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In this episode, we discuss…How to identify the best place to operate applicationsThree best practices for looking at technology decisionsChallenges that customers are facing with migrating workloads to the cloud, and what’s driving them to build cloud-like environments in their data centreData activation over time, and how it could be a potential issueThe need for specific talent and technologies within a multicloud environment and how businesses are leveraging managed services providers to fill the skills gapHow does choosing where to run applications change when you’re using containers or VM-based solutions?Intel IT’s Multi-Cloud Strategy: Focused on the Business

In this episode, we discuss…How customers are approaching security across the hybrid cloudIncreased complexity that organizations face as they move into the hybrid cloudShared responsibility model and how providers apply security controls to their servicesHow remote work impacts security in the cloudHow customers are approaching SASE solutions to provide security in the hybrid cloudAre applications safer in the data centre or in the public cloud?How identity, data loss prevention and compliance have become more challenging in the hybrid environmentHow has breach response planning evolved to include the hybrid cloud?What Cisco is doing to help customers speed up recovery after a breach

In this episode, we discuss…What is operational trust, and why is it a roadblock for many organizations?How to break down barriers for organizations trying to implement infrastructure as codeHow can infrastructure as code address differences between public cloud and on-premises, VM-based solutions and container systems?How infrastructure as code can drive business value through repeatabilityWhat conversations you should be having when you start implementing infrastructure as codeLeveraging application as code, infrastructure as code and configuration management to retain workloads in the public cloudHow infrastructure as code helps drive the operating model in the data centreSupporting project managers as well as developers through self-service and predictabilityTraining and retaining employees with automation and infrastructure as code

In this episode, we discuss…How CDW reorganized internally to remove silos between its public cloud and enterprise data centre teamsWhy CDW needed to move to a hybrid cloud strategy to better support customersWhere CDW is seeing benefits from bringing teams together and changing the focus from technologies to business outcomesHow the culture around hybrid cloud is changingChallenges we’ve seen from customers in adopting the hybrid cloud, and how to resolve themHow to build high-performance teams: Investing in the right people, empowering them and supporting them with the right toolsHow to inspire change as a leader within an organization

In this episode, we discuss…How Cisco is helping customers tackle visibility across the hybrid cloudKey challenges with gathering real-time metrics in the hybrid cloud and how to address themThe rise of open-source platforms and the new challenges and opportunities they bringHow to get started with real-time analytics and application observabilityHow AppDynamics helps customers identify problems and take corrective actionServerless applications and what’s going to happen with observability over the next couple of yearsHow AppDynamics can be injected into the DevOps and CI/CD pipelineAgents of Transformation 2021: The Rise of Full-Stack Observability -  https://www.appdynamics.com/resources/reports/rise-of-full-stack-observability 

In this episode, we discuss…Microsoft's Developer Velocity report: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-ca/overview/developer-velocity/How do you define modern applications?Why “risk mitigation” should be the seventh R in app modernizationWhat separates top-performing companies from bottom-performing companiesHow do you define success in adopting application modernization platforms?How to get started with app modernizationWhat is Microsoft doing in this space?

The difference between data gravity and data inertiaHow data can be moved across clouds, and from on-premises to the cloudWhy having a solid data fabric helps empower businesses and adds business valueHow to change data from being a business detractor to a business enablerHow to address security in the cloud while keeping data portableHow NetApp is embracing containers and the open-source communityThe direction of data across the hybrid cloud, AIOps and NetApp’s focus for the next five years

Four technologies that you need to support AI workloadsWhether it makes sense to move AI data into the cloud or to run certain workloads on premisesWhy processes need to change to support AI programs and what IT teams can do from an infrastructure standpoint to support their data science teamThe three different levels of maturity for organizations that are adopting AI, and how Dell Technologies can helpFunctional use cases for AI across healthcare, retail and customer serviceHow to use real-time data collected at the edge and sensor data to support AI programsStructured and unstructured data sets and how to gather insights around themHow pervasive do you want to make artificial intelligence in your organization, and where is that data going to live?The importance of public cloud usage models, and keeping track of costs over timeThe state of AI now and in the future

Understanding what workloads are running in an environment, and what the dependencies are between applicationsHow to structure applications to make them portable to transition to the public cloud, or to multiple cloudsDo containers and VMs work differently across the public and private cloud?Understanding what multicloud actually means, and does it make sense to move to a multicloud environment?Can you expect your staff to be experts in multiple cloud providers?How VMware can help reduce complexity in the cloud and build developer productivityA step-by-step process to evaluating your multicloud environment

What’s driving application modernization for organizations?Identifying which legacy applications to move into the cloud – how much refactoring makes sense?The state of app modernization in CanadaAvoiding mistakes around vendor lock-in, cloud security and backupBest practices that are driving success with app modernization, and the benefits that organizations are seeingThe benefit of common platforms and doing the architecture one time versus many timesFinding ways and technologies to bring development teams and operations teams togetherHow is app modernization going to impact organizations over the next five years?

How to minimize the complexity of hybrid cloud networkingAvoiding some of the pitfalls and getting the most value from hybrid cloud networksHow CDW and Cisco work together to help customers with network designNormalizing the cloud operational model in terms of provisioning, management and securityHow to re-evaluate your network in an environment that’s changed drastically due to the pandemicTechnologies that can help solve challenges in the hybrid cloud

What do hybrid cloud and hybrid IT mean?Are workloads better suited for the public cloud or in the data centre?Evolution from “cloud only” thinking to locating data where it brings the most valueMoving back to the data centre when things are more expensive to run in the cloudWhat to consider when turning your data centre into a hybrid cloud, and what benefits will you receive?How IT can get the most out of the hybrid cloud, and where they need to focusHow to approach challenges in the hybrid environment

Is the zero trust framework essential for security? How has zero trust security become embedded in organizations?How to find the right balance between usability and securityBest practices for security policy development How does zero trust enhance user experience?

Walking the fine line between data privacy and data security How to minimize the risk of sharing too much personally identifiable information (PII)When should a business leader reach out to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada after a data breach?Why GDPR has more name recognition than Canada’s PIPEDAWhat’s the next chapter for data privacy in Canada?

How to become more informed about AI and machine learningHow are cybersecurity companies using AI and ML?Ethical considerations when using AI and MLWill AI and ML fully replace an organization’s cybersecurity team?

What small business owners should keep in mind when it comes to cybersecurityDo smaller businesses have any cybersecurity advantages over larger companies?How to communicate the importance of cybersecurity to small business employeesHow the increase in remote work impacts data breach defences 

Why are people the best defence against a cyberattack?How do you make cybersecurity training a positive experience for employees?How to develop good cyber hygiene in both your personal and professional livesChanges made by organizations in response to the latest cybersecurity threats

Key topics in this episodeCan working from home be just as secure as working from an office?Pros and cons of a VPN when it comes to network securityCybersecurity threats related to videoconferencingThe importance of creating strong, unique passwordsEmail security and how to spot a phishing attackSecurity best practices for smart home devices

Listen to the trailer for the new cybersecurity podcast series hosted by CDW and Cisco, Get IT: Cybersecurity insights for the forseeable future. Episodes coming soon!