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vPirate RadioEpisode 25 - Jim's Airing of GrievancesJim increases his fiber, and we're all better for it
Brian shares what it's like to live through a literal disaster
Jim talks marketing to two marketing folks and the grief he feels
Not letting the lack of a rule dictate what you can or can't do
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2024-05-2124 minvPirate RadioEpisode 24: IPO, Broadcom hijinks, and alternative hypervisorsA view from the inside as Rubrik goes public
Signs of trouble for VMC on AWS
Broadcom shenanigans create an opportunity for alternative hypervisors
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2024-05-0734 minvPirate RadioShifts in workplaces and the value of certsReturn to office and the artificial limitations that come with it
Will the push of return to office foster a renaissance in the startup world?
Are there times in your career where certs are more worthwhile than others?
Using certifications to prove what you know vs. using them as a learning path
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2024-04-1536 minvPirate RadioFiber-man to the rescueJim is visited by a West Virginian superhero
Ransomware groups are being taken down
Scams are abound
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2024-03-1927 minvPirate RadioConcluding Job Hunts, VMware, and 2023Topics:
Brian's joining Rubrik!!
https://knudt.net/2023/12/18/concluding-my-job-search/
Searching for jobs in 2023
https://knudt.net/2023/10/31/lessons-learned-from-a-layoff/
https://knudt.net/2023/12/20/wrapping-up-a-layoff-job-hunt/
The VMware/Broadcom acquisition closes
https://www.broadcom.com/blog/broadcom-announces-successful-acquisition-of-vmware
Broadcom is already simplifying the VMware portfolio
https://news.vmware.com/company/vmware-by-broadcom-business-transformation
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2023-12-2133 minvPirate RadioGetting On Track and Avoiding Career DerailmentsBeard-mic fails Matt
Set yourself up for success with your network
Silos are real between your security and backup teams
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2023-12-0533 minvPirate RadioRansomware and loathing in Las VegasTopics:
MGM RansomwareCaesar’s, too
https://cisoseries.com/cyber-security-headlines-caesars-mgm-attacks-weather-network-down-lockbit-dual-deployment/
https://www.engadget.com/hackers-claim-it-only-took-a-10-minute-phone-call-to-shutdown-mgm-resorts-143147493.html
VMware/BroadcomOct 31
Layoff email - https://dataconomy.com/2023/09/15/vmware-leaked-email/#:~:text=VMware%20employees%20have%20found%20themselves,giant%20reaches%20its%20anticipated%20conclusion
2023-09-2030 minvPirate RadioWe Don’t Edit Grievances (The one where we earn our Explicit Rating)Topics:
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and why none of us are getting anything done
Things that need to fuck offTime zonesUTC to save a life
Counterpoint UTC can fuck off
People who can’t convert to save a life
People that don’t use ISO 8601
Why do schools schedule everything at once, be proactive!The 6 Ps still apply here
Soda pop vs soda vs pop vs Coke (TX = Coke, nothing else)
People who don’t use Oxford Commas
“Y’all”
Figuring our fiscal years between companies
The British and their extra U and S
IT for technical...2023-07-0843 minvPirate RadioEpisode 17: 99 LuftballoonsTopics:
vExpert
Looking for love in all the wrong AIGPT oops
GPT Hutchins
Microsoft Love
Google faux pas
BalloonsBalloony!
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2023-02-2728 minvPirate RadioTravel Tales If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter:
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2023-02-0623 minvPirate RadioThe One Where Jim Sprays Into The MultiCloudIn this episode we discuss
Impressions from VMware Explore
Comparisons to other modern tech conferences
The growing discussions and trend of moving to Cloud, or just off vSphere
https://old.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/xda3jr/sudden_disturbing_moves_for_it_in_very_large/
Supercloud is a dumb term created by and for analysts to have something to rant and rave about
https://twitter.com/dvellante/status/1574931373634179073
Polycloud/Multicloud differentiation from @ExchangeGoddess is probably the most intelligent splitting of these terms that I’ve seen
CFD takeaway - vendors are actively looking to handle multi-cloud services intelligently
Go...2022-10-2034 minvPirate RadioThe One With No Agenda And a DeadlineWith VMware Explore coming up next week, we discussed our thoughts and shared experiences. Topics include:
VMunderground - What it is, how to get tickets, and why it's awesom
Solutions Exchange - Great conversations, a chance to network, and the cost of free swag
Dogs - The joys of dog ownership, and Matt's dog's snoring
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2022-08-2128 minvPirate RadioThe One Where We All Go ExploringTopics:
VMware ExploreWhy rename? This is horrible. Bad marketing people, BAAD
Why? Making the case for the hallway trackEcho chambers and the value of being in person to break out of them
What’s next?
