, enabling organizations to lower expenses while maximizing efficiency. Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of cost-effective storage management!

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Christian Ferber, Solution Architect for Cloud Management at Broadcom, to explore how FinOps principles can transform financial management in VMware Cloud Foundation environments. Christian shares how organizations can gain deeper visibility into their cloud spending using VMware Cloud Foundation features like cost drivers, reclaim, rate cards, showback, and chargebacks. We discuss practical strategies for visualizing, analyzing, and optimizing cloud costs to ensure efficient resource utilization and financial accountability. Tune in to learn how FinOps in VMware Cloud Foundation can help you take control of your cloud finances and drive greater business value.

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, Yoomi Hong and Belu de Arbelaiz from VMware Cloud Foundation Product Marketing at Broadcom join us to explore VMware Live Recovery and the latest announcements from VMware Explore. We delve into game-changing features like vSAN Local Recovery, which accelerates failback from VMware Cloud on AWS by up to 16x, and vSAN Remote Snapshot Replication, which enhances resilience with up to 200 immutable snapshots per VM. Additionally, we discuss the new On-Premises Isolated Recovery Environment (IRE), giving organizations the flexibility to safeguard critical workloads on-premises or in the cloud while ensuring data sovereignty and compliance. Listen in to learn how VMware Live Recovery and these new innovations are redefining resilience for today’s IT environments.

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Dave Morera, Technical Marketing Architect, and Arvind Jagannath, Product Management Lead from Broadcom, to explore how VMware by Broadcom is addressing customer challenges like rising costs, underutilized CPUs, and unbalanced memory-CPU ratios. We dive into the exciting tech preview of NVMe-based memory tiering, uncovering its potential to transform performance for workloads like databases and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Drawing on VMware’s rich history of memory management expertise, including technologies like vSphere vMotion, Dave and Arvind share insights into the customer value proposition, real-world performance data, and how memory tiering can alleviate critical pain points for IT environments. Don’t miss this in-depth look at a groundbreaking approach to optimizing memory and CPU utilization!

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we’re joined by Marc van de Logt, Technical Architect at PQR, to explore the latest advancements in VMware NSX Security. We dive into VMware vDefend, including its integration with NSX Firewalling, NAPP deployment using Avi Loadbalancer, and cutting-edge tools like Security Intelligence, NTA, IDS/IPS, and NDR. Marc also introduces VMware’s Project Cypress and shares insights on how VMware vDefend supports organizations in implementing a robust zero trust architecture. Tune in to learn how these technologies can elevate your security strategy.

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we chat with Johan van Amersfoort, Chief Evangelist at ITQ, about their groundbreaking proof-of-concept (POC) service for Private AI. This new offering is designed to help organizations quickly assess the potential of Private AI in their environments, leveraging VMware technology and NVIDIA AI frameworks. Johan shares how the POC service simplifies the journey from exploration to implementation, providing hands-on experience with AI workloads in a secure and scalable way. Discover how ITQ is helping businesses unlock the power of Private AI and accelerate their innovation.

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we delve into the world of AI with Justin Murray, Product Marketing Engineer, and Frank Denneman, Chief Technologist for AI at Broadcom. We discuss retrieval augmented generation (RAG), a powerful approach that combines large language models with real-time, trusted data. Learn how RAG pipelines can be architected using Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA, including insights into key components like LLMs, NVIDIA Inference Microservices, and Vector DB. We also explore best practices for GPU sizing and when to use fractional or multiple GPUs for optimal performance. Join us for this fascinating conversation!

In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Mark Chuang, Head of VCF Product Marketing at Broadcom, to unpack the groundbreaking announcements from VMware Explore Barcelona. Mark delves into updates on VMware Cloud Foundation, including expanded integrations with DPUs, enhancements for AI/ML workloads, and advancements in multi-cloud management. We also explore the latest in vSAN Max, cost-optimization features, and security innovations like lateral protection with vDefend. This episode is packed with insights into how VMware continues to drive innovation for modern IT infrastructures. Don’t miss it!

VMUG is an independent, global, customer-led organization, created to maximize members’ use of VMware and partner solutions through knowledge sharing, training, collaboration, and events. In a new exclusive benefit to VMware User Group (VMUG) members, Broadcom will provide VMUG Advantage subscribers a 50% discount on VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification exams. Upon successful completion of a VMware Cloud Foundation certification exam (VCP or VCAP), VMUG Advantage members will have access to a free personal use VMware Cloud Foundation license for up to three years. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, VMUG Executive Director Brad Tompkins walks us through these exciting changes for the VMware Community.

In this episode, we talk with Darin Zook, TNZ Product Marketing Engineer, and Keith Lee, TNZ Technical Marketing Architect at Broadcom, about the growing trend of application repatriation from the public cloud. Discover how VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware Tanzu Platform work together to create a powerful private cloud solution that balances cost, security, and governance for both containerized and traditional VM workloads. We also explore how this approach meets the speed and simplicity demands of modern app developers, helping businesses redefine their cloud strategy for success. Tune in for actionable insights into building a future-proof private cloud!

In this episode, we sit down with Guy Bartram, Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Broadcom, to discuss the critical importance of adopting a sovereign cloud strategy in today’s data-driven world. With increasing regulations and heightened concerns around data protection, Guy explains how VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) empowers businesses to meet stringent data sovereignty requirements. Discover how VCF’s locally built, jurisdictionally controlled, and locally operated approach provides unparalleled security, compliance, and flexibility—all while driving innovation. Tune in to learn why a VMware-powered sovereign cloud is the key to a future-proof cloud strategy!

In this episode, we’re joined by Dave Morera from VCF Technical Marketing at Broadcom and Motti Beck from NVIDIA Corporation to explore how data processing units (DPUs) are transforming private cloud infrastructure. Inspired by hyperscaler advancements, DPUs are enabling greater scale and enhanced security for VMware Cloud Foundation environments—without increasing operational complexity. We also take a closer look at the United States Senate Federal Credit Union’s journey, showcasing how they leveraged DPUs and VMware NSX to achieve scalability and strengthen their security posture. Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of private cloud architecture!

In this episode, we spotlight Groupe BPCE, one of France’s largest banking groups, and their transformative journey with VMware Aria Operations. Discover how BPCE-IT modernized their monitoring strategy, reducing incident volume and backlog while enhancing precision. We dive into the creation of their resilient, multi-site VMware Aria Operations environment, built to withstand disaster recovery scenarios. Hear directly from the experts about the challenges they faced and the solutions that led to success. If you’re looking to elevate your infrastructure monitoring, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration!