NatChat - The Natilik Podcast

On May 14th 2025 Natilik's CTO Adam Bonny took to the stage during the Keynotes of Natilik Inspire held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to talk all around why we should all stop using AI. Controversial. Listen in to the whole story and see what is driving Adam's approach as he navigates his responsibility as a CTO in the age of AI.  

Tune in as Security Solutions Director Rob Eldridge explores AlgoSec's Horizon platform and how it streamlines security policy management with real client success stories.In this episode we dive into the role of ACE in helping organisations meet rising compliance demands and regulatory standards. With a wrap up with insights on industry trends and evolving buying behaviours. 

We sat down with Founder and MD of KOcycle, Oli Mason to hear all about the exciting growth of the business. Oli talks us through the launch of their new programme, KODI, that is designed to promote digital inclusion through donating technology to those that need it most and how it aligns with KOcycle's values and ethos. A fantastic 10 minute insight into how the topics of sustainability and security have evolved and how together, we can make a positive difference.

In this episode, join Natilik's Wi-Fi expert, Ashley Mead, as he dives into the world of Wi-Fi 7. Discover the groundbreaking advantages this latest wireless standard brings, from enhanced speeds to unprecedented reliability. Ashley will also address common misconceptions about Wi-Fi 7 and clarify what it truly means for businesses.Learn about the latest innovations from leading technology vendors that are paving the way for Wi-Fi 7 adoption. Plus, get an insider's perspective on the exciting trends, key takeaways, and standout moments from the recent Wireless LAN Professionals Conference in Prague.Whether you're a tech enthusiast or an enterprise leader, this episode will provide valuable insights into the future of wireless connectivity.Get started on your Wi-Fi 7 journey with a wireless survey from Natilik: www.natilik.com/trials/wi-fi-surveys-including-wi-fi-6e/

In this episode we discuss the benefits of adopting FinOp's best practice and the challenges around scaling in a multi-cloud world and balancing resources, budget and growth.Special thanks to our partner Crayon for joining us and sharing their expertise and knowledge around everything FinOp's!

 In this episode of the Natilik podcast, we dive into the key announcements from the Pure Accelerate 2024 Conference held in London on 24th September. Discover the latest innovations in data storage, cutting-edge advancements in Pure Storage solutions, and exciting new features designed to empower businesses with scalable and sustainable IT infrastructure. Tune in to hear expert insights form legend Max Brown on how these updates can enhance data management, improve cloud strategies, and drive business transformation. Don't miss out on the top highlights from this must-attend event for IT leaders and tech enthusiasts. 

We were joined in the studio with Microsoft MVP Lisa Clark from Dell Technologies to discuss the latest in Azure HCI infrastructure, operational consistency and operating systems. Observing the innovation and development of Azure HCI across the last 4 years, we discuss predictions on what the next 4 years may hold. We cover how Azure is approaching Multi-Cloud architecture in comparison to other players and break down what 'adaptive cloud' really means.

On our new monthly Multi-Cloud slot, we pass the mic over to Nicholas Diesel, Solutions Architect, Nigel Pyne, Principal Architect, and Matyas Prokop, Technology Director, to talk all things Multi-Cloud. Each episode will see a different focus as the trio discuss technology, solutions and insight that makes up a rapidly evolving industry.  

We invited AMD Director of EMEA Field Application Engineering, Matt Foley on to NatChat whilst he was over in London to discuss all things CPU and GPU. We dipped into the evolution of AMD and what the future holds as they continue to take a chunk of the chip market. Tune in to find out more.  

This episode of NatChat is hosted by Natilik and Spectro Cloud. An extended episode with in depth discussions around the recent findings highlighted in the 2024 State of Production Kubernetes Report. With the 10th birthday of Kubernetes the team reflect back and look forward on this exciting area of technology. Buckle up and listen in for a jam packed episode full of facts, stats and opinions.

We caught Natilik CTO, Ian Anderson on his top takeaways from this years Cisco Live US. Touching on AI strategy, new security approaches and what new integration clients are set to see the benefits of in 2024. Want to know more? Reach out to our team for a bespoke Cisco technology showcase today. natilik.com/contact/ 

After the news of Cisco's recent acquisition of Isovalent, as well last week's exciting announcement of Cisco Hypershield, we sat down with Natilik's Security Solutions Director, Rob Eldridge and Multi-Cloud Solutions Director, Matyáš Prokop, to get their initial thoughts on what this means to the industry.

Our Networking Solutions Director, Ashley Georgeson is joined by Channel Sales Specialist, Chris Wortt and Technical Solutions Architect , Deepak Ravi from ThousandEyes to discuss the exciting new Meraki MX integration.

