Got a question or blog post idea around VMware, NetApp, Equallogic, clouds, SAN, Buell motorcycles, Canon cameras, or anything else? Leave a comment below and maybe it will become the Next Great Blog Post.
Or maybe I’ll ignore you. No promises.
Top Posts
- Creating a Nutanix VM from a qcow2 image
- Trunking VMs in the GUI with Nutanix
- vDS out of sync
- VCAP Test Track connection information
- "300 out of 500" : What is a passing score?
- VMware Certification for vSphere 6
- Virtual Machines 3 (TestTrack Unplugged)
- Linksys wireless router Unexpected Error 2197
- VMware: Repairing orphaned ESX snapshots
- Moving VMs from ESX to Workstation
Subscribe to Blog via Email
Feedback
Category Cloud
Wordpress
Hi,
In November last year you posted about Drobos and VMware. Do you have any feelings on using an iSCSI Drobo for VDR? I’m presently looking at building some storage to run VDR in our environment, but I have no idea what performance numbers to expect.
thanks,
James.
Make sure Drobo approves the use and (AFAIK) format the LUN for VMFS don’t use it as an RDM (which was my problem) or you’ll *really* trash the DROBO.
If the only purpose of the DROBO will be VDR backup to disk – does it matter how fast it is?
Let the initial backup run over a weekend, subsequent ones will just copy changed blocks. If you are changing so much data per day that you exceed a normal (say 8pm-6am) backup window I’d think you’re be out of the VDR/DROBO league.
I think DROBOs are very expensive for what you get (single point of failure, limited access and use) but their support is top-notch.
Make sure to check the iSCSI multipath posts for optimal performance.
Joshua,
I am very interested and committed to take the VCAP5-DCA 5.5 and I would like to ask you for assistance and guidance, I just scheduled the test within 3 weeks, Could you please provide practice labs, and any documentation.
Hardware wise the only thing that I have available is a Mac with 16GB of RAM and VMware Fusion. Thanks in advanced and I’ll look forward to hear from you.
Sure, kit me up on twitter @sostech_wp with your external IP address and a 4-hour windows for access and I’ll set you up to RDP into Test Track which is a reproduction of the DCA510 environment is is at least a good intro to the DCA550.
Joshua, I was wondering if I could also try out your test track. I sit the exam on March 9th and have been using the Official Cert Guide as well as the Unofficial by Jason Langer and Josh Coen but wanted to get a better idea of the types of questions presented.
Thanks,
Sure, DM me on twitter @sostech_wp or use the contact form on here (that’s hit and miss tho, don’t use BlueHost as a provider!) with your external IP address and a 4-hour window for access.
Only the DCA510 replica is available now, I’m still working on the DCA550 replica.
Hi, any guess when the test track would be ready? 🙂 thanks
DCA550 should be available soon. You could actually log in as soon as this weekend but items are not built and not all 5.5 features are enabled.
Ready!
Hi !
I am planning to take VCAP-DCA 550 on March.
Please help me !
I want to use your lab test !
Thank you
Lino from Paris
Seems one of your links just pops up an empty tab. “DCV6-DCV information with migration paths” is the link in question.
A general comment for vmware is and pass on if you can “Given the new cost structure and requirement of two vcap exams and paying out of my own pocket I’m seriously questioning whether to go the vcap route any longer.” It seems like certification is now trying to be a profit center rather than making sure qualified candidates are assisting vmware to shine in industry.