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”
Tag: VMware
Varying Approaches to Hyperconverged Infrastructure, or Why This Over That?
In this third post on the subject, I’ll discuss hyperconverged architectural approaches. I want to share some of my experiences in how and why my customers have…… Read more “Varying Approaches to Hyperconverged Infrastructure, or Why This Over That?”
HCI – What is it, and what is it not?
This is the first of a five-part series on HCI. I hope you enjoy and that this prompts discussion. Please feel free to reach out to me,…… Read more “HCI – What is it, and what is it not?”
HyperConverged for containers? Cool concept! – #CLUS #TFDx
I had the great pleasure to go out of my space this week to San Diego for Cisco-Live-US 2019. Remember, I’m really not a network guy. I…… Read more “HyperConverged for containers? Cool concept! – #CLUS #TFDx”
RuneCast presents @ #TFDx VMworld 2018
Well another VMworld has come and gone. As a regular to the Tech Field Day delegate standard, I was fortunate to be included in Tuesday afternoon’s #TFDx…… Read more “RuneCast presents @ #TFDx VMworld 2018”
VAAI, VASA, and VVols: It’s All About the APIs
VMworld 2018 is just around the corner. This will be my 12th time in attendance, and I’ve had the opportunity to see quite a few new approaches…… Read more “VAAI, VASA, and VVols: It’s All About the APIs”
Datrium delivers converged architecture in a very different way
We’re used to, at this point, the concept of HyperConverged, a model wherein Storage, Compute and often network is built into an appliance of modular approach. Once…… Read more “Datrium delivers converged architecture in a very different way”
The true value of data: Part III – The Metadata for performance
What do we mean about metadata for performance? The amount of data collected and traditionally ignored from your systems (cpu, storage, network, security, intrusion detection, etc.) can…… Read more “The true value of data: Part III – The Metadata for performance”
Ravello Blogger’s Day 2 (#RBD2) and awesome progress
Last May, I visited the Oracle Campus in Redwood Shores, to get some deep dive into Ravello’s way cool technology. You can read my initial thoughts here.…… Read more “Ravello Blogger’s Day 2 (#RBD2) and awesome progress”
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”
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