Traditional Infrastructure vs. Hyperconverged Infrastructure
10/23/19 Perhaps the title of this post should be “To Hyperconverge or Not to Hyperconverge,” since it’s the question at hand. Understanding whether HCI is a good idea requires a h…
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Don’t Shut Your Pi-Hole, Monitor It! (part 1 of 2)
10/21/19 If you’ve read my posts for any length of time, you know I sometimes get caught up in side projects. Whether it’s writing an eBook, creating a series of blog posts about c…
Virtualization’s Future
10/10/19 During this series, we’ve looked at virtualization’s past, the challenges it has created, and how its evolution will allow it to continue to play a part in infrastructure …
How Infrastructure as Code Is Driving Virtualization’s Future
10/02/19 So far in this virtualization series, we’ve discussed its history, the pre-eminence of server virtualization, the issues it has created, and how changing demands placed on…
Virtualization’s Software-Defined Future
09/25/19 In the first two parts of this series, we looked at both the history of virtualization and the new set of problems it’s introduced into our infrastructures. In part three,…
How to Become a Hyperconverged Infrastructure Expert
09/16/19 Hyperconverged infrastructure has become a widely adopted approach to data center architecture. With so many moving parts involved, it can be difficult to keep up with the…
It’s the Year of VDI! (Again) – A Costing Examination
09/12/19 If you attended a major conference or read any industry press over the last handful of years, you’d be excused for thinking everyone would be running on virtual desktop in…
How to Choose a Hyperconverged Infrastructure Solution
09/06/19 Running a traditional data center infrastructure for years can put your company in a rut, especially when it’s time to pick a new solution. When electing to trade out your…
Varying Approaches to Hyperconverged Infrastructure, or Why This Over That?
09/05/19 In this third post on the subject, I’ll discuss hyperconverged architectural approaches. I want to share some of my experiences in how and why my customers have taken diff…
VMware Certifications
08/30/19 Obtaining a VMware certification requires effort, dedication, and a willingness to learn independently with a commitment to the subject matter. To fulfill the requirements…
What’s Up With Virtualization? Virtualization Basics 101
08/28/19 In part one of this series, I tried to apply context to the virtualization market—its history, how it’s changed the way we deploy infrastructure, and how it’s developed in…
Is Hyperconverged Infrastructure Beneficial for the SMB?
08/22/19 So much in IT today is focused on the enterprise. At times, smaller organizations get left out of big enterprise data center conversations. Enterprise tools are far too ex…