A few months back we launched the VMware on NetApp Trial, a 100% software-based evaluation built upon Data ONTAP Edge, the NetApp Virtual Storage Appliance (VSA), which allows participants to gain hands-on experience with our joint solutions and technical integrations without the requirement for a physical NetApp storage array. The Trial has been a huge success specifically … [Read more...] about Evaluate SRM with the VMware on NetApp Trial
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My thoughts on Software-Defined Storage in SiliconANGLE
This week I shared my thoughts with SiliconANGLE on the emerging Software-Defined Storage trend. Below is an excerpt: “Hardware Independence is in our DNA” : NetApp Defines its Software-Led Storage Play There’s a Renaissance going on in IT storage right now, transforming an old, clunky system into something that’s not only more agile, but smarter, too. Software is leading the … [Read more...] about My thoughts on Software-Defined Storage in SiliconANGLE
Software Defined Storage: The Evolution of Storage
Software-Defined Data Centers (SDDC) is emerging as a hot topic in my customer conversations as a means to transform data centers into IT service centers focused on increasing the agility and speed at which they support their application and increase developer productivity. In many ways SDDC could be considered the evolution from server virtualization to data center … [Read more...] about Software Defined Storage: The Evolution of Storage
The Top VMware & Virtualization Blogs of 2013
Kudos to all of my friends and colleagues who were recognized in the vSphere-Land Top VMware & Virtualization Blogger Poll! I would like to thank everyone who supported the poll by voting and Eric Siebert for his efforts in expanding and managing the poll. I’m flattered to be ranked #13 in the overall voting and #3 in the storage category. Some may notice that I’m #13 in … [Read more...] about The Top VMware & Virtualization Blogs of 2013
VMware Updates Best Practices for vSphere on NFS
VMware with support form their storage alliance partners NetApp, EMC and HDS has updated their Best Practices for deploying vSphere with NFS datastores. The document provides direction in areas that are common among the NFS storage vendors . Content includes networking configuration options, interoperability with vSphere components and a number of advanced settings. … [Read more...] about VMware Updates Best Practices for vSphere on NFS