This blog provides the unofficial steps to configure Proxmox VE to use an NFS share from a Pure Storage FlashArray. Configuring this will allow you to have a shared volume for your proxmox hosts so that you can leverage features like High Availability. I will also include performance optimization with nconnect. This is my preferred […]
The Unofficial Proxmox & Pure Storage Cookbook: iSCSI with Multipathing
In this blog we will be setting up ProxMox with Pure Storage as a central iSCSI LVM device that provides shared storage for a Datacenter Cluster. It’s my personal opinion that NFS is far easier to setup and can still be a performant option with nconnect enabled. I would recommend reviewing using NFS on FlashArray […]
A Guide to Manual vVol Replication and Recovery on Pure Storage (Without SRM)
Introduction vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) simplify storage management by enabling joint control between the storage array and vCenter for deploying and managing volumes. This integration, however, introduces new operational workflows. This blog outlines the manual process for configuring vVol replication and recovering Virtual Machines (VMs) on a secondary site without utilizing Site Recovery Manager/Live Site […]
Cloning vVols VMs from Snapshots on Pure Storage in vCenter
One of the exciting parts of joining Pure was getting back to a full-featured storage product with snapshots. I know to some that sounds about as thrilling as hold music on a customer service line. But as someone with a history in storage, I went through a period where I covered products that were seriously […]
Cloud Migration Challenges: AVS & HCX Practical Troubleshooting Tips
Intro Making a career change has given me time to reflect on the last 3–4 years I’ve spent working with HCX. This tool isn’t just useful, it’s the backbone of what AVS has become. Without HCX, Azure VMware Solution would be a far tougher sell because migrations would be a nightmare for the average customer. […]
Navigating Broadcom
Intro Now that my wardrobe is starting to look less ‘corporate drone’ and more ‘traffic cone enthusiast’ thanks to my recent move to Pure Storage, I’ve found myself forming a more holistic opinion about my former employer, Broadcom. If you’re expecting a fiery exposé from a disgruntled insider, I’m going to have to disappoint you. […]
HCX Network Planning
Intro In my previous role as an AVS CSA, I collaborated with hundreds of customers to plan their HCX installations. Building on my previous post that explored the intricacies of an HCX Service Mesh and its various configurations, this blog post will take a more focused approach. We’ll surgically examine how to determine the necessary […]
Version 1.0 AVS Sizer!
I started thinking about how I could use this blog to make a sizer based on my previous AVS storage sizing post. Of course, as a reminder this is not an official sizer, but I understand that many in the partner and customer community don’t have any access to this basic need. So here we […]
Sizing Azure VMware Solution Cluster Storage Capacity
Most people who know me are aware that my primary background in the tech field is storage. When I joined the vSAN team at VMware in 2017, it was during a period of rapid “hockey stick” growth, making it an incredibly exciting time. Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) was expanding fast, and there was never a dull […]
Meet One of the Dragons in Your Datacenter: MTU
I thought it was important to make a quick post about MTU settings as it pertains to HCX. MTU has been a dragon that I have been fighting my entire career. Previously, it had been in Storage Area Networks. But even more recently it is been spitting fire in my current role. While I’m not […]