Best Tanzu Podcasts (2025)

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#101 - Discussing VCF 9.0 and Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA enhancements with Frank Denneman! 54:16

6h ago54:16

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It was time to get Frank Denneman back on the show to discuss the enhancements introduced in VCF 9 and Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA. Frank goes over all new functionality and all the enhancements like Agent Builder zysakjh. Frank also mentioned various must attend sessions at Explore, register now, as these will fill up fast: Chris Wolf, keyno…

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#100 - What is the Google Cloud VMware Engine all about? Featuring Sai Gopalan and Ken Bocchino 35:53

16d ago35:53

35:53

Episode 100, YESSSS! Finally, we managed to get there. For this episode, I invited two Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) product managers to explain what GCVE is all about. We had Dr. Wade Holmes on the show, 84 episodes ago, to introduce GCVE, so it was time to re-introduce GCVE and discuss the current solution, and the benefits it brings with for…

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Tanzu Platform 10.2 Launch Party!: Cloud Foundry Weekly: Ep 61 1:10:33

1M ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Join us to celebrate the release of Tanzu Platform 10.2! Our special guest will be Darin Zook as we dive into the latest and greatest features in your favorite Cloud Foundry distribution :)By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Minisforum MS-A2, JetKVM and Tanzu Platform: Cloud Foundry Weekly: Ep 60 1:06:53

1M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

We will explore some new homelab gear today on the show and how it can be used with Cloud Foundry!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Tanzu Platform Installer on my Mobile Homelab: Cloud Foundry Weeky: Ep 59 1:09:35

1M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Keith Lee and DaShaun Carter rejoin the show to continue our discussion on home labs and the automated installer of Tanzu Platform!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Regional Data Services on Tanzu Platform: Cloud Foundry Weekly: Ep 58 1:04:08

1M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Mad scientist Mark Fynes will join the show this week to discuss his work on running cloud foundry/bosh-vended data services as a regional service!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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#099 - Introducing vSAN 9.0 featuring Pete Koehler! 34:58

1M ago34:58

34:58

VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 was recently launched, and that means vSAN 9.0 is also available. There's many new features introduced in 9.0, so a perfect time to ask Pete Koehler to join the podcast once again and go over some of these key enhancements. Below you can find the links we discussed during the episode! Blog - Network Traffic Separation Bl…

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#098 - VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x in a single box for homelabs featuring William Lam! 32:10

2M ago32:10

32:10

I recently came across an excellent blog by William Lam, which discussed how to set up VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x on a single box for home labs. William created a Github page that goes over the whole process, and provided all the tweaks and scripts needed to get it done. I wanted to discuss this process with William, as I believe many folks in the…

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Live from Palo Alto, CF Day NA 2025! : Cloud Foundry Weekly : Ep 57 49:43

3M ago49:43

49:43

Join the Cloud Foundry Weekly crew as we go live from Cloud Foundry Day NA 2025 from Broadcom's beautiful campus in Palo Alto! Special thanks to Amelia Downs, David Stevenson, Greg Otto, and Beyhan Veli for the joining the show!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Exploring Tanzu Small Runtime : Cloud Foundry Weekly : Ep 56 1:08:55

3M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

DaShaun and Keith will join the show to discuss Tanzu Small Runtime and the various ways it can be deployed! Keith's Installer: https://github.com/KeithRichardLee/Tanzu-GenAI-Platform-installerBy Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Optimizing Qwen3 CPU ONLY inference on Tanzu Platform: Cloud Foundry Weekly: Ep 55 1:05:18

3M ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Hot off the presses in model releases - we will explore the Qwen3-30b-a3b MoE model running on the Tanzu Platform. Early testing shows it performs exceptionally well on somewhat older enterprise-grade server CPUs (aka Cascade Lake). This show will provide some insights on how enterprises can use their existing server infrastructure to start their i…

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Vibe Coding with Cote and Tanzu Updates: Cloud Foundry Weekly : Ep 54 1:03:39

3M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Cote will join the show to discuss his latest experiences in the vibe coding scene and recap the latest and greatest updates on VMware Tanzu strategy!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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#097 - Running AI/ML workloads on top of VMware Cloud Foundation featuring Frank Denneman 52:05

3M ago52:05

52:05

I recently read a blog post on AI/ML performance on top of VCF, and figured it was time to invite Frank Denneman back to the podcast. During the episode we discuss VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA, and Frank also mention Ollama as a great starting point. Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and …

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#096 - Crosspost of WSHTF episode featuring me, Duncan Epping! 52:07

