ALERT: ESX 4.0 to 4.0 Update 1 can cause an Unrecoverable system.
I just saw this come across twitter. (BTW: This is a GREAT example of why Twitter is a valuable technology tool if used correctly.) Upgrading ESX 4.0 to…
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Tech Field Day : MDS Micro & Xsigo
This was my first ‘Tech Field Day’. I was not sure what to expect and at first it seemed like the beginning of a strange Technology Reality TV…
GestaltIT Tech Field Day!
Tomorrow night I am heading out to Silicon Valley to attend an invitation only Tech Field Day organized by GestaltIT. Never heard of Tech Field Day? Understandable, this…
vSphere – disable device hot plug on version 7 VMs
Great tip from Chris Hahn : To disable hot plug on a vSphere VM, add the following line to the VM configuration parameters : devices.hotplug false Why would…
Tweet, Tweet ; Just another Citrix Twitter List
In a nod to Eric Siebert’s fantastic VMware Twitter list, I have put together a list of Citrix folks that I follow online. Although Twitter seems to be…
VMware Enterprise licensing rumors
A few of my enterprise customers have been asking me if I know anything about the recent changes in VMware licensing. Specifically, that VMware was to discontinue vSphere…
Looking for a Microsoft Job?
While surfing around the internet this weekend, I stumbled across a new job posting board that I never heard of before. Run by Microsoft and catering to MCP…
Vizioncore’s vProducts (vOptimizer, vRanger & vReplicator) rundown
This week Steve Koff from Vizioncore came by our offices to give us a rundown of the vProduct line. :-) For those not familiar with VizionCore, think vRanger…
A CEO’s Notes from VMworld 2009
My boss just returned from VMworld 2009 today and shared with me his notes from the San Francisco Virtualization conference. I decided not to go to VMworld this…