Shows
Sovereign DBaaS DecodedState of the cloud 2026: AI's hype train continues, agents go primetime, and sovereignty shifts leftSeveralnines CEO Vinay Joosery and guest Sanjeev Mohan, principal analyst at SanjMo, kickoff Sovereign DBaaS Decoded’s 2026 season with their annual discussion on the state of the cloud — this time through the lens of AI infrastructure economics, agents going primetime, and sovereignty becoming mainstream.In this episode, they have a lively discussion on what 2026’s AI hype train truly means for data and cloud strategy: why the next wave isn’t just “bigger models,” but reliable AI driven by post-training and reinforcement learning so organizations can actually deploy agentic systems without sleepless ni...
2026-01-1954 min
Sovereign DBaaS DecodedThe cloud merry-go-round - from cloud first to repatriationRenowned cloud strategist and author David Linthicum unpacks the evolution of enterprise cloud strategy—from the rush into public cloud, to today’s growing trend of cloud repatriation and portfolio rebalancing, sharing candid insights on why so many enterprises are hitting the reset button, the hidden costs of herd mentality, and the complex realities of a hybrid, multi-cloud world.Many organizations, he notes, lacked a real business case or cost analysis before migrating, and are now rebalancing their implementations for performance, cost, and control—oftentimes quietly, for fear of reputational risk. Vinay and David’s conversation highlights a maturi...
2025-05-211h 04
Sovereign DBaaS DecodedThe pendulum swings - the current state and future of cloud repatriationThe pendulum swings or has it swung? Over 80% of CIOs now plan to repatriate some of their workloads from the cloud back to on-prem environments. In this episode, we sit with industry veteran and COO of US Signal, John White, to discuss what repatriation actually means in today's polyglot world, its drivers, current, state, and what the future will look like for workload placement.In his no-nonsense style, John gives us key insights, including a stunning figure on the estimated percentage cloud spend that is wasted (which side of 50% do you think it is), AI's role, if...
2025-03-2541 min
Sovereign DBaaS DecodedThe cloud of Babel - unifying cloud and on-prem with KubernetesWhat'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 case for a new term, grounded computing. Through the lens of his experiences with Disney a...
2025-03-111h 23
Sovereign DBaaS Decoded2025 state of cloud - warp speed ahead for AI, workload consolidation, and repatriationSeveralnines 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 cost-efficient open-source models such as DeepSeek mean for the U.S.'s investment strategy and AI adoption. Sanjee...
2025-02-1956 min
Sovereign DBaaS DecodedPromethean wager - AI, vector databases, and data sovereigntyIn 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, including the data sovereignty/AI dilemma. They also shed light on the strategic and practical implications of vector databases in today's tech environments, envision th...
2024-06-1450 min
Sovereign DBaaS DecodedCloud reinterpreted - from destination to philosophy and OpenStackIn 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 strategies, how OpenStack has matured and how that has and will continue to improve accessibility and much, much more.
2024-05-161h 24
Sovereign DBaaS DecodedMad world - creating a new stateful world with KubernetesIn 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 environments. But, he also cautions that it is not for every use case and that...
2024-03-2156 min
Sovereign DBaaS Decoded2024 state of cloud - emerging into a brave new worldIn 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 through the lenses of a shift from cloud first to cloud smart thinking and how bringing AI to your data is superior...
2024-02-2347 minSovereign DBaaS DecodedHolistic sovereignty - the sovereignty landscape, open-source, and data stackGuest-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: LinkedInWhat 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 ad...
2023-12-0446 minSovereign DBaaS DecodedThe holy trinity - data sovereignty, Sovereign Cloud, and Sovereign DBaaSGuest-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 increasingly considered critical to society, democracy, an...
2023-11-1534 minSovereign DBaaS DecodedCharting the uncharted - the role of DevOps & Platform Engineering in Sovereign DBaaSGuest-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: LinkedInWhat we explore in this episode:Business experts emphasize the importance of cross-departmental collaboration and advise leaders to encourage their teams to leave their silos and work together as that's the only way...
