Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns

Follow Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Welcome to the Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns. Who says high level data decisions aren't a knock down, drag out affair? And, we might as well have some fun while we're discovering and debating the merits of the latest advancements in data infrastructure technology. Your referees in the Octagon are Jack Vonich and Nabeel Mahmood of Instor Solutions as they oversee the sharpest minds in the data infrastructure industry battling it out for technology and thought supremacy.

Jack Vonich & Nabeel Mahmood


    • May 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns

    ISS 011 - Amphenol - High Speed Data Center Cabling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 17:26


    Amphenol is one of the world's largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of connectors and interconnect systems, antennas solutions, sensors and high-speed cable. With the massive increase in density and bandwidth, cable routing for data centers is more complex than ever. Amphenol offers high speed data center cabling solutions that provide much needed simplicity, clarity and exceptional performance to the industry. In this episode of Solution Spotlight, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by Brian Kirk, CTO of Amphenol High Speed Products, to learn more about their innovative offerings.

    ISS 010 - Tier44 EM/8 Data Center Management

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 21:11


    Tier44 EM/8® provides maps, floor plans, rack views, real-time access to IT and Facilities metrics, with full historic analysis. Built directly on the ServiceNow platform, EM/8 uses the CMDB details, configuration information, images and relationships to render rack content, either individually, with or without monitoring details or as a complete row of racks. There is no second CMDB, no synchronization and no ambiguity on the location of the content. In this episode of Solution Spotlight, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by Clemens Pfeiffer, CEO of Tier44, to learn more about their powerful software.

    ISS 009 - Excipio Data Center Lifecycle Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 12:11


    Excipio's Data Center Lifecycle Management helps organizations through comprehensive gap analysis to eliminate engineering issues in their operations. It also explores consolidation and alternative strategies, process, and timelines in order to minimize risk and financial loss. As a result of their analysis and recommendations you'll have a thorough understanding of your data center's true technical, business, and financial current state and future potential. In this episode of Solution Spotlight, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by David Hutchison, Excipio President, to learn more about this important service.

    ISS 008 - Zonit Z-ATS Micro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 17:22


    Designed specifically to overcome the challenges presented by single corded devices, the Z-ATS Micro (also referred to as the Zonit Micro ATS) automatically switches from the primary power source (A) to the backup source (B) as needed, guaranteeing redundant power to connected devices at all times, thus minimizing downtime. In this episode of Solution Spotlight, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by Danny Latzer, Western Regional Sales Director for Zonit, to learn more about their industry leading technology.

    ISS 007 - Corning EDGE Rapid Connect

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 13:48


    Enable fast, easy data center interconnect (DCI) deployments with the Corning EDGE™ Rapid Connect Solution. Designed to facilitate DCI deployments and connections between data halls, EDGE Rapid Connect Solution utilizes trunk cables with the all-new Fast-Track MTP® Connector.  In this episode of Solution Spotlight, hosted byt Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by Brian Rhoney, Director Of Market Development for Corning, to learn more about their groundbreaking new technology.

    ISS 006 - Starline Track Busway

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 13:56


    Starline, a brand of Legrand, first introduced their track busway solution in 1987. The Starline Track Busway provides for overhead power distribution featuring a continuous access slot that runs along the bottom of the system. This allows for the flexibility of being able to easily change or add to operational layouts in the future without losing any uptime. In this episode of the Solution Spotlight podcast, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by John Berenbrok, Manager, Product Management of Starline, to learn more about overhead power distribution.

    ISS 005 - Advantic - Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 15:59


    Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) has been used in the aerospace industry for many years to replace much heavier steel and concrete structures and is rapidly being embraced now for data center applications. Advantic's FRP structural solutions dramatically reduce installation lead time, costs and carbon embodiment. In this episode of the Solution Spotlight podcast, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by Brian Stamper, Chief Revenue Officer of Advantic, to learn more about fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP).

    ISS 004 - CommScope Propel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 18:25


    400G/800G migration, increased reliability requirements, rising deployment and maintenance costs—staying ahead of your data center's infrastructure challenges is tough. CommScope makes it easier with Propel™, the end-to-end, ultra-low loss, modular structured cabling fiber platform that easily and quickly adapts to all of your network challenges. In this episode of Solution Spotlight we're joined by Matt Baldassano, CommScope Technical Consultant, to learn more about this exciting technology.

    ISS 003 - EPI TIA-942 Audits/Certifications

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 17:20


    EPI TIA-942 Audits/Certifications TIA-942 is a well known telecommunication infrastructure standard for data centers. The audit and certification process provided by EPI reviews, rates and certifies compliance in four categories: Telecommunications Electrical Architecture (Incl. fire safety, physical security, site location etc.) Mechanical In this episode of the Solution Spotlight podcast, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by Joseba Calvo, EPI Americas Managing Partner, to take a closer look at these audits and certifications.

    ISS 002 - Enconnex - DefenseShield

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 17:54


    ENCONNEX DefenseShield™ DefenseShield provides radio frequency (RF) shielding mitigating signals emanating from or interfering with electronics within the enclosure. The cabinet features lightweight, rugged construction in a standard server rack form factor allowing installation in an office, lab, or datacenter applications. In this episode of Solution Spotlight, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by Robert Faulkner, VP Engineering & Operations at Enconnex, to learn more about DefenseShield.

    ISS 001 - WorkSafe Technologies - ISO-Base

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 15:15


    WORKSAFE TECHNOLOGIES ISO-Base™ ISO-Base™ platforms are in use throughout the world protecting valuable IT Equipment from disruptions such as earthquakes. Its unique modular and patented plank design allows the build-out of sleek low-profile rows for isolating all types server racks and IT equipment, in varying sizes and weights. In this episode of Solution Spotlight, hosted by Instor CEO Jack Vonich, we're joined by Don Hubbard, President of Worksafe Technologies, to learn more about ISO-Base.

    IT 002 - Disrupting The Workforce

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 68:10


    Here is the latest in our series of Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns: DISRUPTING THE WORKFORCE.  Remote work. Satellite operations. Global interconnectivity. Everything Zoomed. Do we have the bandwidth and capacity? Will the data infrastructure be able to sustain and expand during this tectonic shift in the workforce? How should we be planning for our technology in this uncertain future? Then there is this. Will a global pandemic and the turbulence of world affairs disrupt the workforce on a permanent basis? Are we experiencing merely a momentary adjustment or will office space and team collaboration be forever changed? The big question is...should we go back to centralized offices? Or have we merely unleashed a better way for enhanced productivity and efficiency? Want to know who the big winners will be in this massive disruption of the workforce? Then join us in the Octagon for the next in our series of Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns. Featuring: Dr. Julie M. Albright Digital Socialist & Author Randy Borron Vice Chairman Of Cushman & Wakefield And as always, your referees are Jack Vonich and Nabeel Mahmood of Instor. We'll see you in the Octagon!

    IT 001 - The Cold War

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 68:50


    We're excited to launch the first episode in a series of Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns. THE COLD WAR What is the best approach to being "chill" when it comes to data technology infrastructure? We get to the bottom of it in this sub-zero confrontation. You'll have three of the industry's finest minds in the Instor Octagon, battling it out for Cold War Supremacy. Harold Simmons Global Director Of Strategy at United Metal Products Herb Villa Senior Applications Engineer at Rittal Scott Noteboom Chief Technology Officer at Submer They bring it big time as they speak of the virtues of Free Air, Chilled Door and Immersion cooling.  And as always, your referees are Jack Vonich and Nabeel Mahmood of Instor.  We'll see you in the Octagon!

    Claim Instor Data Infrastructure Throwdowns

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel