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Embracing the MCP Suck: Taming the Wild West of AI Protocols

Embracing the MCP Suck: Taming the Wild West of AI Protocols

AI Can Find Every Vulnerability — So Why Can’t We Fix Them?

AI Can Find Every Vulnerability — So Why Can’t We Fix Them?

Next-Level Security and Resilience with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

Next-Level Security and Resilience with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

When you think about cloud infrastructure security there are three main goals you are trying to achieve. First, you want to be secure quickly and stay that way. Second, you want to drive trust in your infrastructure. Third, you want to be resilient, easily. Broadcom’s Bob Plankers will take you...

Unpacking Storage In VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

Unpacking Storage In VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

VMware vSAN as a part of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 brings new functionality that not only extends its capabilities in ways never seen before, but also integrates into VCF in a manner that makes it a natural and cohesive extension. vSAN is clearly the premier storage solution for VMware Cloud...

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 - A Unified Platform for All Applications

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 - A Unified Platform for All Applications

As modern applications continue to evolve, so must the platforms that support them. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is uniquely positioned as a single platform that seamlessly runs both VMs and containers – bridging the gap between traditional workloads and modern, cloud-native applications. In this...

VMware Cloud Foundation's Shift to Self-Service Private Cloud Consumption

VMware Cloud Foundation's Shift to Self-Service Private Cloud Consumption

Unlock the next era of private cloud innovation and discover how VCF Automation within VMware Cloud Foundation is shaping the future of cloud infrastructure. This session explores how VCF Automation facilitates modern private cloud operations, enabling quick provisioning and simplified scaling in...

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 - The Smarter Way to Operate Private Cloud

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 - The Smarter Way to Operate Private Cloud

Effectively managing a large-scale Private Cloud environment demands robust operational strategies to effectively operate a large-scale private cloud. VMware Cloud Foundation Operations delivers these capabilities, enabling IT teams to ensure consistent access, security, lifecycle management as...

Best Practices for Adopting & Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

Best Practices for Adopting & Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 introduces significant architectural enhancements that impact how modern private clouds are built and managed. This session provides some of the real-world upgrade pathways for both existing VCF 5.x users and the broader base of non-VCF customers looking to adopt the...

What's New in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

What's New in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

Step into the future of infrastructure modernization with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, the next evolution of VCF. In this session, Broadcom’s Sabina Anja will walk you through new innovations that will redefine how your private cloud operates. Explore features in lifecycle management, fleet...

Powering the Modern Cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

Powering the Modern Cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0

On July 29, 2025 we debuted A Tech Field Day Virtual Event by Techstrong where we took a deep dive into VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, the latest innovation in private cloud from Broadcom. In this Tech Field Day Showcase, Broadcom experts explored what’s new in VCF 9.0 and shared best practices for...

UT08x12: Revolutionizing Data Infrastructure for AI with WEKA

UT08x12: Revolutionizing Data Infrastructure for AI with WEKA

Storage software running on modern hardware can deliver incredible performance and capability to support AI applications. This episode of Utilizing Tech wraps up our season with a discussion of WEKA's data platform for AI with Alan McSeveney, Scott Shadley of Solidigm, and host Stephen Foskett....

UT08x11: Long Live Immersion Cooled Servers with Hypertec

UT08x11: Long Live Immersion Cooled Servers with Hypertec

Immersion cooling requires specialized servers designed to operate submerged in a tank of coolant, but there are many benefits. In this episode of Utilizing Tech, sponsored by Solidigm, we continue our conversation on immersion cooling with Patrick Scateni of Hypertec, the leading manufacturer of...

UT08x10: Cooling at the Edge with DUG

UT08x10: Cooling at the Edge with DUG

More episodes and seasons of Utilizing Tech: https://utilizingtech.com/ Modern AI servers generate a lot of heat, but the industry is ready with revolutionary technologies like immersion cooling. This episode of Utilizing Tech features Micah Jordan from DUG, discussing specialized server solutions...

UT08x09: Building Data-Driven AI Applications with Metrum AI

UT08x09: Building Data-Driven AI Applications with Metrum AI

More episodes and seasons of Utilizing Tech: https://utilizingtech.com/ As enterprises roll out production applications using AI model inferencing, they are finding that they are limited by the amount of memory that can be addressed by a GPU. This episode of Utilizing Tech features Steen Graham,...