3M ago52:07

52:07

I recently recorded a podcast episode with Johan and Jeffrey for their podcast, When Shit Hits The Fan. It was a fantastic conversation, which I wanted to share with all of you. As such I asked Johan if I could crosspost it. Make sure to subscribe to the WSHTF podcast channel (Apple, Spotify) , as it has some fantastic stories from various fantasti…

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#095 - Event Season Kickoff: NVIDIA GTC, KubeCon, and Dutch VMUG with Johan van Amersfoort 37:22

4M ago37:22

37:22

⁠For this episode I decided to invite Johan van Amersfoort to discuss with us his experiences at NVIDIA GTC, Kubecon London, and of course the Dutch VMUG. Or should we say, the start of event season? Johan shared countless of updates and videos on LinkedIn, make sure to check those out while you are at it! Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shar…

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Is Cloud Foundry the Agentic AI Platform? : Cloud Foundry Weekly : Ep 53 1:03:07

4M ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Corby and Kirti return to show how Cloud Foundry is the enterprise's Agentic AI platform of choice! We will continue to explore the Model-Context Protocol (MCP), Spring AI, and GenAI on Tanzu Platform. Last but not least, we will provide some commentary on what can be achieved on CPUs vs. GPUs within the platform and what resources you may need to …

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Exploring Open WebUI MCP support & Debugging LLMs : Cloud Foundry Weekly: Ep 52 1:01:27

4M ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Let's take a test drive of the latest Open WebUI release (0.6.0), which introduces MCP support! We will dive deep into this and how to debug LLMs running on the Tanzu Platform. Don't miss the episode to as we will be showing tips and tricks for getting LLM function support, MCP, and one of the best GenAI frontends working on Cloud Foundry!…

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#094 - Discussing SAP HANA support for vSAN ESA 8.x with Erik Rieger! 45:46

4M ago45:46

45:46

Recently Broadcom announced that vSAN ESA support for SAP HANA was introduced. Erik Rieger is Broadcom's Principal SAP Global Technical Alliance Manager and Architect, and as such I invited him on the show to go over what this actually means, and why this is important for customers! For more details make sure to check: SAP note 3406060 – SAP HANA o…

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I ain't afraid of no CVEs! : Cloud Foundry Weekly: Episode 51 58:36

4M ago58:36

58:36

DMZ, Nishad, and Rajan will join the show this week to discuss how Team Tanzu proactively handles the ever-changing security landscape by implementing proactive practices to respond to and mitigate the CVE threat landscape. We will also ask the team for their thoughts on wrapping security around the Model Context Protocol(MCP) as it continues to pi…

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Continuous Platform Engineering with cf-kaizen : Cloud Foundry Weekly : Ep 50 1:02:18

4M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

We welcome special guests Chris Phillipson and Brian Kirkland to the show to discuss implementing continuous platform engineering with cf-kaizen and the rest of the cf-tool suite. Don't miss this episode to see how you can harness the power of agents to improve your overall platform operations and engineering.…

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#093 - Best practices for Latency Sensitive Workloads featuring Mark A! 36:10

5M ago36:10

36:10

Recently a new white paper was released on the topic of latency-sensitive workloads. I invited Mark Achtemichuck (X, LinkedIn) to the show to go over the various recommendations and best practices. Mark highlight many important configuration settings, and also recommends everyone to not only read the white paper, but also the vSphere 8 performance …

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ConcourseGPT - Taming the Beasts of CI/CD - Cloud Foundry Weekly : Episode 49 1:16:23

5M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

We will have special guest Joey McDonald on the show to discuss his latest project, ConcourseGPT! ConcourseGPT aims to tame the Beasts of CI/CD Infrastructure with AI-generated documentation! It solves the challenge of undocumented, complex Concourse pipelines with an AI-powered tool that generates comprehensive documentation for configurations tha…

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#092 - Introducing Data Services Manager 2.2 featuring Cormac Hogan 20:35

5M ago20:35

20:35

Recently VMware Data Services Manager 2.2 was released, so I had to invite my good friend Cormac Hogan to discuss all the enhancements we introduced to an already great product. Of course, we also discussed the Tech Preview for the Object Storage Service, which enables you to deploy MinIO at scale! Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in th…

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Zero to Hero with Spring AI: Part Two - Cloud Foundry Weekly : Episode 48 1:05:37

5M ago1:05:37

1:05:37

We welcome Adib Saikali back to the show to continue covering his Zero to Hero class on Spring AI! We will also continue to show how easy it is to expand and empower Java developers on the platform using Spring AI to jumpstart intelligent app development using Cloud Foundry and our GenAI tile. Grab the code: https://github.com/asaikali/spring-ai-ze…

