We obtained a bunch of Gen8 Blades for a client down in Florida and I figured I would create a quick “how to” guide on updating the firmware. One of the Gen8’s key features is the easier process of updating the firmware without using the traditional update CD. Before VMware or any other OS is [...]
3cV – 3Par Storage, C-Class HP Blades, VMware vSphere
Talking about 3cV and other technologies found in the next generation data center
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Security! Escort the BES Router out of here!
I recently completed a Blackberry Enterprise Server 5 migration for a medium sized, 1,000 user financial services firm here in New York with requirements that had a slight deviation from the typical BES design. Our initial objectives were simple, migrate the BES 4.x environment to version 5 on fresh servers while maintaining the upmost security [...]
A beginners guide to the 3Par storage ecosystem – Part 1 (Introduction)
3Par, a company started back in 1999 by three Sun Microsystems server cluster engineers has had quite a ride since being acquired by HP last year. HP recently reported that 3Par has realized 90% growth along with moving up substantially on the Gartner magic quadrant. HP’s staggering exposure and customer base in the industry has [...]