The Saddle is Slippery

I've been out of touch for a few weeks here, mainly due to the fact that summer is such a crazy busy time for me and my family.  In Minnesota, we get about 2 weeks a year when we can actually go outside and enjoy the weather without freezing, baking, or being carried away by mosquitoes.  We get out and do things this time of year.

I also had the privilege to attend EMC World 2014 where I was inundated with great knowledge and spent a lot of time with some very smart people.   It was a great time learning about the new things that EMC is rolling out, including ViPR, Recover Point and the new VNXe3200.  I also had a great time with Tech Data where we had a dinner presentation about EMC's VSPEX program.

Also during that time, I was able to take a few certification exams and walked away with some shiny new EMC certifications.  I am now officially EMCIE - EMC Implementation Engineer in VNX and Recoverpoint S/E, and EMCSA - EMC System Administration.

It was a great conference, and a ton of work.  I am, however, as full of certifications as I can currently be and will likely resume the CCNP later this fall.  I'll be posting here more notes and tips on the technologies I am working on, so let me know if you have any questions.