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Isilon, what is it?

Now that I am a recent Isilon Certified Storage Professional I am frequently asked: “So what is it?”, “Is it easy?”, “What does it do?”, “Is it right for me?” So what is it? Isilon is a cluster-based storage array … Continue reading

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Visual Lessons of Teamwork

903.  A number.  A number of wins.  A feat accomplished by a person who has a broad impact across so many people and lives. A family.  A basketball family.  Last week Mike Krzyzewski accomplished something in Men’s NCAA basketball.  He passed his … Continue reading

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vSphere 5 Home Lab: Part 2 – Newegg Ordering Goodness (Node 1 – Mulder)

I love Newegg for decent prices….  After much debate I decided to go ahead and get started on Node 1 in which I will name “Mulder”.  “Scully” is going to have to wait a couple weeks until after my Thanksgiving … Continue reading

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vSphere 5 Home Lab: Part 1 : Storage and Blue Lights!

Inspiration! It what brings us together to achieve great things. Home Labs! Great way to use resources and gain lab time on products while working on my own schedule! At Varrow yesterday we were given the inspiration and support to … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day, 2011

As a US Army Vet myself, I sometimes look back and think of my time serving this great country.  I came across this video a few years back.  It is one of my favorites.  Please take 5 minutes to watch. … Continue reading

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VMAX Hump Day – A discussion on SMC and GUI Design

Happy VMAX Hump Day!  I actually typed this last night, but I like the idea of publishing things on Wednesday to get you over the hump. Should I make this a series? I’ve noticed the lack of VMAX blogging out … Continue reading

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What do 80’s Rock Bands have to do with Competition?

In the IT service industry or specifically in the IT storage arena it is very clear to some what their biggest competitors are or are not.  If DL(Def Leppard) Inc. gets word that VHS(Van Halen Storage) inc. now supports RAID … Continue reading

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Cache Flushing Toilet Flushing

Cache Flushing Toilet Flushing – An introduction to what controller cache does, in a way everyone can understand. The other day I wanted to explain to some people what forced cache flushing was and why it was a bad thing.  … Continue reading

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What does the Antarctic have in common with a new job?

While I don’t claim to be an Arctic explorer, I do think that I am on the verge of something special, something in the era of Storage, Virtualization and Cloud Computing age that has not been found yet by many … Continue reading

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When it comes to power, why are we stuck in the stone age?

I came across this awesome video that discusses energy production, how much energy we use and why it is important to invest in technologies that can power the world 30+ years from now. In short, there is a professor at … Continue reading

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