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Welcome to Aruba Unplugged, your first connection for industry insights, emerging technologies, and exclusive interviews with trailblazing IT leaders & visionaries. With each episode, our hosts guide the conversation to uncover news, experiences, and in


    • Aug 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 52 EPISODES


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    EP50: Empowering K-12 students with technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 17:06


    Technology helps students get excited about learning and enhances the resources for educators. In this episode, we chat with Josh Bauman, Chris Warden, and Cory Smith of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast and find how they are upgrading their respective K-12 school district's wireless networks with Aruba (we also hear which of them would dominate in the Olympic Trampoline event!). Jackie Sandoval hosts.

    EP49: The ongoing digital transformation of Faith Regional Health Services

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 28:19


    Shantell Skalberg and Brian Sterud of Faith Regional Health Services talk with Samuel Hill about the digital transformation of health care during the pandemic, digital engagement with patients, and Wi-Fi-bathtubs (yes, that's a thing!).

    EP48: Local government upgrades network infrastructure without missing a beat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 23:37


    The Town of Newington, Connecticut's Paul Boutot and Steve Pollock share how their team successfully kept their existing town hall online while bringing their new town hall building online in parallel, seamlessly maintaining a strong network infrastructure to support critical services, such as mobile connectivity for law enforcement and computer-aided dispatch.

    EP47: Privacy by Design: Best Practices for Embedding Security and Privacy from the Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 20:10


    With tectonic shifts in the way we live and work, privacy has never been a more relevant and hotly contested topic. It has broad implications within the enterprise spanning topics as diverse as security, ethics, and labor laws. Join experts from the HPE and Aruba teams for a discussion on what it takes to build an environment that proactively considers privacy implications within the organization. Paul Kaspian hosts.

    EP46: Merging the Physical and Digital in Retail with Tractor Supply

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 23:16


    Tractor Supply Co. is the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States today. Thanks to the right tech, they're able to offer customers convenience, choice, and safety in a difficult time. Joining us to discuss is their very own Glenn Allison (VP of Technology and Innovation) and Bill Benedict (Wireless Architect). Vincent Rendoni hosts.

    EP45: The Impact of Asset Tracking on Healthcare with UW Medical Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 24:16


    Healthcare organizations look to do two things: Meet patient expectations and lower costs. Sound a little contradictory? It doesn't have to be. With asset tracking, University of Washington Medicine is doing both. Ward Yohe, their Operations and Maintenance Analyst explains in the latest Aruba Unplugged. Vincent Rendoni hosts.

    EP44: From Data Centers to Centers of Data with Aruba

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 11:58


    The enterprise IT world is in the midst of a shift — from data centers to centers of data. Aruba product experts Steve Brar and William Choe join us to discuss causes, challenges, and solutions in this quick Aruba Unplugged. Vincent Rendoni hosts.

    EP43: Connecting the Under connected.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 28:09


    In a pandemic, everything runs through an internet connection. But what happens when you don't have one? It's a good question—one that Jon Walton and Julie Case are working to solve for San Mateo County. In this episode of Aruba Unplugged, we look at how they're providing remote access and services for an under connected population. Vincent Rendoni hosts.

    EP42: Smart Living as a Service.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 29:20


    Smart living is a trend on the rise. Homebase is at the forefront of this movement. Blake Miller, founder and CEO of Homebase, joins us to discuss how smart technology is changing the way property owners manage and people live.

    EP41: Disney and The Creation of Unforgettable Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 20:10


    "In the happiest places on earth, technology plays an essential role—it supports the experience. And the more invisible it is, the more immersive the experience becomes. In this special episode of Aruba Unplugged, Evhen Farmiga of The Walt Disney Company, talks to us about the importance of mobility and the role technology plays in destinations like Star Wars: Galaxy Edge and Pandora – The World of Avatar. Sylvia Hooks hosts.

