What's in a name? Cloud, private and hybrid cloud, on-prem and other terms are bandied about in an attempt to clarify, but also confuse and separate. We set out to unify these terms once and for all and discuss Kubernetes's role in making that possible with Justin Garrison, Head of Products at Sidero Labs. We'll explore the shifting landscape of cloud adoption, the rise of repatriation, why and how organizations are reasserting control over their infrastructure, and even make the ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Severalnines CEO Vinay Joosery and guest Sanjeev Mohan, former Gartner Research VP and now principal analyst at SanjMo, kickoff Sovereign DBaaS Decoded's 2025 season with their annual discussion on the state of the cloud. In this episode, they have a lively discussion on the current state of data management, cloud adoption, and emerging AI trends. They look back at how 2024 fueled widespread AI investments and debate whether we’ve reached “peak AI hype,” then explore what the rapid rise of ...
Feb 19, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In the frontier of AI, vector databases have emerged as a pivotal technology, sitting at the intersection of everyday ops concerns, AI application frameworks, and data compliance. Join our CEO Vinay and Stephen Batifol, a seasoned Developer Advocate at Zilliz as they explore the fundamental differences between vector and traditional databases, their symbiotic relationship with AI, and the implications of the large-scale adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) driving AI’s current evolution, inc...
Jun 14, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, we explore the shifting paradigms of cloud with Todd Robinson, President and Co-founder at OpenMetal, an award-winning open-source cloud. He joins Vinay to unpack how traditional views of the cloud as a destination/location are evolving and as a result, has lit a fire under businesses to adapt and rethink their cloud strategy. They discuss cloud as a philosophy, the ongoing open-source debate, recent market developments that have motivated organizations to reconsider their strat...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Vinay dives into the world of Kubernetes and stateful systems with Eddie Wassef, VP and Chief Architect at Vonage. Together, they discuss compare the Kubernetes of yesterday to today and how its stateful systems use case has matured and how it has become a viable option for enterprises who are looking for multi-environment automation of their database ops. For example, Eddie believes that K8s is a great equalizer because it provides a standard implementation layer across environ...
Mar 21, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode to kick off 2024, our CEO Vinay Joosery and SanjMo principal analyst Sanjeev Mojhan get together once again to look back at 2023 and ahead to 2024. They discuss the events and trends that made the greatest impact to 2023, from inflation, rate increases, data sovereignty washing, security breaches and market exits to generative AI's buoying of an otherwise uncertain, lackluster economic year. They then pivot to 2024, considering the hybrid operating model's second act th...
Feb 23, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Guest-at-a-Glance 💡 Guest: Frank Karlitschek 💡 What he does: Founder / CEO 💡Company: Nextcloud 💡Noteworthy: Open-source advocate with 25 years in software innovation. 💡Where to find Frank: LinkedIn What we explore in this episode: In this episode , Vinay Joosery and Frank Karlitschek, CEO of Nextcloud, dive into the essence of digital sovereignty and the impact of cloud computing on data control. Frank shares insights from his extensive experience in open-source projects. The conversation a...
Dec 04, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Guest-at-a-Glance: 💡 Guest: Antoine Coetsier 💡What he does: Co-founder / COO @ exoscale 💡Noteworthy: Cloud expert with extensive experience in secure infrastructure solutions. 💡Where to find Antoine: LinkedIn What we explore in this episode: In this episode, we explore the critical concept of data sovereignty with guest Antoine Coetsier, Co-founder and COO of Exoscale. The conversation dives into the significance of data sovereignty, especially in an era where digital infrastructure is incre...
Nov 15, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Guest-at-a-Glance: 💡 Name: Josef Pullicino 💡 What he does: Core DevOps Manager at MeDirect 💡 Noteworthy: Prior to joining MeDirect, Josef worked at a leading telecom company in Malta, focusing on applications and databases. Over a decade-long career, he has gravitated toward technical and management roles. 💡 Where to find Josef: LinkedIn What we explore in this episode: Business experts emphasize the importance of cross-departmental collaboration and advise leaders to encourage their teams t...
Oct 18, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of Sovereign DBaaS Decoded, host Vinay Joosery dives deep into the intricacies of the Swedish cloud space with a distinguished panel: Fredric Wallsten from Safespring, Johan Christenson of Cleura, and Henrik Grankvist from Elastx. The trio brings a wealth of knowledge, discussing the pressing need for enterprises to reduce their environmental risks. The conversation shifts to the advantages of local cloud service providers. Fredric, Johan, and Henrik highlight how these providers...
Sep 06, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6
For a SaaS company founded in the past decade, a US-based hyperscaler offering services for hosting infrastructure would have been the natural place to start. However, the legal landscape has changed a lot and deciding where to host your infrastructure is now more than just a technical exercise. In this episode of Sovereign DBaaS Decoded, we are joined by Jens Alm, the founder & CEO of Prorenata, a SaaS company that helps schools document medical records. Jens and our host Vinay Joosery disc...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Digitization has resulted in a lot of good things. It has facilitated better processes, brought greater transparency, and accelerated the exchange of information. Further, social networks not only enable us to connect with other people and advertise but also to find a job. However, people put their lives on social media platforms, and companies use all that data, which begs the question, “Who is responsible?” Is it the individual who is sharing the data, the company that uses it, or perhaps the ...
Jul 05, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Automation is a necessity and a prerequisite for growth, but building your own automation is a time-consuming and costly process. Therefore, before going down this path, it would be useful to establish your resource limits, whether in money, tools, or expertise. Kristian Köhntopp, the principal systems engineer at Booking.com , joined us again on this episode of Sovereign DBaaS Decoded. Kristian explains why every enterprise should automate its database operations and how long it takes to put in...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Running and scaling a robust database is a complex and time-consuming process. But, if managed properly, it sets the business up for long-term success. Therefore, as a manager, you must first ask yourself what you want from a database and whether you have the resources and people to create and own it. In this episode of Sovereign DBaaS Decoded, we discuss the database methodology at Booking.com. Our guest is Kristian Köhntopp, the company's principal system engineer. He and our host Vinay J...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Today, we are seeing a shift in business with economies cooling and IT spend going down; however, one area of business that continues to grow is cloud computing. More and more companies are moving workloads into the cloud, but are they doing it wrong? How do you choose between deployment models? How can you minimize vendor lock-in? Sanjeev Mohan, Principal Analyst at SanjMo, joins us in the first episode of Sovereign DBaaS Decoded. Sanjeev and our CEO and host, Vinay Joosery, discuss the evoluti...
Dec 05, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1
