Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Seagate Kinetic Cloud and Object Storage I/O platform Seagate announced today their Kinetic platform and drive designed for use by object API accessed storage including for cloud deployments.

Storage 74

Storage Cloud Big Data Architecture 74

Scott Lowe

MAY 6, 2013

I’ve had a few conversations about network virtualization and software-defined networking (SDN) recently (see here and here ) and the amorphous use of the term “software-defined.” Separating the storage control plane from the storage data plane is a much closer storage analogy to SDN, in my opinion.

Storage 127

Storage Virtualization Vmware Network 127

Scott Lowe

APRIL 5, 2013

Florian’s treatise—it’s far too in-depth and comprehensive to be referred to as anything else—covers just about everything and anything you want to know about getting OpenStack Quantum and OVS up and running. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies.

Resources 137

Resources Virtualization Linux Network 137

Network World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

When I joined VMware, we only had a hypervisor – referring to a single software [instance] that can be used to run multiple virtual machines on a physical one – we didn’t have storage or networking.” Computing, networks, storage and security management used to operate in silos,” Baguley said.

CTO 157

CTO Vmware Cloud Storage 157

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

This is a liveblog of IDF 2014 session DATS009, titled “Ceph: Open Source Storage Software Optimizations on Intel Architecture for Cloud Workloads.” Chagam does admit that not all workloads are suited for distributed storage solutions. Chagam turns to discussing Ceph block storage. ” (That’s a mouthful.)

Open Source 68

Open Source Storage Intel Architecture 68

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

This is session COMS002, titled “The Future of Software-Defined Networking with the Intel Open Network Platform Switch Reference Design.” Recep will cover the hardware side of ONP; Gershon will cover the software side of ONP (referred to as ONS). The first concept that Recep discusses is network virtualization.

Intel 68

Intel Load Balancer Architecture Virtualization 68

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 26, 2013

What we’re seeing from vendors: We can expect upstart vendors to produce commercial versions of open reference architectures, and hopefully, more standardization from established vendors as SDN matures. This is especially true if the majority of those addresses are assigned to virtual machines. Keep Grains of Salt Handy.

Data Center 207

Data Center Network Software Software 207

Fountainhead

JANUARY 24, 2011

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. The technology behind this was a combination of orchestrating physical and virtual devices, which automatically composed appropriate infrastructure stacks to keep the service SLA within pre-defined bounds. Enter Virtualization. Fountainhead.

Cloud 216

Cloud Data Center Virtualization Data 216

Fountainhead

MARCH 16, 2009

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Infrastructure Orchestration and Unified Computing are both terms referring to a technology whereby server CPU, I/O, storage connectivity, and network, are all able to be defined and configured in software. Virtualization. (31). Fountainhead.

Data Center 113

Data Center Storage Dell Virtualization 113

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

In previous posts, I’ve shown you how to use Open vSwitch (OVS) with VLANs through fake bridges , as well as how to wrap libvirt virtual network around OVS fake bridges. To make VLANs work with OVS and libvirt, two things are necessary: First, you must define a libvirt virtual network that contains the necessary portgroup definitions.

Virtualization 153

Virtualization .Net Network Linux 153

Fountainhead

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Doubly challenging when you consider the different topologies of virtual servers, licensing servers, provisioning servers and more, all scaling at different rates to maintain service levels. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Fountainhead. Yes, its true.

Cloud 189

Cloud Data Center Mobile Virtualization 189

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Brad Hedlund (who will be my co-worker starting on 2/11) created a great explanation of network virtualization that clearly breaks down the components and explains their purpose and function. I also found references to running CFEngine on network apliances and running Chef on Arista switches. Virtualization. Great job, Brad.

Vmware 134

Vmware Storage Virtualization Network 134

Scott Lowe

MAY 3, 2013

I try to keep the information linked to data center technologies like networking, storage, virtualization, and the like, but occasionally other items slip through. Virtualization. Looking for a good list of virtualization and cloud podcasts? I hope you find something useful. Networking. Operating Systems/Applications.

