iSCSI

Future Storage Systems: Part 2 – Detailed Node View

October 8, 2008

So, in my article yesterday, I gave a global view of a very simple storage system for the future. Since I LOVE this type of conjecture and theoretics (is that a word?), I decided to take this a step further and flesh out some of the other intricacies of the design.  Check out the image [...]

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Quick VMWare Links

October 7, 2008

I get asked a lot of questions regarding VMWare setup, etc. and I thought I’d take the time to push this out to the front page on the blog.
This is for Virtual Infrastructure 3: 3.5 Update 2/3:

Main Documentation Page:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vi_pages/vi_pubs_35u2.html

Quick Start Guide:
Quick Start Guide

Installation Guide:
Installation Guide

Basic Systems Admin Guide:
Systems Administration Guide

Virtual Center [...]

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NX4: bringing NAS to the masses…

August 26, 2008

So you’re reading this at 12:01AM on Tuesday, August 26th…to paraphrase “Captain Awesome” from Chuck (on NBC), “Early morning group hug? AWESOME!”
Anyhow, let’s get straight to the point here: the NX4 is here. It has arrived in all of its SAS/SATA disk goodness. It brings with it CIFS/NFS capabilities, iSCSI for IP-based block [...]

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EMC CX4 is ALIVE!

August 6, 2008

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Is it just me or have we been waiting for this for a while?   Today is officially the EMC Clariion CX4 public GA (general availability) date.  Good news: they’re shipping TODAY!  No paper launches, folks…this is immediate availability.  The other good news: you get to do more with your storage; faster, [...]

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An exciting month @ EMC!

July 12, 2008

Obviously I’ve been missing in action for several weeks, but I promise you, it was for good reason(s).  There was the end of fiscal Q2, 2008 here at EMC, subsequent re-assignment of territories, and *drumroll please* VMWare Certified Professional training class.  That last item is personally one of the greatest things that I’ve had to [...]

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