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NVMe or Not to NVMe? – Are you doing it wrong?

GrahamApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Storage tech moves fast, and NVMe is stealing the spotlight. But is it worth the hype? Should you ditch SATA SSDs or even HDDs for NVMe? Let’s break it down - This is my guide to NVMe’s use cases, and whether it’s kind to your wallet over time. We’ll cover...

Industry Insights

Is 100Gb the New 25Gb? Let’s Break Down Costs, Benefits, and Future-Proofing

GrahamApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Data centers face skyrocketing demands from AI, cloud computing, and massive data transfers. So, is 100Gb Ethernet overtaking 25Gb Ethernet as the new standard? Let’s dive into retail costs, benefits, and key factors like space, CapEx, OpEx, efficiency, and future-proofing to find out which speed fits your data center best....

Industry Insights

Think 1U Servers Save Space? The Costs of Choosing Wrong

GrahamApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

In modern data centers, every decision about hardware impacts your bottom line. Space is tight, power bills are climbing, and cooling systems are working overtime. The choice between 1U and 2U servers, like the Dell PowerEdge R660 (1U) and R760 (2U), can make or break your efficiency goals. While 1U...

Industry Insights

Edge Computing Myths – Distinguishing Real Solutions from False Claims

GrahamApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

I’ve spent years working with virtualization and infrastructure platforms, and one thing keeps tripping people up: the term “edge computing.” Too many platforms slap on the edge label without delivering the core value / requirements of true "Edge", and it’s frustrating. So today I am cutting through the noise and...

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AI Certification

NVIDIA AI Infrastructure and Operations Exam Experience

GrahamApril 12, 2025April 12, 2025

Today, I’m sharing my journey with the NVIDIA AI Infrastructure and Operations Exam - NCA-AIIO. This certification is the first I've taken for a while. AI is clearly a hot-topic these days and with with most of my career so far focused on IT Infrastructure, the title of this exam...

VMware vSphere

Is ESXi really free again?

GrahamApril 11, 2025April 16, 2025

VMware’s ESXi is free again, but with limitations. Discover the catch, including capped CPU limits and restricted features in our analysis.

VMware

New VMware Cloud Foundation Poster – Grab Yours!

GrahamApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

Unveiling the New VMware Cloud Foundation Poster The new VMware Cloud Foundation poster is here! It’s a great visual guide for all users of VCF. This poster showcases the key features of VCF really well. It’s perfect for printing out for your lab or something for the office. How Can...

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VMware’s 72-Core Licensing Shift: Turning a Challenge into an Opportunity for Small Businesses

GrahamApril 3, 2025April 4, 2025

The virtualization scene is buzzing once again. VMware, now steered by Broadcom, has dropped a new licensing update. As of April 10, 2025, a minimum of 72 cores per product must be licensed for initial purchases. Existing subscriptions and expansions? Unaffected, we think! For small businesses running ESXi or VMware...

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VMware’s 72-Core Licensing Shift: What It Means for Users

GrahamApril 3, 2025April 16, 2025

VMware’s licensing landscape is seemingly changing on April 10, 2025. A new 72-core minimum per product will apply to purchases and renewals. Naturally, this price increase has stirred questions across the virtualization community. Who’s impacted? Let’s break it down, explore the effects, and consider what’s next. The Change at a...

vSphere

VMware vSphere: Past Trends and Projections for 2025

GrahamMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025

Today I've been looking at VMware vSphere’s development. Specifically, its evolution over the past few releases, and what we might expect in vSphere 9 (and when). I based much of this analysis on configuration maximums, since they’ve tracked vSphere’s progress well. A Look at Configuration Maximums Over Time Now, let’s...

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