Dave Russell, Vice President of Enterprise Strategies at Veeam

Welcome back to another episode of Is That How It Happened? — the podcast where we uncover the real stories behind technology, transformation, and the people driving innovation forward.

Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Dave Russell, Vice President of Enterprise Strategies at Veeam Software. With decades of experience shaping the data protection industry, Dave brings a wealth of insight from both the analyst and engineering sides of enterprise IT.

From backup and recovery to modern ransomware defense, Dave has been at the forefront of helping organizations keep their data resilient in a world full of threats. In this episode, we dig into what businesses are doing right — and wrong — when it comes to securing their digital assets, the evolving role of cloud and hybrid environments, and where the future of enterprise data strategy is headed.

Whether you're a tech leader, a backup admin, or just curious about the critical systems that keep the digital world running — you’re going to want to hear what Dave has to say.

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Let’s get into it.