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Tech101 – VMware vSphere ESXi

During my VCDX journey, I searched long and hard for a diagram that showed the components of VMware vSphere ESXi in a “big picture” to enhance my understanding. The closest I could find was in the VMware vSphere: Optimise and Scale training manual (page 66 – Image also here Section 4.1), but it lacked detail. So I collated all that I could find into this diagram, which is a very handy one to have when troubleshooting vSphere issues. (#VCDX HINT, HINT!) Continue reading Tech101 – VMware vSphere ESXi

VCDX – I passed, now what?

So you have passed the VCDX – What are you going to do now? Is that it? You have reached this point and now your journey is over? I think not, the journey has just begun. Continue reading VCDX – I passed, now what?

VCDX – Think like a Panelist

The Panelists are trained to ask questions without giving the answer away. When you first hear the question, they will appear “vague” and “soft”. So you need to train yourself to look beyond the generic question and extrapolate the answer from the possibilities contained within. This includes clarifying the question with the Panel and demonstrating your knowledge. Always be mindful of point scoring opportunities. If you do not know the answer, try working through the question out loud and arrive at your answer dynamically. This proves that you can think on your feet. Continue reading VCDX – Think like a Panelist

Data Center Facility Strategy

For the past six months I have been working with various Data Center Facility consultants and specialists, developing a strategy for a trilogy of new “Green-Field” data centers within Saudi Arabia. Continue reading Data Center Facility Strategy

Enterprise Architecture – Do you have one?

Any organisation that does not maintain an Enterprise Architecture leaves itself open to all kinds of risks: Continue reading Enterprise Architecture – Do you have one?

EMC FAST-VP & PowerPath/VE with Storage DRS & Storage I/O Control

This article builds upon the white papers and blogs that are available (listed below). It took me a long time to understand how these mechanisms work together, since there was no single document (that I could find) describing their integration and correct usage; which left experimentation in my Pre-Production environment. This post is an attempt to correct that knowledge gap. Continue reading EMC FAST-VP & PowerPath/VE with Storage DRS & Storage I/O Control