Rapid Provisioning of SQL Server Test Environments with Nutanix
I’ve been doing some work recently with SQL Server and Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor on a older Nutanix NX3400…
Performance Testing Databases with Dell DVD Store 2.1 Benchmark
Dell DVDStore is a freely available Database Benchmark that you can use to test a variety of different databases,…
VMware vSphere: A Great Place to Run Enterprise Databases
I saw a tweet today (shown below) that reminded me of 27th August, 2012. This was the day…
Nutanix SQL Server DB VAAI Clone Performance
I’ve been doing work recently with SQL Server performance on the Nutanix platform. As part of this work…
SQL Server Templates with VMware – Dude Where’s My Drive Letters?
One of the reasons to virtualize SQL Server and any other business critical application is that you can…
Customer Example: SQL Server and Oracle on Nutanix Web Scale Converged Infrastructure
I’ve recently been working with one of our large customers that has been virtualizing SQL Server and Oracle…
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…
Configuring Database Servers for Optimal Performance
Your database is just an extension of your storage. Many of you may have heard me say…
Business Critical Apps, Monster VM Design and SDDC Performance at VMworld 2013
This year at VMworld I have three sessions that will be brining you some Business Critical Apps, Monster…
The Secret to Success when Virtualizing Business Critical Apps
My main mission in my work and in my blog is to help customers successfully virtualize business critical…