Over the Christmas period I started to plan out what I wanted to blog about at the start of 2019. I realised during my vExpert application (damn, it’s so much more stringent now!!) that I haven’t blogged as much as I used to – and that’s mainly because I didn’t want to just post meaningless … Continue reading My Big Bets for 2019 – Intro
vSAN vExpert
Honoured to once again be accepted back into the vSAN vExpert sub-programme, this will be the 4th year in a row I've been a vSAN vExpert - ever since it was established back in 2016! It's been an amazing 4 years... vSAN has come so far and I've been proud to be an advocate/evangelist for … Continue reading vSAN vExpert
This isn’t Goodbye….
So I've been quite quiet on social media the past month.. I started the new year with a load of things planned for my blog but that all got shelved as something came up which I've had to deal with that was really unexpected! At the beginning of January my team at VMware were given … Continue reading This isn’t Goodbye….
Goodbye 2018… Hello 2019…
So as 2018 comes to a close a lot of people on social media are writing about their top 3 things they're thankful of from the vintage year of 2018.... so I'll just add my penny's worth and be done with it till next year! 😉 Family & Friends - I'm thankful that I have … Continue reading Goodbye 2018… Hello 2019…
For Three Years Running, vSAN named the CRN…
For Three Years Running, vSAN named the CRN...VMware is pleased to announce that, for the third year in a row, vSAN is the CRN Product of the Year in the Software Defined Storage category. We are thankful for the recognition from our partner community, and we’re excited to see the continued leadership momentum. This year, … Continue reading For Three Years Running, vSAN named the CRN…
VMware Once Again a Leader in the Gartner Magic…
VMware Once Again a Leader in the Gartner Magic...Today, we’re pleased that VMware was once again named a Leader in the 2018 revision of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI), improving on both the Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute axes. VMware believes this is a validation not only of our strategy, … Continue reading VMware Once Again a Leader in the Gartner Magic…
vSphere-Land Top vBlog 2018
Once again vSphere-Land are running their Top vBlogs for 2018.... http://vsphere-land.com/uncategorized/introducing-top-vblog-2018.html This is where the general public can vote for their favourite vBlog of 2018! I'm again listed, so if you feel that what I write isn't a pile of crud and you fine some of the stuff interesting, then feel free to vote away... … Continue reading vSphere-Land Top vBlog 2018
As One Chapter Closes…..
.... another opens! After 5 amazing years at MTI Technology, I've decided that it's time I moved on in order to progress my career..... this has been one of the hardest decisions I've had to make because I'm leaving behind a great bunch of folks and a team that's helped me get to where I … Continue reading As One Chapter Closes…..
Intel L1 Terminal Fault Vulnerabilities – VxRail fix
So Dell EMC have finally released an update to VxRail that fixes the Intel vulnerability which Intel disclosed last month.... Software version 4.0.520 and 4.5.218.... I know a lot of customers have been asking why it's taken so long, but they have to understand that the VxRail is a turnkey appliance which means Dell EMC … Continue reading Intel L1 Terminal Fault Vulnerabilities – VxRail fix
VMworld 2018 US – Day 1 General Session Round Up
So the great thing about VMworld US is that they live stream the General Session for the rest of us who can't make it over to Vegas... whilst you can't get the whole VMworld US experience just by watching the GS live stream, at least you get to hear the same news as those in … Continue reading VMworld 2018 US – Day 1 General Session Round Up
The Virtual Unknown 