vPirate Radio is thing from @bknudtson, @k00laidIT, @jhoughes, & @MattThatITGuy here to discuss IT, life and everything in between. Find us on twitter at https://twitter.com/vpirateradio
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Episode 25 - Jim's Airing of Grievances
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Jim increases his fiber, and we're all better for it Brian shares what it's like to live through a literal disaster Jim talks marketing to two marketing folks and the grief he feels Not letting the lack of a rule dictate what you can or can't do If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter:…
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Episode 24: IPO, Broadcom hijinks, and alternative hypervisors
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A view from the inside as Rubrik goes public Signs of trouble for VMC on AWS Broadcom shenanigans create an opportunity for alternative hypervisors If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: @vPirateRadio @bknudston @jhoughes @k00laidIT @MattThatITGuy…
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Shifts in workplaces and the value of certs
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Return to office and the artificial limitations that come with it Will the push of return to office foster a renaissance in the startup world? Are there times in your career where certs are more worthwhile than others? Using certifications to prove what you know vs. using them as a learning path If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please fe…
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Jim is visited by a West Virginian superhero Ransomware groups are being taken down Scams are abound If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: @vPirateRadio @bknudston @jhoughes @k00laidIT @MattThatITGuy Expand “More Episode Settings”Par Brian Knudtson, Jim Jones, Joe Houghes and Matt Crape
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Concluding Job Hunts, VMware, and 2023
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Topics: Brian's joining Rubrik!! https://knudt.net/2023/12/18/concluding-my-job-search/ Searching for jobs in 2023 https://knudt.net/2023/10/31/lessons-learned-from-a-layoff/ https://knudt.net/2023/12/20/wrapping-up-a-layoff-job-hunt/ The VMware/Broadcom acquisition closes https://www.broadcom.com/blog/broadcom-announces-successful-acquisition-of-v…
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Getting On Track and Avoiding Career Derailments
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Beard-mic fails Matt Set yourself up for success with your network Silos are real between your security and backup teams If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: @vPirateRadio @bknudston @jhoughes @k00laidIT @MattThatITGuyPar Brian Knudtson, Jim Jones, Joe Houghes and Matt Crape
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Ransomware and loathing in Las Vegas
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Topics: MGM Ransomware Caesar’s, too https://cisoseries.com/cyber-security-headlines-caesars-mgm-attacks-weather-network-down-lockbit-dual-deployment/ https://www.engadget.com/hackers-claim-it-only-took-a-10-minute-phone-call-to-shutdown-mgm-resorts-143147493.html VMware/Broadcom Oct 31 Layoff email - https://dataconomy.com/2023/09/15/vmware-leaked…
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We Don’t Edit Grievances (The one where we earn our Explicit Rating)
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Topics: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and why none of us are getting anything done Things that need to fuck off Time zones UTC to save a life Counterpoint UTC can fuck off People who can’t convert to save a life People that don’t use ISO 8601 Why do schools schedule everything at once, be proactive! The 6 Ps still apply here Soda pop vs sod…
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Episode 17: 99 Luftballoons
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Topics: vExpert Looking for love in all the wrong AI GPT oops GPT Hutchins Microsoft Love Google faux pas Balloons Balloony! If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: @vPirateRadio @bknudston @jhoughes @k00laidIT @MattThatITGuy Expand “More Episode Settings”…
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If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: @vPirateRadio @bknudston @jhoughes @k00laidIT @MattThatITGuyPar Brian Knudtson, Jim Jones, Joe Houghes and Matt Crape
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The One Where Jim Sprays Into The MultiCloud
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In this episode we discuss Impressions from VMware Explore Comparisons to other modern tech conferences The growing discussions and trend of moving to Cloud, or just off vSphere https://old.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/xda3jr/sudden_disturbing_moves_for_it_in_very_large/ Supercloud is a dumb term created by and for analysts to have something to r…
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The One With No Agenda And a Deadline
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With VMware Explore coming up next week, we discussed our thoughts and shared experiences. Topics include: VMunderground - What it is, how to get tickets, and why it's awesom Solutions Exchange - Great conversations, a chance to network, and the cost of free swag Dogs - The joys of dog ownership, and Matt's dog's snoring If you enjoy the show or ha…
