Category: Flex-10
Collateral for my session at the HP Discover 2014 conference
Thank you to the 260 people who attended my session and filled out the survey!
I am very grateful that you keep coming to hear what I have to say and hope to be back next year.
My presentation is called “TB3306 – Tips and tricks on building VMware vSphere 5.5 with BladeSystem, Virtual Connect, and HP 3PAR StoreServ storage”
Returning for the sixth year in a row, this tips-and-techniques session is for administrators and consultants who want to implement VMware ESXi 5.5 (vSphere) on HP c-Class BladeSystem, Virtual Connect, and HP 3PAR StoreServ storage. New topics will include the auto-deployment of domain configurations and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) for bypassing vSwitches. The session will focus on real-world examples of VMware and HP best practices. For example, you will learn how to load-balance SAN paths; make Virtual Connect really “connect” to Cisco IP switches in a true active/active fashion; configure VLANs for the Virtual Connect modules and virtual switches; solve firmware and driver problems. In addition, you will receive tips on how to make sound design decisions for iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel, and boot from SAN vs. local boot. To get the most from this session, we recommend attendees have a basic understanding of VMware ESX, HP c-Class BladeSystem, and Virtual Connect.
Here are the collateral files for the session:
Slides:
Use #HPtrick hashtag to chat with me on Twitter:
June 16, 2014 — Monday, 2-3 pm Eastern Standard Time (11 am – 12 pm Pacific Standard Time).
Speaking at the HP Discover 2014 conference.
This is my 6th year to have the honor of speaking at the HP Discover conference.
Thank you to past attendees who rate my session high, and to HP staff who pick my session.
Here is the official HP link to the session:
https://h30496.www3.hp.com/connect/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=3306
Thank you to Morgan O’Leary of VMware for highlighting my session on the official VMware company blog:
http://blogs.vmware.com/vmware/2014/06/register-now-hp-discover-las-vegas-2014.html
Session time:
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
9 am – 10 am Pacific Standard Time (12:00 PM – 1 PM Eastern Standard Time).
Room: Lando 4202.
My presentation number is TB3306 and it is called “Tips and tricks on building VMware vSphere 5.5 with BladeSystem, Virtual Connect, and HP 3PAR StoreServ storage”
This tips-and-techniques session is for administrators and consultants who want to implement VMware ESXi 5.5 (vSphere) on HP c-Class BladeSystem, Virtual Connect, and HP 3PAR StoreServ storage. New topics will include the auto-deployment of domain configurations and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) for bypassing vSwitches. The session will focus on real-world examples of VMware and HP best practices. For example, you will learn how to load-balance SAN paths; make Virtual Connect really “connect” to Cisco IP switches in a true active/active fashion; configure VLANs for the Virtual Connect modules and virtual switches; solve firmware and driver problems. In addition, you will receive tips on how to make sound design decisions for iSCSI vs. Fibre Channel, and boot from SAN vs. local boot. To get the most from this session, we recommend attendees have a basic understanding of VMware ESX, HP c-Class BladeSystem, and Virtual Connect.
You will be able to download the slides from my session the evening of June 12 on this blog.
Please live Tweet points you find interesting during the session, using the following hashtag:
#HPtrick
Look for suggested tricks in the slides.
In addition, use #HPtrick hashtag to chat with me on Twitter:
June 16, 2014 — Monday, 2-3 pm Eastern Standard Time (11 am – 12 pm Pacific Standard Time).
If you would like to attend the HP conference in person, please register:
https://h30496.www3.hp.com/portal/newreg.ww
Then, choose session TB3306 in the Session Scheduler:
Twitter Chat about HP blades, VMware, Virtual Connect & Storage
Use
#HPtrick
hashtag to chat with me on Twitter:
June 18, 2013 — Tuesday, 2-3 pm Eastern Standard Time (11 am – 12 pm Pacific Standard Time).
The chat will be about HP blades, VMware, Virtual Connect & HP Storage, to answer new and remaining questions for my session at HP Discover 2013 “TB2603 – Building VMware vSphere 5.1 with blades, Virtual Connect and EVA.”
How to Twitter Chat:
Go to Twitter.com or the Twitter mobile app and search using the universal search field on top for #HPtrick
Then, tweet a question and make sure to include the #HPtrick expression (hashtag) in the question.
I will be monitoring #HPtrick area for questions, and will respond with an answer, also including the #HPtrick hashtag.
You will be able to Refresh your browser page or mobile app, and will see the answer to your question.
See you there!
Collateral for my session at the HP Discover 2013 conference
Thank you to those who attended my session and filled out the survey! I hope to be back next year.
My presentation is called “TB2603 – Building VMware vSphere 5.1 with blades, Virtual Connect and EVA.”
The session will discuss how VMware ESXi 5.1 (vSphere) can be implemented on HP c-Class blades, Virtual Connect and EVA, as well as the Flex-10/10D module and WS460c Gen8 blade with eight GPUs. The presentation will focus on real-world VMware and HP best practices, including how to load balance storage area network paths, how to make Virtual Connect really “connect” to Cisco Internet protocol switches, how to configure virtual local area networks for the Virtual Connect modules and VMware virtual switches and how to solve firmware and driver headaches with Virtual Connect and ESXi 5.1. Attendees will also receive tips on design decisions. A basic understanding of VMware, c-Class blades and Virtual Connect is recommended.
Here are the collateral files for the session:
Slides:
HP Documents:
DISCOVER_2013_HOL2653_Student_LAB_Guide_Rev.1.1
Use #HPtrick hashtag to chat with me on Twitter:
June 18, 2013 — Tuesday, 2-3 pm Eastern Standard Time (11 am – 12 pm Pacific Standard Time).
Speaking at the HP Discover 2013 conference
This is my 5th year to have the honor of speaking at the HP Discover conference.
Thank you to past attendees who rate my session high, and to HP staff who pick my session.
Session time:
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time (7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time).
My presentation is called “TB2603 – Building VMware vSphere 5.1 with blades, Virtual Connect and EVA.”
The session will discuss how VMware ESXi 5.1 (vSphere) can be implemented on HP c-Class blades, Virtual Connect and EVA, as well as the Flex-10/10D module and WS460c Gen8 blade with eight GPUs. The presentation will focus on real-world VMware and HP best practices, including how to load balance storage area network paths, how to make Virtual Connect really “connect” to Cisco Internet protocol switches, how to configure virtual local area networks for the Virtual Connect modules and VMware virtual switches and how to solve firmware and driver headaches with Virtual Connect and ESXi 5.1. Attendees will also receive tips on design decisions. A basic understanding of VMware, c-Class blades and Virtual Connect is recommended.
Here is the official HP link to the session:
https://h30496.www3.hp.com/connect/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=2603&tclass=popup
You will be able to download the session slides starting the evening of June 12 on this blog.
This year, I decided to do some Social Media experiments.
So, please live Tweet points you find interesting during the session, using the following hashtag:
#HPtrick
Look for suggested tricks in the slides.
In addition, use #HPtrick hashtag to chat with me on Twitter:
June 18, 2013 — Tuesday, 2-3 pm Eastern Standard Time (11 am – 12 pm Pacific Standard Time).
If you would like to attend the HP conference in person, please register:
https://h30496.www3.hp.com/portal/newreg.ww
Then, choose session TB2603 in the Session Scheduler:
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