Storage Architectures with LDVM: Faster, Less ComPlex

While attending the VMware TechSummit this week, someone asked why I thought storage was relevant in light of server virtualization, the virtual datacenter, cloud deployments, the software mainframe, etc… OK - This individual didn’t actual...

VIRTUMANIA Podcast #8 – Barbecue & Secure Multi-Tenancy

If you listen to podcasts and have yet to discover Virturmania you are missing out. The hosts Rich Brambley with Veeam and VMETC and Marc Farley with 3Par and StorageRap, along with the behind...

Poll Results – What is the Size of Your Average & Largest Datastores

You may recall on March 25th I shared that I have learned from a source what I believe to be the largest know VMware datastore. I suggested quid pro quo, you share the average...

Raising Awareness Around the Misalignment of Data

Today my good friend Duncan Epping surprised me by shooting me an IM notifying me that he was posting on the impact of partition misalignment and asked if I’d care to comment. Fortunately for...

Cisco NetApp VMware Secure Multi-Tenancy Updates

A few quick hits this morning...While on vacation last week I missed this post on 'Virtual Stovepipes' from that I would like to share with you. I beleive it's the first blog post by...

2 Days Remain for VMworld 2010 Call for Papers

If you're the type who likes to ait until the eleventh hour beofre you wrap up a project, then I'd like to suggest that time is now. The window for VMworld submissions ends this...

Responding to refutes from EMC regarding VMware integration

In recent weeks many have noticed a change in a number of posts by some at EMC when it comes to comparing the level of storage integration available within VMware vCenter server with arrays...

Charlotte VMUG Regional User Conference

If you are going to be in the Charlotte, NC area on June 11th please join Charles Gautreaux, Mike Laverick of RTFM.co.uk, Chad Sakac and Scott Lowe of EMC, and yours truly for the...