Software-Defined-Storage (SDS) – An Alternative to Traditional Storage

We all are aware of the amount of data being generated by an enterprise as well as an individual every minute across the globe. Mobility, social media…

Docker Swarm & Flocker Driver Integration

Docker Swarm and Flocker are evolving technologies & I was trying to integrate them but there was some lack of documentation efforts & really its challenge to…

How OpenStack is Valuable for Containerized Ecosystem

Container is an evolving technology. The entire industry is talking and discussing about it. Especially Developer and Ops communities have shown great interest in container technology. According to a recent survey, majority respondents are interested in containers in conjunction with their

Hyperconverged Market – Vendors and Evaluation Criteria

Storage industry is going through a major shift. Large to mid-sized companies are adopting Hyperconverged infrastructure to reduce data center costs and improve operational efficiency. According to research, 47% of the enterprises are either using, or evaluating Hyperconverged Solutions.

Container Clustering & Management: Docker Swarm, Kubernetes & Apache Mesos and Marathon

Docker Swarm: Swarm is the native Docker clustering solution, Swarm extends the existing Docker API to make a cluster of machines look like a single Docker API. Key Components: Managers: Distribute tasks across the cluster, with one manager orchestrating the worker nodes that make up the swarm.

Nutanix Acquisition of PernixData and Calm.io – Key Observations

We all heard the news right; Nutanix a leader in enterprise cloud computing has finally announced that it is acquiring PernixData a pioneer in scale-out data acceleration and analytics company and Calm.io an innovator in DevOps automation. PernixData makes software that aggregates all flash-based

DPDK – Boosting The Networking Revolution

The success of server virtualization is infectious. This prompted a search for a similar technological advancement in the networking industry. There was a need to replicate the model of how server virtualization reduced the cost of running isolated applications & improved agility. NFV or Network

Highlights of VMworld 2016

VMware is forming the eventual fate of virtualization across the globe as it is about to host world’s biggest event “VMworld – 2016”. VMworld has always excited its attendees/ sponsors/ exhibitors with its new agenda and insights on cutting edge technology. This year the event will be focused on …

Overcoming Security Concerns of Docker Technology

Container technology is creating waves in IT industry. With its large number of benefits for IT and dev ops, it has started impacting the industry starting early…

Green Storage – Saving the World One Terabyte at a Time

How the carbon footprint is impacting the atmosphere rules most conversations today and is one of the most burning issues we are faced with. With organisations concentrating more on carbon management programmes, there is a need to revamp storage practices. CIO’s are looking….