We’re taking our techies out of the data centre and our Proactivists away from their desks, to explore the hottest news, trends and topics in the world of IT. Join our guest hosts as they team up with experts from across the industry to chat all things technology - providing unique industry insight and a witty repartee you won’t want to miss!
Shane Wallace, Chief Technologist for Resilience at Proact, discusses key takeaways from CyberUK 2025 and analyzes recent cyberattacks affecting major UK retailers in this interview episode.
2 May 2025
Unpicking the M&S cyberattack with Shane Wallace
Datacentre unplugged is back with a special edition of our podcast, all about the recent cyberattacks that have impacted M&S, Coop and other retailers. We’re joined by Shane Wallace, Proacts ‘Chief Technologist’ for Resilience and Recovery.
Shane helps to shed light on what may have happened at M&S, what they have likely been experiencing in recent weeks, and what other organisations can learn from this experience.
13 Feb 2024
2024 in focus: avoiding accidental azure with Microsoft
Welcome to part 2 of our 3-part Microsoft update with partners TD Synnex. In this episode of ‘2024 in focus’ we’ll unpick the focus on ‘hybrid first’ instead of ‘cloud first’ and the challenges ‘accidental azure’ has brought along for a lot of organisations. Our experts will give their advise on optimizing your use of Azure while avoiding unexpected costs with ‘right first-time architecture’.
Presented by:
Nathan Byrne – Chief Technical Evangelist
With guests:
David Kieller – TD Synnex, Microsoft Azure Business Manager
Sean Taylor – TD Synnex, Micorosoft Solutions Archiect
Tom Bazely – Solutions Architect
13 Feb 2024
2024 in focus: the continued focus on time, place and cost with NetApp
Welcome to the next installment of ‘2024 in focus’ mini-series with our long-standing partner NetApp. We glance back at 2023 before exploring all things new with NetApp; the release of Blue XP, their recent Ransomware Guarantee, unified control suite, and latest Flash array that’s delivering intelligence and tangible carbon savings.
Presented by:
Andy Smith – Solutions Director
With guests:
Matt Watts – NetApp, Chief Technology Evangelist
Chris Roberts – Public Sector Director
13 Feb 2024
2024 in focus: the importance of a partner according to Dell
This episode of ‘2024 in focus’ is brought to you in conjunction with Dell Technologies and industry analysts Canalys. We’ll get a take on the market challenges 2023 threw at organisations, before exploring what Canalys and Dell predict the agenda of the CIO to look like it 2024; the continued growth in hybrid cloud, operational resilience and legislation, the increasing importance on sustainability, and the importance of a trusted partner.
Presented by:
Andy Hale – Technology and Solutions Director
With guests:
Rob Tomlin – Dell, Vice President for UK Chanell
Alastair Edwards – Canalys, Chief Analyst
13 Feb 2024
2024 in focus: the latest flash and container updates from Pure
In this episode of ‘2024 in focus’ we explore how organisations can do more with less, as economic pressures have resulted in tightened purse strings for many organisations. Alongside Mike from Pure we’ll explore the agenda for CIO’s in 2024 around sustainability, containerisation, hybrid cloud environments, and subscription-based storage based on consumption.
Presented by:
Andy Hale – Technology and Solutions Director
With guests:
Mike Roan – Pure Storage, Vice President for Systems Engineering
Mike Moss – Solutions Architect
13 Feb 2024
2024 in focus: Citrix and their first year as part of the cloud Software Group
The next in our ‘2024 in focus’ mini-series is brought you with our friends at Citrix as we explore their first year as part of the Cloud Software Group. We start by exploring Citrix’s renewed focus on
partnerships and latest announcements on universal licensing. We then explore what’s in store for 2024 with an increased focus on secure EUC, hybrid cloud investments, security and IT as an enabler for sustainability.
Presented by:
Nathan Byrne – Modern Workspace Chief Technical Evangelist
With guests:
Gerard Lanvin – Citrix, Chief Technology Officer
Andrew Barlow – Citrix, Partner Account Manager
8 Feb 2024
2024 in focus: the Commvault vision for cyber recovery
In this second installment of our ‘2024 in focus’ mini-series we’re joined by recovery experts Commvault to learn about their new Commvault Cloud approach and technology advancements. We’ll explore the shift away from backup and disaster recovery solutions in isolation to all encompassing resilience solutions, and how the rise in AI is helping keep you secure.
