Software Defined Talk

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

406 episodes of Software Defined Talk since the first episode, which aired on April 29th, 2016.

  • Episode 395: Should you start a podcast?

    January 6th, 2023  |  1 hr 9 mins

    This week Brandon is joined by Brian Gracely cohost of the The Cloudcast and they discuss starting a podcast. They cover the Who, What Why and How of launching a podcast and recommend podcast recording gear, editing software and hosting services.

  • Episode 394: 2022 Year in Review

    December 30th, 2022  |  1 hr 25 mins

    This week we revisit the major cloud news and tech trends of 2022. Topics include: hyperscaler growth, remote work, missed opportunities and what were watching in 2023. Plus, we buy or sell: Serverless, Blockchain, Crypto, Twitter and Cloud Repatriation/FinOps.

  • Episode 393: 10 Years of Project Sputnik, with Barton George

    December 23rd, 2022  |  1 hr 9 mins
    interview

    Ten years ago Dell launched the developer laptop, shipping a Linux desktop of their best gear. In this episode, Coté talks with Barton George who's lead the project about Project Sputnik, lessons learned about innovating in large companies, and compressed air can sponsorships.

  • Episode 392: Success is going to Day 2

    December 16th, 2022  |  1 hr 13 mins

    This week we discuss the Pentagon’s new C loud Contract, Day 2 at Amazon and Nutanix acquisition rumors. Plus, some thoughts on kids and headphones…

  • Episode 391: Anton Grishko on managing Cloud Costs with FinOps

    December 13th, 2022  |  50 mins 27 secs
    interview

    Brandon is joined by Anton Grishko, Chief Architect at ProfiSea Labs and they discuss DevOps adoption and the rise of FinOps. Plus, Anton offers practical tips on implementing FinOps and reducing your cloud spend.

  • Episode 390: It’s just a bunch of programming

    December 9th, 2022  |  1 hr 6 mins

    This week we discuss Werner’s AWS Keynote, Event-Based Architectures and the potential of ChatGPT. Plus, some thoughts on International Condiments.

  • Episode 389: The Miscellaneous Keynote

    December 2nd, 2022  |  1 hr 12 mins

    This week we recap the news from AWS re:Invent and discuss application vendors mandating use of specific Kubernetes distros. Plus, some thoughts on dog boarding…

  • Episode 388: The Death of DevOps, with Andrew Clay Shafer

    November 25th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min
    interview

    In case you haven't heard, DevOps is dead. Again. To discuss its demise, Coté talks with Andrew Clay Shafer. They talk about a lot more: Andrew's new company, working with executives, sociotechnical systems, Andrew's recent SREcon talk in Amsterdam, and more.

  • Episode 387: Trust and Incentives

    November 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

    This week we discuss the Gartner MQ for CIPS and all the happenings at Twitter. Plus, more thoughts on passwords and calendars.

  • Episode 386: I’ve been to VMware Media Training

    November 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 7 mins

    This week we recap VMware Explore Europe and discuss the Battery Ventures 2022 State of the OpenCloud report. Plus, some thoughts on cologne…

  • Episode 385: Armchair Strategist

    November 4th, 2022  |  1 hr 3 mins

    This week we discuss Cloud Growth Rates, Corporate Security, Meta’s Strategy and Elon’s Twitter Takeover. Plus, some thoughts on bike locks and a parenting post mortem.

  • Episode 384: KubeCon NA 2022 Recap

    November 1st, 2022  |  47 mins 5 secs
    conference

    Matt reports in from Detroit with all the news at KubeCon NA 2022. Plus, some tips on proper etiquette when stretching on International Flights.

  • Episode 383: My bag did not make the flight

    October 28th, 2022  |  1 hr 12 secs

    This week we discuss Twitter’s Workforce, DHH leaves the cloud and Tech Earnings. Plus, some thoughts on International Travel.

  • Episode 382: The Ultimate Dogfooding

    October 21st, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

    This week we discuss Aboard.io, cutting cloud costs, commute hours and final thoughts on Google Next. Plus, Matt Ray goes car shopping.

  • Episode 381: Aspiration Fatigue

    October 14th, 2022  |  1 hr 3 mins

    This week we discuss Platform Engineering and compare the Microsoft Ignite and Google Cloud Next Keynotes. Plus, some thoughts on legs in the Metaverse.

  • Episode 380: No Free Lunches or Haircuts

    October 7th, 2022  |  53 mins 54 secs

    This week we discuss why Google abandons products, the 2022 State of DevOps Report and Elon’s texts. Plus, some thoughts on glasses…