A tutorial on integrating AWS EFS storage with AWS Lambda functions using the Serverless Framework, focusing on overcoming storage limits for serverless applications.
Explains the need for write permissions on Azure Blob Storage files when restoring SQL Server backups and the implications for lifecycle management.
Analyzes limitations of SQL Server's Resource Governor IOPS_PER_VOLUME for I/O throttling in complex storage setups, like Azure VMs with multiple drives.
Analyzes NetApp's strategic response to cloud disruption, focusing on its Kubernetes service as a solution for hybrid cloud management.
A technical preview of NetApp and Dell's cloud strategies ahead of Cloud Field Day 6, focusing on their evolution into cloud, DevOps, and Kubernetes.
A technical comparison of Azure NetApp Files performance tiers against other storage options for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) workloads.
Pure Storage's approach to cloud-native storage, focusing on pay-as-you-go pricing, elastic capacity, and API-driven management.
Resolving a vSAN health warning about an uncertified controller driver after an ESXi upgrade by manually installing the correct driver.
A delegate previews Datrium's cloud and on-premises data management solutions ahead of a Cloud Field Day presentation.
An analysis of Cohesity's evolution from a backup appliance vendor to a data aggregator, using aggregation theory to explain its cloud strategy.
Learn how to retrofit legacy apps for Google Cloud Storage using Docker and gcsfuse without modifying application source code.
A VMworld 2018 session summary covering new vSAN 6.7U1 features, future HCI directions, and customer adoption stories.
VMware vSphere 6.5 Content Library creation fails if the target datastore name contains a space, requiring renaming.
Benchmarking SQL Server cluster sizes on SSDs to determine if 64K allocation units are still optimal under various RAID configurations.
A guide to building a PowerShell script for generating storage usage reports across multiple servers, focusing on logical script flow and AD integration.
A recap of the June 2017 London VMUG meeting, covering sponsor sessions on Nimble Storage analytics and a deep dive into the upcoming VMware on AWS service.
A weekly digest of VMware ecosystem highlights, including HPE's Nimble Storage acquisition, PowerCLI tips, and ESXi on Intel NUC guides.
Troubleshooting guide for ESXi UNMAP command failing to reclaim space on replicated Dell EqualLogic SAN volumes, including cause and solution.
An overview of Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), its market growth, key vendors, and practical use cases in the data center.
A recap of the London VMware User Group meeting covering sessions on VMware VVols with Nimble Storage, HomeLab discussions, and vRealize Business.