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2022-07-2031 minvPirate RadioThe One Where We Are All Connected (That’s a Bad Thing)IoTWhat is it?
Use of it in the world
Use of it in the home
Technical support of the house
Security concernsCalling home to China, etc.
Patching/updating
Similar to Matt’s bike story -> Privacy, surveillance state and facial recognition.Jan 6 committee and all the people who filmed themselves doing crimes
Benefits of Z-Wave / Zigbee vs. Wifi devices
Best practicesJoe mentioned -> Segmenting network
Careful of exposure to the internet
Understand call-home/cloud
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@jh...2022-06-2036 minvPirate RadioEpisode 10 - Brian is an acquired tasteIn this episode we discuss:
Some brief personal thoughts on Uvalde
Joe is in Australia
Broadcom intends to buy VMware
https://worldnewsera.com/news/tech-tips/sources-the-broadcom-vmware-deal-happened-within-two-weeks-broadcom-ceo-had-switched-his-focus-to-software-amid-regulatory-headwinds-for-semiconductor-deals-financial-times/
Investor presentation: https://investors.broadcom.com/static-files/232c0cd2-02d9-4704-bb7b-5659cef67fae
Brian shares some past experiences across a myriad of acquisitions
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2022-06-0241 minvPirate RadioEpisode 09: The 44 Billion Dollar Edit ButtonTopics:
Twitter, Elon Musk, and “free speech”Musk buying Twitter for $44b
Musk promised changes:Edit button
Open-sourced algorithm
Shut down bots/verify all humans
Is twitter the “de facto town square”?
The good, the bad, and the ugly of free speechWhen is speech _too_ free
Should speech be 100% free
Tuning what you see (avoiding the town square)
Government regulated
US vs. the rest of the worldNon-US politicians invoking the 1st amendment
Twitter as a private vs publicly-traded company
If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on...2022-05-1032 minvPirate RadioEpisode 08 - The Return of Conference SeasonWith travel opening back up, we are also seeing a shift back to in-person events. But after being away for 2 years, what do we expect to see has changed or stay the same? We touch on all sorts of topics from social cultures, pros and cons of virtual vs. in-person, and the somewhat nostalgic, but quickly dissipated beast known as travel.
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2022-04-2232 minvPirate RadioBeing On BrandTopics:
New branding for vPirateRadio
Defining your brandWhat’s your schtick?
Social media profiles
Do you need to have a blog? How do you determine a “theme”
Do you need a podcast?
Graphical art - how do you develop, where do you use, should you outsource?
Do you need to have stickers?
How do you value your time / brand?
2022-03-2937 minvPirate RadioEpisode 5 - The One Where Jim Gets Touchy Feely at ConferencesIn this episode we discuss:
Tech Field Day events
Virtual vs hybrid vs in-person events
The desire to return to in-person conferences
The real value of session content vs. the hallway track
The suckage that is the whole of virtual events for presenters
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2022-02-2630 minvPirate RadioChoose Your Own Adventure: Social Media EditionIn this episode, we discuss:
Facebook / Meta stock falls off a cliff
~%30 drop after earnings statement
Added only 2M users for the quarter vs 15M the quarter before
Daily Active users dropped by 1M
Are we choosing platforms based on belief system?
Alternative: all the slacks, is it a feedback loop though? (private vs. public SoMe)
Spotify
Twitter/Gettr
Slack/Discord
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2022-02-0935 minvPirate RadioEpisode 3: The One Where Matt Gets Super HotIn this episode we discuss
How life is going
The Microsoft Activision/Blizzard Acquisition
Background Links
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/01/18/welcoming-activision-blizzard-to-microsoft-gaming/?ocid=Evergreen_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_1.18.1
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch
https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/01/21/microsofts-activision-blizzard-buy-is-not-a-metaverse-bet/?sh=b66bcb97ddc8
What the Heck is the Metaverse and why is this related
When in doubt, ask wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaverse
Where @mattThatITGuy makes absolutely certain that the Oculus game Super Hot is totally, definitely not porn https://superhotgame.com/superhot-vr
If you enjoy or have comments be sure to...2022-01-2538 minvPirate RadioEpisode 2: New Year, Evolving YouEverybody makes New Year’s resolutions. In this episode we discuss our plans and initiatives for 2022 that focus more on evolving ourselves rather than reinventing.
Jim
NSX-T-
NSX-V going End of Support 1/16/2022 https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2149616
Kubernetes and Containers
Automation- Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform
Reading things longer than 240 characters at a time
Focus on being more impactful with my time
Joe
Structured Plans
Deep Work
Focusing on life goals and living/enjoying the journey
Mental health & unplugging from tech - needing hobbies/distractions
Writing (both journals & a book)
Matt
Get back to co...2022-01-1145 minvPirate RadioEpisode 1: That Thing Where We Launched a PodcastSubscribe now at https://vpirateradio.podbean.com/
Topics
- Why would we even do this?
