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HP BladeSystem Matrix and UCS - Apples and Oranges
Recently a Cisco reseller blogged about the UCS platform comparing it to HP and the blog contained incorrect and misleading information so I wanted to respond to set the record straight.
The blogger attempts to compare the Cisco UCS blade offering to HP BladeSystem Matrix which is an apples to oranges comparison. The accurate comparison would be to compare UCS blades to HP BladeSystem itself. HP BladeSystem on its own is the superior platform for data center virtualization. BladeSystem is more scalable in compute, memory and IO and has advanced Insight Control management capabilities including physical/virtual server management and advanced power management not found in UCS. BladeSystem is also more compatible with existing datacenters than the UCS offering. BladeSystem is the go-to platform for virtualization and due to our scalability, systems management, power management and wide range of partnerships its sales dwarf the sales of UCS with statistics such as:
- 56% Blade server revenue market share and growing
- 2 million HP blade servers sold
- 24% of all 10GB ports in the industry sold being on BladeSystem with Virtual Connect
- source Dell'Oro Group - 3 Million Virtual Connect ports sold
- Contrast this with Nexus where Cisco says they have only sold a total of 1M 10GB ports
And HP is extending its lead. With our latest announcements, HP BladeSystem is able to support up to 4x more virtual machines per blade than any other competing offering in the industry and with HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric we provide the world's simplest, most flexible way to connect servers to any network while reducing network sprawl by 95%. We announced 7 new G7 blades ranging from our HPC BL2x220c HPC blade with built-in Infiniband and Virtual Connect Flex-10 to our BL680c terabyte blade with built-in 60Gb of Virtual Connect FlexFabric IO bandwidth and ability to expand to 192Gb of IO. These new blades are driving new levels of virtualization efficiency. In contrast, Cisco's newest blade, the UCS B440 M1, is only able to support a maximum of 256GB of memory and 40Gb of IO which significantly limits their ability to support virtualized environments.
With respect to HP BladeSystem Matrix, its value has no equivalent in the UCS offering. BladeSystem Matrix is a highly-automated and specialized management software environment that spans the server to the network fabric to the application. BladeSystem Matrix brings functionality to the table that is simply not included with UCS such as:
- A self service portal able to deploy entire application stacks in one, automated operation i.e. all the infrastructure (physical servers, virtual machines, networks, storage) and now even applications.
- Capacity Planning and Consolidation tools
- Disaster recovery capabilities allowing applications and storage to be failed over to datacenters over any distance in the case of a site failure.
Due to its advanced capabilities, HP customers are leveraging BladeSystem Matrix as the backbone for their cloud implementations. ISVs are also investing in this technology and have provided best practice BladeSystem Matrix deployment templates to allow for simple pushbutton deployment of all the infrastructure for their applications. And, we now enable private cloud automation with the industry's first one-touch, self-service provisioning of infrastructure and applications through integration with HP Server Automation.
It is unfortunate that this misinformation has surfaced again. Some months ago HP offered this blogger access to HP experts so that he could better understand the competitive landscape and correct his inaccurate comparisons and misinformation, but he elected not to take us up on our offer. If he would look closer, he would see that none of the UCS features he touts in his comparison table require the advanced Insight Dynamics management or services that come with BladeSystem Matrix.
For more info you can read The Real Story about the Cisco UCS .
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this topic.
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Let me begin with full disclosure: I work for an HP and Cisco partner and my role focuses on Unified Computing architectures in all shapes, forms and flavors including UCS, SMT, vBlock, HP C-class and Matrix.
The author of the blog you are referring to also works for both a CIsco and HP reseleer from what I understand. Additionally he clearly states why he compared UCS directly against Matrix, and that is because the industry continues to do so and HP continues to do so when convenient for spreading FUD. I can point you to any number of HP documents you'd like that switch in and out of comparing Matrix, and C-class against UCS and or vBlock when it works better for the HP point. This post is nothing more than stepping on a soap box to tout the benefits you percieve in the HP Matrix system, the only one of which you back with fact is server market share. HP has more server share than Cisco, really? Congratulations how long you been selling servers? This type of unbacked writing of Cisco off is exactly why Nortel is near death and Brocade can't find a buyer.
