Author Archives: Gabriel

Is the VCP the new VTAX?

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Gabriel

Hmm, how to hop on the bandwagon of those lamenting the changes in VMware’s  VCP certification program without rehashing the 80 Bajillion other blog posters who have done the same. I know, start with an inflammatory title (this tip brought … Continue reading →

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vExpert Weekly Digest – March 6th 2014 – And Then God Created VSAN Edition

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Gabriel

New edition up and ready to roll, so go check it out. Today marks the launch of VSAN, and it looks like by all accounts its going to be a very interesting year from a server and storage perspective. Obviously … Continue reading →

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#SNLDD Episode 4: Dance Monkey Dance

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Gabriel

  After a brief hiatus, SNLDD is returning this week where the topic will be Presenting to Customers. I do a lot of customer presentations. The split is around 50/50 in person or over the web. I personally prefer in … Continue reading →

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vExpert Weekly Digest – February 26th 2014 – Vote For Pedro Edition

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Gabriel

This weeks vExpert Weekly is big pimpin for the 2014 Top Virtualization Blog Awards (aka the Running of the Blogs). I think I got almost everyones plea for votes captured, plus a bunch of actual technical goodness to boot. Oh … Continue reading →

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#Swanson

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Gabriel

“Just give me all the bacon and eggs you have. Wait, wait. I’m worried what you just heard was, “Give me a lot of bacon and eggs.” What I said was, “Give me all the bacon and eggs you have”. … Continue reading →

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Vote for Bacon!

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Gabriel

It’s that time of the year again, the annual voting for the Top 100 Virtualization Blogs over at vSphere-Land. Last year was the first time my site was considered for the award and I came in a #177. I’m hoping … Continue reading →

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vExpert Weekly Digest – February 17th 2014

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Gabriel

This week finds some recaps of  VMware PEX 2014  with new announcements around vSAN and NSX as well as some interesting tidbits regarding a converged offering from VMware with Supermicro. Seems like the converged space is continuing to heat up significantly. … Continue reading →

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vExpert Weekly Digest – vExpert 2014 Submissions Edition

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Gabriel

It’s that time again, the time for vExpert submissions. So far I count roughly 11 different blog posts associated with the release this week. It looks like there have a been a few changes so please go take a look … Continue reading →

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#SNLDD Episode 3: I FUD you, You FUD Me.

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Gabriel

This week lets talk about FUD (Fear Uncertainty & Doubt) and why its still deployed so often, how to answer it, when and if you should respond. Then of course we can talk about anything else as well. Perhaps I’ll … Continue reading →

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vExpert Weekly Digest – January 27th 2014

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Gabriel

New this week. Greg goes to FurCon and Chad gives Dave a shoutout. Brian’s paying it forward for the VCDX Bannanas, Chris overwhelms with a Tech Blast, Hans reads the Back of the Napkin, and well, well just read the … Continue reading →

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