As I enter my 9th year as a Nutanix Technical Champion (NTC), I find myself reflecting on what makes this program truly exceptional. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of being part of a group that isn’t just about technical expertise—it’s about fostering collaboration, growth, and innovation between Nutanix, its …

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Disclaimer: I felt the need to write this post to highlight the work Nutanix is doing to bring a simple and powerful AI platform to the market, while also introducing some of the AMAZING work that the Data and AI team at eGroup Enabling Technologies, my employer for the last almost 12 years are doing for customers in …

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Updated 10.31.24! I modified the script from using the vm_recovery.bat to do everything, to calling a powershell script since that gave some extra flexibility in validating the current IP and DNS settings. One of the best features of the Nutanix DR Recovery Plan is the ability to automate IP address changes based on …

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So you just unboxed, racked, and deployed a new Nutanix cluster, and your boss comes to you and asks how we know it's ready to handle workloads. I mean, you can be confident in saying that it's ready, but what if you can provide them with results that show not only can we meet resiliency requirements but also handle …

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With the first post in the Zerto series, I ran through the history of Zerto and some features that Zerto Virtual Replication provides. Continuing the series on Zerto, with the second post, we'll cover the typical Zerto Virtual Replication deployment requirements and compare a Windows-based deployment versus the newer …

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Spoiler Alert: No Spoilers in this post :-) We just wrapped up the inaugural Nutanix NTC Tech Summit in San Jose at the Nutanix Headquarters, sitting here reviewing my notes and adding additional thoughts has me revisiting the last 48 hours. First off, I can't say enough fantastic things about how Nutanix treats the …

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For the last eight years, I’ve had the privilege of being a member of the Nutanix Technical Champions (NTC) Group. It’s been a journey filled with rich learning, collaboration, and being at the forefront of Nutanix’s innovations. The value this group brings, in terms of personal growth and deep dives into cutting-edge …

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In today's digital landscape, where downtime can translate to significant financial loss and damage, having a robust disaster recovery (DR) strategy is no longer optional—it's essential. Organizations have many DR options at their disposal, each with its own advantages and considerations. Traditionally, on-premises DR …

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This is the first part of a series about Zerto Virtual Replication, starting with some history and capabilities of Zerto. Additional posts will follow and dive deeper into the full Zerto suite. A Deep Dive into Zerto Virtual Replication: History, vSphere, Hyper-V, and Cloud Capabilities In the world of disaster …

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Connectivity issues between Cohesity C5016 Nodes and Nexus 93180YC-FX3H Switches Very recently, I was deploying a new Cohesity C5016 appliance with 25Gb NICs, connecting up to a pair of Nexus 93180YC-FX3H switches. When using the 9K's in a VPC pair, my personal preference is to configure the Cohesity nodes with LACP to …

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