In this episode, we sit down with storage veteran Mike McGee — a man who’s touched more data than most of us have clicked in a lifetime — to talk all things Nutanix Files. From the early days of 8MB hard drives to today's petabyte-scale deployments, Mike walks us through how Files has evolved into a hybrid-cloud-ready, VDI-friendly, ransomware-aware beast of a platform.

We unpack:

-The eternal IT debate: Storage vs. Networking vs. Compute
-How distributed shares are making life easier for VDI users
-Why ransomware protection isn’t an afterthought anymore
-And yes… even how Nutanix helps store millions of cat videos

Whether you're a sysadmin, cloud architect, or just someone who appreciates a well-balanced file system, this episode’s got something for you.

🧠 Learn something new. 🛠️ Take a test drive. 

From Megabytes to Petabytes: A Storage Veteran’s Guide to the Future

Tech influencer Alexis Bertholf believes in making networking cool again, but can this be extended to the cloud? To kickstart the series, Alexis talks about her work to simplify networking, its impact on making the cloud more accessible, and how shifting infrastructure into the hybrid cloud is easier than you think.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Making cloud cool again with Alexis Bertholf

Is there a smarter path to cloud transformation than refactoring or rehosting? We explore a third option that calls for leveraging existing market solutions with Ankita Gupta from Standard Chartered Bank. Discover why Ankita advises against reinventing the wheel and instead uses proven solutions to accelerate cloud adoption and reduce transformation risks.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Simplifying the cloud mindset with Ankita Gupta

As cloud operations scale, how do you gain visibility across all clouds? We uncover the top cloud security trends and challenges in Asia Pacific with Sanjay Yadave. We’ll also explore the role of cloud disaster recovery in minimizing risks and ways to cut its associated costs and complexities.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Securing the cloud as it scales with Sanjay Yadave

AI is accelerating cloud demand, but is your infrastructure ready? Ruben Arunasalam from Optimal explores how this UX-focused company is transforming user experiences through optimized cloud and AI integration. This compelling discussion highlights why companies must prioritize cloud optimization now to unlock AI's full potential, and how strategic investments create immediate efficiencies and future innovation opportunities.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Innovating in the cloud with Ruben Arunasalam

How do we put the theories and discussions from the five Nutanix Cloud Interlock episodes into practice? In the season finale, we invite Maksim Malygin back to the hot seat to focus on simplifying cloud adoption, scaling cloud operations and optimizing cloud efficiency. We also highlight real customer use cases to draw inspiration.

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index www.nutanix.com/enterprise-cloud-index
Nutanix Cloud Interlock: Ask Us Anything event.nutanix.com/cloudinterlock-liveqa/podcast

Seeing the cloud in action with Maksim Malygin

Welcome back to the Nutanix Community Podcast — in this episode, we’re diving into the fast-moving world of service providers. With recent changes shaking up the partner landscape, many are facing tough choices and tight timelines. I’m joined by Sachin Chheda and Luke Foster from the Nutanix Service Provider team to talk about what’s happening, why time is critical, and how Nutanix is stepping in to help providers modernize, stay competitive, and keep the lights on for their customers.

Modernizing Fast: Nutanix for Service Providers

Think storage is boring? Think again. In this episode of the Nutanix Community Podcast, we dive into Nutanix Unified Storage 5.2—a release packed with game-changing features like metro availability on AHV, blazing GPU-ready performance, and files running natively in Azure. Whether you’re a cloud pro, storage geek, or just curious about the future of hybrid infrastructure, Steve McElfatrick delivers insights you won’t want to miss. Hit play and discover why NUS 5.2 isn’t just storage—it’s a whole new story.

From Azure to AI: Nutanix Unified Storage 5.2 Highlights

Welcome back to the Nutanix community podcast. Get ready for a conversation that's equal parts tech and heart! This week, Dwayne chats with Eric Wright about the human side of technology, from storytelling to community building.

Beyond Code: The Art of Tech Storytelling

Disaster recovery isn’t just an insurance policy anymore—it’s a business necessity. In this episode of the Nutanix Community Podcast, host Dwayne Lessner sits down with Nutanix Technology Champion and eGroup Field CTO, Mike Dent. Together, they unpack how organizations are rethinking DR in 2025, from hybrid cloud strategies and workload mobility to the pitfalls of poor planning.

Mike shares lessons learned from working with customers of all sizes, explains why automation is reshaping resilience, and even drops a simple health tip for IT pros who spend long hours behind the keyboard. Whether you’re in enterprise IT or just curious about how businesses stay running when the unexpected happens.

The New Rules of Disaster Recovery: Fast, Flexible, Cloud-Ready

The Nutanix Community Podcast is a weekly podcast. It is an informal and technical look at topics around Nutanix, Cloud and the online IT community. It will serve as a campfire and coffee shop for the extended Nutanix community.

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