Vmware 123

Vmware Storage Virtualization HP 123

Network World

JUNE 5, 2024

The package simplifies the design, deployment, management of networking, compute and storage to build full-stack AI wherever enterprise data happens to reside.” Pensando DPUs include intelligent, programmable software to support software-defined cloud, compute, networking, storage, and security services.

Firewall 214

Firewall Load Balancer Network Security 214

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

The key to making it work is the idea of a virtual resource. With a virtual resource, though, you can define the resource once (as a virtual resource; denoted with an “@” in front of the resource). The Puppet Labs site does a much better job of explaining virtual resources. or similar.

Virtualization 145

Virtualization Resources Linux Open Source 145

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

This is session COMS003, titled “Enabling Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networking with the Intel Open Network Platform Server Reference Architecture Design.” This session is slightly related to IDF 2013 session COMS0002 , which focused more on the Intel ONP Switch reference design.

Intel 60

Intel Architecture Virtualization Network 60

CTOvision

JANUARY 26, 2016

Most approaches that protect data on storage devices use strategies such as manual or physical zeroization and tamper proofing. In contrast, QuintessenceLabs’ qProtect TM uses one time pad encryption with a quantum generated true random key, and in-built “virtual zeroization” to secure the data without destroying it.

Data 150

Data Security Virtualization Transportation 150

Fountainhead

JANUARY 19, 2012

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. With increased use of a virtualization layer, migration tools, shared storage, fat network pipes, and virtual I/O and switching, we are all now realizing that where the executable application code resides is becoming far less important.

Data 218

Data Data Center Applications Cloud 218

Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

20, 2012 — NJVC ® , an information technology solutions provider headquartered in northern Virginia and supplier of Cloudcuity™ AppDeployer , and Virtual Global , a provider of cloud-enabled enterprise IT solutions based in northern. ” The term “killer app” generally refers to the technology that’s so.

Cloud 162

Cloud Data Center Virtualization Government 162

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 22, 2013

I understand the concept of fires needing oxygen, however I’m curious about the reference to oxygen levels similar to those in Colorado being sufficient to not support fires. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. Virtualization. Connect via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & RSS. Kim Griger.

Data Center 216

Data Center Data Energy Disaster Recovery 216

Fountainhead

MAY 6, 2010

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Converged Infrastructure and Unified Computing are both terms referring to technology where the complete server profile, including I/O (NICs, HBAs, KVM), networking (VLANs, IP load balancing, etc.), Converged Infrastructure and Software Virtualization.

Data Center 100

Data Center Virtualization Storage Network 100

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 18, 2012

In the virtualization space, it’s extremely common to want to use multiple physical network connections in your hypervisor hosts to support guest (virtual machine) traffic. The configuration will vary from switch vendor to switch vendor; refer to your vendor’s documentation for details. LTS and Open vSwitch 1.4.0

Virtualization 143

Virtualization Vmware Network Exercises 143

Network World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

AI, security, energy-efficient computing , robotics, and virtual computing interactions are among the research firm’s top 10 strategic technology trends, which were unveiled at Gartner’s annual IT Symposium/XPO in Orlando. Agentic AI offers the promise of a virtual workforce that can offload and augment human work, Alvarez stated.

Trends 174

Trends Energy Government System 174

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

This is session EDCS008, “Virtualizing the Network to Enable a Software-Defined Infrastructure (SDI).” Brian starts the session with a review of how the data center has evolved over the last 10 years or so, driven by the widespread adoption of compute virtualization, increased CPU capacity, and the adoption of 10Gb Ethernet.

Virtualization 60

Virtualization Network Intel Data Center 60

CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Like, “we’ve got more customers, we need more storage.” Like many solutions, Nutanix converges “storage,” “compute” & virtualization. In addition to storage, compute, and virtualization, they converged, DNS, DHCP and their own hypervisor. CI is SIMPLE = core + compact. Complicated is not good.