We sat down with Pure Storage's Field CTO Mark Jobbins to discuss the current trends in the data centre technology space and how sustainability is impacting innovation, investment and customer choices. 

We talk to Oliver Mason, Founder and Managing Director of KOcycle around sustainability in the tech industry and lifecycle services. Listen in to the new emerging approaches to data security, e-waste,  recycling and the innovative ways that KOcycle deliver their award winning global service. 

We dive into the world of Kubernetes management and evolution with Natiliks Multi-Cloud Solutions Director Matyáš Prokop and Senior Solutions Architect, Pedro Oliveira from SpectroCloud. 

Join us for a NatChat takeover by the Natilik Multi-Cloud Technical team recapping and sharing their thoughts on the recent Pure//Accelerate conference in London. From sustainability to spinning disks, high density QLC to sea-submerged DC Pods, listen in and join the conversation. 

Tune into this episode to hear from Natilik's Networking and Security Technology Directors as they discuss the complexity that hybrid has brought to secure wireless connectivity. Take the next step by signing up for a free indicative Wi-Fi survey: https://www.natilik.com/trials/wi-fi-surveys-including-wi-fi-6e/

In this episode of NatChat we caught up with Roger Dickinson from the Cisco CISG Team. We discuss the sustainability impact of data centres, resources required for the growth of LLM's and optimisation of assets in gaining financial and sustainable success in a data centre and cloud strategy.

We caught up with Mike Roan from Pure Storage to discuss the topic of sustainability within the data centre and how collectively we can utilise technology to make a more positive impact.

We caught up with Mark Fuller and Khara Millar with Natilik VMware expert Nicholas Diesel to discuss vSphere+ and the evolution of the VMware portfolio. Tune in to hear what's new on this latest episode of NatChat.

We got together with the Cisco CISG team to discuss all things cloud, touching on the future of the data centre, the importance of customer experience and multiple trends that we are seeing impact our industry. Buckle up for a slightly longer episode as we dive into all the details.

We talk with Palo Alto Networks around SASE technology, where it's come from and where it's going.

We are joined by Xavi Garcia and Russ Pasloe on this episode of NatChat talking through some joint solutions that are changing the game in the security space and showing how working collaboratively together can really transform your security strategy. 

In this episode where we are joined by Partner Client Lead, Chris Wortt from ThousandEyes and Solution Architect, Ashley Georgeson from Natilik to discuss the topic of network visibility. From reviewing the challenges that ThousandEyes can help with and the integrations available to the use cases and a look at the future of full stack observability, this episode has it all.If you want to overcome your network visibility challenges with Natilik and ThousandEyes, take the next step by booking a Proof of Value. 

Tune in to our latest podcast episode where award-winning wireless expert, Dan Jones, talks us through all things Wi-Fi 6E. In the episode, you can find out what makes it such an exciting development, how it can benefit your business and when you can start using it.If you're ready to take your Wi-Fi to the next level, get started with a Wi-Fi 6E assessment from Natilik. As one of the few organisations currently available to complete these assessments, you'll be able to gain the advantage by getting ahead of your competition.Sign up for your assessment here: https://www.natilik.com/trials/wi-fi-surveys-including-wi-fi-6e/ 

We caught up with Director of Specialist at Cisco UK&I, Joachim Mason to chat through some of the exciting announcements that came out of Cisco Live US 2022. To read more around the updates take a look here https://go.natilik.com/Cisco_Live_2022

In this episode we take a deep dive into continuous deployment and HashiCorp Terraform and how Natilik are seeing this impact their business, their client's businesses and the industry. If you are interested to learn more Natilik are hosting an in person Infrastructure Automation Day in Sydney on the 5th May. Register your interest to attend here. https://www.natilik.com/events/natilik-hashicorp-infrastructure-automation-day/

On International Women's Day 2022, we join Natilik's CPO Kelly White and Founder and CEO of A Different Me, Rachel Jackson to discuss thoughts around careers in technology, how the landscape has changed, the impact of hybrid working and balancing being a parent along with how do policies and benefits impact a businesses competitiveness within an aggressive talent market.  

In this episode we talk with Natilik Services Director Lucy Jones and Sales Director Rob Akester on delivering Managed Services on an international scale, the challenges and highlights. 

In this episode  we will be going under the hood with Rapid7 - all around detection and response security and de-mystify some of the new terms entering the industry. We look at current security trends, the power of automation and challenges we are seeing in the landscape. 

This time we're joined by the Cisco security team to discuss both the implications and solutions involved in making sure that security teams not only protect their endpoints, applications and teams but also leverage additional insights and control through end to end visibility and segmentation.

