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Dell Technologies storage podcast, delivering all the latest and greatest minds and conversations about innovation, platforms and cloud solutions.

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    • Feb 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 104 EPISODES


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    EP103- Maximize PowerEdge Uptime with Proactive, Predictive Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 12:00


    In this episode, Josh Abrams continues discussing how proactive and predictive support technology helps maximize data center uptime with Dell's connectivity product managers, Matt Puerkel and Lindsey Gustafson. They focus specifically on remote IT support and monitoring software options to keep your Dell PowerEdge servers up and running: the Services plugin for OpenManage Enterprise and the secure connect gateway solution. Learn how to determine the best fit for your environment and how you can easily scale the number of connected servers over time. If you missed Part 1, listen to Episode 95, "Maximizing Data Center Uptime with Intelligent Support".

    Ep102-Pano AI: The Startup that is Revolutionizing Wildfire Management with Sustainable Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 36:31


    In our latest episode, we explore how Pano Rapid Detect leverages AI and connected technology to revolutionize fire threat detection, enhancing both speed and accuracy for more sustainable firefighting practices. Additionally, we delve into the environmental benefits of Pano Rapid Detect, shedding light on its role in reducing the ecological impact of wildfires and supporting sustainability efforts in protecting natural habitats. The discussion also addresses the measures taken to ensure the long-term sustainability and scalability of Pano Rapid Detect, emphasizing its commitment to minimizing its own environmental footprint while assisting in wildfire detection and containment.

    Ep101- Understanding Dell Technologies Data Center Energy Efficiency Portfolio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 16:07


    The global energy markets are experiencing significant volatility, particularly in regions like EMEA, where rising consumption strains infrastructure, leading to the risk of brownouts. Governments in some areas are contemplating limits on data center power. Unpredictable weather patterns further disrupt data centers and affect power requirements. Amidst potential global recession and geopolitical instability, sustainability is becoming essential for data center operations. Dell emphasizes the importance of sustainability in the data center to manage budget, reduce energy consumption, and maintain service delivery despite external challenges. It encourages infrastructure audits, consolidation of resources, data optimization, and leveraging green technologies. Dell also offers solutions to help organizations achieve their sustainability goals and discusses its commitment to sustainability through innovative technologies.

    Ep100-100th Episode Achieved! 2023 Tech Highlights and 2024 Predictions with Special Guest Travis Vigil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 17:26


    Our milestone 100th episode is a nostalgic journey through the highlights of 2023 with our special guest, Travis Vigil, host of the YouTube series "Talking Tech with Travis". Travis and host Josh Abrams revisit the most memorable quotes, impactful moments, and engaging topics that shaped our podcast over the past year. Travis shares his unique insights and perspective on the year's major technology trends and offers valuable reflections. The episode wraps up with Travis's predictions for 2024. Don't miss this special retrospective episode filled with laughter, insights, and a glimpse into the exciting possibilities that lie ahead!

    Ep99- Use AI to Manage IT Infrastructure Better and Faster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 30:10


    Now you can proactively guard infrastructure health and optimize its performance and capacity with Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) software. Learn how this new generation of software uses machine leaning and other AI algorithms to give you better insights about what's happening to your servers, storage and networks, what will happen and what to do about it before things go wrong.

    Ep98-Harvesting the Future: How Nature Fresh Farms Maximizes Produce Quality and Yields at the Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 18:38


    Join us in this episode as we delve into the remarkable journey of Nature Fresh Farms, one of Canada's largest independent greenhouse produce growers. Discover how they harnessed the power of technology, including AI, robotics, and automation, to transform their operations and achieve unparalleled levels of sustainability, quality, and yield in their crops. We explore their partnership with Dell PowerScale, enabling real-time analytics and insights at the edge, and learn how they're bringing the future of farming to life while doubling greenhouse acreage and expanding distribution across North America. From bell peppers to strawberries, Nature Fresh Farms is setting a new standard for fresh produce excellence.

