Experts In Polo Shirts
The tech podcast where Synextra's technical Experts in Polo Shirts talk about what's actually happening in enterprise technology, not what the vendors want you to believe.
Each episode features different members of the Synextra team—from Azure specialists and security professionals to developers and infrastructure architects—discussing the latest developments and real-world challenges in cloud, security, AI, and the broader tech industry. These are the people who spend their days implementing enterprise solutions, locking down networks, and testing whether the latest tech lives up to the hype (spoiler: sometimes yes, often no).
Whether we're breaking down industry news, sharing how we solve problems in our own business, or exploring emerging technologies, every conversation comes from the implementation trenches, not the executive suite. We discuss what works, what doesn't, and why—with the honesty that comes from practical experience.
If you want honest tech talk that sounds like the conversations already happening in your IT department—just better informed—you're in the right place.
Experts In Polo Shirts
VMware is Dead - Broadcom Acquisition
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Since Broadcom acquired VMware we have seen a radical reorganisation of the company; eliminating products, packaging together what little is left and ratcheting up the prices giving consumers little choice but to plan their exit from the ecosystem.
CEO Chris Piggott and HTO Ryan Tracey discuss what has happened, how it affected us and what we recommend to move forward.
0:00 Intro
0:14 What has happened to VMware?
3:02 Why did Broadcom move so fast?
4:19 What does this change mean for VMware customers?
6:08 What is Broadcom's track record?
7:15 How has this change impacted Synextra?
8:24 Are there any real benefits to clients now that Broadcom has taken over?
10:47 What's next?
12:22 Considering the future, is there anything to stop more price increases?
13:03 What does Synextra recommend?
14:48 What is the future for techies?
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Christopher Piggott
Host
Elliott Leighton-Woodruff
Co-host
Chris Bower
Co-host
Matt Dyson
Co-host
Ryan Tracey
Co-host
Michael Clegg
Producer
Stavros Tsolkanakis
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