Book Review: VMware vSphere 6.5 Host Resources Deep Dive
My friend David Klee recommended that I add the book VMware vSphere 6.5 Host Resources Deep Dive to my bookshelf.
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15 Things That Didn’t Happen To Me In 2015
It’s that time of year again. It’s only natural for folks to wax nostalgic as 2015 fades into the sunset one final time.
SQL Server on vSphere Workshop at VMware
This past week I was fortunate enough to have been selected to take part in an elite SQL Server on vSphere workshop at VMware headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. It was, without a doubt, the finest training event I can recall attending in my life. I’ve written previously, and received negative feedback about, my opinions for … Read more
VM Snapshots and Performance or: How I Learned to Love My Martian Data Center
Snapshots and checkpoints are fine tools for you to use, but when you are done with them you should get rid of them, especially for a database server.
Virtualizing SQL Server: 8 Things To Avoid
Last year I wrote an article for SQL Server Pro Magazine on things to avoid when virtualizing SQL Server. I finally got around to putting the article into slide format and posted it to Slideshare. You’re welcome. The full link to the slides is here: http://www.slideshare.net/ThomasLaRock/virtualizing-sql-server-8-things-to-avoid If you find that you have been doing one … Read more
Virtualizing SQL Server: 8 Things to Avoid
Today I had another article go live over at SQL Server Pro. Here is a quick excerpt: I have been involved in virtualization projects for about ten years now. In that time I have had the opportunity to track my own list of best practice items. It’s a list I share freely with customers that … Read more
