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- 1 weeks ago32 min
118 - What's new for vSAN with VCF 9.1 featuring Pete Koehler!
Broadcom just announced VCF 9.1, so it was time to get an expert on the show to talk us through the enhancements that will be coming for vSAN specifically. As always, Pete Koehler shared all the facts and figures of the release. He discusses Global Dedupe, Native S3 Object Storage, Ransomware Protection and Recovery and much more!vSAN 9.1 announcementvSAN Compression and Global Dedupe in VCF 9.1Cyber Recovery Ready Nodes!vSAN Auto-RAID
- 3 weeks ago27 min
#117 - An update on all things Memory Tiering featuring Arvind Jagannath!
Arvind is back to provide an update on all things Memory Tiering. The interest in Memory Tiering is high due to insane memory prices and supply chain issues. Arvind goes over the basics of memory tiering and provide an insight into what to expect in the upcoming release of VCF/vSphere when it comes to Memory Tiering!Some of the items discussed:Performance whitepaper here: https://www.vmware.com/docs/memtier-vcf9-perfMemory tiering doc's which describes how to disable it on a VM: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/9-0/how-do-i-activate-memory-tiering-in-vsphere-.htmlMany different blogs, and an assessment script by Dave Morera: https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/vcf-advanced-memory-tiering/
- Apr 12, 202645 min
#116 - A VMware Cloud Foundation constructs primer featuring Gary Blake!
I sometimes get confused when people talk about VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Fleets, Instances, and Domains! So I decided to invite Gary Blake to the show to explain to us all the various constructs, how they relate to each other, and what you should take into consideration when you are designing a VCF-based infrastructure! You can find the links to some of the discussed articles and documents below.VMware Cloud Foundation 9 Latency DiagramOn-Prem VVD for Ransomware RecoveryVCF Design Guide
- Mar 29, 202649 min
#115 - GPU resource management for AI workloads with Frank Denneman!
Recently, Frank published a series of blog posts on GPU resource management. I invited Frank to the show to explain why GPU resource management is different than CPU and memory management in vSphere. Frank goes over all the intricate details, and as always, dives deep into the various constructs involved. I highly recommend reading the articles which are part of the following series, and make sure to also check the tool Frank developed, as this helps visualizing the challenges you may face today, or potentially in the future!https://frankdenneman.ai/ai-infrastructure/https://frankdenneman.ai/understanding-ai-memory/https://frankdenneman.ai/tools/
- Mar 16, 202637 min
#114 - vSAN Storage Clusters with Kalyan Krishnaswamy!
Recently there was a big announcement about the adoption of vSAN Storage Clusters by Audi. All the reasons for me to invite Kalyan back to the show. During this episode, Kalyan not only discusses what was announced specifically with Audi, but also goes over some of the recently introduced functionality like vSAN traffic seperation, vSphere only clusters support for stretched with vSAN Storage Clusters, and much more.Some of the discussed papers and blogs:Audi case study: https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2025/03/27/audi-introduces-smart-manufacturing-with-vcf-edge/ Lower requirements for vSAN: https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2025/11/14/driving-down-storage-costs-with-lower-hardware-requirements-for-vsan/
- Mar 2, 202642 min
#113 - Procuring hardware for a vSAN based VCF infrastructure - featuring John Nicholson!
I've been on the Virtually Speaking podcast several times, so it was time to invite one of the hosts to the Unexplored Territory Podcast and discuss his favorite topic, hardware configurations, and the bill of materials!John Nicholson goes over all the ins and outs of procuring new hardware and talks about ordering components for existing hardware. We discuss NICs, Switches, Ready Node configurations, Emulated Ready Node configurations, NVMe devices, and much more.During the discussion, various blogs and videos were mentioned, make sure to check those as well!https://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2023/07/26/expanded-hardware-compatibility-for-vsan-express-storage-architecture/https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/326476/what-you-can-and-cannot-change-in-a-vsan.htmlhttps://blogs.vmware.com/cloud-foundation/2023/07/27/yes-you-can-change-things-on-a-vsan-esa-readynode/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjen1ER8ASc https://www.vmware.com/explore/video-library/video/6360757998112
- Feb 16, 202656 min
#112 - Introducing VMware vDefend featuring Chris McCain!
A few episodes ago we had Yves Hertoghs on the show to discuss networking, so I decided it was also time to discuss security. As Chris McCain has been at the forefront of networking and security at VMware for over a decade, it only made sense to reach out and invite him to introduce vDefend!Not only was Chris part of the Explore keynote, but he also delivered various excellent sessions on networking and security in the past couple of years, and I would highly encourage you to watch those as well!Explore 2025 - Demystifying VMware vDefend Distributed Security Within VMware Cloud FoundationExplore 2025 - Building Secure Private AI Deep Dive
- Feb 2, 202632 min
#111 - VMUG Connect, coming to a city near you soon! (Featuring Brad Tompkins)
In 2025 the first VMUG Connect event was held in the US, and as it was a big success VMUG decided to repeat that formula in Amsterdam, Minneapolis, Toronto, Dallas and Orlando. I invited Brad Tompkins to the show to explain what these VMUG events are all about, and also provide some insights into the world of VMUG.I have the pleasure, and honor, to host a keynote session in Amsterdam at Connect in March. I hope to see all of you there. For more details on pricing, locations, and more, make sure to visit the VMUG Connect website. Also, if you are planning on attending, I would highly encourage you to book asap as we've seen Explore on Tour selling out everywhere...
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The Unexplored Territory Podcast takes you deep into the world of datacenters and cloud (native) tech, with a special spotlight on VMware, Broadcom, and everything happening in the ecosystem. Hosted by Duncan Epping, blogger at Yellow-Bricks.com, and co-author of the vSphere Clustering and vSAN Deep Dive books! Each episode brings on top industry experts to unpack the latest trends, share real-world insights, and talk about what’s next in the world of enterprise IT.
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