Cloud Insiders podcasts, brought to you by Xtravirt explore the latest IT trends and share thought-provoking insights from the world of cloud and digital transformation. Enjoyed by business leaders and IT professionals alike, you can expect a straight-talking podcast packed with ideas to help you make better-informed decisions and future-proof your IT strategy.
Xtravirt is an independent cloud consulting and managed services business. We believe in empowering enterprises to innovate and thrive in an ever-changing digital world. Cloud sits at the heart of our service portfolio, with our core areas of expertise being design, delivery and management of digital infrastructure, networking and security, digital workspace, automation, and application transformation. Xtravirt’s next-generation managed services deliver robust and active cloud platform management capabilities, meaning customers can focus on their strategic business objectives. Xtravirt are a trusted partner and advisor to many of the world’s best known and highly regarded brands, including many FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies. Visit the Xtravirt resources page to discover more thought leadership content from the experts.
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Cloud Insiders podcasts, brought to you by Xtravirt explore the latest IT trends and share thought-provoking insights from the world of cloud and digital transformation. Enjoyed by business leaders and IT professionals alike, you can expect a straight-talking podcast packed with ideas to help you make better-informed decisions and future-proof your IT strategy.
Xtravirt is an independent cloud consulting and managed services business. We believe in empowering enterprises to innovate and thrive in an ever-changing digital world. Cloud sits at the heart of our service portfolio, with our core areas of expertise being design, delivery and management of digital infrastructure, networking and security, digital workspace, automation, and application transformation. Xtravirt’s next-generation managed services deliver robust and active cloud platform management capabilities, meaning customers can focus on their strategic business objectives. Xtravirt are a trusted partner and advisor to many of the world’s best known and highly regarded brands, including many FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies. Visit the Xtravirt resources page to discover more thought leadership content from the experts.
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The networking and security challenges of the modern enterprise are evolving fast, but are enterprises keeping on top of the threats? How can solutions like VMware NSX help enterprises to protect their networks? Looking ahead, what do those at the forefront of the IT industry think the future has in store for networking and security? These points and more are covered in this podcast, featuring Xtravirt CEO Gavin Jolliffe and VMware Director of Sales, Networking and Security (UK&I) Ian Jenkins.
01:33 - The VMware NSX journey
03:33 - Challenges and opportunities of NSX
05:20 - How are businesses adapting to new security tools?
07:58 - Understanding the perimeter
09:00 - Hardening the interior – hotel or castle?
11:28 - The move from NSX-V to NSX-T
14:18 - Is NSX the universal ubiquitous aggregator?
15:25 - Balancing progress with the traditional
16:54 - Adapting the organisational structure
19:00 - Where next for NSX?
22:04 - Impact of NSX on cloud-native applications
24:10 - Market adoption of NSX
27:57 - Applying NSX and achieving the benefits
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