    Ep97-How would you go about orchestrating a fleet of more than 18,000 servers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 31:31


    Join us in the control room to hear how Jeff Lindner from Dell IT's elite team, expertly pilots an armada of 18,000 servers. Discover how, with their mastery of OpenManage Enterprise, they monitor, maintain and secure the infrastructure running one of the world's largest IT companies . For more information - https://www.dell.com/en-us/lp/dt/servers-system-management-software

    Ep96- Supercharge Your Data Center Efficiency and Cyber Resiliency with Dell PowerMax

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 11:09


    In this episode, your hosts Josh Abrams and Marissa Bonardi chat with Rajib Ghosh in a lively discussion on the latest software-driven innovations in Dell PowerMax. These cutting-edge features encompass advanced ransomware anomaly detection, support for TLS 1.3, U.S. Department of Defense APL certification, AI-driven autonomous health checks, an industry-leading 5:1 DRR guarantee, and real-time power consumption monitoring and alerting to help organizations meet their sustainability goals. To learn more about Dell PowerMax, visit: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/storage-servers-and-networking-for-business/sf/powermax

    Ep95- Maximizing Data Center Uptime with Intelligent Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 14:09


    In this episode, host Josh Abrams and Dell's connectivity software product manager, Lindsey Gustafson, discuss how proactive and predictive support technology helps minimize downtime in the data center and keep businesses running. Lindsey explains why companies should feel safe connecting their systems back to Dell with secure connect gateway solutions. Lindsey and Josh also explore the remote IT monitoring and support features that deliver more value from support contracts, and how businesses of all sizes can flexibly configure and deploy the gateway, direct connect and plugin options.

    Ep94- PowerFlex and APEX Block Storage: Where Agility Meets Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 14:16


    In this episode, product marketing managers Udit Sharma and Donna Brasure walk us through the latest release of PowerFlex and APEX Block Storage for Public Cloud and how this leads to new breakthroughs in efficiencies and demonstrates Dell's unwavering commitment to expanding the multicloud world.

    Ep93- Decoding Dell Technologies Energy Efficiency Claims for Storage Portfolio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 13:28


    Welcome to the Powering Dell Technologies Energy Efficiency Portfolio podcast, where we delve into the heart of Dell's dedication to energy efficiency in product design. In this episode, we explore how Dell's latest generation of hardware is revolutionizing the technology landscape by enabling customers to meet critical performance goals while keeping power consumption in check. Discover how Dell's commitment to delivering more performance per watt across their product range is helping users reduce their overall energy footprint to meet increasing workload demands. We'll also demystify the often murky world of translating wattage into operating costs. It's not always clear or intuitive, and many users tend to overestimate the financial burden of powering their arrays. Join us as we break down these complexities using everyday comparisons to illustrate just how much energy efficiency you can achieve with Dell Technologies. Tune in to learn how Dell is making sustainability and energy efficiency accessible, understandable, and achievable for all.

    Ep92-Multicloud, how Dell simplifies deployment with design centric offers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 14:54


    In this Episode Josh Abrams talks to Mick Turner and Nigel Burmeister from our APEX portfolio organization about how Dell can help you achieve your multicloud goals by elevating the public cloud experience, bridging your private and public clouds, and making your on-premises infrastructure more cloud-like. Tune in to learn more about Dell's multicloud by design strategy, and how it can unlock the benefits of multicloud without the complexity. This is the 4th in a series of Episodes (see Ep77, 78, 85 for the earlier cloud repatriation focused sessions) where we discuss Dell solutions in this space.

    Ep91- Building on key PowerStore cyber-resiliency and efficiency advantages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 8:54


    In this episode hosts Marissa Bonardi and Josh Abrams chat with Max Arnold about recent software-driven innovations to Dell PowerStore. Some of the latest features include PowerStore Metro Witness to guarantee undisrupted operations, boosted VMware performance with the implementation of NVMe/TCP and data-in-place upgrades enabling customers to seamlessly adapt to changing demands.

    Ep90- Empowering Sustainable Agriculture Technology Innovation at KeyGene

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 17:13


    KeyGene, a leading plant research company, focuses on sustainable practices in their work by reducing energy consumption, increasing energy production, and implementing efficient waste management. Their innovative technologies enable plant breeders to develop sustainable crop varieties with reduced pesticide and nutrient inputs, while also supporting consumers to make sustainable choices. Additionally, KeyGene leverages AI to accelerate research processes, utilizing computer vision to monitor crop growth and select optimal plants, and analyzing DNA to identify genes.