    EP40: A Model for Hybrid Learning.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 24:16


    Questions about hybrid learning? You're not alone. Many institutions are learning as they go. But you just might find some answers in our latest episode. Join us as Ian J. Lyons, Senior Network Engineer of Rollins College, walks us through the role technology plays in their reimagined campus. Vincent Rendoni hosts.

    EP39: Modern Contact Tracing, Explained.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 28:32


    Contact tracing is a process proven to reduce the spread of disease. And although solutions are abundant, not all are built the same. In this episode, Alan Ni and Nick Newton explain the key differences in offerings today and how Aruba can help you return to work with confidence. Vincent Rendoni hosts.

    EP38: What The Return to School Means for IT.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 21:05


    The University of New Hampshire, responsible for 32,000+ students, is living and learning like the rest of us in their Return to School. In this episode, we speak with Dan Corbeil, their Director of WLAN/LAN and Telecom, about how they're responding to the pandemic and the lessons they've learned along the way. Sylvia Hooks hosts.

    EP37: Hybrid Education in Action.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 23:06


    Socially-distanced graduations. Extended reality devices. A campus without boundaries. When it comes to hybrid learning, The State Technical College of Missouri is clearly ahead of the curve. In this Aruba Unplugged, we sit down with Mike Ely, their Director of Information Technology, to see how they blended the old school with the new. Vincent Rendoni hosts.

    EP36: Rethinking Technology for Modern Living.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 18:21


    Demand for mixed-use properties is booming. And it has real-estate developers rethinking not only how people work, live, and play, but how they connect with technology. What's driving the demand for this kind of environment? How can developers support the various needs of these master-planned communities? We sit down with Bobby Aflatooni, EVP of Technology and Innovation at The Howard Hughes Corporation, to get a better picture. Sylvia Hooks hosts.

    EP35: Remote Healthcare & IT.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 31:03


    In the time of coronavirus, telemedicine is clearly having a moment. From cancer centers to orthopedics, healthcare organizations everywhere are pivoting to provide high-quality remote care for their patients—wherever they may be. What challenges and opportunities does that present for IT? We sit down with Jake Dorst (Tahoe Forest Hospital System) and Jason Roberts (Barton Healthcare) to take a look.

    EP34: What You Need to Know About 6 GHz.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 35:05


    Huge news in the world of Wi-Fi: The FCC is opening up the 6GHz spectrum for unlicensed use. Why now? What will this mean for you and your end-users? Should you already be thinking upgrade? Dive into the details of this must-listen cast with host Sylvia Hooks, and a panel of WI-Fi experts featuring Chuck Lukaszewski, Keith Parsons, and Tom Hollingsworth.

    EP33: From the Air to the Edge: 18 Years of Innovation at Aruba Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 22:38


    Partha Narasimhan, CTO, Aruba and Larry Lunetta, VP WLAN and Security Solutions Marketing, Aruba join us to discuss the market changes and innovations over the past 18 years at Aruba

    EP32: From the Air to the Edge: 18 Years of Innovation at Aruba Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 27:42


    Partha Narasimhan, CTO, Aruba and Larry Lunetta, VP WLAN and Security Solutions Marketing, Aruba join us to discuss the market changes and innovations over the past 18 years at Aruba

    EP31: Connecting Devices, Doctors and Patients to Deliver an Extraordinary Level of Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 33:33


    Kevin Rothstein, Sharp HealthCare shares his experiences managing the pace of technology change for San Diego, California's leading healthcare provider.

    EP30: Tis' the Season for Retail

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 29:17


    Scott Emmons, CIO, Memomi Labs and Wayne Arthur, CEO, SkyFii Limited, share their views on Retail during the holiday season, their experiences with retailers finding the retail edge & using technology to transform the customer experience

    EP29: Rex Pemberton Pt2: Extreme Performance in the Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 23:19


    Rex Pemberton, entrepreneur, extreme sport athlete, high-altitude mountaineer and motivational speaker, shares his unique "extreme" insights on how individuals can manage risk, building effective teams and produce better outcomes & leaders in the workplace.

