Welcome to a special 10-part series on the Virtually Speaking Podcast: “Exploring VMware Cloud Foundation.” In this series, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson interview various subject matter experts to break down the components that make up VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and provide insights into its powerful capabilities for private cloud environments.
In Episode 5, titled ‘VCF Storage,’ we dive into the dynamic world of storage solutions within VMware Cloud Foundation. Our guest, Rakesh Radhakrishnan, Senior Director of Product Management, expertly navigates through the latest storage offerings and their benefits within the new Go-to-Market strategy for VCF.
Rakesh begins by dissecting the array of storage offerings integrated into the revamped VCF platform, shedding light on their diverse functionalities and advantages. He elaborates on how these innovations elevate storage capabilities within VCF, enhancing performance, scalability, and agility for users.
Throughout the episode, Rakesh guides us through a compelling customer journey, illustrating the seamless transition from vSphere to VCF from a storage perspective. By highlighting real-world scenarios and best practices, he illuminates the path for customers looking to leverage VCF’s storage capabilities to their fullest potential.
Furthermore, Rakesh unveils exciting new innovations in storage within VCF, offering a glimpse into the future of data management and storage infrastructure. He shares insights into the strategic direction for storage within VCF, outlining VMware’s vision for evolving storage solutions to meet the ever-expanding needs of modern cloud environments.
Join us on this Virtually Speaking Podcast series as we unravel the intricacies of VCF Storage with Rakesh Radhakrishnan, exploring the transformative potential of storage innovations within VMware Cloud Foundation.
Links Mentioned:
- VCF Landing Page
- Announcing General Availability of VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.1
- VCF Webinars
- VCF YouTube Page
- Virtually Speaking YouTube Page
- Virtually Speaking Podcast
- vSAN on TechZone
Watch the Entire Series
- Ep 01: Inside the Private Cloud
- Ep 02: What’s Inside
- Ep 03: The Cloud Admin Journey
- Ep 04: VCF Compute
- Ep 05: VCF Storage
- Ep 06: VCF Networking
- Ep 07: A Cloud Management Experience
- Ep 08: VMware Private AI
- Ep 09: Data Services Manager
- Ep 10: VMware vDefend
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The Virtually Speaking Podcast is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from VMware and from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking Podcast check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on Twitter\X @VirtSpeaking.
