Software Defined Talk

A podcast about Enterprise Software and Cloud Computing that doesn't take itself too seriously.

About the show

Get ready for a weekly dose of all things Enterprise Software and Cloud Computing! Join us as we dive into topics including Kubernetes, DevOps, Serverless, Security and Coding. Plus, we’ll keep you entertained with plenty of off-topic banter and nonsense. Don’t worry if you miss the latest industry conference - we’ve got you covered with recaps of all the latest news from AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

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Episodes

  • Episode 309: They’re your kids

    July 2nd, 2021  |  55 mins 13 secs

    This week we discuss the future of PaaS and working for home. Plus, some thoughts on kids and zone defense.

  • Episode 308: Developer Relations with Josh Long

    June 29th, 2021  |  52 mins 38 secs
    interview

    He's one of the best #devrel avocado person I know, so I asked Josh Long all my questions about how #devrel works, plus the
    Spring Framework community, of course. Also: why Josh stays up so late.

  • Episode 307: I’m bitter about infrastructure

    June 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 3 mins

    This week we discuss Knative’s purpose, developer marketing and Silverlake’s investment in Splunk. Plus, some advice on cleaning up your home office.

  • Episode 306: The Lotus Dream

    June 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 14 secs

    This week we discuss Salesforce becoming Slack-first and a16z launching a media site. Plus, some thoughts on how to use Twitter.

  • Episode 305: No PTO from picking up your kids

    June 11th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

    This week we breakdown the upcoming Confluent IPO and rank the announcements from Apple’s WWDC. Plus, some thoughts on picking up kids from school.

  • Episode 304: John Willis on Deming

    June 8th, 2021  |  1 hr 21 mins
    interview

    Coté talks with John about the subject of his new podcast series: Deming.

  • Episode 303: Bring your spreadsheet

    June 4th, 2021  |  59 mins 36 secs

    This week we discuss Matt’s new job at TriggerMesh, the cost of Public Cloud and more M&A. Plus, Coté published a new book that everyone must read.

  • Episode 302: Amsterdam hates cars

    May 28th, 2021  |  58 mins 22 secs

    This week we try to make sense of Snowflake’s stance on open source and review the State of Serverless. Plus, some advice on parking cars in Amsterdam.

  • Episode 301: Justin McCarthy on Zero Trust and securing hybrid clouds

    May 25th, 2021  |  45 mins 55 secs
    interview

    Brandon interviews Justin McCarthy the CTO and Co-founder of strongDM and they discuss Zero Trust, securing hybrid clouds and keeping auditors happy. Plus, a few tips on gardening during a pandemic.

  • Episode 300: No more architecture talk

    May 21st, 2021  |  54 mins 32 secs

    This week we discuss cloud migration strategies, the rise of Serverless and the future of PaaS. Plus, advice on how to start your day.

  • Episode 299: Working Backwards

    May 14th, 2021  |  1 hr 19 mins

    This week we take a deep look inside life at Amazon by discussing the book Working Backwards written by two former Amazon Executives.

  • Episode 298: Come on Gophers

    May 7th, 2021  |  1 hr 6 mins

    This week we discuss Red Hat’s open source strategy, public cloud adoption and Signal’s Instagram ads. Plus, advice on setting your thermostat.

  • Episode 297: Grant Miller from Replicated on delivering and managing Kubernetes apps anywhere

    May 4th, 2021  |  47 mins 8 secs
    interview

    Brandon interviews Grant Miller the CEO of Replicated. They discuss Grant's background, building enterprise software and how to deliver Kubernetes apps anywhere. Plus, Grant tell us what it's really like to be an intern at an investment bank.

  • Episode 296: Fungated into my mind

    April 30th, 2021  |  59 mins 13 secs

    This week we discuss the Rackspace-Platform9 partnership, Microsoft buying Kinvolk and the commodification of DevOps. Plus, some hot takes on Zoom’s new immersive view.

  • Episode 295: Status Quo Fork

    April 23rd, 2021  |  1 hr 5 mins

    This week we discuss Grafana moving to the AGPL, Signal goes on offense and Grad Students infecting the Linux Kernel. Plus, how many door locks do you need?

  • Episode 294: I already have a job

    April 16th, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

    This week we discuss IBM’s Kyndryl, AWS launches OpenSearch and what makes a good strategy. Plus, how much do you really need to know about wine?