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Around the IT Block is moving to a new hosting service (yeah, no ads inserted) and I explain the details why in this farewell to TalkShoe podcast. Here's where you can now subscribe to the "new" Around the IT Block podcast. * Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2Fyb3VuZC10aGUtaXQtYmxvY2s= * Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9849d4ca-19ee-4243-8d74-e7116efac1e6 * Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=656289 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0h38zPQLVss8EoqDxpqO4K * Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3648405 * Transistor (RSS feed from hosting service): https://feeds.transistor.fm/around-the-it-block
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Episodes

#208 What is NVMe?

NVMe is a hot topic. What exactly is Non-Volatile Memory Express, what is the current state of it, and where is it going? In this podcast, I talk to FCIA T-11 committee member Rupin Mohan to get these questions answered.

Aug 10, 20160

#207 Relying on HPE 3PAR StoreServ to run a city

The City of Sparks, Nevada is a long time HP/HPE Storage customer. In this podcast I talk to Steve Davidek. Steve is the IT Manager for the city and talked with me on their reliance on 3PAR in their environment.

Aug 07, 20160

#206 - Is Composable Infrastructure Ready for Prime Time?

A vendor has posted a blog asking if Composable Infrastructure is ready for prime time. In this podcast, I talked with Gary Thome (Chief Technologist), Patrick Osborne (Director Product Management), and Jorge Maestre (Competitive Analyst) and answer the question.

Jul 08, 20160

#204 - Docker and HPE Storage: What's the latest?

At HPE Discover, we announced integration with Docker. In this podcast I talk with two experts on Docker and the native integration for Docker persistent storage with HPE 3PAR and StoreVirtual.

Jun 29, 20160

#203 German University Uses HPE 3PAR for Research and Students

Dr. Heinz-Hermann Adam is the technical director for the Natural Sciences Department at the University of Münster in Germany. In this podcast, I talked to "H2" about how they use HPE 3PAR StoreServ for both researchers and students. We also discussed Connect, the independent HPE Users Group that H2 if very active in.

Jun 26, 20160

#202 Talking Docker with Bloggers at HPE Discover

At Discover, we had a Q&A with Chief Technologists from compute and storage. One of the discussions was around Docker. In this podcast, I pulled out the Docker-focused discussion. You'll hear what HPE is doing beyond including Docker with HPE ProLiant Servers.

Jun 21, 20160

#201 What is the future for pure play storage vendors

At HPE Discover, I had a conversation with storage industry veterans Chris Evans (https://blog.architecting.it) and Mark Peters (ESG) about pure play storage vendors and changes in the storage industry.

Jun 20, 20160

#200 Blogger Q&A with HPE infrastructure chiefs

At Discover, we had just over 25 bloggers. We give those bloggers briefings with executives and technology experts. This podcast is the Q&A with the SVPs and GMs of HPE Storage and Converged Datacenter Infrastructure. A "must listen" podcast!

Jun 14, 20160

#198 What's new with 3PAR File Persona

In this podcast, learn about the latest enhancements to the HPE 3PAR File Persona. The enhancements are focused on improved security and scalability.

Jun 07, 20160

#197 Large SSDs and HPE 3PAR All-Flash Innovations

At Discover in Las Vegas, HPE Storage announced new 7.68 and 15.32TB SSDs. In this podcast, I talk with two members of the 3PAR team about the new drives and the innovations that enable 3PAR to use these drives.

Jun 07, 20160

#196 - Cool Flash Contest Winner

Riverside HealthCare is the grand prize winner of the Cool Flash Contest. In this podcast, they discuss their contest entry that focused on how 8TB of SSD changed infrastructure.

Jun 02, 20160

#195 Profile of Ajubeo CEO Steve Brothers

Steve Brothers is the CEO of Ajubeo, a service provider focused on Infrastructure as a Service. Steve has a very interesting career that led him to become a CEO and in this podcast, I talk to him about that.

May 28, 20160

#194 - Channel Chaos with Dell Acquisition of EMC

After EMC World, there were a few interesting articles talking about the channel and how the Dell acquisition of EMC would impact them. In this podcast, I talk to channel partners and an HPE channel exec about this topic. A very interesting podcast!

May 17, 20160

#193 - Storage and Transforming to Hybrid IT

In this podcast, HPEStorageGuy Calvin Zito talks with SVP of Marketing at HPE Storage Neeraj Gokhale about Hybrid IT - the challenges it helps solve and the importance of data storage.

Apr 27, 20160

#191 - Diving into 3PAR All-Flash SPC-1 results

The HPE 3PAR 8450 All-Flash Array snagged the top spot in the SPC-1 price/performance for external arrays. I talk to Paul Haverfield, an expert in performance marks, about the results and the significance of them. We also discussed the recent DataCore SPC-1 results.

Mar 11, 20160

#190 Meet Neeraj Gohkale, VP HPE Storage Marketing

I used the first ever HPE quarterly earnings as a topic to introduce you to Neeraj Gohkale, VP of HPE Storage Marketing. Neeraj came to HPE from Oracle in September 2015 and in this podcast, I discussed the HPE Storage results from the FY'16 Q1 earnings call.

Mar 08, 20160

#189 - EMC VMAX All-Flash Announcement

Jorge Maestre joins me in this podcast to discuss the latest EMC announcement about their VMAX all-flash. EMC bought XtremIO and claimed it was a tier-1 array but now are marketing an all-flash VMAX. What's up with that?

Mar 03, 20160

#188 - Where is the storage industry headed

HPEStorageGuy Calvin Zito talks about the state of infrastructure and specifically answering the question, "Will standalone storage vendors survive?" A very interesting and controversial discussion.

Feb 22, 20160

#186 - Hyper Converged and the HPE HC 250

On Feb 16, HPE announced enhancements to the Hyper Converged 250. In this podcast, HPEStorageGuy Calvin Zito discusses it with product manager Tim Doering.

Feb 15, 20160

#185 - 7 years of 100% uptime with StoreVirtual VSA

The ATSB podcast is back after an 8 month hiatus. In this episode, HPEStorageGuy talks with blogger Bart Heungens about his home lab that has used StoreVirtual VSA for 7 years and has never had downtime.

Dec 16, 20150
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