    Ep89-Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Data Capture, Storage and Security - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 13:26


    In the second of two episodes exploring the expanding market for Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), host Chad Desilets is joined again by Mike Valante, Global Business Development Leader at Dell Technologies, and Shannon Brenkendorff, VP of Technical Solutions at ImageMover. Having explored the benefits and challenges in part one, here they move on to the critical importance of data capture, storage and security in the continuum of care and how the Dell-ImageMover partnership is working to provide a holistic solution.Did you miss part one? Listen to it here:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/56699496

    Ep88- Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Data Capture, Storage and Security - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 14:05


    In the first of two episodes exploring the expanding market for Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), host Chad Desilets is joined by Mike Valante, Global Business Development Leader at Dell Technologies, and Shannon Brenkendorff, VP of Technical Solutions at ImageMover. Together they highlight the many benefits of mobile imaging for patients and providers— accessibility and convenience coupled with fast time to diagnosis— but also the data and revenue capture challenges presented.Part 2 is now live, you can listen to it here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/56701321

    Ep87- How Technology is Helping Restore New York City's Oyster Reefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 14:38


    Dell Technologies helps drive sustainability by providing technology alongside The Billion Oyster Project. The Billion Oyster Project is restoring New York City's reefs by collaborating with local restaurants and utilizing their discarded oyster, clam, and scallop shells as substrates for new oyster colonies. With the belief that one adult oyster can filter 50 gallons of water per day, the project estimates that one billion oysters can cleanse the entire harbor within three days, removing pollutants and nitrogen that leads to dead zones. This initiative aims to create a positive cycle where waste helps revive oyster populations, ultimately restoring the health of the city's waterways previously damaged by human and industrial waste.

    Ep86- How Data is Driving Technology Investments

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 9:15


    As organizations increasingly become more digital and embrace AI it is changing how and where technology investments are made. In this short podcast we unpack how organizations can succeed with Modern Data Infrastructure.

    Ep85- Constor Solutions: Unveiling Business Brilliance of Dell APEX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 14:49


    Join us in listening to this podcast journey with Dell Technologies and Constor Solutions as the Constor team reveals the capabilities and benefits Dell APEX provides to their organization. This podcast delves into the strategic aspects of Dell APEX partnerships and uncovers how businesses can utilize Dell APEX to address unique challenges and gain a competitive edge.

    Ep84- The Great Equalizer: Gen AI and AI Transforming the Data Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 11:45


    The generative AI wave is lifting all boats, including those in the data center. In this podcast, we learn how generative AI and automation lower the bar for data center management. In addition to discussing why Gen AI is so great for the data center, we also explore why the data center is also so valuable for Gen AI and why IT should be driving AI efforts.

    Ep83- Unleashing Simplicity, Cost Efficiency and Security in Dell's latest generation of PowerEdge Servers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 26:36


    Stephen and Komal Patel explore the innovative ways in which the latest management tools for PowerEdge servers are helping customers cut the costs of deploying, powering, and securing an organization's server infrastructure. Would you like to track and optimize your electricity usage for cost savings and environmental benefits?

    Ep82- OpenBrew Innovation in Edge and Telecom with NVIDIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 16:18


    Edge and Telecom Solutions don't have to be complicated or expensive. Exhibit A Brewing Company, a small-batch brewery in Framingham, MA, was experiencing many challenges and inefficiencies. From the fermentation process to the canning line, Dell Technologies and our partners built a solution to automate and simplify operations. In this episode, Marissa chats with Warren Jackson, (Edge Technical Marketing Engineer at Dell) and Irfan Ali, (Global Head of Edge Solutions Sales at NVIDIA) about all the details on how we're making these solutions possible.

    Ep81- The future of direct-attached storage is better together!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 12:21


    Dell Technologies has announced the next generation of JBODs – PowerVault MD Series - that are built and optimized for PowerEdge server DAS. The new MD Series JBODs provide capacity expansion to previous and new generations of PowerEdge servers These new systems provide investment protection across 14G and 15G servers while being future-ready with support for emerging technologies including SAS4 24Gb and PERC. The future of direct attached storage is better together with PowerVault and PowerEdge.

