Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Before the surge in hardware prices, I built a local GPU server to host my own privacy-first “AI Workforce” using n8n and Ollama. Here is my AI journey from the past to the present, and a look at the operational assistants currently working for me behind the scenes. (The Genesis: My Journey Before ChatGPT) My […]
Optimizing IT Infrastructure for High-Performance Content Delivery: A Practical Guide from the Datacenter Floor In my experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure for large-scale content delivery networks (CDNs) and high-traffic platforms, the difference between a smooth streaming experience and buffering frustration often comes down to how well your backend is architected. Optimizing IT infrastructure for content […]
Troubleshooting Long Backup Windows in Enterprise Environments – A Step-by-Step Guide Long backup windows are one of the most common pain points in enterprise IT environments, especially when dealing with multi-petabyte datasets, mixed workloads, and legacy backup infrastructure. In my experience, backup performance issues often stem from a combination of bottlenecks in storage throughput, network […]
Reviewing thousands of job applications is a bottleneck for every hiring manager. Traditional “filtering” methods often fail to distinguish talent from noise. In this post, I share how I built a privacy-first, Local LLM-based “Decision Support System” prototype. It reduces screening time by 90% and ensures data privacy, allowing me to focus on what matters: […]
Enterprise Data Migration: Proven Strategies for Moving Data Between Storage Systems Without Downtime Migrating data between storage systems in an enterprise environment is one of those tasks that sounds straightforward—until you encounter compatibility issues, performance bottlenecks, or unplanned downtime. Over the last 15 years managing datacenter storage transitions, I’ve learned that success hinges on meticulous […]
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Issues: A Step-by-Step Guide from an Enterprise IT Perspective Network connectivity issues are a constant challenge in enterprise environments. In my experience managing large-scale datacenter networks and hybrid cloud infrastructures, the key to resolving these problems quickly lies in a structured approach—moving from physical layer checks to application-level diagnostics while leveraging the […]