We discuss the some of the main considerations IT Teams should bear in mind when looking at their storage's backup and restore capabilities with Max Brown and Stephen Bailey from Pure storage, plus Natilik's own Data Centre expert, Nigel Pyne.We also get a couple of examples where Pure Storage have helped clients succeed and reduce restore time to save IT teams and guarantee crucial business uptime.*Note this is an audio version of our first video podcast so excuse the lack of a usual intro/outro!* please find the video version on YouTube!

This week we discuss Mental Health with Natilik's Mental Wellbeing community who focus on supporting the Natilik people and related causes. In the episode we cover -  - The importance of supporting people to empower them to speak out about stress, burnout and anxiety  - Our experiences on working through mental health challenges and experiences in asking colleagues for support  - What are Natilik doing to support relavent causes and the Natilik people's wellbeing?

On this special episode we're joined by Natilik CEO Mike Danson who discusses  - the top considerations around Hybrid working and the complexity that comes with offering flexible working.  - an update on Natilik and a look forward to how we're continuing to develop our approach  - How can you best develop your strategy around your people, property and technology?

This time around we're talking Diversity and Inclusion and some of the challenges faced both through employment and education. We've got 2 brilliant guests; with Kayleigh Oliver, founder of Junction 5 studios. Find out more at https://www.junction5studios.com/ Kayleigh was a finalist for the Black Tech Achievement Social Good award for her work developing the Ishango project in 2020. She was highlighted in the article "Women who have inspired us" alongside Danielle Pender and Stella McCartney by Holdens Agency for their International Woman's Day piece in 2019. She has also worked with the University of London to promote the launch of their new BSc in Computer Science.   We're also joined by the incredible James Adeleke, CEO and Founder of Generation Success. James is a Commissioner and Advisory Board Member on the Youth Enterprise Report, as well as being a Speaker, Mentor & Consultant. Generation Success is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people of diversity to reach their career aspirations. They help businesses recruit top talent, attract a more diverse talent pool and build positive work cultures. They supported organisations such as SAP, Barclays, PWC, BT and many more. Find out more at https://generationsuccess.co.uk/

Robb is Joined by the Natilik People Team and one of the minds behind Natilik's integrated return to the office platform "Safe Harbour" to discuss  - the considerations around Natilik's office working setup and what the future of work looks like at Natilik  - A quick overview of Safe Harbour, what it does, how it works and how it came to be We'll be back next week to look at one of Natilik's Communities, starting with the Race in Technology community!

We're back! This time Robb is joined by 3 of Natilik's International team to discuss how Natilik delivers to our clients with presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific, covering the following topics -   - Delivering procurement of hardware in some trickier countries, such as China, Brazil and Japan.  - Providing a consistent global approach to delivering projects and services  - Offering a true 24/7 Managed service for technical support You can find out more on our global capabilities here We'll be back next week to discuss Hybrid working with our People team!

The way that Contact Centres operate might have changed drastically during the pandemic but how has the overall customer experience changed and what advancements have we seen coming out of it? Industry experts Matthew Drayton from Cisco and Natilik's Ajmal Mahmood discuss their experiences helping clients as well as their own personal experiences, touching on topics like the move to cloud and increase in self service and AI. Be sure to check out Matthews youtube series here - https://www.youtube.com/user/mdrayton​ E-mail us at podcast@natilik.com with your feedback!

We speak to Wi-fi experts Mac Deryng and Matt Starling, the Wi-fi Ninja's and our head of Marketing for Wireless Hayley Knott about how you can optimise our Wi-fi to be ready for the new world of hybrid working. Whether it's keeping your office workers safe or optimising performance to handle the increased network load from video conferencing, there's something for everyone in this episode. We've even got tips for the best home Wi-fi setup and our first every podcast giveaway!   Click here for the chance to win a free Wireless survey! Timestamps - 1:02 - 6:38 - Introductions 6:38 - 10:30 - How can you adapt to increased network load and safety requirements expected from your office? 10:30 - 13:54 - What opportunities are there to improve the way your wireless supports your internal and external users? 13:54 - 18:54 - Wi-fi tips for optimising your home working Wi-fi setup 18:54 - 26:45 - Examples of Wireless projects Natilik are currently working on 26:45 - 35:55 - Wi-fi 6 - is it worth investing in yet? What is Real-time location services and how can you benefit from it? 

