At VMworld 2012 NetApp released Data ONTAP Edge, their first software-base Virtual Storage Array (VSA). Edge provided a platform for innovation, enabling customers a new palette upon which to develop and deliver IT services. In the spirit of innovation NetApp and VMware have teamed up to release the VMware and NetApp Trial, a test-drive of our products to let you experience the … [Read more...] about The VMware and NetApp Trial: Eval on a Software Only Infrastructure
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ChappyChat at Cisco Live – Massive Data Growth, Software-Defined Infrastructures and Bacon!
AT Cisco LIve in London I sat down for a 'ChappyChat' with Craig Chapman of VCE. We had an off-the-cuff chat about the state of datacenter transformations including the massive rate of data growth and the challenges facing customers, the foth-coming wave of Software-Defined Infrastructures, views on shared-nothing technologies, communities, bacon and Chappy's brother … [Read more...] about ChappyChat at Cisco Live – Massive Data Growth, Software-Defined Infrastructures and Bacon!
FlexPod Success Drives Increased Investments by Cisco and NetApp
Today Cisco and NetApp announced an expanded partnership with the FlexPod platform. These investments build upon our shared goal to deliver a converged infrastructure that unifies enterprise clouds with branch offices and cloud service providers. With more than 2,100 customers in 35 countries and over 700 channel partners, FlexPod is leading the industry as the platform of … [Read more...] about FlexPod Success Drives Increased Investments by Cisco and NetApp
Presenting the Upstate New York VMUG Conference Keynote
This morning I have the privilege of presenting the event keynote for the 2012 Upstate New York VMUG Conference. I will share a number of data points on the impact rampant data growth is having on cloud computing architectures and will offer my perspective on how to best address today and tomorrow’s challenges. The presentation will be storage vendor neutral and will speak to … [Read more...] about Presenting the Upstate New York VMUG Conference Keynote
Engineers Unplugged: Stretch Clustering (Season 2 Episode 8)
Live from VMworld Europe 2012, the lights we hot, the unicorn was not! My good friend Chad Sakac of EMC joined me on Cisco’s Engineers Unplugged to discuss storage stretch clustering concepts and options. It was extremely hot under the lights, I hope it doesn’t show :) … [Read more...] about Engineers Unplugged: Stretch Clustering (Season 2 Episode 8)