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Over 2 years ago
Contributed a review of Cisco Catalyst Switches: Highly stable, great software and hardware integration, and helpful technical support
Over 2 years ago
Contributed a review of Cisco Ethernet Switches: Very stable, scales well, and has excellent technical support
Over 2 years ago
Contributed a review of Ruckus Cloudpath: Does what's needed with good technical support and good coverage
About 3 years ago
Contributed a review of Logpoint: Good billing model, representatives respond quickly, and fair to our customers
Almost 6 years ago
Answered a question: What's the best way to trial all-flash solutions?
I would recommend also to work with a trusted reseller/VAR/MSP that has worked with multiple types of storage, tell them your goals and they can tell you some real world results they have seen and why one approach/solution might be better in their case.
About 6 years ago
Answered a question: Is Cohesity Better Than Rubrik?
Our shop hasn’t used either one. I have heard Rubrik mentioned more than Cohesity and I would explore that option first. Better, how about they look at VMware or MS HyperV and use Veeam for software and hardware backup?
About 6 years ago
Answered a question: Was your research of Enterprise Flash Array products on our site for a purchase? If not, what was it for?
This seems to be a generic question to someone that was looking at a particular vendor's site for info on a prospect's level of interest. What I can tell you is that Hi-Link offers fully solid state arrays along with hybrid and standard disc offerings. We prefer to…
Over 6 years ago
Answered a question: HPE 3PAR Flash Storage vs INFINIDAT InfiniBox
Full disclosure, we can sell the HPE 3PAR Flash and I haven’t run up against INFINIDAT, which would make me be more hesitant to sell that unit! We use 3PAR in our Cloud Storage and it is a very robust and secure SAN. Let me check with one of our SAN SE’s to see if I can get…
Over 6 years ago
Answered a question: Do you have an RFP template for Enterprise All-Flash?
I don’t have one on hand, but I’d recommend they go to the vendor that makes the SSD that they sell and ask them for one.
Over 6 years ago
Answered a question: I am looking to compare Nutanix and VMware vSAN. Which one is better in terms of functionality and management?
Your question below is answered by the classic “it depends”
If the shop is already a large VMware shop, then VMware vSAN might be the way to go! If s/he’s not too heavily invested in VMware, if it’s time to look at a combo hyperconverged approach of 3-4 servers with…
Over 6 years ago
Answered a question: EMC VNX 2500 or EMC Unity 400. Which one is the newer and better Storage and why?
I’m not the expert on latest EMC storage platforms as we also specialize in IT Infrastructure in general, but I do have a customer with the EMC VNX e3100 which is becoming end of support so we’re looking at helping them with a replacement Nutanix (pdf attached) or other…
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Almost 9 years ago
Specialize in SMB, K-12 and College MarketplaceSpecialize in SMB, K-12 and College Marketplace
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Over 2 years ago
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Over 2 years ago
Cisco Ethernet Switches
About 3 years ago
Logpoint
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About 6 years ago
All-Flash Storage
Over 6 years ago
Software Defined Storage (SDS)
Over 6 years ago
Storage Performance
About me
Sales Account Manager having worked with a wide variety of Clients in different fields having offered custom tailored solutions to each Clients' unique IT issues. Using products and solutions from HP Software-aka, OpenView, Meru, Palo Alto Ntwks, Fat Pipe, NexGen SSD, Sun, Network Appliance, Symantec/Veritas, VMware, Veeam and similar related products in conjunction with a solid Professional Services staff and consultants to pinpoint issues and resolve as quickly and cost effectively as possible.
Specialties: Cisco Sales Expert, HP Open View Certified Professional, Meru Wireless Sales Specialist, VMware Sales Professional.
Keeping up with relevant industries, products, Professional Services and vendors to be most helpful to my Customers and myself!
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