Configuring Performance Options for Live Migration In Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview

New Options For Optimizing Live Migrations In Windows Server 2012 R2 we have a whole range of options to leverage Live Migration of our environment and needs. Next to the new default (Compression) we can now also leverage SMB 3.0 … Continue reading

DELL PowerEdge VRTX Has Potential Beyond ROBO As a Scale Out File Server Building Block

The PowerEdge VRTX I went to have a chat with Dell at TechEd 2013 Europe in Madrid. The VRTX was launched during DELL Enterprise Forum early June 2013 this concept packs a punch and I encourage you to go look … Continue reading

TechEd 2013 Revelations for Storage Vendors as the Future of Storage lies With Windows 2012 R2

Imagine you’re a storage vendor until a few years ago. Racking in the big money with profit margins unseen by any other hardware in the past decade and living it up in dreams along the Las Vegas Boulevard like there … Continue reading

SMB Direct RoCE Does Not Work Without DCB/PFC

Introduction SMB Direct RoCE Does Not Work Without DCB/PFC. “Yes”, you say, “we know, this is well documented. Thank you.” but before you sign of hear me out. Recently I plugged to RoCE cards into some test servers and linked … Continue reading