Technically Speaking | A Keller Schroeder Podcast Series

In this week’s episode, we welcome back co-host Kris Linville, Senior Storage Engineer at Keller Schroeder, to the studio as he speaks virtually with Dan Barber, a Data Center Solutions Architect with NetApp. In the first episode of this series with NetApp, Kris and Dan introduce the topic of FlexPod as a next-generation hybrid cloud infrastructure. Stay tuned for next week’s episode as Kris and Dan continue this discussion!

On this exclusive episode of Technically Speaking, we are pleased to welcome Youth First, Inc. who is our 2021 Client Appreciation Event give back recipient! Youth First’s mission is to strengthen youth and families through evidence-based programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success. We are joined by Parri Black, President and CEO, and Jana Pritchett, Communications Manager, as they discuss Youth First’s history and impact on the community.

Learn more about Youth First here: https://youthfirstinc.org/

In this week’s episode of Technically Speaking, we focus on celebrating our clients as Carissa Eatmon, Senior Marketing Coordinator, discusses our annual Client Appreciation Event. The event will take place on October 1st, and the theme for this year is a “Camp Out.” This event is our opportunity to say “Thank You” to our clients for their continued partnership and consists of a day filled with delicious food, fun, fellowship, prizes, and a chance to help us give back to our community.

On this week’s episode of Technically Speaking, titled “Immutable Backups - What, Why, How,” we welcome back Matt Barton, Vice President of Innovation as co-host along with Kris Linville, Senior Storage Engineer. In this episode, Matt and Kris focus on the importance of implementing stable and reliable backup systems for your organization. They also note the pros and cons of different types of backups, including important things to consider when configuring a backup system.

During this episode, we are re-airing a section of a previous podcast titled “Digital Transformation.” In this clip, Keller Schroeder's Cathy Graper, Vice President of Applications Solutions, and Rob Wilson, Principal Consultant of the Southeast Region out of our Nashville office, cover how the future belongs to organizations whose teams can quickly adapt their processes to the ever-changing demands and disruptions of the marketplace through the implementation of a Digital Transformation strategy. Be sure to check out the full episode that aired on April 15th for the rest of Cathy and Rob’s discussion! To download the Digital Transformation Framework, visit: https://www.kellerschroeder.com/digital-transformation-framework/

During this episode, we are reairing a section of a previous podcast, titled “Veeam - Eliminate Data Loss, Eliminate Ransomware.” During the clip, Veeam’s Blake von Brockdorff and Keller Schroeder’s Ryan Kremer discuss the 3-2-1-0 rule, how multi-layer defense can be effective, best practices for credentials, and the best alternative to air gap. Be sure to check out the full episode that aired on June 29th for the rest of Blake and Ryan’s discussion!

In this episode, we are reairing a section of a previous podcast, titled "Our Newest Partnership." During the clip, Arctic Wolf's Chris Pittman and Keller Schroeder's Gina Minnette discuss several topics including how Arctic Wolf supports the cloud environment, what happens when a threat is detected, and the different service level offerings Arctic Wolf provides. Be sure to check out the full episode that aired on June 1st for the rest of Chris and Gina's conversation!

Keller Schroeder exists to make positive, personal impacts. During this special episode of Technically Speaking, we talk about some of those impacts made through our partnership with the United Way of Southwestern Indiana. Amy Canterbury, President & CEO of the UWSI, and Amy Mangold, Marketing & Communications Director for the UWSI, join us in the studio to discuss the partnership as well as the unique history of the United Way and their new focus that was just announced.

During this week's episode, Blake von Brockdorff, a Senior National Technical Partner Manager with Veeam virtually joins co-host Ryan Kremer, Keller Schroeder's Vice President of Infrastructure Services to discuss who Veeam is and how they are more than just back-ups.

Ray Pritchett, Co-Director of the Java and Mid-Range Applications Solutions Group, joins the show to talk about IBM i - Past, Present, and Future. Throughout the show, Ray dives into the evolution of IBM i and the support that Keller Schroeder provides. Ray also shares an interesting support story that involves a tornado!