Comments on: Where are all the simulators http://thestoragearchitect.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/ Storage, Virtualisation & Cloud Wed, 16 May 2012 18:04:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephen http://thestoragearchitect.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-57 Stephen Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:12:00 +0000 http://thestoragearchitect.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-57 I believe the MDS sim was pulled some time ago and there is no way you can get it anymore. I saw a few comments on it and tried to get a copy to no avail. Its annoying as there has been some very good IOS simulators floating around for some time.<br/><br/>The HDS Storage Navigator simulator is downloading a 100 MB file on a dial up internet link. Both extremely slow and frustrating.<br/><br/>But seriously, if they want people to become certified, you need the tools to play with and not go stupid on production systems. I believe the MDS sim was pulled some time ago and there is no way you can get it anymore. I saw a few comments on it and tried to get a copy to no avail. Its annoying as there has been some very good IOS simulators floating around for some time.

The HDS Storage Navigator simulator is downloading a 100 MB file on a dial up internet link. Both extremely slow and frustrating.

But seriously, if they want people to become certified, you need the tools to play with and not go stupid on production systems.

]]> By: Stephen http://thestoragearchitect.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-56 Stephen Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:07:00 +0000 http://thestoragearchitect.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-56 Hmmm.. the Cisco MDS simulator was withdrawn some time ago and I seriously doubt if anyone can get their hands on it anymore. <br/><br/>I could say that the Storage Navigator on the HDS system is the same as downloading a 100 MB gif on a very slow dialup modem.. Both are extremely slow and frustrating. Hmmm.. the Cisco MDS simulator was withdrawn some time ago and I seriously doubt if anyone can get their hands on it anymore.

I could say that the Storage Navigator on the HDS system is the same as downloading a 100 MB gif on a very slow dialup modem.. Both are extremely slow and frustrating.

]]> By: Chris M Evans http://thestoragearchitect.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-55 Chris M Evans Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:40:00 +0000 http://thestoragearchitect.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-55 Nigel, good point and that's probably what some storage companies think. However, many companies I believe are seeing the benefit of giving some of their IP away - even "software" companies like Sun & Microsoft do. I guess it's a call those other storagae companies have to make; trade off some loss of consulting revenue versus more hardware sales. Nigel, good point and that’s probably what some storage companies think. However, many companies I believe are seeing the benefit of giving some of their IP away – even “software” companies like Sun & Microsoft do. I guess it’s a call those other storagae companies have to make; trade off some loss of consulting revenue versus more hardware sales.

]]> By: Nigel http://thestoragearchitect.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-54 Nigel Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:50:00 +0000 http://thestoragearchitect.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-54 I think as a general rule most storage companies like to keep skills and tools in house. That way they can charge professional services fees because the customers have never tested or played with the kit.<br/>My pennies worth. I think as a general rule most storage companies like to keep skills and tools in house. That way they can charge professional services fees because the customers have never tested or played with the kit.
My pennies worth.

]]> By: NixFU http://thestoragearchitect.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-53 NixFU Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:07:00 +0000 http://thestoragearchitect.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-53 There is a sim for the Cisco MDS mgmt tools. Ask a cisco person nicely. There is a sim for the Cisco MDS mgmt tools. Ask a cisco person nicely.

]]> By: NixFU http://thestoragearchitect.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-52 NixFU Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:06:00 +0000 http://thestoragearchitect.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/where-are-all-the-simulators/#comment-52 There is one for CISCO MDS if you ask your cisco people nicely. It's pretty well known in the Cisco education circles.<br/> <br/>It's not all that useful, mostly just good to get familiar with their mgmt tools. There is one for CISCO MDS if you ask your cisco people nicely. It’s pretty well known in the Cisco education circles.

It’s not all that useful, mostly just good to get familiar with their mgmt tools.

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