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Installing Open-WebUI Part 2: Advanced Use Cases: Cloud Foundry Weekly: Episode 47 1:05:02

5M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

We continue our coverage on running Open-WebUI on Cloud Foundry! We will dig into what services we can tie in from the Cloud Foundry marketplace to expand our exploration of running GenAI apps and LLMs within your foundations. Last but not least, we will give a sneak peek at Nick's latest addition to his homelab.…

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#091 - Discussing performance with Ravi Soundararajan 47:10

5M ago47:10

47:10

In episode 091 of the Unexplored Territory Podcast we have Ravi Soundararajan as a guest to discuss all things performance. There's a reason Ravi's name on X is "vCenterPerfGuy". Ravi has been involved in performance troubleshooting and engineering for the longest time, and shares his insights in some of the most recent findings with regards to vSp…

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Installing Open-WebUI and exploring local LLMs on CF: Cloud Foundry Weekly: Episode 46 1:09:44

6M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

We are kicking off our "How-To" mini-series with this episode! We will show a deep dive on deploying the popular open-webui application on Cloud Foundry! Open-WebUI is a great tool to explore and experiment with GenAI on your locally deployed LLMs running on the GenAI for Tanzu Platform tile. We will also deep dive into different model variants and…

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What is MCP? How can you use it with CF? : Cloud Foundry Weekly : Episode 45 1:00:56

6M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Are you curious about the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? Join the show this week to hear from special guests Corby Page and Kirti Apte to learn the basics of MCP and to use that in the scope of your Cloud Foundry environment!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Spring Office Hours Crossover : Cloud Foundry Weekly : Episode 44 1:02:20

6M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

DaShaun Carter and Dan Vega will join the show this week to give an update on what's going on in the world of Spring! Don't miss this episode to see how you can pair Cloud Foundry with our favorite java framework :)By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Hugo Welke: Design Lead - Canva 1:09:04

6M ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Hugo Welke, a lead designer at Canva, shares his journey from Brazil to Ireland and eventually Australia, where he's been with Canva for five years. He discusses his transition from product design to design operations, emphasising the importance of creating a positive employee experience. Hugo highlights Canva's commitment to inclusivity, both in t…

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Deploying Deepseek-r1 in your Datacenter : Cloud Foundry Weekly : Episode 43 57:52

6M ago57:52

57:52

Are you trying to make sense of all the AI news around deepseek-r1? Well, then join the show this week to get a deep dive on how to deploy deepseek-r1 in your datacenter running on the Tanzu Platform for Cloud FoundryBy Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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#089 - Discussing the VCP-VVF and VCP-VCF certification with Bart Peeters! 22:28

6M ago22:28

22:28

Some of you have seen these new certifications popping up, VCP-VVF and VCP-VCF. I asked Bart Peeters, who recently took both the Admin exams, as well as the VCF architect exam, to talk us through his experience and some of his insights. Discussed on the podcast: VMUG Advantage with free exam voucher details VCP-VVF Admin experience VCP-VCF Admin ex…

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Deep Dive on tPCF 10 : Cloud Foundry Weekly Episode 42 1:10:13

6M ago1:10:13

1:10:13

Nick and Nicky will explore the latest features released in tPCF 10. Be sure to check out this episode to learn about the latest updates in your favorite Cloud Foundry distribution.By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Into the DMZ : 2025 Security Updates : Cloud Foundry Weekly Episode 41 1:00:01

6M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

DMZ will join the show to give the first Into the DMZ update for 2025. Be sure to check out this episode for the latest security updates in the Cloud Foundry ecosystem.By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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2024 Performance Review - Cloud Foundry Weekly Episode 40 1:06:15

7M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Join the CF Weekly crew and special guest Cote as we complete our year-end performance review for the podcast. We will discuss the top episodes and events in the CloudFoundry/tech ecosystem, set goals, and look forward to upcoming events and episodes in 2025!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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#088 - VMware Cloud Foundation in a stretched environment featuring Paudie O'Riordan! 58:36

7M ago58:36

58:36

Over the last few years stretched environments have been extremely popular amongst vSAN and VMware Cloud Foundation customers. The storage is the easy part, the network is usually where it gets more complex. To discuss the best practices, requirements, and caveats I invited Paudie O'Riordan to the show to share his knowledge and expertise! Explore …

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Homelab Holiday Party : Episode 39 1:06:23