Presented by:
Andy Smith – Solutions Director
With guests:
Ian Wood – Commvault, Senior Director for Sales Engineering
Lara Matthews – Solutions Architect
Tony Lamont – Solutions Architect
5 Feb 2024
Preparing for new legislation: what NIS2 and DORA mean for Operational Resilience
New DORA and NIS2 legislation changes offer a critical chance for organisations to revise their cyber security strategies; ensuring they have end-to-end resiliency, while enhancing client and staff satisfaction, and ultimately ensuring against financial loss. It’s no longer ok, to rely on your security posture to keep you safe from cyber attacks – you must be able to recover. You must be Operationally Resilient. You must do so by October 2024.
Presented by: Nathan Byrne – Chief Technology Evangelist – Proact
With Guests:
Gary Mcintosh – Field CTO for Cyber Security – Dell Technologies
Shane Wallace – Cyber Recovery Architect – Proact
Tim Simons – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Proact
21 Dec 2023
2024 in focus: Microsoft, Copilot and modern work
In the first episode of our ‘2024 in focus’ series, we’ll be getting the Microsoft perspective on modern workplace and how it’s set to evolve. We’ll take a look back at key announcements from 2023, look forward to the Microsoft vision for 2024 and shine a light on Copilot, the revolutionary AI assistant that is set to change how we all interact with Microsoft 365 and the wider Microsoft stack.
Presented by:
Nathan Bryne – Workspace Chief Technology Evangelist – Proact
With guests:
Sean Taylor – Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect - TD Synnex
Deborah Sweeney – Microsoft Modern Work Business Manager - TD Synnex
21 Nov 2023
Saving the planet and your IT budget: moving your IT to a sustainable future
In this episode, we explore how organisations are using IT to move towards net zero. Climate change, changing attitudes and the higher cost of energy are bringing sustainability higher up the IT agenda. We will shed light on the CO2 and cost savings that are being achieved today through sustainable IT decisions, as well as the scale of the problem facing the industry. We’ll cover what you can do to understand the impact of your IT estate and what options are available to help you save costs and reduce emissions in one go.
Presented by:
Nathan Bryne – Workspace Chief Technology Evangelist – Proact
With guests:
Andy Hale – Technical Services Director – Proact
Andy Smith – Solutions Director - Proact
22 Sept 2023
From Chaos to Clarity: Navigating Workspace Transformations – Part 2
In the second of this two-part workspace series, we’ll be covering the practical steps you should take if you’re affected by recent licensing and end-of-life announcements from Microsoft, Citrix & VMWare. We’ll explore the key components of a successful workspace strategy, examples of how businesses are transforming their hybrid working, and the technology and services available to achieve it.
Presented by:
Nathan Bryne – Workspace Chief Technology Evangelist – Proact
With guests:
Toby Brown – Senior Specialist, Global Black Belt Team - Microsoft
Tom Welsh – Workspace Solution Architect – Proact
Olly Thompson – Workspace Solution Architect - Proact
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To connect with our presenters and find out more about the topics covered in this podcast, please visit proact.co.uk/datacentreunplugged
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Data Centre Unplugged: a podcast where we take the techies out of the data centre to explore the latest news, trends and technologies across the world of enterprise IT. Join our guest hosts as they team up with industry experts to share the inspirational stories, technologies and insights that could just be what you need to transform your organisation.
22 Sept 2023
From Chaos to Clarity: Navigating Workspace Transformations – Part 1
In the first of this two-part workspace series, we’ll be talking about how new licensing announcements from Microsoft, Citrix and VMware are creating price hikes and end-of-life issues across the industry. We’ll also be exploring how organisations are achieving true hybrid-working and touch on Microsoft’s roadmap for the future.
Presented by:
Nathan Bryne – Workspace Chief Technology Evangelist – Proact
With guests:
Toby Brown – Senior Specialist, Global Black Belt Team - Microsoft
Tom Welsh – Workspace Solution Architect – Proact
Olly Thompson – Workspace Solution Architect - Proact
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To connect with our presenters and find out more about the topics covered in this podcast, please visit proact.co.uk/datacentreunplugged
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Data Centre Unplugged: a podcast where we take the techies out of the data centre to explore the latest news, trends and technologies across the world of enterprise IT. Join our guest hosts as they team up with industry experts to share the inspirational stories, technologies and insights that could just be what you need to transform your organisation.
19 Sept 2023
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