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Season 3 Trailer
Explain IT
01/07/20 • 0 min
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Windows Virtual Desktop
Explain IT
02/04/20 • 24 min
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Integrated Care
Explain IT
09/26/22 • 55 min
Welcome to another episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast.
We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of tech.
This is a special episode focussing on the health service in the UK, particularly integrated care. Why? It's a hot topic, the laws have changed and we have a new NHS plan which is driving integration. To help figure out the complex next steps we have gathered some esteemed colleagues from the NHS to talk about how we navigate the integrated care system and what the pros and cons are.
Our guests are:
Steven Killick, Associate Director for Design and Solutions at Surrey Borders NHS Trust
Geoff Wood, Deputy Director for ICT, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Daniel Hallen, Head of Digital Technology and Digital Urgent Emergency Care, NHS England
This episode is hosted by Dean Gardner, Field CTO at Softcat and the interview conducted by Phillipa Winter, Account Chief Technologist for the Public Sector.
If you have a burning question, or an opinion on our topics you'd like to share, send us an email to [email protected]
You can also get in touch with us through live chat or directly on WhatsApp. Text us or send a voice note to +447548759732.
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Explain IT: Season 5 Trailer
Explain IT
03/31/22 • 2 min
Welcome to a brand new season of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast. Over the coming weeks our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of tech.
In our first episode we chat about the big wide world of the Metaverse. Make sure you follow the Explain IT podcast in all the usual places and join us on a fascinating journey through the wonderful world of tech. The first episode of this brand new season will be available in a couple of days and you can also find out more anytime you like at Softcat.com
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04/04/22 • 41 min
Welcome to the first episode of a brand new season of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast.
We are here to Explain IT. Our team of experts will be here to talk tech in simple, jargon free language. We’ll be discussing new trends and ideas as well as solutions to everyday problems in this fascinating and ever changing world of tech.
In our first episode we chat about the big wide World of the Metaverse. The good, the bad and potentially very ugly!
This season of podcasts will be hosted by Dean Gardner, Softcat’s Field Chief Technology Officer. Joining him this time is Andy Lamb, one of Softcat’s lead Technologists, another returning cast member is Adam Louca, Softcat’s Chief Technologist for Security and our special guest Harry Ellis, Business Manager for Mixed & Virtual Reality all the way from our friends at TechData.
Some of the things discussed include;
- The wonders of the metaverse
- Who is policing those virtual worlds?
- How can customers utilise the metaverse, and why should they care?
- Different devices available
- Real money - virtual products, the real and virtual blurring?
- What do our listeners know about the metaverse?
Make sure you follow the ExplainIT podcast in all the usual places and join us on a fascinating journey through the wonderful world of tech. You can also find out more anytime you like at Softcat.com
This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach
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Coming Soon: Explain IT Season 2
Explain IT
12/17/18 • 0 min
Coming in January 2019, Explain IT season 2 covering topics such as AI and Machine learning, the work space of the future and 5G and SD WAN.
Send us a photo showing that you've subscribed ready for season 2 and we'll send you an exclusive Explain IT laptop sticker.
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04/06/21 • 31 min
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Backup Security and Cyber Resiliency
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04/29/25 • 35 min
Keeping your data structured and secure is key to keeping your business safe. But how do we ensure that at every level of our IT infrastructure, including your backups? With data being stored across an organisation, from edge to the data center to the cloud, cyber resiliency is important when safeguarding an organization's assets against cyber threats.
Today, we'll discuss the evolving nature of backup strategies in response to sophisticated cyber threats. Understand the methods to ensure the safety of backups, and look ahead to the future to consider how advancements in technology might shape the landscape of backup and cyber resiliency.
This episode is hosted by Helen Gidney, Head of Architecture at Softcat. And welcome back to softcat's Explain it podcast. We're here to talk tech in simple jargon, free language. This time Helen is joined by Michael Cade, Global Field CTO at Veeam Software, and Gary Hawkins, Hybrid Platform's Chief Technologist at softcat.
For more information visit softcat.com
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The Virtual Interface
Explain IT
09/09/24 • 35 min
Where do you want to work from today? The coffee shop? The beach? It’s all possible with a Virtual desktop infrastructure.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI, lets you access your companies’ systems from almost any device, essentially you can carry your office in your pocket. In this special episode, we’ll answer some important questions to help you get it right. How do you keep VDI working for everyone? How do you manage it effectively? How do you keep it secure?
Featuring our expert guests Jack Lewis, Softcat’s chief technologist for Workspace and Tom Archer, Director of Sales for EMEA at Nerdio, we’ll dive into the topic.
If you want to listen to more episodes from this season, new ones are released on the last Tuesday of every month. Alternatively, you can stream or download all episodes from every season on your preferred platform.
Your host for this episode of Softcat’s Explain IT podcast is Helen Gidney, Softcat’s head of Architecture. Join us as we talk tech in simple jargon free language. Have you got a burning question for the team? Please send an email to [email protected]
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2020 Tech Predictions
Explain IT
01/14/20 • 38 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Explain IT have?
Explain IT currently has 86 episodes available.
What topics does Explain IT cover?
The podcast is about Information Technology, Tech, Tech News, Podcasts, Technology, Business, Networking and It Security.
What is the most popular episode on Explain IT?
The episode title 'AI At Your Fingertips' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Explain IT?
The average episode length on Explain IT is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Explain IT released?
Episodes of Explain IT are typically released every 25 days.
When was the first episode of Explain IT?
The first episode of Explain IT was released on Mar 14, 2018.
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