VVols, Oh VVols, Wherefore Art Thou VVols?

The Pure Storage presentation at VMware Explore 2022 inspired Alastair Cooke to start thinking more about VVOLS. During this presentation, Alastair was wondering “is this event still a thing”, and soon realized that many storage vendors are actively using VVOLS and vSphere 7! He goes into details on VVOLS and VMFS, check out his thoughts here and how it will help your storage design.


NetApp, VMware, AWS, and Our Partners Transform Cloud for VMware Customers

NetApp and VMware just announced their innovative partnership with Amazon Web Services! In his latest article, Keith Norbie goes into detail on this partnership, along with what to expect from his presentation at the Tech Field Day Extra at VMware explore from this past August. According to Norbie, they announced the availability of the VMware Cloud on AWS integration with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP. Take a look here, or on the NetApp website, for more from Keith!


Announcing VMware Cloud on AWS Integration With Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

Phil Brotherton, VP of NetApp’s Solutions and Alliances program, writes about NetApp’s exciting news on their partnership with VMware and Amazon Web Services! He mentions how this is being “built from the ground-up, offering only integrated, certified, and supported external NFS datastore for VMware Cloud on AWS.” This cost effective migration is getting everyone talking, check out more from Phil here!


Shrinking Storage Costs With VMware Cloud on AWS Integration With Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

Writing for Gestalt IT, Sulagna Saha gives her thoughts on NetApp’s presentation of VMware Cloud on AWS integration with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP at the latest Tech Field Day Extra at VMware Explore US. You can check out her thoughts on the Gestalt IT website and be sure to check out the Tech Field Day website for all the latest updates on Tech Field Day Extra at VMware Explore US 2022.


Streamlining Storage Operations With vVols

Sulagna Saha shares her thoughts on Pure Storage and their presentation on Virtual Volumes at Tech Field Day Extra at VMware Explore US. Check out what she has to say on the Gestalt IT website and be sure to check out all of the videos from this past event on the Tech Field Day website!


Was That the Last VMware Conference?

Check out what Gina Rosenthal has to say about this past Tech Field Day Extra at VMware Explore US. You can read her thoughts on her website, Digital Sunshine, and be sure to check out the Tech Field Day website for all the updates from this past event!


vVols 2022 Adoption Update: Current Barriers and Will It Ever Go Mainstream?

Eric Siebert gives his thoughts on VMware Virtual Volumes from this past Tech Field Day Extra at VMware Explore US showcase. Check out all of the videos from this past event on the Tech Field Day website!


Gestalt IT Is Headed to VMware Explore US 2022!

Gestalt IT was back at VMware Explore this year in beautiful San Francisco! We had presentations from NetApp and Pure Storage and were able to attend some delegate sessions such as VMunderground, vBrownBag and the CTO Advisor Road Trip booth. Take a look here at a brief overview of our Tech Field Day Extra at VMware Explore.