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Maximize Your ROI and Agility with Big Data #Nutanix #Docker #BlueDataBlog Name: IT Blood Pressure Author: dlessner
The datanode is what is used to build out the HDFS. Typically the the dataNode and the nodeManager are co-located on the same host whether its physical or virtual. The NodeManager is responsible for launching and managing containers that are scheduled from the Resource Manager. On Nutanix if you virtualize the dataNode and the nodeManager…Read More
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 19:46:07
Micosoft answer to AWS Snowball lets you transfer 100TB to the cloudBlog Name: UP2V Author: Marcel van den Berg
One of the challenges of cloud is moving large amounts of data into the cloud. WAN bandwidth is not sufficient. For example, 100 terabytes of data will take more than 100 days to transfer over a dedicated 100 Mbps connection. Amazon AWS solved this by making available the AWS Snowbal, a portable appliance which is [...]
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 19:22:36
Accelerite salvages good tech from bad execution: A CloudPlatform storyBlog Name: Virtual Lifestyle Author: Joep Piscaer
The title says it all, right? This week, as part of Cloud Field Day 2, I visited Accelerite. Accelerite is a wholly owned business of Persistent Systems, and they do a bunch of stuff. It’s hard to pinpoint what their core product is, nor do the products align or integrate tightly. In other words, it’s a portfolio company. One with an interesting strategy, though. More on that a little later. But first, let’s see what ... "Accelerite salvages good tech from bad execution: A CloudPlatform s[...]
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 19:21:03
IT project management and design: Do it like a bossBlog Name: VirtualizationAdmin.com Author: Benjamin Roussey
The sheer complexity of modern IT has made IT project management more difficult. Here are some tips on how you can nail your next IT project. The post IT project management and design: Do it like a boss appeared first on TechGenix.
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 19:00:15
Some VCAP 6.5 DCV Design Exam Study NotesBlog Name: vHersey Author: vHersey
Advertise here with BSAA couple weeks ago I sat and passed the VCAP 6.5 Datacenter Design Exam. It was a good but tough exam. The VCAP 6.5 Design exam is a bit different from past VCAP Design Exams - there are no Visio type questions. Just multiple choice and "drag and drop" questions. Related Posts:vSphere 6 Datacenter Design Cookbook – Ready…ESXi Host 3 NIC Connectivity DesignvSphere Design Cookbook Update in ProcessBook Review: IT Architect: Foundation in the Art of…New to Virt[...]
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 18:17:23
Veeams willingness and responsiveness to change may be their biggest asset.Blog Name: mwpreston Author: mwpreston
Let’s set the stage for this article, shall we? At VMworld 2017 this year I had the chance to attend Veeams’ Press Breakfast. Now, I’ve been to press events before and very seldom have I ever wrote an article about them – I mean, they aren’t a technical deep dive into any technology – sometimes The post Veeams willingness and responsiveness to change may be their biggest asset. appeared first on mwpreston.net.
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 17:52:51
New MSA 1050, M-Series Switches and More Monday Storage NewsBlog Name: Around the Storage Block Author: HPEStorageGuy
There's lots of news to cover on the blog today including new MSA, StoreFabric M-Series switches, SimpliVity 380, Converged Architecture 700 with Nimble, new ProLiant servers and more!
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 17:37:30
How Innovation in Healthcare and 3PAR All-Flash Leads to a Better Patient ExperienceBlog Name: Around the Storage Block Author: StorageExpert
HPE 3PAR StoreServ flash storage helps healthcare providers speed response time for patient care—a good reason why it earned Best of Show recognition at the recent Flash Memory Summit.
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 17:06:04
Taking Skype for Business on the road with BMW’s iDrive systemBlog Name: VirtualizationAdmin.com Author: Brien Posey
Microsoft will incorporate Skype for Business into some BMWs. Will this help workers stay connected or just ensure an endless workday? The post Taking Skype for Business on the road with BMW’s iDrive system appeared first on TechGenix.
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 17:00:04
VMware Featured in ACM SIGOPS OSR Special Topics EditionBlog Name: Office of the CTO Author: VMware Research Group
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Operating Systems Review (OSR) Special Topics August 2017 edition is hot off the presses and features some of the ground-breaking research taking place within VMware. VMware is extremely honored to take part in this edition. OSR is a publication of the ACM Special Interest Group on Operating Systems (SIGOPS), whose scope [...] The post VMware Featured in ACM SIGOPS OSR Special Topics Edition appeared first on VMware | OCTO Blog.
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 16:51:19
Intelligent workload placement with vRA and vR OpsBlog Name: dutchvblog Author: Wesley van Ede
One of my customers came to me with the question on how this new feature called Intelligent Workload Placement in vRA 7.3 works. At that… The post Intelligent workload placement with vRA and vR Ops appeared first on dutchvblog.
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 16:30:24
TFD15 Primer: Skyport SystemsBlog Name: Tech Field Day Author: Rich Stroffolino
Skyport Systems is drawing a lot of interest from our Tech Field Day delegates. Matt Crape will see them present next week and wrote up a preview of what to expect. Skyport essentially offers a highly scrutinized environment for workloads to run via a hardware appliance in your rack. Infrastructure security is first and foremost for Skyport Systems. Matt wants to hear more about how migration of VMs will work with the solution, as Skyport uses the Xen hypervisor. He'll get his fill during their [...]
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 15:32:18
Worth Reading: Blogging Toolkit and ProcessesBlog Name: ipSpace.net Blog Posts Author: Ivan Pepelnjak
Joel Knight published his blogging toolkit and processes he uses to write blog posts. Definitely worth reading even if you never plan to blog as he nicely documents how to sync creative process across multiple platforms.
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 15:14:00
New Veeam Availability Suite v10: Coming SoonBlog Name: My Virtual Journey Author: Nisar Ahmad
Veeam is a software company headquarter in Baar, Switzerland with 255,000+ customers, 47,000 ProPartners, and 14,300 VCSP Partners that develops backup, disaster recovery and virtualization management solutions for VMware and Hyper-V virtual environments. The company have awards winning products that increase...Read more
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 15:10:53
[Live Blog] Microsoft Ignite 2017 – Azure Technology KeynoteBlog Name: Think Meta Author: Andrew Miller
Same DJ in between keynotes as before the first keynote. Everyone has wristbands underneath their chairs so can participate in the keynote in some way. Presumably Azure can make lots of LEDs blink at the same time. Presumably Azure is powerful enough to make lots of wristbands blink. 🙂 #MSIgnite pic.twitter.com/niBxfj5YQy — Andrew Miller (@andriven) ... Continue Reading [Live Blog] Microsoft Ignite 2017 – Azure Technology Keynote
Published on 2017-09-25 | Time 15:04:55
