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HP 3PAR has Multi-Tenancy: sharing is a good thing

Submitted by Howard P. on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:22

HP 3PAR is an advanced storage solution that uses its unique multi-tenant ability to distribute load intelligently and dynamically to best utilize the resources available.

What’s the most efficient way to house people? An apartment building provides comfortable living space. Multi-tenant properties provide options for different tenant needs, but the basics are there for everyone, with some resources shared, like parking for example. And, everyone uses the same plumbing and electrical networks, and usually has shared common areas too.

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Thin Provisioning of Your Storage Infrastructure

Submitted by Howard P. on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 08:16

Thin is in, i.e. thin provisioning for storage infrastructure is in and is a hot topic in the tech world. Many documented studies agree that being fat, especially around the middle, is not healthy. Yes I said fat, which I think is different than overweight. Muscle weighs more than fat, so a very muscular person would be well over the “normal” weight for their height. Weight is different than fat. Too much fat is unhealthy in a number of ways.

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Autonomic is self-managing, less overhead, more performance

Submitted by Howard P. on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 09:41

Autonomic – wouldn’t live without it

There are some processes in our human bodies that happen unconsciously.You know, like when you see a fully loaded BMW GS1200 go by – you’ve just got to look and wonder where it’s heading. The term Autonomic most often refers to the way our human body’s nervous system keeps us alive without any conscious intervention from us.

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HP Cloud Maps can help you find a Path to the Cloud

Submitted by Howard P. on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 14:58

Don’t get lost—follow HP Cloud Maps

Climbing right to the Cloud is a great idea, but it can be a little scary unless you know where to go.  A good map would help, and HP has a map just for that purpose. HP Cloud Maps use best practices to get you to your destination.

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Cloud step by step or a single phase transition

Submitted by Howard P. on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 17:18

Rising up into the Cloud continues to be the number 1 topic on the minds of CIO’s and IT departments. There are so many myths surrounding the “Cloud and how to decide that which path is best suited for a company”. Almost all companies now know that resisting the move towards the cloud is not in their best interest, in fact it is the path leading to cloud which act as a major barrier in their decision.

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Cloud - To Rent or Buy, that is the Question

Submitted by Howard P. on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 09:49

In a White Paper published by HP about Cloud and some of the misconceptions related to cloud services I read some great information that helps ground my understanding of “THE CLOUD”. Here are a few excerpts from the paper.

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Cloud Computing – Not Really All That New

Submitted by Howard P. on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 16:51

Defined Cloud Computing: I recently read a White Paper published by HP, about cloud computing. In the article the Cloud was defined as:

Rethink Your Data Center | HP POD

Submitted by Howard P. on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 08:44

Remember back a few years, and the common perception of what a computer display consisted of. It was a CRT tube, and depending on screen size could weigh a 100 pounds, put off a ton of heat and consumed a bunch of energy. I love watching Sci-fi movies made just a few years ago as they depict high-tech computers in 2050, and the displays are all the old CRT tube type monitors. The writers couldn’t predict flat screen LCD monitors (though some skipped the LCD altogether and went straight to projected holograms).

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HP POD 240a

Submitted by Howard P. on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 17:23

Thinking outside the box – in more ways than one We’ve all heard the expression “think outside the box”, I Binged it and found this at phrases.org.uk: 'Think outside the box' originated in the USA in the late 1960s/early 1970s. It has become something of a cliché, especially in the business world. Various authors from the world of management consultancy claim to have introduced the phrase.

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How to reduce cost and time by 90%

Submitted by Howard P. on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 09:10

HP moved to manufacturing operations for reel-to-reel tape products in the mid-70’s to new facilities in Boise. They rented a building and set up shop, bringing in a lot of people from Colorado and California to run it. I joined HP in 1977, just after they completed the first of 7 large buildings that formed the HP Boise campus. I’d go into more details on the evolution of HP in Boise, but that’s another story….

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