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Unexplored Territory

Duncan Epping
Vmware
Broadcom
VSAN
Vmware Cloud Foundation
Kubernetes
Artificial Intelligence
Data Protection
Memory Tiering
Private Cloud
NVIDIA
Vsphere
Networking
Cyber Resilience
Cloud Computing
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Rubrik
Generative AI
Ransomware
Disaster Recovery
Vmug

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-wor... more

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I read a few articles the last couple of months on the topic of VCF Edge by Dhruv Tyagi , and with the 9.1 release there were a couple of interesting posts about Zero Touch Provisioning, so it was time to invite him to the podcast and explore what VC... more

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Iwan Rahabok
Broadcom executive focusing on VCF Ops, kernel team and customer enablement
Broadcom
Episode: #123 - Announcing the 5th edition of the IT Ops mgmt guidebook
Dhruv Tyagi
Technical Marketing Engineer in the VCF division at Broadcom
Broadcom
Episode: #122 - Exploring the world of VCF Edge and Zero Touch Provisioning with Dhruv Tyagi
Velina Krasteva
Product Manager at Broadcom for VCF Protection and Recovery (including Site Recovery Manager, vSphere Replication, vSUN Replication, Local Snapshots, VLR Cloud, and On-Prem Cyber Recovery)
Broadcom
Episode: #121 - Operational, Disaster, and Ransomware Recovery using VCF Protection and Recovery featuring Velina Krasteva!
Bob Plankers
Author of the VMware Hardening Guide
VMware (Vcf division)
Episode: #119 - All things (VCF 9.1) security featuring Bob Plankers!
Gary Blake
Broadcom / VMware executive focusing on VCF architecture and design guidance
Broadcom / VMware
Episode: #116 - A VMware Cloud Foundation constructs primer featuring Gary Blake!
Frank Denneman
Distinguished Engineer in AI and Advanced Services
Broadcom / VMware
Episode: #115 - GPU resource management for AI workloads with Frank Denneman!
Kalyan Krishnaswamy
Kalyan Krishnaswamy, Broadcom/VMware product management lead for vSAN Storage Clusters
Broadcom/VMware
Episode: #114 - vSAN Storage Clusters with Kalyan Krishnaswamy!
John Nicholson
Storage specialist focusing on vSAN and storage features
Dell/VMware storage marketing (as discussed)
Episode: #113 - Procuring hardware for a vSAN based VCF infrastructure - featuring John Nicholson!
Chris McCain
Expert in networking and security, currently at VMware/Broadcom
VMware/Broadcom
Episode: #112 - Introducing VMware vDefend featuring Chris McCain!

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Duncan Epping
Host of Unexplored Territory; VMware / Yellow-Bricks

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Great episode, especially on what Broadcom brings to our beloved technology stack and in the end for the customes benefit!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Steffen Richter
    9 months ago
  • Keeping informed

    I recently changed job roles and having my morning coffee with this post cast helps me stay updated on VMware products and bring good information to my customers. I recommend to my customers to listen to these audios to help dispel myths and listen to the experts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tee Ti
    United Statesa year ago
  • Best VMwware related podcast

    Simply the best and still live VMware related podcast. Thanks Duncan and all your guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anton Luschikov
    Polanda year ago
  • A must-listen!

    I recently discovered Unexplored Territory and have been consistently impressed by the depth of insights and knowledge shared in each episode. No matter the topic, you’re guaranteed to gain something every time you listen - highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mvelasco07
    United States3 years ago

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Smart, actionable insights for VMware environments.
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#123 - Announcing the 5th edition of the IT Ops mgmt guidebook
Q: How does Isvara work and why is it valuable for practitioners?
Isvara is a contained AI system based on the book's content and Broadcom technical documents. It uses a retrieval-augmented approach to answer questions within a defined scope, avoiding web searches and reducing hallucination by grounding responses in a curated dataset. It's designed to evolve with contributions from the community and deeper architectural explanations.
#123 - Announcing the 5th edition of the IT Ops mgmt guidebook
Q: What motivated you to start writing the IT Ops Management Guidebook and how has its mission evolved over time?
The motivation arose from customers who needed practical guidance on operating a private cloud built with VCF. The book started as a knowledge collect-and-share effort and gradually expanded into a comprehensive, editable resource with tools and templates to fit different organizations, while staying grounded in real-world use cases and ongoing community input.
#122 - Exploring the world of VCF Edge and Zero Touch Provisioning with Dhruv Tyagi
Q: How does Zero Touch Provisioning improve scalability compared to traditional methods?
Zero Touch Provisioning automates the entire lifecycle from bare-metal ESXi installation to cluster creation and edge site readiness, using DHCP and a boot URL to pull the image, with UI-driven setup complemented by CLI for advanced automation, enabling hundreds to thousands of sites without manual site visits.
#122 - Exploring the world of VCF Edge and Zero Touch Provisioning with Dhruv Tyagi
Q: What does Edge mean to you in the context of VCF Edge?
Edge is a broad concept, but in VCF Edge it is specifically about near and far edge deployments within a data-center context, spanning diverse use cases like manufacturing hubs, retail stores, telecom, and defense, all managed under a unified platform.
#120 - Announcing VCF Native S3 Object Storage, featuring Rakesh!
Q: What are the initial use cases for MVP?
Infrastructure use cases include DevOps primary storage and AI training/analytics; application-centric use cases include CI/CD artifact repositories and Kubernetes backup repositories.

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What is Unexplored Territory about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Technical discussions centered on datacenters, cloud native tech, and enterprise infrastructure, with frequent focus on VMware, Broadcom, and related ecosystem developments. Episodes typically feature deep dives into storage (vSAN, memory tiering, deduplication), cloud foundations (VCF), virtualization strategies, and cyber resilience (ransomware recovery, data protection), often accompanied by real-world customer case studies and roadmap hints. Notable is the consistent emphasis on practical guidance for large-scale deployments, practical engineering details, and a community-driven perspective that blends product strategy with hands-on implementation tips. This mix of architecture, operations, and strategic insights likely appeals to IT le... more

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