My introduction to Primera, which I received during the HPE Tech Event at the #NthSymp2019 was actually quite interesting. In this world of large enterprise, 5×9’s storage…… Read more “HPE Primera – More than just a rock-solid Storage Platform”
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HCI #4 Storage, Replication, and Backups
This is the fourth post of my series on hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) architectural design and decision-making. For my money, the differences between these diverse systems is a…… Read more “HCI #4 Storage, Replication, and Backups”
Infinidat, and #SFD16 – Data Is the New Currency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T-OYtqn-0I At the #SFD16 event, we had the opportunity to delve into myriad of storage technologies. It was quite a firehose couple of days. I’ve already written…… Read more “Infinidat, and #SFD16 – Data Is the New Currency”
The true value of data: Part II – The Metadata for Backups
As I look at the space surrounding storage, backup, and analytics today, the one thing that truly sets these pieces apart, in my opinion, is metadata. I…… Read more “The true value of data: Part II – The Metadata for Backups”
Yet another impression of the Spectre/Meltdown fiasco
A couple weeks back we heard the news of Spectre/Meltdown. This has been quite possibly the largest single flaw ever detected in Intel architectures. Essentially, the Spectre…… Read more “Yet another impression of the Spectre/Meltdown fiasco”
The Plexiglass tower and the Cloud When is the cloud not the best choice?
So many companies today have corporate initiatives to move to the cloud, and while that’s awesome in many ways, it can also be a poor choice for…… Read more “The Plexiglass tower and the Cloud When is the cloud not the best choice?”
#SFD13 and X-IO
Much like myself over the past few months, X-IO dropped off the face of the world. Again, like me, they’d been radio silent as they worked diligently…… Read more “#SFD13 and X-IO”
IT manager’s story of push-back in a Hybrid Environment
I’ve attempted to locate a manager or company willing to commit to the pretense of corporate push-back against a Hybrid mentality. I’ve had many conversations with customers…… Read more “IT manager’s story of push-back in a Hybrid Environment”
Nimble’s InfoSight – An #SFD12 Follow-up
Had a wonderful visit with the folks from Nimble while attending Storage Field Day last month. I’ve long been interested in Nimble as a storage platform, and…… Read more “Nimble’s InfoSight – An #SFD12 Follow-up”
What is it like to be a SysAdmin in the new DevOps world? Part1
Cloud Native versus Traditional – A framework In traditional IT, the SysAdmin’s role has been established as supporting the infrastructure in its current dynamic. Being able to…… Read more “What is it like to be a SysAdmin in the new DevOps world? Part1”
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