Dell EMC The Source

The keynote and breakout sessions of the Dell EMC forum event series represent a huge opportunity for our customers and partners to learn the latest. The Dell EMC forum is much more than sessions. The solutions expo provides a perfect opportunity to connect and share best practices and see real solutions in action from Dell Technologies and our partners. The Solutions Expo includes a look at our client devices and a hand on lab for getting some "stick time". I spent some time with Sonia Sharma who was happy to cover the details.

In addition to the expo, some of the Dell EMC forums include a "Guest Speaker" – In Toronto the speaker was Wendel Clark, former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Wendel talked Helmets, Sticks Technology and Hockey. Wendel's guest session is included in this week's Dell EMC The Source Podcast.

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The best time to solve a problem is before it happens. The automated proactive and predictive technology Dell EMC SupportAssist helps reduce the steps and time it takes to find a resolution, often detecting issues before they become a crisis.

I was able to spend some time with Wayne Ricketts, Regional Product Manager SupportAssist, between his customer conversations at the Dell EMC theater in the Microsoft Ignite Solutions Expo.

For more information please visit www.dell.com.supportassist

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Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack is a hybrid cloud platform for delivering infrastructure and platform as a service with a consistent Azure experience on-premises and in the public cloud. Access, Create and share application service securely in Azure and Azure Stack for both traditional and loud native applications.

Building on the Dell EMC Press release from Microsoft Ignite, "Dell EMC Expands Commitment to Microsoft Customers with Converged Infrastructure Advancements" I spent some time with Paul Galjan (@PaulGaljan), Sr. Director Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Solutions to get the details about the Microsoft ignite announcement and followed up on the latest post conference news, fully integrated Dell EMC PowerEdge 14G Server Platform taking Azure Stack to the next level.

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Dell EMC: The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)

Dell EMC ScaleIO Ready Node combines powerful Dell PowerEdge servers and the software-defined block storage capabilities of ScaleIO to deliver endless server SAN possibilities. Offering All-Flash and Hybrid configurations, the ScaleIO Ready Node is pre-validated, tested and configured to provide the best performance possible.  Meet your business objectives while greatly simplifying the process of procuring and deploying a server SAN.

I caught up with Brian Lewis (@v_Lewis) at the Dell EMC Forum in Minneapolis, he had all the details of the ScaleIO Ready node family.

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Dell EMC: The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)

The Dell EMC Forum is a multi-format event experience designed for IT decision makers and executives seeking insights to cloud solutions and opportunities to engage with peers.

"Realize your Digital Future", this year's Dell EMC Forum theme is all about helping IT become the business. Featuring executive keynotes and breakout tracks that cover Digital Transformation, Best of Breed Infrastructure, Converged Systems, Cloud Strategy and Workforce Transformation, the Dell EMC Forum offers something for everyone.

Upcoming events in North America include: New York City, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Montreal, Dallas, Vancouver, Seattle, Houston and St Louis. Register for the free event at www.dellemc.com/forum

Aaron Chaisson (@AaronChaison), VP Global Portfolio Messaging, was the Keynote Speaker for Minneapolis, MN. I caught up with Aaron in the field level suite of US Bank Stadium right after his keynote; that interview, and the full Keynote address is in this week's Dell EMC The Source Podcast.

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Dell EMC: The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)

This morning's Dell EMC Press release reads "Dell EMC Expands Commitment to Microsoft Customers with Converged Infrastructure Advancements" covers the latest Converged Platforms designed to accelerate our customers Microsoft application deployments. From the latest Dell EMC XC Series data protection integration, Microsoft Azure Stack integration and Dell EMC Ready bundles for Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Storage spaces.

While the press release specifically targeted our latest Microsoft Announcements, timed with Microsoft Ignite. In reality, this is the latest in a long line of Dell EMC Converged and Hyper-Converged application enablement.

While I was at Microsoft Ignite I sit down with Armughan Ahmad (@ArmughanAA), SVP & GM, Solutions & Alliances. We talked Customer Priorities and providing choice, regardless of application requirements, from Do It Yourself to Ready Nodes, Ready Bundles and Ready Systems. Dell EMC can accelerate your application deployments.

