This operational risk/misconfiguration was detected by a visiting SQL server consultant from Microsoft at my organisation recently. Just goes to show how you can achieve the VCDX and still know nothing. Continue reading KB 2040375: vCPU Hot-Plug disables vNUMA
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Host Design – Scale Up or Scale Out?
When you first start learning about virtualisation as an architect, the first design question you will learn is: “Scale Up or Scale Out?” The basis of the question is quite simple: “Do I buy a small number of hosts with a large amount of resources, or do I buy a large number of hosts with a small amount of resources?” Simply put: “Can I afford to put all of my eggs in one basket?” The answer to that question varies, depending on the business requirements and constraints of your customer. Continue reading Host Design – Scale Up or Scale Out?