WEI Tech Talk Podcast

What's New With HPE Compute? | EP 62

WEI Solutions Architects Jay Cardin and Matt Leal break down the latest advancements in HPE Compute. This includes everything from edge-ready infrastructure to next-gen data center operations. WEI has recently been awarded HPE Triple Platinum status—a designation that reflects deep engineering expertise, advanced certifications, and sustained performance across compute, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud. Fresh off HPE Tech Jam, the discussion covers what matters most to IT infrastructure leaders: performance, security, and operational control across hybrid environments. What You’ll Learn: * HPE ProLiant DL145 Gen11: A rugged, quiet, edge-optimized server built for retail, manufacturing, and distributed environments * AI at the Edge: GPU support for computer vision and real-time processing use cases * HPE iLO 7 Security Enhancements: Including FIPS Level 3 compliance and quantum-resistant encryption readiness * Secure Enclave: Hardware-level protection for credentials and system integrity * Direct Liquid Cooling: Closed-loop cooling innovation without data center retrofits * HPE CloudOps Suite: Morpheus, OpsRamp, and Zerto powering automation, observability, and cyber resilience Why Does This Matter for IT Leaders? Infrastructure teams are under pressure to support edge compute, hybrid cloud, and AI workloads. This episode focuses on how HPE is addressing those challenges through architecture and platform innovation. This podcast episode was recorded in April 2026 at WEI headquarters in Salem, NH. For more information on WEI's partnership with HPE, visit wei.com. [https://www.wei.com/about-wei/partners/hewlett-packard-enterprise/]

Intro To Containers & Containerized Environments | Episode 61

In this WEI DevOps workshop, WEI DevOps Engineer Matt Frechette breaks down containerization from an infrastructure operator’s perspective. Matt starts with the fundamentals and moving into a real-world application.If you’re responsible for uptime, performance, and modernization, this session is designed to help you understand how containers fit into your existing virtualized and hybrid environments.What you’ll learn:- How infrastructure evolved from bare metal → virtualization → containers- Key differences between VMs and containers (and why it matters for resource utilization and lifecycle management)- How containers eliminate configuration drift and reduce OS overhead- Core components: container engines (Docker), images, registries, and runtimes- How to build and version custom container images using Dockerfiles- Running multi-container applications with Docker Compose- Persistent storage, networking, and scaling strategies in containerized environments- Live demo: deploying, updating, and rolling back a containerized web applicationThis workshop focuses on practical adoption to provide you a clear starting point for introducing containerization into your environment without disrupting existing infrastructure investments.WEI is a full-service IT solutions provider helping enterprise teams design, implement, and support modern infrastructure—from data center to hybrid cloud to DevOps automation. To access the full WEI DevOps for SysOps workshop series, click here. [https://www.wei.com/solutions/devops-automation-old/devops-for-sysops/]

Built to Last: Performance Under Pressure With Devin McCourty | EP 60

WEI joins experts from HPE and Intel for a special conversation about HPE Compute. NFL legend Devin McCourty joins the group later on to talk leadership, football, and much more.

Inside a SOC Director's Shift Toward AI-Enabled Security Operations | Episode 59

If you’re a CISO, SOC Director, or security operations leader navigating AI adoption, staffing challenges, or tool consolidation, this discussion is built for you. Security operations teams are being asked to do more with less. Rising alert volume, expanding attack surfaces, and budget pressure are forcing every security operations center to rethink how work gets done.In this episode of the WEI Tech Talk cybersecurity podcast, we explore how AI is reshaping the modern SOC and what real-world SOC transformation looks like inside an enterprise environment. Featured Guests: * Todd Humphreys, WEI CyberSecurity GTM Leader * Shawn Murphy, WEI Cybersecurity Solutions Architect * Blaine Brennecke, Bottomline Director of Security Operations * Sumedh Barde, Simbian Chief Product Officer Together, they break down the operational realities behind SOC modernization and the growing role of AI in cybersecurity.Key topics include: * Why traditional SOC models are breaking under tool sprawl and alert overload * The “Rube Goldberg machine” problem in security operations * Reducing MTTR without increasing headcount * The role of AI as an active participant in the SOC—not just another feature * Eliminating manual triage and improving time to containment * The impact of automation on staffing models and analyst burnout * Building business context into detection and response workflows * What’s next for AI-driven security operations, including autonomous SOC agents Blaine shares real-world insights into how his team at Bottomline is rethinking SOC modernization under budget pressure—focusing on consistency, speed, and smarter use of talent.Sumedh explains how AI, context modeling, and next-generation SOC agents are shifting the way organizations detect, investigate, and contain threats.Shawn and Todd add the integrator perspective as they identify what security leaders must consider across people, process, and technology to achieve measurable outcomes.To learn more, visit wei.com/cybersecurity [https://www.wei.com/cybersecurity/]. The content for this video was recorded in February 2026 at WEI headquarters in Salem, NH.

How High-Performing SOCs Cut Alert Volume Without Cutting Corners | Episode 58

Security Operations Centers are busier than ever, but many aren’t reducing risk.In this episode of WEI Tech Talk, Shawn Murphy (WEI Cybersecurity Solutions Architect) sits down with PJ Bihuniak, VP of Strategics East at Palo Alto Networks, to unpack what high-performing SOCs are doing differently and why SOC modernization is no longer optional.They explore why alert volume keeps rising while outcomes stall, how legacy SOC metrics reward the wrong behavior, and why burnout and tool sprawl have become hidden business risks. PJ shares real-world insight from hundreds of SOC transformations, including how Palo Alto Networks runs its own SOC with deep automation, fewer people, and better results.This conversation clarifies where AI actually helps, where human judgment still matters, and how automation and platform thinking allow SOC teams to focus on decisions that reduce business risk.If you’re a CISO, SOC leader, or IT executive under pressure to do more with less, this episode offers a clear, practical view of what a modern, calm-under-fire SOC really looks like.Learn more at wei.com/cybersecurity [https://www.wei.com/cybersecurity/]