    Ep80- Networking with Dell's Networking Experts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 7:31


    Mick talks to Don Root and Paul Koteras and learns that Dell is the segment leader in the Open Networking space. Tune in to understand the background of the Dell networking offers and how our offerings are differentiated. For further information on Dell's networking offerings check out: https://dell.to/40ozD9T

    Ep79- Automate & Manage Security for PowerEdge Servers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 29:36


    Can you automate the management and security of your PowerEdge servers? Our host Stephen Daborn chats with Kyle Shannon about CloudIQ for PowerEdge to understand how, with real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, proactive issue resolution, and new cybersecurity features, this tool can help do exactly that. Stephen also gets to quiz him on the roadmap of new features.CloudIQ: https://dell.to/41qvTV4Try out CloudIQ in our simulator: https://dell.to/3LRfnYnThe Benefits Of Automation in Cybersecurity: https://bit.ly/42IcBvqHarden Your Server Cybersecurity With Dell CloudIQ: https://bit.ly/42mv1lF

    Ep78- Beyond Repatriation: placing workloads where you need them

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 14:53


    Mick talks to Dan Mroz from Dell's C4 team to better understand, from a customer centric perspective, how to best align workloads to deployment models (public cloud, On-premises, colo and edge) and what the steps are to get started on an intelligent workload alignment journey.

    Ep77- Debunking Cloud Repatriation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 13:20


    In the first of a short series, Mick has an engaging conversation with Nick Brackney about the prevalence of articles lately regarding an increase in companies moving applications OUT of the public cloud. Does this mean we are seeing a return to the data center? We look at why this is happening, what it really means and conclude that there is a deeper goal underlying this discussion.

    Ep76- Why run Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform on Dell?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 13:39


    Mick talks to Rob Sonders and Bryan Walsh about the value that Dell brings to running the latest offerings from Microsoft on Dell infrastructure. What is it, how are we integrated and what does that mean for our customers.

    Ep75- Maximize Storage Efficiency with PowerMax Data Reduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 7:57


    IT Organizations are storing increasing amounts of data, and they need storage solutions that can scale performance and capacity while reducing costs and simplifying operations. Marissa and Todd chat about the different ways Dell Technologies is implementing data reduction features with PowerMax to help customers store more data on less physical capacity with no performance impact. To learn more about data reduction in PowerMax, read our latest ESG paper: https://bit.ly/3FxF8Li

    Ep74- ChatGPT and the role data plays in AI -Part 2-

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 13:54


    ChatGPT may be the hottest story on the internet right now but are there Intellectual Property concerns with it for businesses? What about AI as a Service in general? In this podcast we take quick look at the things you should be aware of as you embed AI services into your digital business.

    Ep73- ChatGPT and the role data plays in AI -Part 1-

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 9:52


    In December the entire internet was buzzing with the release of ChatGPT a generative AI. With AI becoming so prevalent in our society we decided to take a closer look at AI. In this podcast we'll explore ChatGPT and the critical role data plays with AI models.

    Tackling Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 7:20


    Dell Technologies' experts discuss the increasingly challenging times with powering data centers. We explore ways to reduce power consumption and improve efficiencies to lower the costs of operations.

    Unlocking Innovation Anywhere with Software-Defined Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 13:18


    Nick and Ryan discuss Dell's recent efforts for delivering software-defined solutions in public clouds. They explore what is possible when your favorite Dell enterprise data services are able to be paired with the unlimited compute and advanced services in the public clouds.

    Do you know your power consumption?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 22:18


    With increasing power costs and a drive to be more sustainable, many organizations are looking for help to monitor and reduce the electricity used to run their servers. We talk with Lori Matthews, our Product Manager for Dell OpenManage Power Manager, to understand how it can help.

    More choice for customers with Dell APEX Data Storage Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 7:52


    Dell APEX Data Storage Services offers more choice to simplify the process of transitioning to an as-a-Service model. In addition to the option for Dell-managed Block and File Services, customers and partners now have the flexibility and control to choose who performs day-to-day management operations.

