As the use of AI spreads outside the cloud and datacenter, data management and protection has never been more important. This episode of Utilizing Tech, sponsored by Solidigm, features Rick Vanover of Veeam discussing the importance of data protection with hosts Stephen Foskett and Scott Shadley. Data protection for backup and security is familiar in the datacenter but is not always considered at the edge. But as AI and sensors push data to the edge, we have to consider how to protect and manage it. Edge AI systems combine elements of endpoint, datacenter, and cloud technologies and often have limited or intermittent connectivity, creating a differentiated platform that challenges data protection software. Mixing these capabilities to build a useful platform is the key challenge for data protection at the edge. Data protection at the edge is different, with continuity and recovery from outages and attacks more important than long-term preservation of data, and IT pros are beginning to adjust their perspectives on the requirements for these systems as well.

Guest:
Rick Vanover, Vice President of Product Strategy, Veeam
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Hosts:
Stephen Foskett, President of the Tech Field Day Business Unit at The Futurum Group and Organizer of the Tech Field Day Event Series
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Jeniece Wnorowski, Datacenter Product Marketing Manager and Head of Influencer Marketing at Solidigm
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Scott Shadley, Leadership Narrative Director and Technology Evangelist at Solidigm and Director on the Board of Directors at SNIA
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