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About 9 years ago
Answered a question: What will be the best strategy for develop a up to date BCRS?
You have a Remote site for this. If you have not consider this WAN Optimation there are Software or an Appliance methods for doing this.
About 9 years ago
Commented on We needed to improve our response times for server deployment, SLA, testing, templates, and storage.
You mentioned templates and build times. You can use the Microsoft offline updater on Windows Templates as it can be mounted as an ISO. Finish the process with sysprep. If you do this monthly the patching after build is greatly reduced. The Offline updater will reboot…
Over 9 years ago
The advanced feature in newer version are available in the Browser management and not vSpere
Almost 10 years ago
Commented on The best VM hypervisor
I agree that any server used for ESXI or any other use should be on current firmware and that includes option cards before installing any OS. If you have vCenter you can keep track of the patches available for ESXI servers. Apply then during a scheduled maintenance cycle…
About 10 years ago
Answered a question: VMware ESXi or VMware Workstation?
The ESXI Hyipervisor is the only software running under the VM. If you are using the Workstation software you have all the other software running on the host. And Windows itself uses a lot more resources than ESX HypervisorI. So for the performance running as an ESXI VM…
About 10 years ago
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http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2034095
OVF is a full VM so there is a number of links so check them all OVF work with ESX the kb goes into how to work with ESXI
About 10 years ago
It is not a matter local storage versus iSCSI l disk. it is about the amount of data you need to provision for. Keep the iSCSI on dedicated network. servers do not have the storage that iSCSI devices have. The speed of the network that the storage is on can make the…
Over 10 years ago
Answered a question: QlikView or Tableau - Which is better?
Sorry I have not experience with either
Over 10 years ago
Answered a question: Moving from ESXi Essentials to plus: key install or a reinstall? What are my options for a redundant active passive san?
You do not have to reinstall to apply a license. License management is in the vCenter console.
I cannot give you any input on the other questions.
Over 10 years ago
Commented on Switched from Citrix XEN and EMC VMWare: No downtime when node needs service but web interface could be simplified
If you want a Linux based solution with better VM support and management Red Hat Enterprise costs less than the two big players. The new York Stock Exchange tested and is implementing the released version. I have been viewing the Red Hat sessions that are covering this.
Over 10 years ago
Commented on Comparison of VMware, Citrix and MS Hyper-V
All the comments on VDI VMware has Horizon 6 that is vast improvement. The hired one of the Citrix Engineers and added a lot of applications related deployment capabilities. I saw a demo of pushing office to an IPAD. It lacks I few services that a third party can cover.
Over 10 years ago
Answered a question: VMware has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for four years. Agree/Disagree? Why?
VMware is the most complete Visualization offering that is why in belongs in top Quadrant. It is stable and has been adding features with every new release and the different version in the release, I have worked with VMware for nine years most recently with 5.1
Over 10 years ago
Answered a question: Juniper vs Cisco ethernet switches: Which one is better?
Juniper is more on the high end. If you want a lot choices Cisco has a wide selection to pick from for a lot of purposes. I have been with Cisco for 12 years now so I have more familiarity with them.
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My job search is centered around the Pittsburgh, PA area. I do not have the option to relocate or work out of town for extended periods.
I am different type of It professional. I can teach and mentor, I have maintained documentation for every company I have worked with. I also fix problems be they IT related hardware,software or security related issues. Also I fixed a database that had duplicate entries in it that do not match a master database that I also had submit corrections to. I was told by doctor to lower my cholesterol and I did the research and went though a life style change. I lost over 40 pounds and 2 inches of my waist. I am lighter than when I graduated for high school 6 foot and 182 pounds 8 pounds less.
I have been in leadership roles and I have worked independently and as part of a team. I have been counted on as technical resource and have also been used to "fix" Customer Relation issues that some of them required traveling to different states. I am known as a good listener.
My security focus started 12 years ago. Endpoint protection, verifiable Backups and user rights management. I have stetup roles based management with groups in window 2008 R2. I learned a long time ago that trusting in technology without training users is a major issue. Reading multiple Security reports drive home that point. Users with admin rights can break the security of a company. Also recently watching different web sessions I found IPSwitch can help with some compliance issues (PCI) and secure file transfer. I am constantly reading and watching web sessions from multiple vendors for technical and security related information as I wait for my next employment opportunity.
