VMworld 2012: BCO2982 Stretched Clusters and VMware SRM

This session was second of the two ‘community’ sessions I presented with Chad. The topic of this session is “Stretched Clusters and VMware SRM – when, why, where”. In many regards the technologies that...

VMworld 2012: STO2980 vSphere Storage Best Practices

This session was one of the two ‘community’ sessions I submitted for VMworld. I refer to these sessions as community because they are meant to speak to a subject in a vendor neutral perspective....

NetApp Rocks VMworld 2012!

NetApp is widely recognized as the preferred storage platform for cloud computing and this perspective was evident at VMworld 2012 where NetApp dominated the storage discussions and conversations. Here's 5 reasons why I am...

Data ONTAP Edge VSA is Available to Download

The giveaway of Data ONTAP Edge, the NetApp Virtual Storage Appliance, was a huge hit at VMworld. Due to the tremendous feedback NetApp has decided to make the evaluation edition available to the public.   This...

5 Ways To Get the NetApp VSA at VMworld

Here’s 5 ways to ensure you receive a USB stick with the NetApp Data ONTAP Edge VSA and URLs to register, and download OnCommand Systems Manager and the Virtual Storage Console plug-in for vCenter...

Attend the NetApp Hands On Lab – See Why it was the #1 Lab of VMworld 2011

VMworld 2012 is here and that means the Hands-On-Labs is be back in full swing. The labs are considered a highlight of the show by many attendees, as it gives them a unique opportunity...

Speaking in Tech Interview at vOdgeball 2012

Speaking in Tech interview with Chad Sakac and I at vOdgeball 2012. We recap the event, which raised over $10,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project and share expectations for VMworld 2012. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF_uEh6ymko]

Great Demos in the NetApp Booth at VMworld

Another quick post sharing more of the fantastic content NetApp is providing for those attending VMworld 2012. Stop by the NetApp booth, located right when you enter the Solutions Exchange, speak to a cloud...