Like everyone else, I have been reviewing the Release Notes for the latest Update 1 release of vSphere 4.1, but I decided to point out specific fixes that will make full image VM backups better for everyone. Note that I work for Veeam Software, but the fixes I am referring to are all VMware resolved issues that surface from time to no matter what backup solution you use. There are numerous other fixes and impovements in the U1 release, but, since most of my world is backup these days, these particular items “popped out†at me.
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If You Were An OEM Facing The Cloud What Would You Do?
Before the Alliance, Coalition, and Partnership start the Cloud Wars, everybody raise your Guinness and say “Brilliant!”
Options For Virtualization, Storage, And Technology Podcasts
Over a year ago I was given a 4GB iPod Nano as a gift, but I never really used it for more than listening to music. In fact, it eventually came to rest docked in a small “boom box†in my kids’ room. I lost interest in the Nano partly because my Blackberry (with the […]
Tech Field Day: Thoughts About Presenting To Engineers
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Does VCE vBlock Really Mean Cookie Cutter Architecture For The Cloud?
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Cisco UCS for Dummies — Managing Blades With UCS Manager
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Cisco UCS for Dummies — LAN and SAN Connectivity
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I promised […]
VMware Will Virtualize Google Chrome, But Will Chrome Run VMware For VDI?
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