The Rebel Devs

Description: In this episode of The Rebel Devs Podcast , hosts Tom May and Jonah May are joined by Maurice Kevenaar to talk all things Veeam Community Hackathon 2025 — how it’s evolved, what’s new this year, and why it’s more than just coding. The trio dives into the creative chaos of global collaboration, the power of community-driven innovation, and even the quirks of modern AI tools like ChatGP...

🎙️ Episode Description In this episode of Rebel Devs , hosts Tom May and Jonah May sit down with technology attorney Peter Vogel to unpack the Top 10 SaaS Legal Issues Every Tech Leader Should Know . From data privacy and AI transparency to SOC 2 compliance , vendor accountability , and cyber insurance , this conversation exposes the hidden risks in everyday cloud and SaaS agreements. Peter brings...

Hosts: Tom May & Jonah May Guest: Rick Vanover, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Veeam Episode Overview In this episode of Rebel Devs , Tom and Jonah sit down with none other than Rick Vanover —“Rickatron”—from Veeam. Fresh off VeeamON, Rick shares behind-the-scenes insights about how the event comes together, what’s next in the Veeam Data Cloud journey, and why the Veeam community conti...

In this episode of the Rebel Devs Podcast, hosts Tom May and Jonah May pull back the curtain on the world of Veeam community programs with special guests Madi and Safiya from Veeam’s Product Strategy Team. From the fast-paced world of Veeam Legends to the long-standing prestige of the Vanguard Program , Maddie and Safiya share what makes these communities thrive, how they’re evolving, and why both...

In this episode of the Rebel Devs Podcast , hosts Tom May and Jonah May catch up with longtime friend and former colleague Will Baccich , partner at Seton Hill Partners , to break down why understanding cost is everything —especially for growing tech companies. 🔍 Key topics include : Why so many service providers don’t actually know what it costs them to do business The power and pitfalls of frac...

In this jam-packed episode of Rebel Devs , your hosts Tom May and Jonah May sit down with none other than Nico Stein —Veeam Vanguard, Cisco Champion, and home lab experimenter extraordinaire. 🚀 From exploding 10Gb NICs to streamlining data redundancy with Syncthing, Nico brings real-world IT challenges and homegrown solutions to the table. The crew dives into: 🧪 Nico’s take on building a Microso...

In this episode, host Tom May and co-host Jonah May sit down with Greg Tellone , CEO of CloudIBR , to explore how CloudIBR is revolutionizing backup and disaster recovery for Veeam environments. We dive into how CloudIBR delivers ultra-fast, reliable recovery by leveraging its purpose-built platform designed specifically for Veeam users. From air-gapped, ransomware-resilient storage to instant-on...

In this episode of The Rebel Devs Podcast, hosts Tom May and Jonah May are joined by Maurice Kevenaar to dive into the fascinating world of automation and innovation in the tech industry. The discussion centers around the Veeam 2024 Hackathon, the Veeam Automation Desk, and leveraging tools like Chocolatey for effective automation. Maurice shares his insights on fostering creativity in hackathons,...

Show Notes for Rebel Devs Podcast Episode Title: Inside ManageCast: Award-Winning Portal for Veeam Cloud & Service Providers Hosts:   Tom May from Different Dev   Guest:   Nathan Golden from Managecast Technologies Episode Summary: In this episode, Tom May is joined by Nathan Golden from Managecast Technologies to dive into the award-winning ManageCast portal designed specifical...

Show Notes for Rebel Devs Podcast Episode Title: Scaling New Heights: Climbing, Community, and Habits with Karinne Bessette Hosts: Tom May from Different Dev Jonah May from CyberFortress Guest: Karinne Bessette from Veeam Episode Summary: In this episode, Tom May and Jonah May sit down with Karinne Bessette from Veeam for a conversation that takes us far from the digital landscape and up into the...