UT08x08: Spreading Standards and Ideas with Dr. J Metz

UT08x08: Spreading Standards and Ideas with Dr. J Metz

More episodes and seasons of Utilizing Tech: https://utilizingtech.com/ Standards bodies don't just set technical specifications, they also drive greater understanding of topics like storage. This episode of Utilizing Tech, brought to you by Solidigm, features Dr. J Metz, Chair of SNIA and the...

UT08x07: Building Servers for the Edge with Antillion

UT08x07: Building Servers for the Edge with Antillion

More episodes and seasons of Utilizing Tech: https://utilizingtech.com/ No matter how we define the edge, the special requirements for use in harsh environments drive unique product decisions. This episode of Utilizing Tech, brought to you by Solidigm, features Alistair Bradbrook, founder of...

UT08x06: HPC Technology Transfer with Los Alamos National Laboratory

UT08x06: HPC Technology Transfer with Los Alamos National Laboratory

Much of what we take for granted in the IT industry was seeded from HPC and the national labs. This episode of Utilizing Tech features Gary Grider, HPC Division Leader at Los Alamos National Labs, discussing leading-edge technology with Scott Shadley of Solidigm and Stephen Foskett. The Efficient...

UT08x05: Bringing IT to Healthcare and Research with PEAKAIO and Solidigm

UT08x05: Bringing IT to Healthcare and Research with PEAKAIO and Solidigm

For Past Seasons and More Episodes: https://utilizingtech.com/ AI applications have unique requirements for server infrastructure, so a new platform is required. This episode of Utilizing Tech features Mark Klarzynski of PEAK:AIO discussing their AI-specific software-defined storage platform...

UT08x04: Using AI for Sustainable Agriculture with Nature Fresh Farms and Solidigm

UT08x04: Using AI for Sustainable Agriculture with Nature Fresh Farms and Solidigm

Much of the conversation on AI is focused on power consumption and chatbots, but there are so many other positive applications for the technology. This episode of Utilizing Tech, sponsored by ⁠Solidigm⁠, welcomes ⁠Keith Bradley⁠, VP of IT at ⁠Nature Fresh Farms⁠, discussing with ⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠...

UT08x03: Data at the Edge Needs Protection and Management with Rick Vanover of Veeam - Utilizing Tech

UT08x03: Data at the Edge Needs Protection and Management with Rick Vanover of Veeam - Utilizing Tech

As the use of AI spreads outside the cloud and datacenter, data management and protection has never been more important. This episode of Utilizing Tech, sponsored by Solidigm, features Rick Vanover of Veeam discussing the importance of data protection with hosts Stephen Foskett and Scott Shadley....

UT08x02: Ultra-Converged Infrastructure from Verge IO - Utilizing Tech

UT08x02: Ultra-Converged Infrastructure from Verge IO - Utilizing Tech

Successful edge infrastructure must be incredibly reliable and adaptable, especially in the AI age. This episode of Utilizing Tech focuses on the ultra-converged infrastructure offering with George Crump of Verge IO joining Jeniece Wnorowski and Stephen Foskett. Edge environments often have a...

UT08x01: Accelerating and Protecting Storage for AI with Graid Technology

UT08x01: Accelerating and Protecting Storage for AI with Graid Technology

Modern AI servers are loaded with GPUs, but spend too much time waiting for data. This episode of Utilizing Tech, focused on AI at the Edge with ⁠Solidigm⁠, features ⁠Kelley Osburn⁠ of ⁠Graid Technology⁠ discussing the latest in data protection and acceleration with ⁠⁠⁠Scott Shadley⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Stephen...

UT08x00: Introducing AI at the Edge with Solidigm

UT08x00: Introducing AI at the Edge with Solidigm

Past Seasons and More Episodes on Utilizing Tech IT architecture is evolving rapidly as AI moves to the edge. This season on Utilizing Tech, Stephen Foskett and co-hosts Scott Shadley and Jeniece Wnorowski of Solidigm will explore how next-generation AI infrastructure is revolutionizing industries...

UT07x08 - Deploying AI Data Infrastructure in the Datacenter with Ariel Pisetzky of Taboola - Utilizing Tech

UT07x08 - Deploying AI Data Infrastructure in the Datacenter with Ariel Pisetzky of Taboola - Utilizing Tech