How To 150

How To SOA Storage System 150

Virtualized Greek

DECEMBER 30, 2013

VMware’s purchase of Nicira seems to be the catalyst for Cisco’s stepped up campaign against “software only” network virtualization, a form of SDN. According to Cisco’s earlier comments, customers didn’t want network virtualization per say but the capability that it brought. Integrated physical and virtual infrastructure.

Virtualization 97

Virtualization Hardware Network Software 97

The Verge

AUGUST 13, 2020

Internally, the bundles are being referred to as “Apple One,” though that’s not necessarily the name they will launch under. This will offer virtual classes and workouts accessible via an iOS app and on Apple TV, similar to services from Nike and Peloton. A new bundle could knock more than $5 off that.”.

Apple 108

Apple Report Storage Hardware 108

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 12, 2013

The term refers to an IT facility where the networking, storage, CPU and security are virtualized and delivered as a service. Individual virtual machines or entire virtualized data centers can now be moved to and from any physical location, either to avoid disasters or as part of scheduled data center relocations.

Disaster Recovery 125

Disaster Recovery Data Center Meeting Software 125

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 14, 2022

This is the story of Infinidat’s comprehensive enterprise product platforms of data storage and cyber-resilient solutions, including the recently launched InfiniBox™ SSA II as well as InfiniGuard®, taking on and knocking down three pain points that are meaningful for a broad swath of enterprises. . Otherwise, what is its value?

Devops 119

Devops Storage Enterprise Enterprise 119

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Open vSwitch (OVS) is a core component in a number of prominent virtualization- and cloud-related products and projects (consider that OpenStack Quantum, CloudStack, XenServer, and Nicira NVP all leverage OVS). Wrapping libvirt Virtual Networks Around Open vSwitch Fake Bridges. Configuring OVS for VLANs. Configuring VLAN Interfaces.

Linux 141

Linux Virtualization Network Examples 141

Storage IO Blog

JANUARY 31, 2015

find and fix) vs. simply move or mask data center and server storage I/O bottlenecks. There are many approaches to address (e.g. Having insight and awareness into how your environment along with applications is important to know to focus resources.

Storage 40

Storage Big Data Virtualization Data Center 40

Cloud Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

In cloud computing, interoperability generally refers to the ability of service models from different cloud service providers to work together. In this post I’m happy to report though that the participating OpenStack cloud vendors were able to announce a successful completion of the interoperability challenge.

Cloud 107

Cloud IBM Applications Architecture 107

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Derek Seaman: VMworld 2012 – Virtualizing SQL Server 2012 APP-BCA1516. Derek Seaman: VMworld 2012 – Securing the Virtual Environment, How to Defend the Enterprise OPS-CSM1209. Derek Seaman: VMworld – Architecting Storage DRS Clusters INF-STO1545. so refer to those sites for more in-depth information.

Vmware 113

Vmware Virtualization Conference Hardware 113

Fountainhead

AUGUST 1, 2012

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. In other words, I dont just mean a product that offers an automated virtualization (server, storage, networking) layer. Virtualization. (31). Virtual Enthusiasm. Virtual Geek. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Fountainhead.

Big Data 170

Big Data Data Center Cloud Virtualization 170

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 26, 2013

I didn’t really think too much about the connection; we were just a couple of virtualization geeks making a connection. I joined Chad’s vSpecialist team in 2010, and remained there for 3 years before transitioning to VMware earlier this year to focus on network virtualization. Then came early 2009. vSphere Book News.

Vmware 106

Vmware Virtualization Groups Storage 106

Scott Lowe

APRIL 30, 2014

Here’s a quote from the KB article : The distributed switch network health check, including the VLAN, MTU, and teaming policy check can not function properly when there are hardware virtual NICs on the server platform. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies.

Network 74

Network Vmware Virtualization Intel 74

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 26, 2013

From there, she launches into a discussion of the “customer virtualization journey”; it’s the same 3-step journey of IT production, business production, and IT-as-a-Service that we’ve heard about for several years. ” This leads Pat into a discussion of VMware’s storage-focused features.

Vmware 74

Vmware Virtualization Data Center Storage 74