Recently I attended a SQL User Group here in Toronto and one of the fun parts of the event is that everyone was asked to speak. I opted for a lightning talk which was five minutes, and my presentation was created to chat about change, virtualization, SQL servers, and the new ways of IT. I … Read more
What’s one of the most common things we see as virtualization admins is the classic performance issues which lead many to say “It must be a problem with the SAN”. The black-box feel of the storage layer can often be a blame destination when there undetermined performance problems. The CloudPhysics way: Products powered by you! … Read more
This week was the launch of the much anticipated VMware VSAN in General Availability. This product has been in beta for some time now, and getting a lot of attention from customers, partners, and from its competitors. Today is really the more official launch with the availability of vSphere 5.5 Update 1: https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?productId=353&downloadGroup=VC55U1 If you … Read more
I have a kind of special place in my heart for the folks at CloudPhysics. Just from their name they cover two of my favorite things: Cloud and Physics. More than that though, I have been lucky to be involved in early tech briefings with the team there. For those who have been following me … Read more