At VMware Explore 2024 in Las Vegas, VMware Cloud Foundation 9 was introduced – a significant leap forward that will streamline the transition from siloed IT environments to a unified, integrated private cloud platform. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Head of VCF Platform Engineering, Anu Kirpekar shares how VMware Cloud Foundation 9 will make the deployment, consumption, and management of a secure and cost-effective private cloud faster and easier than ever before.
Links Mentioned
Introducing VMware Cloud Foundation 9
VCF Keynote: 3 transformation for the Smarter Way to Cloud
Video Playlist: VCF Interviews at Explore Las Vegas 
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The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast we welcome Chris Wolf, Global Head of AI and Advanced Services, VMware Cloud Foundation Division, Broadcom to discuss Private AI and what has changed since the announcement last year.
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast we talk to Vice President of Products for the VMware Cloud Foundation Division, Paul Turner. Paul shares how “VCF is more than just a technology upgrade. VCF is a strategic choice for you to deliver a cloud experience to your business an agile cloud experience, but with the privacy controls, the security and the resilience that you need from a platform for your applications. We have overcome our silos so that you can overcome yours.”
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

On this episode of the Virtually Speaking podcast we welcome Senior Vice President and General Manager of the VMware Cloud Foundation Division Krish Prasad to share how VMware Cloud Foundation 9 will deliver a unified platform that simplifies the Deployment, Consumption and Operations of a Secure, Cost-effective Private Cloud.
Links Mentioned
Three Transformations for the Smarter Way to Cloud
Release Notes VMware Cloud Foundation
Launch Blog
Datasheet
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 and VMware vSphere Foundation 5.2 have become generally available and are ready for deployment. This release marks the first major simultaneous release of all key components of the VMware stack. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast Pete and John welcome Director of VCF Product Marketing, Rick Walsworth to discuss the details of this release. 
Links Mentioned
Release Notes
Launch Blog
Datasheet
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

The recent release of vSAN 8.0 Update 3 has three areas of focus: flexible topologies, agile data protection, and enhanced management. With the many options available for vSAN, customers can choose to deploy the best suited solution for their specific needs, especially when used with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast pete and John welcome Pete Koehler to discuss the details of this latest release. 
Links Mentioned
What’s New in vSAN 8 Update 3
Watch the What’s New in vSAN 8 Update 3 video
Visit the What’s New with vSAN webpage
Take a technical deep dive on Tech Zone
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The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking

Continuing our 10-part series on the Virtually Speaking Podcast "Exploring VMware Cloud Foundation." In this series, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson interview various subject matter experts to break down the components that make up VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and provide insights into its powerful capabilities for private cloud environments.
In Episode 9, titled 'Data Services Manager,' we explore the transformative capabilities of VMware Data Services Manager within VMware Cloud Foundation. Joining us is Michael Gandy, Product Marketing Engineer, who provides invaluable insights into the features and benefits of this powerful tool.
VMware Data Services Manager, now an integral part of VMware Cloud Foundation, empowers IT organizations with native data services that are not only enterprise-hardened but also easily manageable at scale. Michael highlights how Data Services Manager supports the pgvector extension, enhancing the quality of enterprise Large Language Model (LLM) outputs with RAG workflows. By deploying vector databases using pgvector on PostgreSQL, customers gain better context and diversity of responses for their GenAI applications.
Throughout the episode, Michael elaborates on how VMware Data Services Manager benefits customers across various domains:
Increasing control for VI Admins: By providing a purpose-built solution for VMware Cloud Foundation with high availability, performance, backup, and monitoring capabilities.
Reducing cost and complexity for Data Teams: Through pre-built automation to deploy and manage data services at scale, streamlining operations and minimizing overhead.
Accelerating velocity for Developers: By offering self-service capabilities, rich APIs, and a range of certified DB offerings, enabling developers to innovate rapidly and efficiently.
Join us in Episode 9 as we delve into the transformative potential of VMware Data Services Manager, exploring how it revolutionizes data management within VMware Cloud Foundation and empowers organizations to thrive in the digital era.
Links Mentioned:
VCF Landing Page
Announcing General Availability of VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.1
Data Modernization with Data Services Manager 
VCF Webinars
VCF YouTube Page
Virtually Speaking YouTube Page
Virtually Speaking Podcast
Watch the Entire Series
Ep 01: Inside the Private Cloud
Ep 02: What’s Inside
Ep 03: The Cloud Admin Journey
Ep 04: VCF Compute
Ep 05: VCF Storage
Ep 06: VCF Networking
Ep 07: A Cloud Management Experience
Ep 08: VMware Private AI
Ep 09: Data Services Manager 
Ep 10: VMware vDefend 
Data Services manager at VMware Explore Las Vegas
For those attending Explore this year, be sure to attend Christos Karamanolis DSM session: Accelerate App Innovation With VMware Cloud Foundation Data Services [VCFB1202LV] HERE
Take the Expert Led HOL: VMware Data Services Manager [ELW2445LV]
Come to the VMware booth to talk to the DSM team
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The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking.

Continuing our special 10-part series on the Virtually Speaking Podcast: "Exploring VMware Cloud Foundation", hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson interview various subject matter experts to break down the components that make up VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and provide insights into its powerful capabilities for private cloud environments.
In Episode 8, 'VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA,' we embark on a journey into the cutting-edge realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and its integration within VMware Cloud Foundation. At the forefront of this discussion is the latest wave of AI innovation, driven by large language models (LLMs) that process massive datasets. While the potential of LLMs is virtually limitless, their open design presents inherent privacy risks, making privacy the biggest challenge in AI implementation. Joining us are Himanshu Singh, Director of Product Marketing, and Justin Murray, Product Marketing Engineer, who expertly guide us through the intricacies of VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA (VPAIF-N).
Enterprise data and intellectual property (IP) are paramount in this context, as they are crucial for training LLMs to serve organizations' specific needs. However, protecting this data from leakage outside the organizational boundary is imperative. Infrastructure and data access must be tightly controlled to ensure security and compliance.
Join us as we delve into the complexities of AI implementation and explore how VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA addresses these challenges head-on, enabling organizations to harness the power of AI securely within VMware Cloud Foundation.
Links Mentioned:
VCF Landing Page
Announcing General Availability of VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.1
Introducing Private AI Ready Infrastructure for VMware Cloud Foundation VMware Validated Solution
VCF Webinars
VCF YouTube Page
Virtually Speaking YouTube Page
Virtually Speaking Podcast
Watch the Entire Series
Ep 01: Inside the Private Cloud
Ep 02: What’s Inside
Ep 03: The Cloud Admin Journey
Ep 04: VCF Compute
Ep 05: VCF Storage
Ep 06: VCF Networking
Ep 07: A Cloud Management Experience
Ep 08: VMware Private AI
Ep 09: Data Services Manager 
Ep 10: VMware vDefend 
The Virtually Speaking Podcast
The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from VMware and from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking