As supercloud (also referred to as multi-cloud) emerges, tying together disparate environments into a distributed computing paradigm necessitates developer buy-in. In this episode, originally recorded during the January 2023 Supercloud event, theCUBE hosts Dave Vellante & John Furrier sit down with VMware’s Vittorio Viarengo and Sarbjeet Johal, industry influencer and Analyst at StackPayne. In this session they focus on the role of developers in the supercloud buildout and how organizations can align developer and line of business priorities. Also, watch our newest Multi-Cloud Briefing eve ..read more

As-a-service models can help companies become more agile, which may provide more choices for digital solutions. Lenovo helps their clients build digital resiliency through application changes, leveraging cloud, and narrowing the IT skill gap. Yadin speaks with Dale Aultman, VP & GM of Infrastructure Solutions Group Services at Lenovo. Dale has almost 30 years of experience in IT strategy, execution and leadership. She helps Lenovo create as-a-service solutions, smarter technology, and go-to-market maintenance support. In this episode, Dale describes the importance of digital resiliency, th ..read more

Product mindset buzz words continue to dominate the headlines, but for VMware’s IT team, keeping employee success at the forefront of innovation is nothing new.  Last year, VMware IT took a big step forward in their product development evolution and piloted a new employee network designed to improve the efficacy of their products and services, through collaborative design. The pilot was so successful, colleagues around the world were signing up to partner with IT on the next generation of workplace innovation.  VMware’s obsession with colleague success can be traced back to the relau ..read more

It’s no secret that multi-cloud deployments have become increasingly common over the past few years. In fact, VMware research shows that 87% of enterprises are using two or more public clouds to build, manage or run applications.1 Whether this is intentional or the result of corporate acquisitions or “shadow IT” projects, organizations of all types and sizes can experience challenges in managing and securing their workloads. Also listen to the podcast on Google or Spotify. Unpacking these challenges was the focus of a recent CCS Insight podcast episode, which brought together four multi-clo ..read more

A recent global survey conducted by Vanson Bourne and commissioned by VMware sheds light on how the protracted pandemic, the Great Resignation, and now – a looming recession – have impacted businesses of all sizes. The survey, titled “The Distributed Work Dilemma: When Innovation and Job Satisfaction Compete,” includes insights from more than 5,300 HR, IT and business decision-makers as well as employee-level respondents. Here are three top findings and takeaways Innovation happens in person. The survey found that 66% of respondents believe that their organization is more innovative when emplo ..read more

Digi-Key Electronics was digital before digital was even a buzzword. The company launched in 1972 to provide electronic components and automation products to design engineers. Instead of putting salespeople on the ground, we pioneered a business model built around mail-order catalog sales. Before long, we expanded into online sales and, today, Digi-Key offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components that are both in-stock and available for immediate shipment. Beyond products that drive technology innovation, Digi-Key also supports design engineers and procurement professionals wi ..read more

From the original rudimentary mainframe punch cards to today’s dazzling mobile gaming apps, developers have always been essential to coding and customizing applications. Now leaders increasingly understand that elevating the developer experience (DevEx) is a competitive differentiator. To evaluate the connection between DevEx and business value metrics and outcomes, VMware recently commissioned Forrester Consulting. Using an online survey, Forrester interviewed 651 respondents including IT/engineering leaders and line-of-business (LOB) leaders in predominantly large enterprises. Key findings t ..read more

Findings from two eye-opening surveys conducted by VMware show that ransomware remains a top concern for enterprises worldwide. As IT and security leaders and chief information security officers (CISOs) look for answers, many are turning to deeper deployment and investment in lateral security tools. What is lateral security?  It leverages both access control and advanced threat prevention strategies and consists of a set of systematic, omnipresent tools deployed between the perimeter and endpoints. Key lateral security tools include: Network segmentation Micro-segmentation Advanced threa ..read more

In this episode, we speak with Steve Lipner, Executive Director of Safe Code, and Karen Worstell, VMWare Cyber Strategist. They discuss the new scale of DevSecOps, secure code, and safely adopting new technologies.  Karen describes how modern operating environments differ from older ones, and the concerns involved with quickening development cycles. Steve explains the work of his nonprofit, Safe Code, and the importance of integrating security with a development cycle. They also discuss the future of cloud infrastructure and get into the benefits and possible pitfalls of Chat GPT. ——— Key ..read more

How are modern CIOs making an impact with multi-cloud? A recently released VMware report, “CIO Essential Guidance: Modernizing Applications in a Multi-Cloud World,” outlines these four key factors that influence success: Drive Developer Velocity The best applications are created by the most talented developers, so it’s crucial to attract and retain the best talent. Taking it a step further, according to a recent Forrester poll, 69% of business leaders agreed that a good Developer Experience (DevEx) results in a better customer experience (CX).1 In fact, it’s clear that DevEx directly impacts C ..read more