Virtualizing SQL Server with VMware: Doing IT Right!
The printing presses at VMware Press have been churning out copies of Virtualizing SQL Server with VMware: Doing…
VMware vCenter Heartbeat – Dead But Not Forgotten
On 2nd June VMware announced the End of Availability of VMware vCenter Heartbeat. It is no longer available…
Evolution of My Home Area Network (HAN) to Leaf Spine Architecture
You may know that I don’t have an ordinary home network. Most people are happy with a simple…
VMware VCAP-CIA Exam Experience and Recommendations
On Wednesday 14th May (NZST) I sat the VMware Advanced Professional – Cloud Infrastructure Administration (VCAP-CIA) exam. After…
Configuring Database Servers for Optimal Performance
Your database is just an extension of your storage. Many of you may have heard me say…
Master the Monster VM Performance in Your Software-Defined Datacenter at VMworld 2014
At VMworld in 2013, which had 25,000 attendees, it was fantastic that one of my sessions got into the…
VCDX Candidate Tips from Down Under Part 1
I read a couple of good articles recently from VCDX candidates that defended at Frimley in the UK.…
#VMwarePEX Day 1 Keynote Wrap Up of Software Defined Enterprise
VMware Partner Exchange (PEX) kicked off today in sunny San Francisco with a great keynote presentation from a…
VMware vSphere 5.5 Virtual Storage Adapter Performance
A number of you have shown an interest in the relative performance of the different virtual storage adapters…
Long White Clouds 2013 Year End Review
Another year has flown by, and what a year it was, and now we’re in a new year…