Explains why AWS EBS volumes from snapshots have slower initial disk performance and how to pre-read the disk to trigger block resets for accurate testing.
A guide to configuring an iSCSI Initiator to use an iSNS server using PowerShell commands and WMI.
A recap of the London VMUG January 2016 meeting, covering VMware ecosystem talks on security, storage, automation, and case studies.
A user shares a solution for Chrome browser's excessive cache usage, detailing steps to manually clear the cache folder to free up significant SSD space.
A technical guide on using PowerShell to correctly remove an iSCSI Target Portal by specifying both the target and initiator addresses.
Highlights from VMworld Europe 2015 Day 3 sessions covering VMware's VDI leadership, NSX, Virtual Volumes, SDDC transformation, and PowerCLI automation.
Explains new Intel CLWB and PCOMMIT instructions for managing non-volatile memory (NVRAM) and overcoming performance bottlenecks.
A warning about buying cheap, 'upgraded' SD cards on eBay, explaining how they are fake and will corrupt your data.
A technical guide on expanding a ZFS-based fileserver storage pool by adding and mirroring new hard drives.
A technical guide to resizing a Windows Azure virtual disk without downloading/uploading, by manipulating the VHD file format directly in blob storage.
A guide to building a personal, expandable, and safe home fileserver using an HP Proliant Microserver and Ubuntu.
A detailed account of the challenges faced when attempting to upgrade a mid-2009 MacBook Pro with an SSD, including hardware compatibility issues.
A guide on configuring multiple HDDs, comparing RAID setups and partition strategies for optimal storage and OS performance.
A technical guide on creating and mounting Windows Azure Drives for PHP or Ruby applications using a custom .NET HTTP module.
A technical overview of running PHP applications on Windows Azure, covering scaling, storage, and SQL Azure with sample code.
Explains how to use Shared Access Signatures with the PHP SDK for Windows Azure to securely grant granular access to blob storage resources.
Discusses the challenges of binary-only Linux device drivers, using EMC PowerPath as an example, and the move towards open-source alternatives.
