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VMware Communities Roundtable

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VMware experts talk about virtualization live every Wednesday at noon CA time. Virtualization news and tech mixed with a "Late Night at VMworld" informality. Join us!

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Matt Langguth is back as a TAM and VMware, we have him join to give us an update and discus the enterprise platform choices with Modern Applications. VKS and risk/cost management being one of the key factors while building modern application IT strat... more

Eric talks about: vExpert Updates, Explore Vegas 2026, VMug Connect Dallas, and MIsc Tech Updates. Intel and Pat G strategy doing well, VKS and workloads in the data center. AI and running your own LLM for fun. Data Center is back and workloads growt... more

Paul Van Dieen comes on the show to discuss his automation scripts for getting ESX ready for a VCF 9 deployment, Eric is in at VMUG Connect in Toronto.

Tommy Grot talk about his "tools.virtualbytes.io tools, how they work and how he built them by converting anisible scripts with AI. Tony Foster and Eric spend time talking about Tommy's basement setup and how he manages it and his tools.

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Recent Guests

Paul Van Dieen
Expert discussing automated ESX host prep for VCF 9.1
ITQ (as per transcript)
Episode: #768 - Automating ESXi Host Preparation for VCF 9 w/​Paul van Dieen
Tommy Grot
Engineer at Aerospace Corporation, creator of VirtualBytes tooling platform
Aerospace Corporation
Episode: #767 - Virtual Tooling with Tommy Grot VirtualBytes.​io
Chris McCain
Security speaker and advocate for VDefend, known for ad-lib style presentations
VMware
Episode: # 764 - VMUG. Connect Live and VMware {code} AI Lab with LLMA3 model
Francois Tellay
NSX expert from technical marketing team
VMware
Episode: # 764 - VMUG. Connect Live and VMware {code} AI Lab with LLMA3 model
Peter Neer
Field CTO
VMware
Episode: # 764 - VMUG. Connect Live and VMware {code} AI Lab with LLMA3 model
Eric Slouth
Speaker referenced in labs discussion
Unspecified
Episode: # 764 - VMUG. Connect Live and VMware {code} AI Lab with LLMA3 model
Lorrie Noll
Content lead on the corporate events team, responsible for CFP and content schedule
VMware / Broadcom
Episode: #762 - Explore Call for Papers with Lorrie Noll
Yves Sandfort
Founder and CEO of ComDivision
ComDivision
Episode: #761 - VCF Best Practices Adoption Update and VMUG Connect with Yves Sandfort
Eric Sloof
VMware/VCF specialist; longtime VExpert
Atole
Episode: #760 - Introducing the new VMware Certified Distinguished Expert (VCDX) with Eric Sloof

Hosts

Eric Nelson
Host of VMware Communities Roundtable with VMware affiliation.
Bob Plankers
Co-host on the show focusing on VMware topics.
Eric Nielsen
Host of VMware Communities Roundtable, VMware affiliation.
Eric Nilsson
Host of VMware Communities Roundtable

Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Always great content, but oh the production quality …

    Let me first start out by saying I love this podcast. I've been listening since the early days of John Troyer. The content is always outstanding. The issue has always been … production quality. Sometimes you can’t even hear what anyone is saying, and last week most of the uploaded Talkshoe version the audio had cut out completely for 45 minutes. It’s unfathomable to me that it’s been an issue for 10+ years. I mean come on, this is VMware, I’m sure they have the resources to do this right. One ne... more

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    stevenutter
    United States6 years ago
  • Audio quality is terrible

    It’s 2020. Up the bitrate, invest in a decent audio interface, some decent mics, and end this terrible audio quality once and for all.

    Even remote callers can use Zoom and Skype, which have way better quality audio than this. Are you using landlines?

    Seriously guys this takes away from what could be a great podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bombur the Wise
    United States6 years ago
  • Horrible Audio

    Invest in a good microphone and some audio equipment.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    tahafarooq
    United States7 years ago
  • Bad audio

    The content of the show would be interesting if it was not for the awful audio quality.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    cd2root
    United States8 years ago
  • Garbage audio. Can't understand most things said

    Garbage audio. Can't understand most things said

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ohyesohohohyeah
    United States9 years ago

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The show is valuable for practical VMware and cloud Foundation guidance, with engaging guests.
Listeners praise strong content and insider knowledge, but frequently call out subpar audio quality.
Moderate complaints about audio production persist despite solid technical depth.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#761 - VCF Best Practices Adoption Update and VMUG Connect with Yves Sandfort
Q: Yves Sandfort, give us a two-minute elevator pitch of what you've been up to.
I'm the founder and CEO of ComDivision, a long-standing VMware services company celebrating 30 years. We do architecture, education, and professional services around VMware, and we've expanded into global sponsorships and North America license sales with Broadcom, while continuing to run community events and webinars to support adoption of VCF and other VMware technologies.
#759 - Compatibility Matrix Checking Programatically w/​Thomas Rodriques
Q: Thomas, can you give us a little bit of a career arc?
I started working in Cloud Infrastructure in 2019 and joined VMware in 2021, later creating a blog in 2023 to share knowledge.
#757 - Tiered Memory Blog Series with Puneet Sharma
Q: Is there a flag I can set on that virtual machine configuration so that none of its memory will tear?
It is on a host level, not a virtual host level.
#757 - Tiered Memory Blog Series with Puneet Sharma
Q: What are you excited about for the rest of 2026?
I am thinking about how we can implement memory tiering on a rack scale memory pooling level.
#750 - Workload Repatriation w/​Gabi Nunes
Q: What are some main drivers for organizations considering workload repatriation?
Gabi identifies cost, performance, compliance, and latency as significant factors driving organizations to bring workloads back in-house.

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Frequently Asked Questions About VMware Communities Roundtable

What is VMware Communities Roundtable about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Confident, practitioner-focused discussions around virtualization, cloud foundations, and automation, with a strong emphasis on VMware tools, labs, and real-world deployment experiences. Episodes cover topics like automated ESXi host provisioning, VCF workflows, AI-assisted scripting, home-lab tooling, and community events (VMUG/Explore). A recurring thread is hands-on practicality—lab results, scripting tips, and step-by-step guidance—often balanced with informal banter and behind-the-scenes perspectives from industry insiders. A standout aspect is the blend of deep technical detail with approachable, community-driven content, making it valuable for IT admins, engineers, and architecture professionals evaluating private cloud, virtualizati... more

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5. Peter Neer
6. Eric Slouth
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8. Yves Sandfort

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