I have been trying to talk myself into learning Microsoft PowerShell for quite some time. It was always cool for a little while and then, like many other things, it just got dull and lost its shine. Until recently it was something I knew I would need to learn someday because Microsoft would … [Read more...]
Storage Optimization
July 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Well the first question: What is Storage Optimization? A lot of new storage technologies are up and coming that have either Storage Virtualization or Thin Provisioning built as its core value. Those technologies can help run your storage in a much efficient manner, but what are your options … [Read more...]
EMC AX4 Platform
July 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
On a few reader request, here is a blog post on EMC AX4 technology. Previously in one of the post on StorageNerve, I had explained the evolution of the EMC Clariion Technology including the AX products and the flare code that is associated with the success of this platform, to read the blog … [Read more...]
Enterprise Flash Drives (EFD) on EMC Symmetrix V-Max Systems
May 6, 2009 by 1 Comment
EMC has been a pioneer it its Flash Drive (EFD) Technology. With the V-Max Systems EMC has taken another leap in the Flash Drive technology to support larger and denser drives. Typically with EMC Symmetrix V-Max systems you will see support for 73GB, 146GB, 200GB and 400GB EFD’s. The … [Read more...]
EMC Symmetrix Management Console (SMC for Symmetrix V-Max Systems)
May 6, 2009 by 2 Comments
The Symmetrix Management Console is a very important step towards allowing customers take control of their Symmetrix V-Max Systems. With the new Symmetrix V-Max comes a new version of Symmetrix Management Console allowing customers to manage their EMC Symmetrix V-Max Systems through a GUI web … [Read more...]
Bigger Blue?
March 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment
IBM were always going to go acquisitive this year and it's no surprise to me that the first target appears to be Sun. They could have waited for Sun's stock price to tank even more but that was going to be a risk and who knows who else might have come in for the once celestial body. As other … [Read more...]