- Log4j, log4shell, log4hell, oh my!
- Bro, do you even QA?
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- vPirateRadio: @vPirateRadio, vpirateradio.com
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- Joe Houghes: @jhoughes, fullstackgeek.net
- Matt Crape: @MattThatITGuy, 42u.ca
2021-12-2837 min
ITR - IT RealityIT Burnout. Let's help each other avoid it.Continuing the last few weeks theme, Matt Crape, Joe Houghes, Jim Jones, Josh Duffney, and Vince Wood explore the painful topic of Career Burnout. The conversation falls within 4 topics as listed below. A point to note though is that all of us have experienced this at some point. If after listening to this podcast, you feel that you might be experiencing something similar, reach out to someone you trust. Better to deal with this subject sooner rather than later.
Topics discussed:
What is burnout?
What is NOT burnout?
How to recognize the problem before it happens?
...2020-07-311h 02ITR - IT RealityCareer Goals don’t matter but they Absolutely do matter.The phrase “career goals” could mean many things to many people. In this episode, we will discuss what it may mean to some and how those goals may/will change over time while still being worth keeping in mind and possibly on the calendar. Credit to Matt Crape and Joe Houghes for keeping this episode on track. Extra credit is earned by Josh Duffney this week for joining us to share some hard earned insight and well placed video game references.
Topics discussed:
Josh is writing the book “become Ansible” and it is available for purchase here.
Go...2020-07-2455 minITR - IT RealityCareer Transition GuidanceAre you considering making a career change? With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting many, Are you considering a remote work job? ITR Host Vince Wood recently made such a change and experienced some shifts that resulted in this conversation with Co Host Matt Crape and IT Pro Joe Houghes. Change can be stressful in general but give this episode a listen to find out about some changes that proved to be a little stressful for H-Town Vinny.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Vacation won't solve for burnout.
Outlook Low Priority
Before accepting a new offer...
Full...2020-07-171h 13
vBrownBagvExpert PRO 2020 Update with Tim Davis, Matt Crape, Matt Langguth, Joe Houghes, Ariel SanchezA new crop of VMware vExpert PROs were awarded and we had some of them participate in a roundtable talking about what the program is about and how it helps others who aspire to get the vExpert award. Here's the announcement and their twitter accounts:
https://blogs.vmware.com/vexpert/2020/04/07/vexpert-2020-sub-program-awards/
https://twitter.com/vtimd
https://twitter.com/MattThatITGuy
https://twitter.com/gsxesx
https://twitter.com/jhoughes
https://twitter.com/arielsanchezmor
Blog posts with tips for getting awarded vExpert
https://www.42u.ca/2019/06/09/four-things-to-do-when-applying-for-vexpert/
http://www.vbrain.info/2019/07/17/vexpert-application-tips-and-tricks/
https://hcidiver.com/datacenter/i-need-vexpert-advice-tips-i-was-rejected-again-for-vexpert-should-i-just-give-up/
http://www.itgaiden.com/being-a-vexpert/
...2020-04-111h 05ITR - IT RealityVMware vExpert Program discussed.This week Vince Wood and Joe Houghes discuss the VMware vExpert Program with Matt Langguth and Matt Crape. Matt and Matt are both VMware vExpert Pros. Based on their experience with the program, we explore the details as well as give advice for current and future vExperts.
Conversion points include:
For those who don’t know, what is it?
What vExpert is not
Requirements to become a vExpert
Requirements to maintain vExpert status.
vExpert Pro vs vExpert
-Sub programs, now open.
Compare & contrast with similar programs
-Veeam Vanguard
-Tech Field Day?
-Microsoft Cloud Advocate
-VMware CTAB (Cu...2020-03-1355 minITR - IT RealityS1E7 - Part 2 of the VEEAM Availability Suite conversation begins NOW.In this episode of ITR, Jim(@k00laidIT), Joe Houghes(@jhoughes), Matt(@MattThatITGuy), and H-Town Vinny(@mvwood) share some laughs and knowledge while discussing restore capabilities and why Veeam ONE is a must have for the vSphere/Veeam admin. Listen to this episode and benefit from the wisdom of not 1, but 2 @VeeamVanguard members. The “So Sorry” awards go to Sage, Symantec, ArcServe and tape media. Special mentions include Anthony Spiteri(@anthonyspiteri) & Rick Vanover (@RickVanover).
Part 1 can be found here.
Schrödinger's Cat
V10 Release Countdown
Community editions
Veeam 57 ways to restore infographic
Instant VM Recovery at 40k feet
A gui...2020-02-1455 min