In this episode my guest, Ned Bellavance (Ned in the Cloud) and I discuss the history, the present and the future of AI in everyday life and the workplace, Ned has some great thoughts and insights on AI that will definitely get you thinking about its place in our world.

Our guest this episode is Aaron Hibbard, Solution Architect with Veeam's Technical Programs group. We discuss the Veeam Ready program, and how partners can use it to help with component selection when designing solutions, and how vendors can get their solutions verified in the Veeam Ready program. Lots of great info to help with your customer solutions!

Jason Buffington joins the podcast to discuss the newly released Veeam Ransomware Trends Report for 2024. He offers some great insights that partners can use immediately to start conversations with customers, and some great ideas for services to help keep the attackers at bay. A can't miss episode for sure!

Our guest this episode is Chris Reily, Director of Systems Engineering at ExaGrid. We discsuss how the ExaGrid solution works, the security and ransomware protections the solutions provide, and how partners can win deals and make money selling Veeam and ExaGrid together.

Jason Buffington, VP of Market Strategy for Veeam, joins the podcast to discuss the new Data Protection Trends Report for 2024. Jason offers tons of insight into the findings and provides some great ideas around how to use the report when prospecting or when trying to help customers sell solutions up the management chain. Whether you're in a sales or a technical role this episode has something for you!

Joining the podcast this episode is Jon Belcher, Veeam's Senior Director for US Channel Sales. We discuss recent changes to Veeam's channel model in the US, and how these changes will benefit partners of all sizes. Lots of valuable on the state of the Veeam partner program in this episode!

Joining the podcast this episode is Mark Brunstad, the Global Customer Success and Enablement Director for Veeam. We discuss the vision for Veeam education moving forward, and how it impacts partners. A great conversation with terrific insights into where Veeam is headed with training and certification!

This episode's guest Edwin Weijdema, EMEA Field CTO at Veeam, joins us to discuss security in Veeam solutions, especially as it relates to the upcoming 23H2 release. If you want to know more about Veeam's security story, this is the episode for you!

Jeanne Krull , Sr. Director of Public Cloud Solutions at Veeam is our guest to talk about Veeam's exciting new acquisition, Cirrus. Learn how the new offering works, how to present it to customers, and how to sell it using multiple methods. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested selling Veeam's new first-party BaaS offering.

Drew Schwartz, one of the architects of our Americas Hands-On Labs (HOL) and a member of the channel team at Veeam, joins me to discuss the evolution of the HOL program, and how partners can leverage it to create opportunities and shorten sales cycles. Great info for sales and SE's in ths one!