832 TB – ZFS on Linux – Project “Cheap and Deep”: Part 1
Sometimes you just need a ton of storage capacity – in this post I share a ZFS build I’ve been working on!
vRealize LogInsight 4 – Part 2: Deploying – Single or First Node
In Part 2 of my LogInsight 4 series, we configure a single or first node as well as vSphere integrations!
DIY SAN/NAS – fast, reliable, shared storage, with FreeNAS and switchless 10 Gbps! (Part 2)
It’s been a while, but here is my Part 2 of my DIY SAN/NAS build featuring the Dell R510 and FreeNAS!
vRealize LogInsight 4 – Part 1: Security and Planning Considerations
Hello all and welcome to Part 1 of my LogInsight 4 series. If you wish to visit past or future sections, use the links below: vRealize LogInsight 4: The best syslog solution you didn’t know you had vRealize LogInsight 4 – Part 2: Deploying – Single or First Node vRealize LogInsight 4 – Part 3: Working with Agents In this section we’ll talk about and discuss the planning that goes behind a successful LogInsight 4 deployment....
Bays for days: Intel S2600CP2J meets Supermicro 24-bay SC846
A quest for more drive bays comes to an end with an affordable, redundant, hot-swappable solution from Supermicro. Check out this Intel/Supermicro hybrid!
Upgrade vCenter Server Appliance 6.0 U2 to 6.5 GA!
With the vCenter Appliance 6.5 GA downloads now public, follow this guide to upgrade your vCenter Appliance 6.0 to 6.5!
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I am a Sr. Systems Engineer by profession and am interested in all aspects of technology. I am most interested in virtualization, storage, and enterprise hardware. I am also interested in leveraging public and private cloud technologies such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and vRealize Automation/vCloud Director. When not working with technology I enjoy building high performance cars and dabbling with photography. Thanks for checking out my blog! 
