Introducing the Linux Zerto Virtual Manager
Zerto has (finally) released a Linux Zerto Virtual Manager that replaced the Windows ZVM.
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I’m back at Zerto (now HPE) in a new role!
It’s hard to believe that it has taken me over 6 months to sit down and write this post. Late last year I decided that Nasuni wasn’t for me, it wasn’t the people (Jeff, Paul, and Will, you guys are the best), it just wasn’t the perfect role for me; at the same time, I… -
MayaData launches Kubera Propel and Kubera Chaos
Palo Alto, CA – November 16th MayaData, a leading developer of open-source software for using Kubernetes as a data layer, announces the commercial availability of Kubera Propel and Kubera Chaos. Kubera Propel is based on the most popular open-source Container Attached Storage project, OpenEBS, which MayaData started and continues to lead. Kubera Chaos is based… -
Harbor: How to Deploy a Private Container Registry
What a container registry does Even a single docker host machine has to get its images from somewhere. That somewhere is a container registry. A container registry is typically a public server that allows multiple people to share these images. Container images are sort of like a zip file with everything a particular application (or… -
How to use a Cloudflare API Token for LetsEncrypt Validation on Ubuntu 20.04
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How to: Azure Custom DNS, Private Endpoints, and Zerto
Disclaimer PRIVATE ENDPOINTS REQUIRE GPV2 STORAGE ACCOUNTS. ZERTO IS A HIGH IO REPLICATION ENGINE AND GPV2 STORAGE ACCOUNTS HAVE AN EXPONENTIALLY HIGHER IO COST. (GPV1 = $.0004 per 10,000 READ OR WRITE IO, GPV2 = $.004 per 10,000 READ IO and $.05 per 10,000 WRITE IO). REPLICATING TO A GPV2 STORAGE ACCOUNT WITH ZERTO WILL… -
The Ultimate Nerd Raspberry Pi Cluster case version 2.0!
How do you make the Ultimate Nerd Raspberry Pi cluster case better!?! I wrote this article sometime in late 2019 or early 2020… apparently I forgot to click publish. Woops! So basically this post is about how I made my Pi cluster even better! One way is to make it twice as big! If you… -
What Happens When You Turn 240 Containers Against A SQL Server To Test VSS Stun Time
This is the story of how I created a load generator using containers to performance test MS SQL and the effects on VSS stun time. I’ve heard from customers more times than I can count that VSS is SUPER disruptive on their application. Some say it causes timeouts, some say users complain that things lock… -
How to Build a JunkYard Kubernetes Cluster on the Cheap!
This post is about recycling old hardware that you might never consider using for a lab. It won’t be a super technical post, but since Kubernetes requirements are not the same as virtualization hosts you might be surprised at the hardware you can use! Having fun doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, and… -
How to Enable Zerto LTR with no hardware using HPE Cloud Volumes Backup
Zerto Long Term Retention Zerto is known for its super low RPO and RTO objectives and its ability to “re-wind” your VM like a DVR would do to a movie. Those features require production class storage, and sometimes lots of it. So while you can keep a Zerto journal for up to 30 days, some…
The Ultimate Nerd Raspberry Pi Cluster case version 2.0!
How do you make the Ultimate Nerd Raspberry Pi cluster case better!?! I wrote this article sometime in late 2019 or early 2020… apparently I forgot to click publish. Woops! So basically this post is about how I made my…
What Happens When You Turn 240 Containers Against A SQL Server To Test VSS Stun Time
This is the story of how I created a load generator using containers to performance test MS SQL and the effects on VSS stun time. I’ve heard from customers more times than I can count that VSS is SUPER disruptive…
How to Build a JunkYard Kubernetes Cluster on the Cheap!
This post is about recycling old hardware that you might never consider using for a lab. It won’t be a super technical post, but since Kubernetes requirements are not the same as virtualization hosts you might be surprised at the…
How to Enable Zerto LTR with no hardware using HPE Cloud Volumes Backup
Zerto Long Term Retention Zerto is known for its super low RPO and RTO objectives and its ability to “re-wind” your VM like a DVR would do to a movie. Those features require production class storage, and sometimes lots of…
How to Install VMware Drivers on a non-VMware Machine
This method of installing VMware Drivers is for those who don’t like the idea of cracking the VMware Tools installer and removing the parts that check for VMware based VMs. I guess you could say that this way is more…
Warning! Don’t try to learn Kubernetes
Was that a click bait headline or what! LOL, seriously though, if you have been thinking about learning about containers DON’T start with Kubernetes! There is a lot of buzz around Kubernetes, containers, and Docker, and for good reason. However,…
Why I recommend CoSchedule for your blog!
CoSchedule automates the time-consuming part of blogging. Allowing you to focus on your posts, and not on promoting them!
Why you should get 2 GL-AR750S routers!
Since my “Finally a Geek Travel Router I Love” post over a year ago I have upgraded to a GL-AR750S travel router. It’s essentially the same thing, except it has Gigabit ports and external antennas. I won’t lie, I actually…
All the news you missed at KubeCon 2019
If you weren’t able to make it to KubeCon 2019 you missed a lot of news. This is a summary post with links to all of the major press releases at KubeCon 2019 that I’m aware of. If you have…
Visualize the Future, Shape the Present, and Restore the Past with Key Cloud Native Projects
Amanda Katona, Cloud Native Community Engagement Director, VMware With KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2019 closing out the calendar year, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the success of Kubernetes and its ecosystem. There’s such positive momentum we can…