    EP28: Rex Pemberton Pt1: Extreme Performance in Thin Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 23:25


    Rex Pemberton, entrepreneur, extreme sport athlete, high-altitude mountaineer and motivational speaker, shares his thrilling career, made possible by managing risk, building effective teams, being a better leader and integrating technology into the process for better performance, measurement and safety.

    EP27: Sea Change: Convergence of Tech, Conservation & Tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 28:19


    Tom Nguyen, Information Technology Manager, Seattle Aquarium shares his experiences managing expansion, visitor experiences and how technology is integrated into conservation & education efforts now and into the future.

    EP26: Trust No One: Zero Trust in the Real World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 32:49


    Jon Green, VP/Chief Technologist of Aruba Security, join us to discuss Zero Trust, and how to plan for a realistic Security model in an inherently insecure digital world.

    EP25 Texas Rangers planning for Grand Slam with Globe Life Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 21:43


    Michael Bullock, VP of IT Texas Rangers Baseball, joins us to discuss the state-of-the-art technology, the strategy and future flexibility needed to deliver their fans, team and community the best possible experience at Globe Life Field.

    EP24: Finding Freedom and Flexiblity with the All Wireless Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 35:02


    Joseph Paradi, Enterprise Services Executive, Avanade, joins our host Adrian Hurel to discuss the freedom, flexibility and opportunities being created with the All Wireless Workplace at Avanade for their 37,000+ professionals in 25 countries.

    EP23: Customer Experience & the Future of Retail

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 40:14


    Scott Emmons, CIO, Memomi Labs and Wayne Arthur, CEO, SkyFii Limited, share their views on Retail innovation, the merging of online/offline Retail worlds & leveraging technology to transform the customer experience

    EP21: Building a new home for the 12th Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 29:44


    Daniel Roberts, Asst. Athletic Director for IT at Texas A&M University, joins us to discuss how technology is changing the fan experience, connecting the students and building one of the best & largest stadiums in the United States.

    EP22: When smart classrooms, smart buildings & smart students connect

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 35:07


    Ed Pierson, Director of IT, Chief Information Officer and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Industry Partnerships for Texas A&M University, joins us to discuss the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, the largest academic building on campus & a facility unlike any other in the nation.

    EP20: Harnessing curiosity, hard work & passion to build a career

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 17:50


    Katie Fehring, Senior Systems Architect, Atmosphere Commercial Interiors, joins our host Claudine Goldsmith as part of the Aruba Women in Technology series to discuss the passion for knowledge, pervasiveness of tech in everyday lives and expanding a career through exploration of both.

    EP18: Technology for a Cure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 33:23


    Senior Vice President & CIO at Seattle Children's Hospital, Dr. Zafar Chaudry, joins us to discuss utilizing technology to develop cures and treatments for childhood cancer & The Cure Factory, a manufacturing center that translates lab discoveries into cell therapies for patients using immunotherapy and gene therapy.

    EP17 5G vs. WiFi 6: Friends, Foes or Game Changers for Digital Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 42:44


    Aruba's Chuck Lukaszewski, VP of Wireless Strategy and Standards & Jeff Lipton, VP of Strategy and Corporate Development, share their views on how these two technologies will work together, how & where they differ and why you'll still need WiFi when 5G arrives to drive Digital Transformation

    EP19 Cutting the Cord to Charge the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 24:06


     Dan Bladen, Co-Founder & CEO of Chargifi joins to share his vision for leveraging technology to manage, monitor and monetise wireless charging within industries around the world & how that may impact the lives of each of us in the future.

    EP16: The good, the bad and the relentless: A path to finding your own future in Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 25:30


    Kimberly Marks, Enterprise IoT Portfolio Manager, Shell, joins our host Claudine Goldsmith as part of the Aruba Women in Technology series to discuss the technology industry; the good, the bad and the relentless approach taken to find success. She also highlights personality traits, tactics, tips and best practices that have helped her career grow across several industries.

