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Unexplored Territory

Duncan Epping
Vmware
Nvidia
Kubernetes
Vsan
Rubrik
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Vmware Private AI Foundation
Homelabs
Data Protection
Generative AI
Cloud Security
Ransomware
AI Workflow
Oracle Cloud Vmware Solution
Cyber Resilience
Platform Engineering
Vmware Workstation
Vmware Fusion
Cloud Computing
Artificial Intelligence

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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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 go... more

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... more

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 reac... more

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... more

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Recent Guests

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!
Rakesh Radhakrishnan
Senior Director of Product Management at VMware Broadcom, Product Head for Storage, Data and Data Protection in VCF.
Broadcom
Episode: #110 - vSAN over Fibre Channel featuring Rakesh Radhakrishnan!
Yves Hertoghs
Principal Technologist at VMware by Broadcom
Broadcom
Episode: #109 - An introduction to Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) featuring Yves Hertoghs
Jad El-Zein
A long-time VMware employee with roles in cloud management, automation, and Kubernetes integration.
Broadcom (formerly VMware)
Episode: #107 - Why VCF is the best platform for your modern workloads featuring Jad El-Zein!
Jatin Jindal
Product manager at VCF Broadcom, with a focus on data protection and cyber recovery
Broadcom
Episode: #104 - Exploring recent Ransomware Recovery and Data Recovery announcements with Jatin Jindal
William Lam
Distinguished Platform Engineer at Broadcom, part of the VMware Cloud Foundation division.
Broadcom
Episode: #098 - VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x in a single box for homelabs featuring William Lam!
Frank Denneman
Works for the AI and Advanced Services team at VMware
VMware
Episode: #097 - Running AI/ML workloads on top of VMware Cloud Foundation featuring Frank Denneman
Johan van Amersfoort
Chief Evangelist and AI Lead at ITQ
ITQ
Episode: #095 - Event Season Kickoff: NVIDIA GTC, KubeCon, and Dutch VMUG with Johan van Amersfoort

Host

Duncan Epping
Host of the Unexplored Territory Podcast and a blogger at Yellow-Bricks.com. Co-author of vSphere Clustering and vSAN Deep Dive books.

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
    4 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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Many find the discussions helpful in staying updated on VMware products and technology developments.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#112 - Introducing VMware vDefend featuring Chris McCain!
Q: What is your opinion on micro-segmentation? Do you feel it's something that people should still be implementing today or not? When does it make sense?
Micro-segmentation is complex and while it was once a big focus, the conversation has shifted to provide customers with actionable, incremental security measures.
#112 - Introducing VMware vDefend featuring Chris McCain!
Q: So maybe you can explain what that NSX mindset actually means and how people should think about that.
The NSX mindset came out of the fact that when I joined NSBU, it was more about the humanistic barrier for people to let go of what they were doing traditionally than about technology.
#110 - vSAN over Fibre Channel featuring Rakesh Radhakrishnan!
Q: Will you expect customers to migrate to Ethernet over time, or will they stay on Fibre Channel?
Initially, customers will likely coexist with both, but over time, they may adopt Ethernet as they become comfortable with vSAN.
#110 - vSAN over Fibre Channel featuring Rakesh Radhakrishnan!
Q: What are your expectations for the performance of vSAN over Fibre Channel compared to Ethernet?
The performance for vSAN on FC is expected to be at par with vSAN on Ethernet, potentially even slightly better due to the inherent capabilities of Fibre Channel.
#110 - vSAN over Fibre Channel featuring Rakesh Radhakrishnan!
Q: What does it actually mean from a feature perspective or product perspective?
It means that vSAN can operate over Fibre Channel, allowing it to coexist with traditional storage arrays or potentially displace them.

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

Focused on the fields of datacenters and cloud technology, this series presents in-depth discussions with industry experts, primarily spotlighting VMware and Broadcom. Each episode features a combination of technical insights and real-world applications, tackling current trends such as cloud-native solutions, virtualization, and enterprise IT management. A standout feature is the expert guests who unveil the intricacies of various technologies, making complex topics accessible and relevant to listeners in the tech community. This podcast likely appeals to professionals looking to enhance their understanding of the latest developments in cloud technology and datacenter operations, while also connecting them with a community of like-minded in... more

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2. Chris McCain
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