Podcast Title: The Power of Learning Journeys with Jason Buffington from Veeam Hosts: Tom May & Jonah May Guest: Jason Buffington, Senior VP of Product Strategy at Veeam Episode Description: In this episode, Tom and Jonah May are joined by Jason Buffington from Veeam to discuss one of the most critical aspects of career growth: learning journeys. Whether you're just starting your career or a s...

Episode Title: Exploring the Future of Data Protection: A Deep Dive into Veeam and M365 Technology with Karinne Bessette Hosts: Tom May (Different Dev) and Jonah May (Cyber Fortress) Special Guest: Karinne Bessette, Senior Technical Evangelist at Veeam Episode Description: Welcome to another exciting episode of the Rebel Devs Podcast! In this episode, hosts Tom May and Jonah May are joined by the...

In this episode, we dive into the excitement of the Veeam Hackathon 2024! Join us as we explore the highlights, challenges, and incredible innovations from this year’s event. We are joined by special guests Maurice Kevenaar, Jonah May, and Tom May, who share their experiences and insights as leaders of the hackathon. Introduction: Welcome to our special episode on the Veeam Hackathon 2024. Overvie...

This episode, Tom May, Jonah May and special guest Falko Banaszak talk about Veeam Backup and Recovery, Immutible Storage and the power of Pure Storage. Topics discussed: The Importance of Immutibility Veeam Backup and Recovery Methodologies Pure Storage Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.purestorage.com http://differentdev.com http://cyberfortress.com http://veeam.com

This episode, Tom May, Jonah May and special guest Jason Miller talk about security and disaster recovery. Topics discussed: Introductions Security Disucssion Closing Remarks Links mentioned in this episode: http://bitlyft.com http://differentdev.com   http://cyberfortress.com    

This week, Tom May, Jonah May and Geoff Burke cover ObjectFirst Oobi Topics discussed: Who is Geoff Burke Off the rails - Everything under the sun Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://objectfirst.com http://www.objectfirst.com

This week, Tom May, Jonah May and Geoff Burke cover ObjectFirst Oobi Topics discussed: Who is Geoff Burke ObjectFirst as Ultra Resilient Storage Kubernetes Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://objectfirst.com http://www.objectfirst.com

This week, Tom May, Jonah May  and Elton Carneiro cover Backblaze DR Readiness Topics discussed: S3 Target for Veeam Ransomware Protection Repository for Storage Offerring DR with Cloud IBR via partnership Horror Stories and Wins Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://cyberfortress.com https://www.backblaze.com/

This week, Tom May, Jonah May and Rick Byrne of Veeam Topics discussed: Yorkies – Dog Addiction Rocket League – Commonwealth Games Video Games Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://veeam.com http://cyberfortress.com

This week, Tom May, Jonah May and Rick Byrne of Veeam Topics discussed: Intro Rick Silo products vs Single Prodcut (SFDC, M365, VBR, Kasten, GCP) Pre-Sales vs Post Sales Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://veeam.com http://cyberfortress.com

This week, Tom May and Anthony Cusimano cover ObjectFirst Oobi Topics discussed: The Room Behind the Man Manga Everything Else Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://objectfirst.com

This week, Tom May and Anthony Cusimano cover ObjectFirst Oobi Topics discussed: Identity Theft ObjectFirst as Ultra Resilient Storage Ease of Use, yet solid delivery Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://objectfirst.com

This week, Tom May and Jonah May learn more about Rick Vanover from Veeam Topics discussed: Get to know the real Rick Vanover Spices Food on Social Media Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://cyberfortress.com http://veeam.com

This week, Tom May, Jonah May and Rick Vanover cover Resilient Storage Topics discussed: Ultra Resilient Storage Multiple Storage Paths Four Eyes Restores Links mentioned in this episode: http://differentdev.com http://cyberfortress.com http://veeam.com

Topics discussed: Chinese intelligence hacked U.S. government emails in ‘significant’ breach Over 2 dozen European and U.S. agencies were targeted The hack is specifically Microsoft email accounts Not only government accounts, but personal ones “associated” with the agencies Affected unclassified systems Microsoft has since patched the issue, but this is why security is important. Namely, don’t pu...