#SymLink: I interview Jon Hildebrand, who addresses misconceptions about Kubernetes, emphasizing the need for proper application restructuring to fully utilize its cloud-native potential.
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Meet Jon Hildebrand, Senior Product Architect at 11:11 Systems - Gestalt IT
In this Gestalt IT Tech Talk, Stephen Foskett sits with John Hildebrand to discuss the prevalent misconceptions surrounding Kubernetes and its role in solving all IT problems. He emphasizes that Kubernetes is essentially an orchestrator, providing a pluggable infrastructure for managing containerized environments. Hildebrand cautions against the assumption that virtualization equals containerization, highlighting the need for proper application refactoring to achieve true cloud-native capabilities. Despite acknowledging Kubernetes' widespread adoption and momentum, he underscores the importance of learning the technology correctly and dispels the notion that containerization alone makes an application cloud-native.
Just Posted: Tom Hollingsworth profiles Mike Bolitho, a wireless engineer in the healthcare sector whose work spans Wi-Fi design and troubleshooting, and who aspires to shape enterprise decisions as a future principal or architect.
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Meet Mike Bolitho, Wireless Engineer - Gestalt IT
Meet Mike Bolitho, a wireless engineer for a major medical company. He sat down with Tom Hollingsworth at Mobility Field Day, where they discuss Mike's background in enterprise IT. Mike initially considered law school but ended up in IT, working for one of the largest US healthcare systems, specializing in Wi-Fi. His typical day involves a lot of design work, predictive surveys, troubleshooting, and disproving that Wi-Fi is not always the culprit. Mike envisions reaching a principal or architect level position in the future, focusing on making decisions for the entire enterprise.
#SymLink: Stephen Foskett introduces W. Curtis Preston, known as Mr. Backup, who leverages his 30-year expertise in data protection to further the understanding of the importance of traditional backup solutions, especially in the face of growing ransomware threats, through his podcast and various publications.
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Meet W. Curtis Preston, aka Mr. Backup - Gestalt IT
Presenting W. Curtis Preston, known to many as Mr. Backup. Preston is the host and creator of The Backup Wrap-Up Podcast, that discusses all things backup. Preston, who started his career three decades ago as a backup administrator, has built an illustrious career in enterprise tech. Now author of 4 books and scores of articles, Curtis is deemed as something of a savant in the tech community. Designing backup solutions since 1993, Preston’s command on the subject is rivalled only by his depth of knowledge in data protection. Preston does not shy away from identifying as an advocate of old-fashioned backup. With ransomware attacks on the up and up, enterprises need more than ever to back up their data in a safe location, he says. In this fireside chat with Stephen Foskett, Preston recounts his early experiences as a backup guy, and debates the importance of backup in the current context. He also touches on content marketing, the varying reach of blogs and podcasts, and the merits of free distribution of information on the Internet. Thank you for joining us for this conversation, and for being a long-time member of the community.
#SymLink: Stephen Foskett's article provides an introduction to Mikael Jensen, a technology specialist at Kamstrup, who discusses his expertise in IT, the evolving role of AI in security and data backup, and emphasizes the significance of networking and community support in the tech industry.
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Meet Mikael Korsgaard Jensen, Technology Specialists Team Lead at Kamstrup - Gestalt IT
In this Meet the Delegate interview, Stephen Foskett sits down with Mikael Jensen, the Technology Specialists Team Lead at Kamstrup in Denmark, who has a broad IT background spanning 25 years specializing in virtualization and disaster recovery. Mikael discusses the convergence of storage and security technologies and the growing role of AI, particularly in security and data backup. He also delves into his nerdy hobbies, including 3D printing and Viking reenactments. He also emphasizes the importance of community support in the tech industry and the power of networking and knowledge sharing. Thank you Mikael for sitting down for this Meet the Delegate interview.
Just Posted: Tom Hollingsworth introduces Matt Tyrer, the Founder and Chief Analyst at The Competitive Corner and an IT veteran specializing in data protection, highlighting his career journey, his insights on the evolving tech trends, and the importance of continual learning in the industry.
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Meet Matt Tyrer, Founder and Chief Analyst at the Competitive Corner - Gestalt IT
Meet Matt Tyrer, the Founder and Chief Analyst at the Competitive Corner. Born and raised in Iowa, Matt is 20 years an IT veteran with focus on data protection. Formerly a Unix system administrator, Matt has spent the last 15 years in Commvault where he engineered a Competitive Intelligence Program. After his success leading the program, he went on to form his own consultancy, The Competitive Corner, doing market research and competitive analysis for businesses. As a long-time professional, one of the biggest challenges Matt faces is the hype cycle roller coaster. For Matt, keeping up with new trends is about drilling into the macro and micro factors. To achieve a well-rounded understanding of any technology, one has to be on a constant learning curve, he says. And when it comes to learning, Matt says his go-to resource is Tech Field Day presentations, where he learns about technology specifications and use cases from an user standpoint. Remembering his early years in IT, Matt said that he entered the industry with a clean slate. He did not have the coding background of some of his peers, but Matt had something far more important – a mastery of logic which served him well with technical problem-solving. Matt got his first taste of computer with a home video game console, the Atari 2600, which he played on a black and white TV until color televisions came. When asked about what an alternative career might have been for him, Matt’s answer was to own a pub and tend the bar. Welcome to the club, Matt, and thank you for joining us for Tech Field Day Extra at VMware Explore US 2023!
Just Posted: The article features an interview with Roy Chua, founder and Principal at AvidThink and new Tech Field Day delegate, discussing his background in network software engineering, product management, and transition into the analyst space. Roy shares insights on staying updated with technology and AvidThink's targeted focus, while also expressing his love for books and dream of running a small
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Meet Field Day Delegate - Roy Chua, Founder and Principal at AvidThink - Gestalt IT
In this interview, Tom Hollingsworth welcomes Roy Chua, the founder and Principal at AvidThink, as one of our newest Tech Field Day delegates. Roy shares his background starting as a network software engineer, moving into product management, and eventually transitioning into the analyst space. He discusses the challenges of staying up-to-date with the rapidly evolving technology landscape and how his company focuses on more targeted and cutting-edge areas to add value. When asked about his dream job, Roy expresses a fondness for books and mentions that running a small bookshop would be a really fun job for him. Thanks for joining us at Security Field Day, Roy!
Stephen Foskett
Gestalt IT