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2016

S2D Storage Tiers misconfiguration bug

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Discovered a bug where S2D incorrectly sets the Performance Tier mediatype to SSD even when SSDs are assigned to cache. Learn how to check your configuration and fix it with a simple PowerShell command.

My Wishlist for System Center Virtual Machine Manager

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SCVMM 2016 brought great features like Standard-to-Logical Switch conversion and S2D support. But there’s still room for improvement. Here’s my wishlist, including a Getting Started GUI, advanced Storage QoS, and native Hyper-V Replica support.

Identifying storage intensive VMs in Hyper-V 2016 Clusters

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Discover the magical Get-StorageQoSFlow command in Windows Server 2016 that reveals IOPS, latency, and bandwidth stats for all VHD(x)s on your cluster, perfect for finding those VMs burning through your storage.

Expanding Storage Spaces Direct Volumes

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A step-by-step guide to expanding S2D volumes using PowerShell. Learn how to resize individual storage tiers (Mirror or Parity) and expand partitions to match your workload needs.

Speaking at Microsoft Ignite

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My first time speaking publicly at Microsoft Ignite was nerve-wracking but rewarding. From last-minute travel arrangements to connecting with industry experts, here’s my experience and why you should take any opportunity to speak.

Time for another Tech Blog

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I’ve decided it’s time to get more active online and give back to the community. Blogs have been my biggest source of information, so I’m committing to sharing gotchas and learnings that might help others.