2023-10-1855 min
Les TechnosEpisode 416 : La fin du VPN en France?Episode 416 avec David et Sébastien B..La revue de presse :• C comme Code (00:03:47) : Lisons le code source Windows avec Dave Plummer. Dave Plummer nous lit le code source du Task Manager de Windows. (Sources : youtube.com et theregister.com) • C comme Compression (00:12:46) : La compression video qui sauvera Internet. Deep Render annonce que sa technologie de compression video IA sauvera Internet. (Source : tomshardware.com) • K comme Kessler (00:22:36) : SpaceX est-il en train de compromettre notre sécurité? SpaceX va-t-il déclencher l'effet Ke...
2023-10-051h 13Sovereign DBaaS DecodedReducing environment risk — how local CSPs can supplement and replace hyperscalersIn 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 can effectively supplement or even replace the dominant hyperscalers in the market. They emphasize the unique value propositions local providers bring, from tailored...
2023-09-0654 minSovereign DBaaS DecodedThe journey home — a healthcare app’s journey emigrating from a US hyperscaler to a local cloudFor 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 discuss the laws and regulations healthcare service providers must adhere to. They also discuss the pros...
2023-08-071h 02Sovereign DBaaS DecodedNotes from a CIO: Security & compliance in today’s dynamic regulatory environmentDigitization 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 government because of a lack of regulation?According to Dragoljub Nesic, the CIO of F...
2023-07-0547 min
Screaming in the CloudThe Complexity and Value of Scaling Reliability with Kannan SolaiappanKannan Solaiappan, Head of Reliability and Data Engineering at Circles Life, joins Corey on Screaming in the Cloud to discuss building a team in a start-up environment and the complexities of balancing reliability and security with scale. Kannan describes the challenges of building a semi-platform multiple instances model and how products like Severalnines have helped identify and optimize potential problems before they affect customers. Kannan and Corey also discuss the impact that major outages had on the world at large when it came to fault-tolerance on entry points, and Kannan explains how guardrails can improve reliability without creating the...
2023-02-1631 minSovereign DBaaS DecodedBooking.com Pt 2 - How Booking.com built their own Sovereign DBaaS at scaleAutomation 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 into effect. However, he also explains that automation is a journey, not a destination. It's a never-ending game, and e...
2023-01-311h 18Sovereign DBaaS DecodedBooking.com Pt 1 - Running data infrastructure at an Enterprise scaleRunning 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 Joosery discuss the complexity of managing and scaling database operations in the cloud, what p...
2023-01-191h 21Sovereign DBaaS DecodedThe State of Cloud - Exploring challenges, risks & opportunities with Sanjeev MohanToday, 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 evolution of the cloud deployment model, whether partnering with a lock-in vendor...
2022-12-0553 min
Day Two DevOpsSovereign DBaaS And Severalnines (Sponsored)Welcome to Day Two Cloud! On today’s episode---databases. More specifically, controlling your databases. We’re discussing the database control plane company Severalnines with CEO Vinay Joosery. Severalnines is sponsoring today’s discussion about sovereign Databases as a Service (DBaaS).
2022-11-0249 min
The Fat Pipe - Most Popular Packet Pushers PodsDay Two Cloud 170: Sovereign DBaaS And Severalnines (Sponsored)Welcome to Day Two Cloud! On today’s episode---databases. More specifically, controlling your databases. We’re discussing the database control plane company Severalnines with CEO Vinay Joosery. Severalnines is sponsoring today’s discussion about sovereign Databases as a Service (DBaaS).
2022-11-0249 min
InsideAnalysisIndependence Day for Data!Check out the Independence Day special episode of InsideAnalysis about liberating your data! Host @eric_kavanagh will interview Gary Hagmueller of Arcion, Poyraz Ozkan and Petek Özkan Altındal of Alterna CX, and Vinay Joosery of Severalnines.
2022-07-0445 min