Kuuntele The Sound of Tech To Come... A Veeam Podcast

In this special episode of “The Sound of Tech to Come,” hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Maurice Kevenaar and Jonah May, both Veeam Vanguards and leaders in the Veeam User Group community, join the podcast to discuss the upcoming Veeam Community Hackathon. The episode dives into the excitement surrounding the second annual Veeam Community Hackathon, highlighting what participants can expect and how the event has evolved from its inaugural year. The conversation covers the spirit of hackathons, the lessons learned from last year’s event, and the opportunities for anyone in the community—even those without coding experience—to get involved. Maurice and Jonah also provide details on how to sign up, the timeline for the hackathon, and the benefits of participating, from learning new skills to networking within the Veeam community. Key Takeaways * Inclusive and Fun: The hackathon is open to everyone, regardless of coding experience, and emphasizes community building, creativity, and fun. * Learning Opportunities: Participants can step out of their comfort zones, try their hands at coding, presenting, or problem-solving, and gain new skills in a supportive environment. * Evolution from Last Year: This year’s hackathon has been extended to three days, with additional time for team formation and brainstorming, reflecting feedback from last year’s participants. How to Join: Sign-ups are open until September 6th, with the hackathon kicking off on September 20th. Interested participants can visit Veeam’s hackathon site to register. https://veeamhackathon.com/sign-up/ [https://veeamhackathon.com/sign-up/] @JonahMay [https://community.veeam.com/members/mid-11936] and (@mkevenaar [https://community.veeam.com/members/mid-38]) are back with a new round for the Veeam Community Hackathon. This year they are joined by @jos.maliepaard [https://community.veeam.com/members/mid-1803] and @Mayhem [https://community.veeam.com/members/mid-14100], who will be helping organising this event. Tools and Support: The event will primarily use GitHub and Discord, with additional support sessions available to help participants get familiar with these tools. Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code:

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Craig Dalrymple, Inside Solution Architect at 11:11 Systems and Veeam Vanguard, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Craig shares his experiences at the event, his role at 11:11 Systems, and the importance of networking and community engagement at VeeamON. The conversation covers Craig's transition from technical roles to pre-sales, the benefits of the new VeeamON venue, and the ongoing partnership between 11:11 Systems and Veeam. Craig also reflects on the value of networking opportunities and the collaborative atmosphere at the event. Key Takeaways Career * Transition to Pre-Sales: Craig discusses his shift from hands-on technical roles to pre-sales, emphasizing the opportunity to engage directly with customers and solve their problems. * New VeeamON Venue: Highlights the benefits of the new venue in Florida, noting the closer, more intimate environment that facilitates easier networking and community engagement. * Innovative Collaborations: Shares insights into the partnership between 11:11 Systems, AWS, and Veeam, focusing on delivering innovative data protection solutions and simplifying cloud storage. * Networking at VeeamON: Reflects on the value of networking at VeeamON, the importance of community engagement, and the positive atmosphere of the event. * Ongoing Partnership: Discusses the strong partnership between 11:11 Systems and Veeam, highlighting their commitment to delivering high-quality services and solutions in a changing market. Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code:

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Ian Sanderson, Director, Recovery & Data Protection at 11:11 Systems and Veeam Vanguard, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Ian shares insights into his role at 11:11 Systems, the evolution of his career from technical roles to product management, and the company's innovative data protection solutions. The conversation covers the transition from hands-on engineering to product management, the advantages of the new VeeamON venue, and the collaborative innovations between 11:11 Systems, AWS, and Veeam. Ian also reflects on the community engagement and networking opportunities at the event. Key Takeaways * Career Transition to Product Management: Ian discusses his shift from hands-on engineering to product management, emphasizing the broader perspective and engagement with various business functions. * New VeeamON Venue: Highlights the benefits of the new venue in Florida, noting the closer, more intimate environment that facilitates easier networking and community engagement. * Innovative Collaborations: Shares insights into the partnership between 11:11 Systems, AWS, and Veeam, focusing on simplifying object storage with a consumption model that's easy to understand. * Community and Networking: Reflects on the value of community engagement at VeeamON, the importance of networking, and the positive atmosphere of the event. * Future Directions: Discusses 11:11 Systems' focus on innovation in data protection and the ongoing collaboration with Veeam to bring disruptive solutions to the market. Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code:

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Frank Cotto, Principal Solution Architect at Progress, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Frank shares insights into his role at Progress and the company's focus on infrastructure monitoring, security, and network monitoring through their product lines, including Flowmon and LoadMaster. The conversation delves into the integration between Flowmon and Veeam, highlighting the benefits of using Flowmon's network detection and response capabilities to enhance Veeam's incident response. Frank also discusses the importance of proactive threat detection, the role of community engagement, and Progress's support for the Veeam Vanguard program. Key Takeaways * Integration with Veeam: Frank explains how Flowmon integrates with Veeam, using network detection and response capabilities to enhance incident management and prevent reinfection. * Proactive Threat Detection: Emphasizes the importance of detecting and responding to threats proactively, reducing the risk of data breaches and ensuring secure backups. * Community Engagement: Highlights Progress's commitment to nurturing the tech community, including support for the Veeam Vanguard program and providing NFR licenses to members. * Networking at VeeamON: Reflects on the positive experiences and valuable networking opportunities at VeeamON 2024, underscoring the event's focus on connecting with the right audience. * Role of Flowmon: Describes Flowmon's capabilities in network observability and anomaly detection, offering lightweight, scalable solutions for both netops and secops. Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code:

In this episode of "The Sound of Tech to Come," hosted by Anthony Spiteri, Shane Williford, System Architect at North Kansas City Schools and Veeam Legend, joins the podcast live from VeeamON 2024. Shane shares his experiences at this year's event, reflecting on the new venue, networking opportunities, and his upcoming session on Veeam components on Linux. The conversation covers Shane's transition to using Linux for Veeam components, the value of networking at VeeamON, and his thoughts on the differences and improvements at the event compared to previous years. Shane also shares his views on the Veeam Village and the overall community focus at VeeamON 2024. Key Takeaways * Transition to Linux: Shane discusses his journey to using Linux for Veeam components, emphasizing the benefits and ease of implementation. * Networking Opportunities: Highlights the importance of networking at VeeamON, facilitated by the new venue's design, which encourages interaction and community engagement. * Community Focus: Reflects on the community-centric aspects of VeeamON 2024, noting the opportunities for networking and collaboration with other attendees and Veeam employees. * Event Atmosphere: Shares his positive impressions of the new venue, appreciating the intimacy and convenience it offers compared to previous locations. * Feedback on Veeam Village: Provides constructive feedback on the Veeam Village, suggesting a stronger community focus for future events. Subscribe and Follow by scanning the QR Code: