Oracle Ravello Blogger Day – Part 2: Ravello
I covered Part 1 of the Oracle Ravello Blogger Day in my previous post. This post is all about the second part of the day which was devoted what we were originally invited for: Ravello. Why the...
View ArticleReview: Apogee MiC 96K
You might know that I co-host the Open TechCast. Everyone on the show have “fancy mics” and I have my Jabra headset, which does the job but it’s not great. For that reason, I decided to get one too....
View ArticleOpen TechCast EP6: Life, technology and everything with Pat Gelsinger
We have a very special episode for you this time and I thought, it deserves a special mention. We were fortunate enough to get a chance to interview VMware CEO, Pat Gelsinger at VMworld Europe 2017. We...
View ArticleVMworld Europe 2017: Day 1 and before
It’s VMworld time again in Barcelona and I am here to meet all my like-minded colleagues. For many people, VMworld in Barcelona starts a little earlier; on Sunday with the vRockStar Party. This party...
View ArticleOpen TechCast: EP7: A Bit of a COO – A quick Conflab with Sanjay Poonen
I hope you enjoyed our interview with Pat Gelsinger a few days ago. Today, we have another special treat for you. On Day 2 of VMworld Europe 2017, we interviewed Sanjay Poonen, Chief Operating Officer...
View ArticleVMworld Europe 2017 – Day 2 & 3
I started Day 2 by posting coverage of Day 1 of VMworld and all things of note since after landing in Barcelona. Then there was the run to the venue. Coincidentally, I got the same seat in the keynote...
View ArticleRavello on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure goes GA!
A few months back, I reported the return of Ravello with exciting new capabilities in the pipeline. Being a big fan of the technology, I was very excited to know what’s coming and couldn’t wait for its...
View ArticleHow to move disk group to new Synology NAS
Just wanted to do a quick post on how easy it is to move an existing Synology disk group to a different Synology device. I recently had to do that but the information available wasn’t too clear,...
View ArticleHow to restore “Get Shortlink” button in WordPress Editor
Just before publishing a post last week, I noticed that the “Get Shortlink” shortcut was missing from my WordPress editor. As I was in a rush, I went ahead with publishing and the full-length URL went...
View ArticleMy AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional Exam – Prep Tips and Exam
A couple of weeks back, I sat and cleared the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam. Thought it would be good to share how I prepared for the exam so here it is. I was originally...
View ArticleCloud Automation: Running Powershell (or other) scripts after reboots
When it comes to IaaS cloud computing, one of the main requirements is the ability to automate all processes. After all, while the cloud environment can just be another platform to host IaaS machines,...
View ArticlevRetreat 2018: Zerto Virtual Replication 6.0
Recently, I was invited to attend vRetreat, a bloggers’ event aimed to have a good honest chat with vendors about their products and while at it, have some fun too. Think Tech Field Day but without the...
View ArticleOracle Ravello Blogger Day 2 (#RBD2) – Part 1
Last year, I attended Ravello Blogger Day 1 (#RBD1) which was about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and relaunch of the Ravello on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This year, I was invited again to attend the...
View ArticleOracle Ravello Blogger Day 2 (#RBD2) – Part 2
In Part 1 of this post, I talked about the first two sessions of the day. In this one, I will cover the rest. Don’t worry as there aren’t that many slides in this one. Let’s continue with the slides...
View ArticleRelease: VMware vRealize Network Insight 3.8
After the release of VMware vRealize Network Insight 3.7 back in March, it is time for a service update and hence, the release of VMware vRealize Network Insight 3.8. It is essentially an evolution of...
View ArticleCloud Field Day 4 (#CFD4) : A Heads-Up
A couple of weeks back, I finally decided to put my hat in the ring to become a Tech Field Day delegate. For those who don’t know, Tech Field Day is a set of events hosted by Stephen Foskett and his...
View ArticleTech Field Day – An Amazing Experience
I’ve been a keen follower of Tech Field Day for many years. While scheduling some time for Cloud Field Day 4 live sessions, I forced myself past the procrastination and filled the delegate form. I...
View ArticleSoftNAS Cloud: Cloud Unlocker Storage?
SoftNAS Cloud is the flagship product that was presented at Cloud Field Day 4 by SoftNAS Inc. According to them, SoftNAS Cloud is a “data control and management” platform which enables companies to...
View ArticleAviatrix – Cloud Networking Made Easy
Aviatrix Systems presented their product “Aviatrix” at Cloud Field Day 4. For those who don’t know, they are all about multi-cloud networking and automation of it. Their aim is to simplify cloud...
View ArticleCohesity – Harnessing the Power of Data
For Cloud Field Day 4, we were invited to Cohesity and were greeted with a very nice breakfast and who would have thought cake could taste that good, that early in the morning! Cohesity has now become...
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