Comments for TechOpsGuys.com http://www.techopsguys.com Diggin' technology every day Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:46:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on IBM shows it still has some horses left by gchapman http://www.techopsguys.com/2012/02/03/ibm-shows-it-still-has-some-horses-left/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 gchapman Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:46:45 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=3076#comment-1925 Keep your eyes open, the new Gen3 XIV results are supposed to be coming out soon. These will include the 7.5TB of Read Cache for their primarily near line SAS based Gen3 array which currently is rated at 500k IOPS for a single frame. You know I'm a major XIV fanboy, but the SVC/Storwize combo is a good system as well. Not that I need that much power for the stuff I'm working on. Good to see you'r back btw. Keep your eyes open, the new Gen3 XIV results are supposed to be coming out soon. These will include the 7.5TB of Read Cache for their primarily near line SAS based Gen3 array which currently is rated at 500k IOPS for a single frame.

You know I’m a major XIV fanboy, but the SVC/Storwize combo is a good system as well. Not that I need that much power for the stuff I’m working on.

Good to see you’r back btw.

]]> Comment on Making the easy stuff hard, the hard stuff possible by Tony http://www.techopsguys.com/2012/02/03/making-the-easy-stuff-hard-the-hard-stuff-possible/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Tony Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:13:05 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=3059#comment-1923 At least the Ruby hype has died down a bit. I'm interested in hearing more about data center vs "cloud", even though I'm a programmer (current trying, in Python, to get some Beckhoff BK9000 Modbus/TCP bus couplers to talk back to me). All the hype is about "the cloud" will take over and private data centers will disappear. At least the Ruby hype has died down a bit.

I’m interested in hearing more about data center vs “cloud”, even though I’m a programmer (current trying, in Python, to get some Beckhoff BK9000 Modbus/TCP bus couplers to talk back to me). All the hype is about “the cloud” will take over and private data centers will disappear.

]]> Comment on EMC and their quad core processors by IBM shows it still has some horses left « TechOpsGuys.com http://www.techopsguys.com/2011/11/08/emc-quad-core/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 IBM shows it still has some horses left « TechOpsGuys.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:17:27 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=2866#comment-1922 [...] it certainly seems like a good system when put up against at least the VSP, and probably the V-MAX [...] [...] it certainly seems like a good system when put up against at least the VSP, and probably the V-MAX [...]

]]> Comment on Hitachi VSP SPC-1 Results posted by IBM shows it still has some horses left « TechOpsGuys.com http://www.techopsguys.com/2011/11/04/hitachi-vsp-spc-1-results-posted/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 IBM shows it still has some horses left « TechOpsGuys.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:15:12 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=2815#comment-1921 [...] IOPS  at a price of $6.92 per IOP. This is the sort of results I was kind of expecting from the Hitachi VSP a while back. IBM tested with 1,920 drives the same number as the 3PAR V800. They bested the 3PAR [...] [...] IOPS  at a price of $6.92 per IOP. This is the sort of results I was kind of expecting from the Hitachi VSP a while back. IBM tested with 1,920 drives the same number as the 3PAR V800. They bested the 3PAR [...]

]]> Comment on The cool kids are using it by Making the easy stuff hard, the hard stuff possible « TechOpsGuys.com http://www.techopsguys.com/2010/11/06/the-cool-kids-are-using-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Making the easy stuff hard, the hard stuff possible « TechOpsGuys.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:19:28 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=1725#comment-1920 [...] is written in Ruby, and is very Ruby-centric. I guess you could say I am very biased against Ruby given my past experience supporting Ruby (on Rails) [...] [...] is written in Ruby, and is very Ruby-centric. I guess you could say I am very biased against Ruby given my past experience supporting Ruby (on Rails) [...]

]]> Comment on Windows Phone 7 is dead by Ken http://www.techopsguys.com/2011/08/21/windows-phone-7-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Ken Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:18:29 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=2444#comment-1918 Microsoft mistakenly made an exclusive play to the causal market rather than a casual phone that could do business as well (VPN/Citrix support). If they could handle the remote connectivity, their sales would have gone much higher than they did. This long after release, the fact that they STILL don't have a VPN or Citrix receiver solution indicates that nobody thinks they are a long term player (including Microsoft). I own a Windows Phone 7 Samsung Focus - purchased it the week it released. I love the phone. I love the OS. But the only thing I can do at work is read my work email via Exchange. That isn't enough. I had figured Microsoft would have fixed this within a year of release. We are ages beyond that and there is no movement to making this a real business phone. None. Zip. Do or die, Microsoft. Microsoft mistakenly made an exclusive play to the causal market rather than a casual phone that could do business as well (VPN/Citrix support). If they could handle the remote connectivity, their sales would have gone much higher than they did. This long after release, the fact that they STILL don’t have a VPN or Citrix receiver solution indicates that nobody thinks they are a long term player (including Microsoft). I own a Windows Phone 7 Samsung Focus – purchased it the week it released. I love the phone. I love the OS. But the only thing I can do at work is read my work email via Exchange. That isn’t enough. I had figured Microsoft would have fixed this within a year of release. We are ages beyond that and there is no movement to making this a real business phone. None. Zip. Do or die, Microsoft.

]]> Comment on WebOS to be open sourced by John (other John) http://www.techopsguys.com/2011/12/09/webos-to-be-open-sourced/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 John (other John) Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:19:17 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=3028#comment-1897 I see a vertical market for WebOS, which in times gone by would have been right up the old HP's street: trader turrets. - - - The 800lb gorilla is IPC, with BT Syntegra then Etrali. (Siemens say they have turrets, but never seen one) On the SIP front there is IPTrade and Speakerbus. The whole game is a UI *fail*, possible exception of the newest IPC (they hired FrogDesign, now part of Foxconn, and made really nice kit) and the reason for it all is ergonomics - you really want to bash the keys and get instant feedback when you work a desk. (think angry key bashing) You do not want to punch the wrong line or worse - even if only embarrassing - hit the hoot at the wrong moment when you get blown out. Yet many call management functions suit well to touch screen. Some phone dialing plans I have look like UML trees. - - This is very close to my heart. 5K per seat is entry for a good turret setup. Plus the support contract. IPC have 20 minute engineering response where I work. I remember the pitch "we use Traveling Salesman algos, to keep a van with the man never more than a turn away from our customers". That was, ooh, 15 years ago at least! That year, or about that year, BT dug nearly 10 miles of main road to provide a redundant 42,000 lines to HSBC's tower, snarling traffic about where we are to standstill for months. My much missed pal and engineer chief for this locale got installed in a plush office there, just to smooth things. Sweet break! - - - So, you have a high capital up front to cannibalize, but also a rich service vein to mine. Surely, that is old (as in last i knew pre- Carly) school HP? I must look up a guy I know who was on hobby working late alpha code to simplify this. The landline jargon still persists ... describe to me a ring-down, for example, and when it is needed . . . - - - because WebOs puts contacts as a first class citizen, I always thought it ideal for high pressure phone interaction. Massive market. Law enforcement, emergency response. Weird advertising guys like us! - - - Meanwhile, anything HP is a SKU chowder hell. Still. Death by cash cow. - - - Happy New Year Nate, and all you out there, I enjoyed your VMWare RAMTAX teardown, and shall retreat to my little cluster :-) all best - j I see a vertical market for WebOS, which in times gone by would have been right up the old HP’s street: trader turrets.

