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vBrownBag.com is a community of people who believe in helping other people. Specifically we work in IT infrastructure and we help other people in the IT industry to better their careers through education. Most frequent activity is producing the vBrownBag podcast. vBrownBag also attends global conferences to produce TechTalks and theater sessions.

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Join us as Amelia shares the debugging story nobody tells you about - how her vector store DB couldn't surface specific data until she tested it with simplified data from ChatGPT.

Amelia walks through her journey from throwing JIRA tickets into a l... more

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Join us as Du'An breaks down AI agents in a way that actually makes sense - what they are, how to use them, and how to get started today.

Du'An walks through the fundamentals of AI agents with live demos and practical code examples you can use imme... more

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Join us as Chris gets brutally honest about tech employment in the AI era: what's dying, what's thriving, and how to position yourself to survive the chaos.

Chris walks through the current state of tech layoffs hitting record numbers while companie... more

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Join us as Marian explains what AI governance means for vSphere administrators and why it matters now.

Marian walks through practical governance frameworks that vSphere admins need to understand, from IEEE 7000 series standards to mapping governanc... more

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Amelia Huff Ross
AWS Community Builder; re:Invent participant and speaker
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Episode: Troubleshooting AWS Hallucinations from Vector Store DBs
Du'An Lightfoot
AWS AI engineer, guest expert on AI agents
Amazon Web Services
Episode: AI Agents Made Simple: Everything You Need to Know
Peter Crenshaw
FinOps expert with extensive experience in technology investment and cloud spend management.
IEM Manufacturing
Episode: FinOps - What It Is & Why It Matters
Neel Shah
Observability advocate and DevOps community leader
Episode: Observability 2.0 - More Than Just Logs, Metrics & Traces
Gautam Bagel
Technologist and expert in Generative AI, currently working at HashiCorp.
HashiCorp
Episode: Evolution of Tool Use and MCP in Generative AI
Peter Sankauskas
AWS Hero and survey creator
AWS
Episode: 2026 AWS Survey with Peter Sankauskas
Dominik Wosiński
Software engineer working with data, AI, and backend technologies
Halo Radius
Episode: From Speech to Speech: A Tale about Amazon Nova Sonic
Rajeev Joshi
AWS community builder and Cloud Enthusiast
AWS
Episode: Hack Your Own Cloud: The Most Common Mistakes and How to Stop Them with Rajeev Joshi
Alex Kearns
Principal Solutions Architect at Devo Team with extensive experience in cloud consulting and AWS frameworks.
Devo Team
Episode: Building an AWS Well-Architected Review Crew with GenAI featuring Alex Kearns

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Chris
Host of the vBrownBag podcast, a well-known figure within the community who guides conversations on IT infrastructure and technology advancements.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • Great w/ a few snags

    This podcast provides some wonderful content! The only snag I run into is that some of the videos do not play on my laptop or my phone. Example: VCP-DCV 1&2. I am appreciative of the efforts being made for the benefit and enjoyment of us listeners.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    HybridAK
    United States11 years ago
  • excellent content

    I am preparing for vcap-dca and i feel this podcast gave me enough information to pass the exam.

    thanks for the content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shankar Jadapa
    India12 years ago

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Troubleshooting AWS Hallucinations from Vector Store DBs
Q: Why should people listen to Amelia about this topic, given the experimental and evolving nature of AI data tools?
Amelia shares firsthand, practical experiences from deploying AI with real data in a national lab setting, including the challenges of data preparation, governance, and choosing the right combination of embeddings and models to reduce hallucinations, which provides actionable lessons for practitioners.
AI Governance for Virtualized Infrastructure: What vSphere Admins Need to Know
Q: Are there any lessons that we can take from what they've already done over there regarding the EU AI Act?
One of the lessons learned is timing; educating people on a new act as comprehensive as the EU AI Act was a challenge because of existing compliance fatigue.
AI Governance for Virtualized Infrastructure: What vSphere Admins Need to Know
Q: Can you actually defend that?
Every governance maps back to who owns the AI workload, can you prove what it's doing, and do you have resilience in place?
This is Fine: Tech Employment in the AI Era
Q: What is the minimum viable skill set needed to get hired in an AIML role?
Critical thinking and communication skills are top priorities, as well as an understanding of architecture and being able to articulate design decisions.
This is Fine: Tech Employment in the AI Era
Q: Is a CS degree worth it?
The value of a CS degree is debated, as it largely depends on what knowledge and skills are actually taught, particularly in terms of architecture versus just coding.

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Frequently Asked Questions About vBrownBag

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

The content focuses on important trends and best practices in the fields of technology, cloud computing, and infrastructure management. Listeners can expect discussions on topics like AI technologies, observability, FinOps, DevOps strategies, and innovations in infrastructure management tools such as Terraform. Educators and professionals frequently share insights on integrating modern technologies into organizational practices, making it particularly appealing to those in the IT industry looking to enhance their skills or navigate their careers amidst rapid technological changes. Moreover, the casual and often humorous tone allows for an accessible exploration of complex subjects, drawing a community keen on continuous learning and support... more

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