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The One Where We All Go Exploring
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Topics: VMware Explore Why rename? This is horrible. Bad marketing people, BAAD Why? Making the case for the hallway track Echo chambers and the value of being in person to break out of them What’s next? If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on Twitter: @vPirateRadio @bknudston @jhoughes @k00la…
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The One Where We Are All Connected (That’s a Bad Thing)
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IoT What is it? Use of it in the world Use of it in the home Technical support of the house Security concerns Calling home to China, etc. Patching/updating Similar to Matt’s bike story -> Privacy, surveillance state and facial recognition. Jan 6 committee and all the people who filmed themselves doing crimes Benefits of Z-Wave / Zigbee vs. Wifi dev…
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Episode 10 - Brian is an acquired taste
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In this episode we discuss: Some brief personal thoughts on Uvalde Joe is in Australia Broadcom intends to buy VMware https://worldnewsera.com/news/tech-tips/sources-the-broadcom-vmware-deal-happened-within-two-weeks-broadcom-ceo-had-switched-his-focus-to-software-amid-regulatory-headwinds-for-semiconductor-deals-financial-times/ Investor presentat…
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Episode 09: The 44 Billion Dollar Edit Button
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Topics: Twitter, Elon Musk, and “free speech” Musk buying Twitter for $44b Musk promised changes: Edit button Open-sourced algorithm Shut down bots/verify all humans Is twitter the “de facto town square”? The good, the bad, and the ugly of free speech When is speech _too_ free Should speech be 100% free Tuning what you see (avoiding the town square…
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Episode 08 - The Return of Conference Season
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With travel opening back up, we are also seeing a shift back to in-person events. But after being away for 2 years, what do we expect to see has changed or stay the same? We touch on all sorts of topics from social cultures, pros and cons of virtual vs. in-person, and the somewhat nostalgic, but quickly dissipated beast known as travel. If you enjo…
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Topics: New branding for vPirateRadio Defining your brand What’s your schtick? Social media profiles Do you need to have a blog? How do you determine a “theme” Do you need a podcast? Graphical art - how do you develop, where do you use, should you outsource? Do you need to have stickers? How do you value your time / brand?…
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Episode 5 - The One Where Jim Gets Touchy Feely at Conferences
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In this episode we discuss: Tech Field Day events Virtual vs hybrid vs in-person events The desire to return to in-person conferences The real value of session content vs. the hallway track The suckage that is the whole of virtual events for presenters If you enjoy the show or have any comments, please feel free to reach out to any / all of us on T…
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Choose Your Own Adventure: Social Media Edition
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In this episode, we discuss: Facebook / Meta stock falls off a cliff ~%30 drop after earnings statement Added only 2M users for the quarter vs 15M the quarter before Daily Active users dropped by 1M Are we choosing platforms based on belief system? Alternative: all the slacks, is it a feedback loop though? (private vs. public SoMe) Spotify Twitter/…
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Episode 3: The One Where Matt Gets Super Hot
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In this episode we discuss How life is going The Microsoft Activision/Blizzard Acquisition Background Links https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/01/18/welcoming-activision-blizzard-to-microsoft-gaming/?ocid=Evergreen_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_1.18.1 https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-o…
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Episode 2: New Year, Evolving You
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Everybody makes New Year’s resolutions. In this episode we discuss our plans and initiatives for 2022 that focus more on evolving ourselves rather than reinventing. Jim NSX-T- NSX-V going End of Support 1/16/2022 https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2149616 Kubernetes and Containers Automation- Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform Reading things longer than 24…
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Episode 1: That Thing Where We Launched a Podcast
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Subscribe now at https://vpirateradio.podbean.com/ Topics - Why would we even do this? - Log4j, log4shell, log4hell, oh my! - Bro, do you even QA? Find us online: - vPirateRadio: @vPirateRadio, vpirateradio.com - Brian Knudtson: @bknudtson, knudt.net - Jim Jones: @k00laidIT, koolaid.info - Joe Houghes: @jhoughes, fullstackgeek.net - Matt Crape: @Ma…
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