Azure Stack Review from CRN: Dell EMC Brings Azure Stack To Channel Partners, Improves Hyper-V Support For Its XC Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

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Dell EMC: The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)

Dell EMC is once again a Gold Plus Sponsor of SAP TechEd 2017 in Las Vegas, September 25 – 29th. Be sure to stop by our Booth #800 to meet with our experts and find out how Dell EMC can help you accelerate your digital transformation with SAP.

Check out the Intense Popcorn Showcase and get some freshly popped popcorn. Learn how we are providing real-time data monitoring and control between intelligent sensors and the Dell IoT Gateway - certified on SAP Leonardo. 

For more details on the Popcorn Showcase, read Gunther Manz' recent blog post on the detailed overview of the real-time interaction using machine learning with enterprise business systems at remote industrial sites.

Be sure to Follow @DellEMCSAP and of course, @Jim_Franklin

Don't miss "Dell EMC The Source" app in the App Store.  Be sure to subscribe to Dell EMC The Source Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or Google Play and visit the official blog at thesourceblog.emc.com

EMC: The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)

ScaleIO software solutions has been helping Dell EMC customers deliver scalable, flexible block storage for traditional and cloud native workloads.   

ScaleIO.next announced at Dell EMC World 2017 and is on target for availability before the end of 2017.  ScaleIO.next adds compression, snapshots, VVols and Direct Path IO support in addition to enhanced space efficiency. 

I caught up with Jason Brown (@FelixNU98), Principal Product Marketing Manager ScaleIO, at VMworld 2017 to get the latest on ScaleIO.next. 

We talked use cases and consumption models.  For Software Only, visit www.dellemc.com/getscaleIO for details; ScaleIO Ready Nodes, pre-configured and pre-qualified, or VxRack System Flex featuring rack scale flexible deployments, ScaleIOs flexible deployment models provide choice in deployment.  

Dell EMC ScaleIO YouTube Playlist and vLab models here.  

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EMC: The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)

The VMworld 2017 Solutions Exchange featured over 220 sponsors and exhibitors showcasing their ideas and technology of tomorrow.   The Solutions Exchange was not only a perfect opportunity to showcase Dell EMC, front and center as always, the expo was also an opportunity for Dell Technologies to showcase how our efforts are shaping our customers Digital Transformation. And in addition, the Xcape Room, IoT showcase and VDI Complete Solutions expo provided ample opportunity to explore Dell Technologies solutions.

There was more than enough time to explore; and as is now tradition, Adeel Omer (@GeekInAustin) and I spent some time walking around the Solutions Exchange doing our best to capture the moment.

Don't miss "Dell EMC The Source" app in the App Store.  Be sure to subscribe to Dell EMC The Source Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or Google Play and visit the official blog at thesourceblog.emc.com

EMC: The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)

VMworld 2017 Keynote Day 2 was loaded with "Pivotal" announcements. from Pivotal Container Services (PKS) to VMware on Amazon Web Services. What does it all mean? I spent some time with "Chad" @Sakacc following his annual, and much anticipated, State of the Union Breakout Session.

Like last year, this episode is a bit longer than normal. It includes Chads full breakout session "State of the Union: Everything multi-cloud, converged, hyper-converged and more!"

If your looking for more detail, look no further than the Virtual Geek Blog. Here are some direct links to VMworld 2017 content – Thanks for listening.

VMworld 2017 XtremIO-X2 The Best Clean Sheet AFA Gets Better

VMworld 2017 Re-inventing Data Protection for VMware

VMworld 2017 Pivotal Container Services PKS

VMworld 2017 Continued Advances in hybrid cloud NHC

VMworld 2017 Continued Advances in hybrid cloud EHC

VMworld 2017 Continued Advances in hybrid clouds lessons learnt

VMworld 2017 Thoughts on VMware cloud on AWS

VMworld 2017 Making DIY HCI Easier vSan READY Nodes

VMworld 2017 Vxrack SDDC 2.0 and VMware Cloud Foundation

VMworld 2017 Vxrail The Best HCI Appliance for VMware gets even better

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EMC: The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)