NatChat - The Natilik Podcast

 In this episode of NatChat, Natilik's wireless experts Ashley Mead and Dan Johnson discuss the evolution of Wireless Walks, built around three pillars of great Wi-Fi: Coverage, Configuration, and Client Experience. They explore how combining RF assessment with application assurance tooling — such as ThousandEyes — gives IT and network teams a complete picture of wireless performance, helping to pinpoint issues faster and reduce mean time to resolution 

Ready to take the next step? Explore Natilik's Wireless Walk today: https://www.natilik.com/trials/wireless-walk/

In this episode of NatChat, Nick Diesel, Multi-Cloud Solutions Architect at Natilik, is joined by Matyas Prokop, Technology Director for Multi-Cloud, to dig into one of the biggest challenges facing IT leaders right now - chip shortages, soaring memory prices, and what it all means for organisations trying to plan their infrastructure.

This episode covers:

- Why memory and chip prices are rising - and what's really driving the shortage

- The link between GPU memory demand and the rising cost of standard server memory (DIMMs)

- What's really creating memory demand - and why prices are unlikely to drop back to where they were

- Whether to buy now or wait it out — and what clients are doing in practice

If this episode got you thinking about your own infrastructure strategy, now is the time to act. Natilik's Multi-Cloud Discovery Workshop is designed to help you understand your current environment, identify the right balance across on-prem, cloud and hybrid, and build a roadmap that works for your business

Book your session today here.

In this episode of NatChat, Matyas Prokop, Technology Director for Multi-Cloud at Natilik, is joined by Matt Goodley, EMEA APEX Sales Leader from Dell to explore the growing shift towards consumption-based infrastructure - and why Dell Apex is becoming an increasingly compelling answer to the challenges organisations face today.

This episode covers:

• Why organisations are repatriating workloads from hyperscalers back on-premises, and what's driving that shift
• How AI spend is creating budget pressure — and pushing more businesses towards flexible consumption models
• What Dell Apex actually is: a cloud-like operating model for on-prem infrastructure where you only pay for what you use
• How commit levels and metering work across storage and compute
• What happens when your usage outgrows your initial estimates
• How hardware refresh cycles interact with an Apex contract
• Why waiting out current supply and pricing pressures is likely the wrong move — and what to do instead

If you're exploring how to get more flexibility and cost certainty from your on-premises infrastructure, get in touch with the team at Natilik to find out how Dell Apex could work for your environment at [email protected]

In this episode of NatChat, Jordan Checker is joined by Natilik’s Multi-Cloud Solutions Architect, Nick Diesel, to explore how the VMware landscape is changing and what it means for organisations approaching their next renewal.

The conversation focuses on the practical impact of updates to licensing and the partner ecosystem, and why renewal is no longer a straightforward, like-for-like decision. Instead, it’s a point to step back, reassess, and make more informed choices about how your environment should evolve.

They discuss what’s changed, where VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) fits, and why engaging early, optimising your environment, and having a clear adoption plan in place are key to getting the most value from your investment.

If you have a VMware renewal coming up, our team of specialists at Natilik offer a VMware assessment to help you understand what’s changed, review your current environment, and identify opportunities to optimise before you commit.

→ Click here to book yours

What does it take to make meeting rooms that nobody complains about?

For Greenergy's IT & Security Director James Herbert, the answer was simple - literally. In this episode of Nat Chat, James joins host Jason Welch, Principal Architect – Collaboration at Natilik, to talk through the move to Greenergy's new London HQ, why simplicity and reliability are the same thing, and what happened when a client and their technology partner turned out to share the same design philosophy.

An honest conversation about getting it right, and what's come since.

🎧 If you're planning an office move or looking to simplify your meeting spaces, this one's for you.

If you'd like to have a conversation with one of our collaboration specialists, we'd love to hear from you -> https://www.natilik.com/trials/smart-and-sustainable-workplace-discovery-workshop/

In this episode, we dive into the world of cost optimisation with Glenn Rogers, UK Sales Lead for IT Asset Management and FinOps at Crayon. Glenn shares practical insights on how organisations can set themselves up for success when tackling cost containment, from defining clear goals and engaging stakeholders to leveraging data and tooling effectively.

We explore:

• Why communication and planning are critical before making changes
• The role of data and tools in identifying quick wins
• Commercial vs technical optimisation strategies
• Common pitfalls and lessons learned from real-world examples
• Five key takeaways to guide your cost optimisation journey into 2026

Whether you’re looking to reduce cloud spend, improve governance, or future-proof your FinOps strategy, this episode is packed with actionable advice and expert perspectives.