The success of remote working has presented a huge opportunity for businesses around the world to re-think how they work. So how can you re-think how your office works best for you and your end users? We chat to industry experts Justin Woolen, Head of Collaboration at Cisco as well as Steve Terp, Chief Revenue Officer and James Leyland, Partner Director at AppSpace about how they're seeing their clients around the world adapt their way of working for the better. Be sure e-mail us at podcast@natilik.com if you're interested in a trial of the full version of AppSpace! 0:44 - 6:10 - Introductions 6:10 - 16:40 - Reviewing David Solomon from Goldman Sach's dismissal of Remote working as "an aberration" comments, do the panel agree? 16:40 - 24:13 - Have we come across any businesses that are planning on fully returning to the office? 24:13 - 41:05 - Advice from our experts on things to consider when planning your return to the office experience 41:05 - Look forward to Cisco Live and AppSpace May Summit Sign up to Cisco Live here Sign up to the AppSpace Summit here

We chat to Adrian Tisi and Stuart Taylor of Palo Alto Networks to discuss how they've been helping with enterprises across the world with the Cyber Security element of their Digital Transformation, look at differing approaches to SecOps and the conversations they're having around supporting the move to cloud before, during and after the pandemic. Plus we speak to Natilik Account Director James Nunn about some stories where we've helped our clients move from the survive phase of managing increased utilisation and capacity, to thriving by utilising the full benefits of cloud and software defined technology. Sign up for a Prisma Access Proof of Concept, Showcase or EBC here Register for the Prism Access 2 Launch event here

Between 2010 and 2020 women only made up 16% of all UK IT professionals. Additionally the shortfall in cyber security skills professionals dropped from 4.07 million last year but still remains at a surprisingly huge 3.12 million in 2020. Can a solution be found to these two problems through gender diversity? Natilik's women in technology works to contribute to the industry wide conversation on gender diversity and the empowerment of women in the technology sector in order to support a gender-diverse future for tech. In today's episode the community leaders Emma Simpkin and Hayley Knott are joined by Joanne Smith, Placements and Employer Engagement Manager at Anglia Ruskin University and Stuart Taylor, Channel Director at Palo Alto Networks. They discuss this and much more in detail with reference to the recent UK Government study into CyberSecurity Skills which you can find here

DevNet is Cisco's community for anyone involved in Software Development, Coding and IT Operations which is more commonly known nowadays as DevOps. Whether you've been a pro for years or are just looking to get into the game, DevNet offers a place to learn and develop, not to mention an incredibly passionate community to boot! Chuck Stickney, DevNet Business Development Leader joins us to discuss what the community is all about and talk about some real life examples of the awesome outcomes that it's bringing to clients across the world by saving time through automation and much much more. Find more information on DevNet here Sign up to the Natilik Devops Newsletter here Sign up for Cisco Live here

In the first of our looks behind the scenes at Natilik we discuss one of the most important elements of our business; our managed service, specifically Service Delivery and Transition. Service Delivery and Transition Managers Emma Simpkin and Joe Smart join us to discuss the massive difference that service management adds to the success of support and maintenance as well as how Natilik are continuing to evolve the service that we deliver to our clients. If you've got a question for the show you can reach us at podcast@natilik.com and expect to see more from across our business over the next few months!

The digital experience has never been more important, due to ever increasing user expectations and remote working. AppDynamics and ThousandEyes happen to know a thing or two about Digital Experience monitoring and optimisation, having lead the charge in the market for years. So now that they're both sitting within the Cisco Data Centre Portfolio we sat down and discussed the changing attitudes and experiences they've been seeing with their clients across the globe. Sign up for the Transform Digital Conference here Free Digital Experience Workshop including 100 free AppDynamics Licenses here

In a world of remote working Analytics and Insights provide IT teams with their eyes and ears which is why Tiger have been leading the charge for over 40 years. Partner Director John Shannon joins Robb to discuss how they're supporting businesses in making better informed decisions. Link to the Webinar here More info on Tiger

Cisco have seen a major challenge to their credentials in Collaboration and Contact Centre this year, with the likes of Zoom and Microsoft making a real claim for their market leader crown. So what do they have in store to fight back the competition and why should we be excited about the 50+ innovations announced at their recent WebexOne digital summit. Cisco Head of Collaboration and Contact Centre Justin Woolen discuss the thought process behind the announcements and why they're best placed to support the safe return to the office and the hybrid workplace. Get in touch with us at podcast@natilik.com Read our blog on the announcements at WebexOne here

2020 has been another stellar year for Pure Storage, topping it off with being named as the clear market leader in primary storage arrays by Gartner. CTO's Fred Lherault and Patrick Smith join Robb Thaw to discuss Multi-cloud, Applications and much more! Sign up for a One-to-One Storage Clinic here Read the Gartner Magic Quadrant report here Read Natilik CTO Adam Bonny's blog here

Natilik CEO Mike Danson joins Robb to discuss Natilik's common-sense approach to Technology Services, the evolution of Natilik as a business and reviews the positive takeaways from a challenging 2020. www.natilik.com Twitter @natilikgroup