Building and Managing Private Clouds: OpenStack, Kubernetes, and the VMware Conundrum
In this episode of the CTO Advisor Podcast, Keith Townsend and guest Jason Benedicic dive deep into the challenges and opportunities surrounding private cloud solutions. As businesses grapple with the complexity of building private clouds, this conversation covers:
The evolution of cloud strategies, from OpenStack to Kubernetes and VMware.
The growing role of Kubernetes in bridging the gap between private and public clouds.
The harsh realities of repatriating workloads and why the private cloud can be challenging to implement.
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware and its focus on helping enterprises build private clouds.
The impact of business decisions on IT architecture and cloud strategy.
Jason shares his extensive experience navigating the intricate world of cloud infrastructures, offering insights into how IT teams can address the “too hard” parts of cloud adoption, the importance of community support, and how opinionated solution stacks may be the future for private cloud environments.
Tune in for a candid discussion on what it takes to build, run, and maintain private cloud solutions in today’s enterprise world.
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