Tag Archives: vSphere

Review: Troubleshooting vSphere Storage by @mwpreston

Posted on December 28, 2013 by timantz

A must-have reference for vSphere Admins In my 10+ years of managing and designing vSphere environments, I have come across a few books that should be on the desks of every vSphere Administrator. You should not be caught without a … Continue reading →

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VCDX Preparation: Q & A

Posted on August 14, 2013 by timantz

Since I am currently undertaking the VCDX Certification process, many people ask me questions regarding preparing for the Defense. Yes, I capitalize ‘Defense’ because it’s a big deal to me right now. I have the benefit (?) of having gone … Continue reading →

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Mixed EqualLogic and MD3200i design for vSphere storage

Posted on August 13, 2013 by timantz

Over the years, I have come across several SMB customers running vSphere on iSCSI.  While a majority of them opt for EqualLogic storage, some have existing MD3000i/MD3200i SANs that have been the workhorse Dell storage solution for years.  One question … Continue reading →

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Dell VRTX- First Impressions

Posted on June 8, 2013 by timantz

On Tuesday, 6/4/13, Dell unveiled its new PowerEdge VRTX converged system during the opening keynote at the 2013 Dell Enterprise Forum in San Jose, CA. The VRTX comes in a Tower or Rack mounted form factor covering 5RU. Inside, you … Continue reading →

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