Building a new lab host – Intel E5-2670 and 128GB of RAM
Hi all! I apologize for not posting more often! I have been working on a lot of new, interesting things but haven’t had a whole lot of time to write about it. You might remember my previous ESXi host build: Lenovo TS140 as ESXi and NAS box – with a twist! The transplanted Lenovo TS140 has served me well – it still performs great and didn’t break the bank. The specifications of that server are: Lenovo TS140...
Rack, stack, and a little bit of a tour!
Today was productive – Dell R510 and APC Smart-UPS 3000XL both racked, cabled, configured, and tested! Lab/rack tour included!
DIY Cable Ladder Rack Installed
In this blog post I finally get around to installing my DIY cable ladder rack – check it out!
Moving part of my lab!
Moving part of my lab to another location – it’s so nice when everything is a fresh build!
So just how loud is a Dell R710?
Can you run your R710 on your coffee table without annoying your spouse? How about in the middle of the dining room? Read here to find out if you find the noise tolerable!
About Me
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! 
