This is part of a series on the NetApp Dynamic Data Center. If you grabbed the document from my last post about the NetApp Dynamic Data Center, you’ll have noticed the concept of a Project. Figuring out what exactly a Project is can be one of the hardest parts of… Read More
Lest people start thinking I’m an EMC weenie (no offense, guys), I want to point out some good info NetApp has been making public about their Dynamic Data Center stuff. There’s some really good detail buried in all the marketing guff. The Beginning You’ll want to start here. More specifically,… Read More
Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve released a new version of NetAppZAPI, a Python library for managing NetApp Filers using the Zephyr API (their XML-RPC/SOAP style interface). Check it out at the Python Cheeseshop. I’ve added a script to upload files to the Filer, so you… Read More
Chargeback has been on my mind a lot in recent months. It’s an important part of shared services, Service Oriented Architecture, cloud computing, etc. But IT suck at it, and it doesn’t work the way they do it. I’m going to tell you why, and give you a solution. IT… Read More
Who Cares? You don’t have to care about the difference. No one is forcing you to. The thing is, if you don’t care about the difference between a screwdriver and a paintbrush, you may find painting your house quite a challenge. I’ve seen plenty of examples of clients treating solutions… Read More
Ever tried to assemble a home theater system by yourself? Here’s a rough breakdown of the parts you usually get: Speakers: 1 center, 2 front (left and right), 2 rear (left and right) and a sub-woofer. That’s 6 altogether. They’re connected to the Power amplifier, which is controlled by the… Read More
VMworld is running at the moment, and there’s a bunch of new information coming out from various vendors. One of those vendors is NetApp, makers of storage hardware and software. I’ve had a bunch to do with NetApp in recent years. In fact, I’ve spent almost all of my time… Read More