    EP15 Your auto dealership experience will never be the same…thank tech for that!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 34:54


    Adam Rasner, Vice President of Technology Operations at AutoNation, discusses how applications, automation, digitization and mobility is driving a better way to purchase automobiles and improve overall customer satisfaction.

    Unbelievable facts about the new Aruba Unplugged host Adrian Hurel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 1:06


    Check out these amazing facts about the new Aruba Unplugged host, Adrian Hurel, as he kicks off the next chapter of the program on May 26th with customers, industry experts, partners and analysts to uncover their journey to the Edge.   Get connected and download Aruba Unplugged today on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and SoundCloud and join us to explore life at the Edge!

    EP14 Keeping Patients Healthy and Data Secure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 26:32


    In part 2 of this series, Gary Horn details the importance of securing sensitive patient data while transitioning and expanding in an IoT environment.

    EP13 Patient Safety, Data, and Healthcare IT Security Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 32:46


    Advocate Aurora Health's VP, CTO, and CISO, Gary Horn, joins us in a 2-part series discussing technology's ability to deliver critical services to hospitals and manage their network complexities.

    EP 12 Connected fans, intelligent courses and a watershed moment for golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 29:52


    CTO at the PGA European Tour and Ryder Cup, Michael Cole, talks about the PGA European Tour, how it's going through an incredible period of technology investment & change and how it's connecting the fans, players and courses to drive the transformation of global golf.

    EP11 Your All-inclusive Guide to 802.11AD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 27:00


    Our Director of Product Management, Eric Johnson, walks us through the development of 802.11ad, how it's being implemented, and where to learn more about this innovation.

    EP10 Hello Expectations, It's Nice to Exceed You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 18:03


    Vice Chancellor and CIO of UALR, Thomas Bunton, discusses how to better understand users and customizing technology to exceed their expectations.

    EP09 Today's Extra-Curricular Learning: Tech That Connects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 29:06


    Chief Tech Officer of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Frankie Jackson, schools us on how modern technology can keep students connected throughout the year.

    EP08 Demystifying WPA and the WPA3 Security Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 30:28


    HPE Fellow at Aruba Networks, and distinguished security expert, Dan Harkins, helps draw a cyber-line in the sand by providing WPA & WPA3 security tips for both home and public spaces.

    EP07 Make Way for the Women in Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 24:28


    Former CTO of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Frankie Jackson, shares her POV on workplace diversity, the tech industry, and the opportunities awaiting the women looking to enter.

    EP06 What You Need to Know About Wi-Fi 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 26:53


    Our VP of Wireless Strategy & Standards, Chuck Lukaszewski, lays out the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and how it's enhancing performance and experiences while exceeding expectations.

    EP05 Go with the Workflow of a Global Digital Workplace pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 24:03


    Merim Becirovic joins us for part 2 of this podcast series featuring how to design a global digital workplace that enhances employee productivity and streamlines workflows.

    EP04 Go with the Workflow of a Global Digital Workplace pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 24:48


    Managing Director of Tech/Infrastructure and Cloud Computing Strategy Lead, Merim Becirovic, joins us in a 2-part series featuring designing a global digital workplace and how it optimizes employee experiences and productivity.

    EP03 When Security and Networking Join Forces

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 34:53


    VP PLM, Michael Dickman, and VP/Chief Technologist of Aruba Security, Jon Green, join us to discuss dynamic segmentation, security policy management, and getting security and networking onto one team.

    EP02 Jump into the Future with AI & Machine Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 24:59


    Director of Networks & Telecomm at UW, David Morton, talks about leveraging AI and machine learning to tackle complex issues, troubleshooting, and increasing user satisfaction.

    EP01 Risks Taken, Bugs Crushed and Seeing the Big Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 26:33


    Warner Media's VP of Global Network Service, Doug Crawford, shares his views on taking risks, squishing bugs and paying for college with mosquitos.

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