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The 800lb gorilla is IPC, with BT Syntegra then Etrali. (Siemens say they have turrets, but never seen one) On the SIP front there is IPTrade and Speakerbus. The whole game is a UI *fail*, possible exception of the newest IPC (they hired FrogDesign, now part of Foxconn, and made really nice kit) and the reason for it all is ergonomics – you really want to bash the keys and get instant feedback when you work a desk. (think angry key bashing) You do not want to punch the wrong line or worse – even if only embarrassing – hit the hoot at the wrong moment when you get blown out. Yet many call management functions suit well to touch screen. Some phone dialing plans I have look like UML trees.

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This is very close to my heart. 5K per seat is entry for a good turret setup. Plus the support contract. IPC have 20 minute engineering response where I work. I remember the pitch “we use Traveling Salesman algos, to keep a van with the man never more than a turn away from our customers”. That was, ooh, 15 years ago at least! That year, or about that year, BT dug nearly 10 miles of main road to provide a redundant 42,000 lines to HSBC’s tower, snarling traffic about where we are to standstill for months. My much missed pal and engineer chief for this locale got installed in a plush office there, just to smooth things. Sweet break!

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So, you have a high capital up front to cannibalize, but also a rich service vein to mine. Surely, that is old (as in last i knew pre- Carly) school HP? I must look up a guy I know who was on hobby working late alpha code to simplify this. The landline jargon still persists … describe to me a ring-down, for example, and when it is needed . . .

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because WebOs puts contacts as a first class citizen, I always thought it ideal for high pressure phone interaction. Massive market. Law enforcement, emergency response. Weird advertising guys like us!

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Meanwhile, anything HP is a SKU chowder hell. Still. Death by cash cow.

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Happy New Year Nate, and all you out there, I enjoyed your VMWare RAMTAX teardown, and shall retreat to my little cluster :-) all best – j

]]> Comment on Extreme Grey by John (other John) http://www.techopsguys.com/2011/12/13/extreme-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 John (other John) Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:43:12 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=3032#comment-1879 Hey Nate, my fave Cous was 30yrs in Atlanta, selling sweet fizzy stuff! As was my best mate in London, for some years - slightly different, ahem, bartender extraordinaire. Sorry for the wall of text, I promise you it is all flowcharted (affine transformations and angle of view depending) . . you had me trying to dink it to first base, so comes out a bit funny. Squint a bit more! :-) Must get back, thank you & Happy New Year to all your lot! - j Hey Nate, my fave Cous was 30yrs in Atlanta, selling sweet fizzy stuff! As was my best mate in London, for some years – slightly different, ahem, bartender extraordinaire. Sorry for the wall of text, I promise you it is all flowcharted (affine transformations and angle of view depending) . . you had me trying to dink it to first base, so comes out a bit funny. Squint a bit more! :-)
Must get back, thank you & Happy New Year to all your lot! – j

]]> Comment on VMware increases core counts in 4.1 licensing by gchapman http://www.techopsguys.com/2011/12/15/vmware-increases-core-counts-in-4-1-licensing/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 gchapman Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:48:17 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=3050#comment-1861 Somewhat unrelated, found this today: http://www.demartek.com/Demartek_Benchmark_Output_File_Formats.html looks like IOmeter 2008 is utterly worthless now as a tool for bench marking. Somewhat unrelated, found this today: http://www.demartek.com/Demartek_Benchmark_Output_File_Formats.html

looks like IOmeter 2008 is utterly worthless now as a tool for bench marking.

]]> Comment on Extreme Grey by Nate http://www.techopsguys.com/2011/12/13/extreme-grey/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 Nate Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:34:27 +0000 http://www.techopsguys.com/?p=3032#comment-1859 love those big comments! If your interested in front page action let me know :-) I am in Atlanta installing my gear, 3par f200 going in as I type so I'm really busy and can't read the big comments yet but wanted to thank you for them and I will read them as soon as I can! love those big comments! If your interested in front page action let me know :-)

I am in Atlanta installing my gear, 3par f200 going in as I type so I’m really busy and can’t read the big comments yet but wanted to thank you for them and I will read them as soon as I can!

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