Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy)

Chief Technologist, Blogger, Microsoft Modern Working SME, VMware vExpert 2010-2024, Author and Co-Owner

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Amazing well done @BizTechMeg and team @KascadeUK

[CRN UK @CRN_UK]

A big well done to @KascadeUK for winning Best Marketing Campaign – Reseller! A campaign that drove incredible pipeline and growth, leaving no doubt with the judges. #CRNSMA

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Have you heard about the new Synthetic Recovery from @Commvault announced at their recent #CommvaultShift event? Check out my doodle for more details!

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Great to see all the announcements from #CommvaultShift today! Need to get working on my @Microsoft Ignite doodle next! @Commvault

[Ross Camp @n2collaboration]

@VirtualisedReal @Commvault @mirchi111 This is an incredible recap @VirtualisedReal! Super impressive and great to see so many @Commvault innovations highlighted, fueled by emerging #cyber and #resilience customer needs in this rapidly evolving #cloud-first and #AI era.

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

@n2collaboration @Commvault @mirchi111 Many thanks!!

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Some fantastic announcements during today’s @Commvault Shift keynote. I really do enjoy @mirchi111 keynote presentations full of passion and facts. #CommvaultShift

The whole world is embracing AI, but are you AI Resilient?

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Some fantastic announcements during today’s @Commvault Shift keynote. I really do enjoy @mirchi111 keynote presentations full of passion and facts. #CommvaultShift

The whole world is embracing AI, but are you AI Resilient?

[Vriti Magee @VritiMagee]

Protecting the AI Stack: What You Need to Know

A crucial question underlying all of this:
How are you improving AI literacy across your teams so the technology can actually be powerful?

Tools don’t create capability — people do.
Literacy shapes design, guardrails, and resilience long before any model goes into production.

@Commvault
#CommvaultSHIFT #TFDx

[Patrick Redknap @PatrickRedknap]

Now on @Commvault SHIFT Virtual CEO Sanjay Mirchandani dives into why Commvault’s Unity plaform is a game changer for the industry!

#CyberResilience #AIResilience #ContinuousBusiness #ResOps #CommvaultCloud #CommvaultSHIFT

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

I’m looking forward to @Commvault SHIFT 25 this morning. Will be sharing a doodle later today.

https://t.co/SyLEsEP4iK

#SHIFT2025

[Andy Nash @andynash99]

It’s time to step into the next era of cyber resilience with Commvault SHIFT Digital on November 19
There us still time to register
@Commvault #CyberResilience #AIResilience #ContinuousBusiness
https://bit.l/46dVZPw

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Joining Microsoft in central London today for their AI partner day. We are in a church so assume there is going to be lots of preaching about AI!

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

More piles of CDs from my kit bag 15 years ago!!

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

What a shame these were a flop, always loved this display box though!

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Now I feel old! @VMware

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

@JoeBaguley lol being inside your mind? 😆

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

I’m not sure @JoeBaguley ever saw this, a mock up for a magazine that we never ended up creating.

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Office clear out continues, found this gem @surface RT @VMwareExploreTV @vBrownBag @JohnnyCupcakes

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

Tidying up ready for our office move. Assume this was the start of the Veeam Vanguard program? @MichaelCade1 @RickVanover

[Barry Coombs (The Doodle Guy) @VirtualisedReal]

As Bluesky seems to be getting some traction, you can find me at https://t.co/Nn3CMTzWgY. Hopefully get some doodles going over there soon!

https://t.co/EdbIXjBo2U