Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks

In this episode of Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks powered by XOAP , Mario Istuk sits down with Christian Reineke, CEO of RIS AG and XOAP, for a conversation on what is actually shaping hybrid IT in 2026. They cover AI and large language models, the real transformation timeline for enterprise IT and the growing push for vendor independence as organizations rethink how deep they go into the M...

Please note: This episode is in German. You can find the video version with English subtitles on our ⁠YT channel⁠ . Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠ — a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. In this episode, Mario talks with Jens Miltenberger from Ceterion about why application delivery remains one of the most un...

Why do digital workplaces and EUC initiatives often struggle, and what real value does automation deliver in modern IT? In this episode of the Automation Talks podcast, we explore digital workplace automation , End User Computing ( EUC ) and modern workplace management . Learn how standardization and automation across hybrid IT and cloud environments create predictability , stability , security an...

Device provisioning is something many IT teams think they already have figured out. Microsoft Autopilot is widely used, and for good reason. But there are still gaps. What about existing hardware? What about legacy systems, labs, training devices or VMs that need a different approach? And what about ensuring security and compliance immediately after deployment? XOAP is an all-in-one hybrid IT infr...

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit support ended in October. MDT worked well in traditional on-prem environments but it wasn’t built for the cloud-first modern workplace. Plus, end of support means potential security and compatibility risks down the line. So, what’s next for image deployment? Tune in! _____ XOAP is an all-in-one hybrid IT infrastructure and workplace automation platform. It offers a sec...

Secure your AWS accounts instantly with automated CIS hardening. No scripts, no manual work.   In this episode of Cloud meets Hybrid | Automation Talks , Mario Istuk breaks down how XOAP makes it effortless to secure new and existing AWS accounts from day one. Say goodbye to security drift, endless tickets, and audit headaches. Learn how to automate key controls like CloudTrail, S3 protections, Gu...

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) is coming soon. In this episode of Automation Talks by XOAP, we dive deeply into cloud sovereignty in Europe and what it means for trust, compliance and data protection. Our guest is Tobias Tomandl , Senior Pre-Sales Consultant for AWS at Ingram Micro, AWS Community Builder, and active member of the AWS DACH community. We cover: - What cloud sovereignty reall...

Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠, a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. In this special episode, XOAP's CTO Sinisa Sokolic presents the Connector, a new component for on-premises connections. XOAP Connector is designed to extend automation capabilities to on-premises environments (like vSphere and Nutanix). It'...

Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠, a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. In this episode, we’re talking about investing into automation tools with ⁠ Luis Amaro ⁠ from Onventis, a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience in the banking sector, currently focusing on network management. You can con...

Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠, a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. In this episode, we’re diving into a question many IT pros have asked themselves: What has actually changed in IT automation, and what has not? Our expert guest is someone who’s been right in the middle of it for years: Mathias Kowalkowski...

Welcome to Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by ⁠⁠XOAP⁠⁠, a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. In this episode, we are diving into a topic that's critical yet often overlooked: compliance benchmark automation. With NIS2, DORA and other strict cybersecurity regulations, achieving compliance is getting increasingly harder. Our guest sp...

Welcome to the first episode of Cloud Meets Hybrid | Automation Talks by XOAP —a podcast on IT automation, hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization, hosted by Mario Istuk. Kicking off the series, Sinisa Sokolic , XOAP’s CTO and the technical mastermind behind the all-in-one IT automation platform, joins Mario to discuss the cloud-only approach and the role of hybrid IT and automation in today...