Expedient: The Podcast

Beyond the Rack: Step Inside our ACM Datacenter

Ever wonder what powers your cloud workloads, protects legacy infrastructure, and keeps mission-critical systems running 24/7?   Join AJ Kuftic (Field CTO) and Ed Dzurko (SVP of Data Center Engineering) for a behind-the-scenes tour of our PIT2, one of our 15 state-of-the-art data centers in the United States. This is the first time we’re pulling back the curtain on the systems and strategies behind Expedient’s rock-solid colocation infrastructure. What You’ll learn: * Secure from the ground up: Biometric access, visitor logging & compliance-ready protocols * 75,000+ monitoring points, redundant cooling, and environmental sensors in action * Inside our dual-path power, UPS systems, and generator-backed grid * How colocation fits into a hybrid model (63% of clients use both colo and cloud)

The Deepseek Effect

How AI is Evolving & What It Means for Your Business Artificial Intelligence is evolving rapidly, and the emergence of reasoning models is changing how businesses interact with AI. Join us for an exclusive webinar where we break down the latest advancements, including DeepSeek, and explore how Expedient's AI platform enables seamless adoption, compliance, and flexibility as new models emerge. If you're a CIO, IT manager, or cloud decision-makers, tune in to hear from AJ Kuftic, Field CTO at Expedient. Since the close of the acquisition, AJ has had hundreds of conversations with companies large and small looking to make the right choice for the next decade and beyond. What You’ll Learn: * AI Evolution & Reasoning Models: How do reasoning models differ from traditional chat AI, and why does it matter? * Expedient`s AI Platform: Learn how we simplify AI implementation, ensure compliance, and provide flexibility as the AI landscape evolves * Industry Thought Leadership: Gain insights from top AI experts on where the industry is headed and how your business can stay ahead

Modernizing Disaster Recovery: Lessons in Resilience from Utz Brands

Founded in 1921, Utz Brands produces over 3.3 million pounds of snacks weekly, with revenue doubling in the past five years. With 13 manufacturing facilities across the U.S., Utz’s success relies heavily on a strong technology team and a resilient disaster recovery plan to maintain business continuity. Join Tim Swingler, VP of Infrastructure & Security at Utz Brands, and AJ Kuftic, Field CTO at Expedient, for an insightful session on how Utz is transforming its disaster recovery strategy. Discover: * Key business, infrastructure, and staffing factors to consider when modernizing data centers * Cost-benefit analysis: building vs. outsourcing disaster recovery services * Critical vendor selection criteria for DRaaS solutions * How to foster strong partnerships and trust with vendors Gain valuable strategies to make informed disaster recovery decisions and ensure your organization remains resilient in the face of disruption.

Optionality & Opportunity: Making Your VMware Decision

Are you feeling uncertain about the future of your VMware infrastructure? Should you stay with VMware? What about Nutanix, KVM, OpenStack? Wondering about making the right call for your organization? You’re not alone. With changes in Broadcom’s VMware licensing and direction shaking up the industry, businesses must navigate these choices strategically to stay competitive. If you're a CIO, IT manager, or cloud decision-makers, tune in to hear from AJ Kuftic, Field CTO at Expedient. Since the close of the acquisition, AJ has had hundreds of conversations with companies large and small looking to make the right choice for the next decade and beyond. What You’ll Learn: * Understand where Broadcom and VMware are heading – What’s changed, changing and why it matters to your organization? * Evaluate optionality through platforms like VMware, Nutanix, and others – from edge, to private, to hyperscale – How should you align your workloads to the platform that fits your goals? * Leverage Expedient’s assessments for smooth transitions – Explore our proven tools and processes to simplify your decision-making * Optimize costs for the future – Review strategies to reduce complexity and spend while ensuring high performance and flexibility

Expedient Hyperscale CTRL: Simple Management for Complex Environments

Take your hybrid cloud strategy to the next level with Expedient’s Hyperscale CTRL. This newly launched suite of managed public cloud services is designed to seamlessly integrate AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware, Nutanix, and more—helping you optimize workloads, reduce complexity, and control costs within one cohesive environment. Join us for a deep dive into how Hyperscale CTRL streamlines your hybrid cloud operations with: * Cloud Discovery & Migration – Place the right workloads on the right platforms through a holistic assessment * Unified Management & Security – Leverage a common set of tools and policies for visibility, threat intelligence, and compliance across clouds * Cost & Performance Optimization – Maximize ROI by strategically allocating resources and utilizing analytics-driven insights  Hear firsthand from AJ Kuftic, Field CTO at Expedient, as we discuss best practices, technical architecture, and real-world success stories around Hyperscale CTRL.