I recently discussed how hyperconverged solutions are all about simplifying data centre management. Thinking about the difficulty of adding simple unified management to existing products illuminated the Nutanix Acropolis move. To get a really hyperconverged solution, you need to remove all of the legacy components and have a total platform that is designed for simplified management.
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vSphere Upgrade Saga: vSphere 6.0
Having upgraded all the management tools that make up vCloud Suite 6.0, it became time to upgrade vSphere itself to 6.0. My upgrade did not go as smoothly as I had expected. Following are the steps I took for the upgrade, plus an account of the one major problem I had and its solution.
The Cloud, Where Automation Is King
The cloud, where automation is king. There is no doubt that the modern-day data center has changed dramatically since the turn of the century. Virtualization or some form of cloud computing has become the norm, and with this new technology comes the need for new skill sets.
Windows 10 Is Born — Will It Change the World?
On the 29th of July, Microsoft released to the world the latest iteration of its highly popular desktop operating system. Well, I say “popular” because in over 80% of all desktops and notebooks it is the desktop operating system of choice. However, “choice” may be too strong a word, as the OS comes with the …
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Podcast: Outages and Clouds
In episode 24, I sit down with Tim Crawford, CIO Strategic Advisor at AVOA and a well-known blogger and thought leader on cloud computing. We discuss a variety of topics, ranging from outages to containers to open source.
vSphere Upgrade Saga: 6.0 Upgrade through SRM
There are many steps to the upgrade of vSphere, as outlined by KB Article 2109760, with the steps for my environment starting at step 4 (vCNS). However, before I could start my upgrade, I had to upgrade any third-party systems first, as well as to upgrade any Microsoft Windows Servers. Everything went fine for vCNS, …
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