8M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Join the extended Cloud Foundry weekly crew as we celebrate the holidays, reflect on the year, and geek out about our homelabs!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Tanzu Value add for Cloud Foundry : Episode 38 1:01:26

8M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

This week, friends of the pod Tim Leong and Mark Fynes will join the show again to discuss all the goodness that Tanzu adds on top of the Cloud Foundry ecosystem.By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: GenAI for TPCF is GA! : Episode 37 1:02:09

8M ago1:02:09

1:02:09

This will be the first part of our Tanzu Platform 10 launch coverage. Nicky and Nick will deep dive into the GA release of the GenAI for Tanzu Platform Tile. Don't miss this episode to get the latest tips and tricks on installing the GenAI tile.By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: The vibe at Kubecon: Episode 36 47:29

8M ago47:29

47:29

Nicky will share his insights from Kubecon North America! He will share his stories from working at the Cloud Foundry Foundation and VMware Tanzu booths. Links Cloud Native Heroes Challenge: Help vanquish patent trolls! https://www.cncf.io/heroes/ KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Salt Lake City 2024 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj6h78yz…

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Tanzu Friends at VMware Explore BCN: Episode 35 34:49

8M ago34:49

34:49

Cote and Keith Lee will join the show this week live from VMware Explore Barcelona 2024!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Exploring Sanford, GenAI, & cf-toolsuite updates: Episode 34 59:23

8M ago59:23

59:23

cf-toolsuite fans - Don't miss this episode! Friend of the pod, Chris Phillipson, will return to share updates on the latest addition to the cf-toolsuite, Sanford! This new app will run, use the GenAI on the Tanzu Platform tile, and do some fun document analysis. Of course, stay tuned for general updates on cf-tool suite and perhaps some Halloween …

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#087 - Microsoft on VMware VCF featuring Deji Akomolafe 1:05:17

8M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

For episode 087 of the podcast, I invited Deji Akomolafe to the show to discuss Microsoft on VMware VCF and vSphere. Deji shares his experiences virtualizing and running Microsoft apps on top of VCF and vSphere and discusses some of the best practices and constraints. Whitepapers and tools discussed in the episode: Protecting mission critical workl…

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#086 - Discussing the VCF and vSAN 9 storage and data protection vision with Pete Koehler! 34:05

8M ago34:05

34:05

In episode 086 of the podcast, we discuss the most recent VCF 9 and vSAN 9 storage and data protection announcements with Pete Koehler. These announcements were made at VMware Explore 2024, and in my opinion, will bring both vSAN and VCF to the next level. During the discussion, we mentioned the following YouTube videos, which demonstrate the capab…

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Recap CF Day EU 2024: Episode 33 55:15

9M ago55:15

55:15

What to catch up on all Cloud Foundry excitement from Karlsruhe this year? Be sure to tune into the show as we recap all the great talks and topics from Cloud Foundry Day 2024 EU!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Gareth Rydon: Co-Founder at Friyay.ai 48:51

10M ago48:51

48:51

In this episode of Digitally Diverse, we sit down with Gareth Rydon, co-founder of Friyay, Australia's first generative AI studio. Gareth shares his unique career journey, transitioning from accounting to human-centered design and eventually to the cutting-edge world of AI. He discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a value-driven AI compa…

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Into the DMZ: Compliance DeepDive: Episode 32 58:47

10M ago58:47

58:47

It's time for another "Into the DMZ" security series update with David Zendzian! Chris Cropper will also join the show to deep dive into cloud-native security and compliance!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Live at CF Day Germany! : Episode 31 33:36

10M ago33:36

33:36

Join the Cloud Foundry Weekly crew as we are thrilled to host an incredible real-world Cloud Foundry User, Daniel Boegelein (Datev eG). We are also delighted to host Amelia Downs (a leading Cloud Foundry contributor) and promote conversation between our Cloud Foundry Users and Contributors. They'll share practical insights on how their organization…

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Bootiful Spring with Josh Long! : Episode 30 1:05:15

10M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

This week on Cloud Foundry Weekly, our special guest will be Spring's own Josh Long! If you're into Spring, Josh might be a familiar name. He's a Spring Developer Advocate at VMware, a Java Champion, and author of several books on Spring. Josh's love for Spring is so strong, we suspect he only drinks his coffee from bean-configured cups! Join us as…

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Cloud Foundry Weekly: Live with CF Legend James Watters! : Episode 29 1:01:08

10M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

James Watters joins the show to share his Cloud Foundry experiences. Don't miss this chance to catch up with one of the cf legends!By Nick Kuhn and Nicky Pike

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