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HP moving from release sets to ‘Service Packs’ for BladeSystem

30, Jan 2012

HP is moving away from the release sets that it introduced in 2010 to a unified Service Pack for Proliant (SPP) model for updating firmware and software on the HP BladeSystem along with all Proliant servers.  I had previously reported about the software release sets back in June of 2010. In the latest realignment, HP [...]

NextIO releases the vNet I/O Maestro, a SAN and network convergence device

30, Nov 2011

Converging networks and condensing server footprints have been major trends in computing for the last several years.  Examples of this range from protocols like Fiber Channel of Ethernet (FCoE) to blade centers to interconnect technologies like HP’s Virtual Connect.  In the blade world, shared interconnects have changed how connectivity is defined to a blade chassis [...]

Burst local and securely with HP CloudSystem

4, Nov 2011

When it comes to cloud technology, one of the biggest advantages a cloud brings is the ability to expand and retract on demand.  This ability allows IT shops to meet the needs of customers and not miss revenue opportunities due to downtime, sluggish performance or overloaded server outages.  This capability does not come without security [...]

Returning from HP Cloud Tech Day

28, Oct 2011

I am currently sitting in Atlanta airport waiting on my flight to return to Myrtle Beach.  I am returning from Houston, TX, where I have been on-site at HP’s facility to learn more about cloud and HP’s CloudSystem in particular.  Although cloud was our primary focus, we also spent some time looking at other innovations [...]

Step onto the cloud with HP CloudStart

14, Sep 2011

HP is looking to make it easy for companies to step on the cloud. They are offering a solution called HP CloudStart that will deliver a fully functional cloud onto your site in 30 days or less.  For companies looking to give cloud technology a spin, CloudStart is an easy first step with the ability [...]

Converging network with HP FlexFabric and FlexManagement

22, Aug 2011

This week, we shine the spotlight on network convergence and management in the FlexNetwork portfolio, specifically the HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric modules and the Intelligent Management Control (IMC) software.  Networking is generally not my forte, so some of this is a stretch for me, but I use and understand Virtual Connect. FlexFabric is an implementation [...]

Simplifying IT support and deployments with converged systems

13, Aug 2011

All IT solutions will experience problems at some point in their life.  Supporting IT solutions is difficult, time-consuming and costly, but also a fact of life – a fact as a systems administrator I am thankful for.  It means, I have a job.  Problem solving skills are absolutely necessary, but all administrators need the expert [...]

Overview and experiences with HP BladeSystem.

13, Aug 2011

For anyone who found this post looking for my week two post for the Blogger Reality Show, please see the Simplifying IT support and deployments with converged systems post instead.  This post is just more or less general info about HP BladeSystem and my experiences.   I worked with HP to deploy two HP BladeSystem C7000 chassis in my [...]

Scale and standardize with a converged storage solution

4, Aug 2011

Simplify.  Eliminate duplication of effort.  Reduce costs.  Play to your core competencies.  Standardize.  All of these are themes I have heard in my own company as we have looked at ways to improve our IT operations.  Like many companies, we try to form a plan of where our IT operations should move, motivated by making [...]

On this day, three years ago…

4, Aug 2011

On this day, three years ago, I posted my first entry on Tech Talk.  At the time, the idea was to try to contribute back to a community of technical resources whose blogs had contributed so much knowledge to me.  I had found their blog posts about VMware ESX and vCenter invaluable and the information [...]


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