Inviting devices to the DevOps party

Andy Vitus is a long-time investor with Scale VP and an Esper board member. In this episode, Andy goes deep on what’s causing fundamental shifts in tech and the ways our world is becoming more connected. He explains the crucial relationship between software and devices- how both have evolved and the challenging dichotomy that exists between them. He then takes us to the bleeding edge of technology and highlights the device innovations catching his attention, from AI-enabled doorbells to warehouse robotics to quickly configurable rockets. Click play for the fascinating conversation, keep listening for the stories from two guys who remember a time before the internet.

• 1:10 - How apps and devices have changed over the years and how they are making our lives better.
• 8:26 - Why innovating on software and bringing those innovations to devices in a faster cadence is so important.
• 12:18 - Andy talks about his recent investments and what technologies are on the horizon
• 18:00 - The DevOps mindset needed to successfully deploy software rapidly to devices at scale.
• 23:00 - Why security is more than enough reason to use DevOps for devices.

There’s A Device For That is hosted by Sudhir Reddy, SVP of Engineering, of Esper. For more about Esper, visit us.

Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

Esper is on a mission to power exceptional device experiences by revolutionizing the way companies manage their device fleets. Through advanced capabilities, Esper is leading the market beyond standard MDM practices into the modern era of DevOps for devices and beyond — Where workflow automation is standard, re-provisioning is a thing of the past, and managing by exception unlocks unprecedented operational efficiency.