Brandon Whichard
Co-Host of Software Defined Talk
Brandon Whichard has hosted 424 Episodes.
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Episode 429: This is peak VMware
August 25th, 2023 | 48 mins 57 secs
This week, we discuss VMware’s Announcements, SUSE goes private and some thoughts on streaming services. Plus, Matt provides an update on the repercussions of spilled Orange Juice.
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Episode 428: Three steps into a 10k race
August 18th, 2023 | 1 hr 15 mins
This week, Brandon and Coté are joined by a special guest host, Brian Gracely. We discuss HashiCorp's transition to BSL and break down the recent interview with AWS CEO Adam Selipsky. Plus, some thoughts on the use of the word "orthogonal."
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Episode 427: You must be this tall to be a customer
August 11th, 2023 | 52 mins 12 secs
This week, we discuss Open Source licensing, Cloud Earnings and presentations without slides. Plus, Coté shares his minimal-tech vacation strategy and Matt Ray spills Orange Juice on his keyboard.
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Episode 426: There’s no more backpacks to buy
August 4th, 2023 | 57 mins 21 secs
This week, we discuss New Relic going private, Dell buying Moogsoft and digital transformation comes to Border Control. Plus, ideas for a last minute family vacation.
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Episode 425: Michael Kennedy on Python
July 28th, 2023 | 1 hr 7 mins
interview
Brandon interviews Michael Kennedy, host of Talk Python to Me and founder of Talk Python Training. They discuss Python’s rapid growth, replacing Excel Worksheets with Jypter Notebooks and why Python is the preferred language for AI. Plus, a few thoughts on podcasting and motorcycles
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Episode 424: William Morgan on Service Mesh, Linkerd and eBPF
July 21st, 2023 | 53 mins 15 secs
interview
Brandon interviews William Morgan, Buoyant CEO and creator of Linkerd. They discuss building cloud native platforms, the need for Service Mesh, Linkerd and eBPF. Plus, some thoughts on the rise of Rust as the preferred systems programming language.
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Episode 423: Is the enemy of my enemy my friend?
July 14th, 2023 | 1 hr 19 mins
This week we discuss the launch of Threads, the battle for Enterprise Linux and Coté tries HEY again. Plus, plenty of thoughts on packing for a long weekend.
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Episode 422: Corporation vs. Community
July 7th, 2023 | 1 hr 20 mins
This week we discuss RHEL licensing changes, check the vibe of DevOps and some thoughts on programing language. Plus, has ChatGPT already become boring?
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Episode 418: I don’t like Anime
June 9th, 2023 | 1 hr 3 mins
This week we discuss the Gartner MQ for DevOps platforms, Apple’s announcements and Cisco’s attempt to simplify. Plus, some thoughts on Meatloaf and Anime.
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Episode 417: Every Salesforce is a Snowflake
June 2nd, 2023 | 1 hr 1 min
The week we discuss Enterprise Software hiding data, corporate status reports and a quick update on New Relic. Plus, Coté records using an ironing board from a Renaissance Hotel in Brussels.
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Episode 416: Exchange your “Buddy Bucks” for Nagios
May 26th, 2023 | 47 mins 2 secs
This week we discuss Private Equity buying New Relic and review the Gartner MQ for APM like no one else. Plus, some thoughts on yogurt, fruit and almonds…
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Episode 415: You can buy a lot of Nagios with that
May 19th, 2023 | 53 mins 48 secs
This week we discuss Coinbase's $65 million DataDog bill, the factors that drive developer experience, and Google Bard. Plus, some tips on London Airports and the ideal airport arrival time.
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Episode 414: Monolith vs. Microservices
May 12th, 2023 | 1 hr 14 mins
This week we discuss Monolith vs. Microservices , PassKeys replacing passwords and the return of Watson(x). Plus, some thoughts on the media and BlueSky.
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Episode 413: Swim between the flags
May 5th, 2023 | 41 mins 12 secs
This week we discuss Cloud Earnings, OpenCost and Opensource Redflags. Plus, Matt recounts his epic return trip home from Amsterdam.
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Episode 411: Jamin Ball on Cloud Earnings
April 21st, 2023 | 55 mins 1 sec
interview
Brandon is joined by Jamin Ball, a partner at Altimeter Capital and the author of the "Clouded Judgement" newsletter. Together, they delve into the crucial financial metrics utilized in evaluating cloud-based enterprises and examine the standout performers in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Episode 410: Jordan Tigani on the death of Big Data
April 14th, 2023 | 48 mins 55 secs
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This week Brandon talks to Jordan Tigani, the founder of MotherDuck. They explore how faster and cheaper computing is changing the way we handle Big Data and making it easier to analyze. Jordan also shares his insights on DuckDB, and his vision for MotherDuck.