Thriving in Ambiguity

In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity , I sit down with Mike Shelborn from HPE's Zerto team to talk about how state and local government agencies can radically rethink disaster recovery and ransomware resilience.   We break down: ✅ Why traditional backup isn't cutting it anymore ✅ What Continuous Data Protection (CDP) actually means ✅ How Zerto helps agencies recover in minutes — not days ✅...

We all know Siri kinda sucks—but what if your AI could actually get things done for you, without even asking? That's the promise of agentic AI , and it's not sci-fi anymore. In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity , host Steve Mancini breaks down how agentic AI takes things to the next level—planning, reasoning, and acting autonomously. From NVIDIA's push to make it mainstream, to real-world exam...

Join Steve Mancini on Thriving in Ambiguity as he breaks down how HPE Private Cloud Business Edition (PCBE) and HPE VM Essentials can simplify your VMware environment—or even replace it. Discover how HPE's disaggregated hardware design lowers licensing costs, and see why the GreenLake Cloud Console is a game-changer for unified management across networking, servers, storage, and more. If you're cu...

Being a CIO can be a lonely job, but strong partnerships, a data-driven mindset, and a clear vision are essential for success—especially in the public sector. In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, I sit down with Mac Avancena, a seasoned IT leader with over 25 years of experience in technology transformation, operations, and innovation. We dive into the challenges of modernization in state gov...

Join me, Steve Mancini, on this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity as we dive into the evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence—covering Perception AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Physical AI. Discover how these four distinct categories intertwine and learn why some businesses choose to host their own private cloud for AI workloads. Plus, hear insights from my recent conversation with Nvidia...

In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, we explore HPE VM Essentials—a new, cost-effective virtualization alternative built on KVM. With VMware's recent licensing changes causing sticker shock, Host Steve Mancini highlights how VM Essentials integrates seamlessly with HPE infrastructure (like Alletra MP) and offers a simpler, more flexible path for virtual machine management. If you're looking t...

In this episode of Thriving in Ambiguity, host Steve Mancini teams up with Solutions Architect Dan Hercules for a live demonstration of HPE Alletra MP. You'll see how features like AI-driven intent-based provisioning, real-time analytics, and data protection capabilities come together in a sleek, easy-to-manage package. Learn how Alletra MP's disaggregated architecture, cloud-based management, and...

In Episode 2 of Thriving in Ambiguity, host Steve Mancini takes a deep dive into HPE Alletra MP's advanced features, exploring how software-driven innovations like deduplication, compression, and AI-based intent provisioning are transforming modern storage environments. Steve explains how Peer Persistence ensures seamless disaster recovery, while the Data Services Cloud Console offers powerful ana...

In this first episode, we're kicking off a mini-series on HPE Alletra MP Storage—a cutting-edge platform combining HPE's rich storage heritage with modern, software-defined, disaggregated architecture. We'll explore how Alletra MP revolutionizes storage with: Always-On Availability backed by a 100% uptime guarantee. Disaggregated Scale-Out Architecture, allowing you to scale compute and capacity i...