DiscoPosse Review: Cloud Architecture Patterns – Bill Wilder

This book is a great read for any Systems Developer, Systems Admin and technology lover alike. Bill Wilder has presented a great level of detail which could be regarded as 101 to 301 all in the same guide. The book does require understanding of cloud services and general concepts but as the chapters follow a … Read more

DiscoPosse Review: Regular Expressions Cookbook by Jan Goyvaerts and Steven Levithan

If you’ve ever dug into the challenging world of Regular Expressions then you will know just how important a great guide can be. This is that guide. Jan Goyvaerts and Steven Levithan have gone above and beyond what I could have hoped for with the Regular Expressions Cookbook from O’Reilly Media. The book guides you … Read more

Toronto VMUG – August 14th Recap

Another great set of presentations took place today at the Toronto VMUG. As a regular to the events myself, I am really getting to enjoy seeing some familiar faces, and there are always some new ones each event which is a great sign. This was a half-day event featuring two vendor presentations, and a VMUG … Read more

DiscoPosse Review: VMware Cookbook – Matthew Helmke, Ryan Troy – O’Reilly Media

The name sums it up perfectly: “The VMware Cookbook: A Real-World Guide to Effective VMware Use”. This great guide by Matthew Helmke and Ryan Troy is a perfect companion for the novice to intermediate VMware systems administrator. The flow of the subject matter is very organic and in line with what anyone goes through as … Read more