When researching the interaction of storage and VMware for my upcoming TechTarget seminar series on storage virtualization, I picked up a few little tidbits of information that I wanted to share… Beware of block sizes greater than 256 KB when using certain Fibre Channel arrays! VMware’s performance research shows that throughput drops on some FC […]
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Volume Management: Virtualizing Host Storage
I’ve been feverishly preparing for my upcoming TechTarget seminar series focused on storage virtualization, so I thought it might be interesting to post a few topics from the talk here on the blog. If you’ll be in Washington DC on March 4, or Durham NC on March 6 and are interested in the world of […]
Come See My Storage Virtualization Seminar!
TechTarget recently announced a new Storage Decisions Seminar series focused on Storage Virtualization, with yours truly as the speaker! Although the content is still being formalized, the first sessions are right around the corner on March 4 (in Wachington, DC), and March 6 (in Durham, NC). If you’re near either of these cities, I would […]
Is Storage Really That Different?
Cisco’s new product announcements this week got me thinking about our little storage pond. Sure, VFrame isn’t breaking any new ground compared to Scalent, HP’s Opsware, and BladeLogic, but it’ll be a revelation to Cisco’s customers. Remember, all the iPod had going for it was Apple’s brand name, customer base, and flawless execution! The point […]