    Accelerating Innovation with Dell and VMware

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 12:51


    Mick talks to Jon Siegel, SVP Product Marketing at Dell Technologies and Dave McGraw, Vice President from the Office of the CTO at VMware to get their perspective on VMware's announcements at VMware Explore including vSAN Express Storage Architecture, vSphere Distributed Services Engine (also known as Project Monterey) and the latest with VMware Tanzu. Jon and Dave also discuss how they're working together to engineer these new VMware technologies into Dell solutions. These 40+ projects span the Dell Technologies portfolio but they have one thing in common – they're all designed with the to simplify the multicloud operational experience with a consistent operational model.

    I'd like 2 boxes of IAM, a ZTA and some SSO please!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 18:42


    Security is high on the agenda of nearly all organizations, and we hear a lot of buzzwords flying about like Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), and Single Sign-On (SSO) but what are they and can we just buy a box of them? We chat with Joann Kent a Security Product Manager at Dell Technologies to understand why these are important in the drive to try and secure an organizations infrastructure.

    What's new with PowerFlex, a glimpse into the new 4.0 Release

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 8:27


    Mick talks to Udit Sharma to learn about the latest features for PowerFlex including consolidated File support, Unified management and NVMe over TCP.

    Secured Component Verification

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 12:35


    The security landscape continues to evolve, and attack vectors on hardware and firmware increase, enhancing supply chain security is an emerging requirement needing immediate attention. One piece of that puzzle has been the secure verification of the “as-built” hardware configuration between the factory and the destination datacenter. How can you be sure you can confidently deploy servers with verified components straight from the factory?

    NEW PowerStore 3.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 14:24


    PowerStore 3.0: the largest PowerStore release to date and the next phase of software-driven Storage innovation. In this episode, Sara talks to Marty Holmes about how the latest enhancements to PowerStore, Dell's revolutionary enterprise storage platform, can help your IT solutions stay continuously modern in a rapidly changing world.

    What's new with Unity XT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 15:16


    Unity XT is Dell's storage powerhouse for general purpose file and block workloads. Available as a Hybrid-Flash Array as well as an All-Flash Array, Dell continues to be all-in with this medium-business workhorse. Mick talks to Joe Catalanotti about what's new with Unity OE 5.2 and what it means to customers.

    The Next Generation PowerMax

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 13:55


    In this episode Sara talks to Todd Toles about recent innovations to Dell's successful mission-critical storage solution, PowerMax. They discuss recent innovations in cyber resiliency, intelligent automation, and continuously modern storage all powered by a new NVMe scale-out architecture

    *Renaming* Introducing the Power of Technology podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 5:11


    The name on the wrapper may have changed, but the content remains the same and in fact is expanding to address more great offerings and values from the Dell Infrastructure Solutions Group. Tune in, as Sara and Mick break down why this is happening and what it means for listeners.

    Resolve issues faster with CloudIQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 10:04


    In this episode Sara talks to Susan Sharpe about how CloudIQ enables faster time to resolving issues in your datacenter. They discuss recent updates to the AIOps application with enhanced support across our Infrastructure portfolio

    Dell Technologies Azure Stack HCI Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 7:30


    In this episode, Ray and Mick discuss the unique capabilities of the platform, and delve into the new features introduced recently. Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI is designed to streamline your Azure multi-cloud journey.

    Moving from Data Centers to centers of data!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 10:16


    In this episode Ian talks to Mick about his regular day job, where they explore the value of interconnected colocation and the expanding partnership between Dell and Equinix and the key ways it enables digital transformation.

    What's new with Dell's storage portfolio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 13:19


    Mick talks to Shannon Champion, VP of Primary Storage & HCI Marketing about the newest announcements from Dell Tech World across the portfolio of storage products. Covering security, automated operations, Multi-cloud and much more, its one of the most comprehensive updates in the history of Dell Storage.

    Dell's Hidden Treasure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 11:27


    Behind the Clouds – Dell Technologies Storage, and Data Protection lets your multi-cloud strategy take advantage of your on-premises data.

    SmartNIC and ESXi Offloading

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 8:28


    SmartNIC provides a way to run vSphere more efficiently and provides new opportunities for application modernization.

    Tanzu on VxRail 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 8:43


    In this session, product marketing manager Kathleen Cintorrino fills us in on everything VxRail Tanzu including what it is, use cases and when to use it, and deployment

    Dell & VMware Moving Forward Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 4:59


    Dell and VMware have a close partnership that has extended for over 20 years, and this partnership continues even stronger than before.

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