Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
Articles about storage, backup, virtualization, technology, innovation, programming, leadership, management,... etc
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 […]
Troubleshooting VMware Cluster Errors: An IT Manager’s Step-by-Step Guide When running enterprise VMware vSphere clusters, stability and availability are paramount. A single misconfiguration or resource bottleneck can lead to host isolation, VM performance degradation, or even outages. In my experience managing large multi-site clusters, the key to resolving VMware cluster errors is a structured troubleshooting […]
Everyone is talking about the AI on their screens. We debate how smart ChatGPT is or whether it will take our jobs. But almost no one is talking about how hot the ground is beneath this intelligence. I recently came across an analysis titled “The AI Invisibles” in the Macro Notes newsletter. The author, Paul, […]
