In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Cade, Global FieldCTO at Veeam, for a deep dive into the evolving world of IT infrastructure. Over the past decade, the landscape has dramatically shifted—from traditional data centres protecting core workloads like Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, and SharePoint, to a complex mix of virtual machines, SaaS, IaaS, and containerised applications.

 Michael shares insights from his 10+ years at Veeam,offering a front-row perspective on the rise of Kubernetes, containerisation, and the new challenges businesses face as infrastructure extends far beyond the four walls of the data centre. We explore how modern applications are always connected—to databases, authentication systems, or services inside and outside the cluster—and why this interconnectivity demands new strategies for scalability, security, and data protection.

 Whether you're a tech leader navigating cloud-nativeadoption or an IT pro staying ahead of industry trends, this episode unpacks the real-world implications of hybrid cloud environments, staff shortages, and the so-called “Hypervisor Hunger Games.”