Infrastructure Platform Episodes

In Episode 98 of Great Things with Great Tech, Lucas Gentele, CEO of Loft Labs, shares how Loft is reshaping infrastructure by eliminating the need for virtual machines. Starting from early entrepreneurial roots and open-source projects like DevSpace, Lucas explains how Loft Labs tackled Kubernetes inefficiencies by building multi-tenant solutions like vCluster and vNode. Their innovations enable Kubernetes clusters to run more securely, efficiently, and cost-effectively without traditional VM overhead. As companies seek alternatives to legacy virtualization, Loft Labs mission is to bring lightweight, scalable, and open-source virtual clusters into more environments, making Kubernetes accessible for both development and production workloads

Adam Jacob, co-founder and CEO of System Initiative, shares insights on his journey from creating Chef to building System Initiative. This groundbreaking platform allows engineers to model infrastructure with high fidelity, enabling real-time simulations, multiplayer collaboration, and safer, faster deployments. Adam explains how digital twins and the “Living Architecture” approach allow engineers to work collaboratively in a game-like environment, eliminating the slow feedback loops associated with traditional Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Andy shares insights into Nexsan's innovative approach from the early days of ATA technology to the current advancements in NVMe and flash storage. Learn about Nexsan's commitment to data integrity, its response to cybersecurity threats, and how it plans to address the data-intensive needs of AI and ML. With a legacy that dates back to 1999, Nexsan continues to demonstrate engineering excellence and a keen eye for future market disruptions. Founded in the UK and now a resilient privately held company, Nexsan stands out as a boutique storage manufacturer that delivers exceptional value and reliability

In this episode of GTwGT, we explore how Infinidat is transforming the landscape of enterprise storage. Join us as we talk with Eric Herzog, CMO of Infinidat, about their breakthroughs in software-defined storage, petabyte-scale efficiency, and cyber resilience. Learn about Infinidat's journey since its inception in 2011, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and how they've become a pivotal force in the storage industry.

In this episode I talk with Yan Ness, Chief Executive Officer at Verge.io. Verge.io is a single piece of hyper-converged virtualization software that makes it easy to use existing resources to create secure multi-tenant private clouds. Verge.io provides a simpler way to virtualize data centers and end IT infrastructure complexity. The company’s Verge OS software is the first and only fully integrated virtual cloud software stack to build, deploy and manage virtual data centers. Verge-OS delivers...