Chris is a closet gamer and is also a metal head, but hides both well. He enjoys reading and long walks on the beach…..As GreenPages’ Solutions Architect, Chris is responsible for solving infrastructure challenges, ensuring project acceptance based on RFP and RFQ scopes submitted by clients, and making sure all aspects of each engagement are carried out in accordance with the Statement of Work. Prior to joining GreenPages, Chris was Senior Systems Engineer/Product Marketing at VKernel where he assisted companies such as Intuit, Qwest, First American, and Pepsi with performance and capacity issues in their virtual environment. He also provided guidance to product management with product direction and competitive analysis. Chris has also served as Systems Engineer for Ecora and Metrix Systems and has worked with companies around the world such as Panasonic, Adobe, Banner Health, and ASG Ireland.
Recent Posts
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Miscellaneous IT
Changing World of End User Devices
Let me start out by saying that I am not an Apple fan boy. I am not a Microsoft zealot or a Linux aficionado. I use them all daily; it is all about usability to me.
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Journey to the Cloud
The Journey to the New IT: Four Key Observations
I do not think anyone who is currently working in IT right now would disagree with me that a transformation is in progress. There would probably be a heated discussion on what that transformation is, or where it is headed, as this transformation can mean…Read More »
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Cloud Computing
To the Cloud: The Change in Exchange
Every year technology gets better and faster, existing software gets better, and new software is released. The only constant is change. A business that does not change is behind the times. I have been involved with many interesting projects since I have been at GreenPages,…Read More »
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Virtualization
5 Things SMBs Should Consider Before Deciding To Go Virtual
When dealing with many of our SMB clients (small or medium businesses) that are not virtualized, the conversation usually starts with, “I have 5-7 year old servers that are starting to have issues and are not under maintenance, and I need to update them.” I…Read More »
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Virtualization
How to Pick Your Virtualization Platform
I have had some interesting conversations with clients about which hypervisor they should choose to run their production systems on. I thought it would be interesting to discuss the matter here and see what others think about virtualization platforms.
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Virtualization
vSphere 5: To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade?
One of the questions I have been answering lately for our clients is, “Do I upgrade to the new version of VMware (vSphere 5) or wait?” This is not always a cut and dry decision for many of us and depends a great deal on…Read More »