If you want to explore how Natilik can help you on this journey take advantage of a free Cloud Optimisation Audit here 

In this episode of NatChat's new series, Decisions That Scale, Ian Anderson is joined by James Hinton, Collaboration Solutions Director at Natilik, to explore how collaboration is evolving as hybrid work becomes the default way organisations operate.

Rather than focusing on specific tools, the conversation looks at the decisions that sit behind effective collaboration and why those choices matter more as organisations grow and become more distributed.

They discuss how collaboration intersects with culture, leadership, and employee experience, and why technology should support the way people work, not dictate it.

The episode covers:
 → What collaboration really means in a hybrid organisation
 → Why culture and leadership shape collaboration outcomes more than tooling
 → The balance between best-of-breed tools and platform consolidation
 → How meeting equity affects participation and performance
 → Where AI fits into collaboration and the importance of governance and trust
 → Why ownership of collaboration now spans IT, people teams, facilities, and leadership

If this episode has you thinking about how your collaboration spaces need to evolve, Natilik runs a free Smart and Sustainable Workplace Discovery Workshop for organisations planning office moves, redesigning meeting spaces, or looking to make hybrid collaboration simpler and more consistent. The session focuses on your goals, user needs, and desired outcomes, helping define a clear modern workplace roadmap and explore options such as Natilik's Meeting Room as a Service (MRaaS). Click here to book in yours. 

In this episode of NatChat, host Emma Simpkin, Service Architect at Natilik, is joined by Adam Bonny, Group CTO, to unpack the realities of today’s hybrid and multi‑cloud environments, and why sovereignty, resilience and assurance are now front‑of‑mind for organisations.

Adam explores how Natilik’s platform helps clients simplify increasingly complex cloud operating models, spanning on‑premise infrastructure, colocation, hyperscalers, SaaS and PaaS services. Together, they discuss the growing demand for sovereign cloud, driven by geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory pressure and heightened scrutiny over data ownership and control.

The conversation dives into real‑world challenges organisations face around data availability, disaster recovery, scalability and network complexity, and how services such as Backup and Disaster Recover as a Service and Assurance Cloud are enabling measurable improvements in RPO, RTO and customer experience.

From protecting critical data and de‑risking cloud contact centres to providing a secure fabric that connects diverse cloud ecosystems, this episode offers practical insight into how organisations can modernise with confidence - without sacrificing control, resilience or performance.

In this episode of NatChat, the Natilik Multi-Cloud team dives deep into the evolving world of AI and its impact on businesses. Host Nicholas Diesel, Solutions Architect is joined by Nigel Pyne, Principal Architect for Multi-Cloud, and Jordan Checker, Multi-Cloud & AI Sales Specialist, to unpack the trends that shaped 2025.

The discussion covers:

• AI Standardisation: How blueprints for client-driven AI solutions, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LoRA fine-tuning, are becoming the norm.
• Infrastructure Decisions: When to invest in data centre, edge, or cloud for AI workloads, and how to balance GPUs, CPUs, and RAM without overspending.
• Use Case & ROI: Why identifying the right AI use cases and proving business value is critical before scaling.
• Governance & Data Sovereignty: The growing importance of compliance, security, and regional data policies in AI deployments.
• Natilik’s Role: How Natilik supports clients with flexible platform choices; public cloud, on-prem solutions, and its own AI-ready Natilik platform offering private GPU as-a-Service.

The episode also explores future trends like agentic AI and the data challenges it will bring, plus practical advice for starting small and scaling smart.

Want to learn more or start your AI journey? Reach out to Natilik via natilik.com or connect with Jordan directly at [email protected] 

In this episode of NatChat Jason Welch, Principal Architect for Collaboration at Natilik, sits down with Gary Belnkarn, Collaboration Solutions Engineer at Cisco, to explore the evolving world of meeting spaces. 

Gary shares insights on key market trends, including the shift from traditional meeting rooms to dynamic spaces, the rise of AV over IP, and the integration of smart building technologies.

They discuss how AV over IP simplifies management, enhances user experience, and drives security, while also enabling advanced features like machine learning-powered cameras. The conversation highlights why meeting spaces are now a critical part of brand identity, influencing everything from client impressions to employee experience. 

Tune in to learn how your organisation can embrace these innovations to create seamless, secure, and smart meeting environments that truly reflect your brand.