While I'd love to refute the technical statements you make without providing data or evidence I don't feel the need, this article will server those who've already chosen HP, and will have no effect on the rest.
By the way how many Matrix systems have actually been sold (let's not count the ones sitting in partner demo labs like mine?)
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Thanks for the comments on my post Joe.
I am certainly not writing Cisco off , we welcome the competition in the market I am just requesting that we have an apples to apples compare. It is HP's position that an apples to apples compare is BladeSystem vs. UCS. The only time HP should bring HP BladeSystem Matrix into a conversation such as this is when the situation or customer need requires 'oranges instead of apples'. An example of this would be when the situation requires a self service portal, self service infrastructure, capacity planning, and disaster recovery.
Lets delve further into the facts that I presented in my blog. Let's take the BL680c G7 blade. It allows for up to 1TB of memory and has built-in 60Gb IO that can be used for FlexNICs and/or FlexHBAs. Plus the IO can be easily expanded to 192 Gb. In fact, all of our G7 server blades come with a minimum of 20Gb of IO bandwidth and are easily expandable to much more. Contrast this to UCS blades which come with no integrated IO and at best 40Gb. With a blade like the HP BL680c we can host a huge number of virtual machines per blade reducing HW requirements by up to 73% and software licensing costs by up to 4x compared to other blade offerings in the market place.
Another way to look at this is the number of VMs we can support per rack in the datacenter. Leveraging recommendations from industry analysts and HP best practices the basic guidelines for VMs we use is that each VM should be allocated 300Mb of IO and 3GB of memory. Using these guidelines you will see that HP BladeSystem with HP BL680c G7 blades can host over 4200 VMs per rack. Contrast this to the UCS B440 M1 that can only handle 1600 due to limited memory and IO.
This shows the architectural thought that was put into HP BladeSystem. Virtualization has driven up the memory and bandwidth needs of blades and blade enclosures and we architected HP BladeSystem to address this. It is built for now and the future. We do not have to deal with limited memory and limited bandwidth constraints.
As I re-read my original post, I can see your point about some of the stats I mentioned. For example, I should have given some context behind quoting our Virtual Connect and 10Gb port statistics. Those stats show that BladeSystem is much more than a server offering and shows off its network acceptance. HP BladeSystem is a showcase of HP Converged Infrastructure. People think of HP BladeSystem as a server platform but it is so much more. With it we bring together servers, networking, storage, power/cooling and management.
Lets continue the discussion.
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I 100% agree on fair comparison UCS directly compares with HP BladeSystem and Matrix compares with SMT or vBlock. The reall issue is keeping the comparison there and there are still plenty of people flip flopping on that. I appreciate the response and greater technical detail, that makes a much more compelling argument with some meat behind it.
Your VM numbers tell a great story for Matrix but they're also based on one set of rules and VMware varies with deployment. Additionally we have to remember that the majority of customers aren't going to be out there maxing out 1TB of memory on a blade, anymore than they're typically stacking 384GB on a UCS B250. I'm not even sure I could hand a customer a BOM with 1TB of memory per server on it without getting laughed out of the office. What are we looking at there 300K in memory alone?
Would love to see your apples to apples take on Matrix vs. vBlock.
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while some think of hp matrix versus ucs as apples vs. oranges, many feel the same way about hp blades vs. cisco's blades - an old blade system trying to stay in competition vs. a brand new blade system... like old apples vs. apple pie. A cisco employee recently blogged about the difference as a counter to the arcticle you reference above, the truth about cisco ucs. here's the link. i would like to know your thoughts on his perspective
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I am the blogger mentioned in your post. As Joe Onisick said in his response, I address the comparison issue right at the start, and continue to feel it is 100% valid. In fact, unbeknown to me, searchdatacenter.com ran an article the day before my publication leading off with a statement comparing the two products.
In terms of access to HP experts, my only point of contact at HP other than Gary Thome was Jason Treu. While Gary Thome personally and graciously took the time to speak with me after my first post, I know how busy he is and did not feel it appropriate to reach out to him directly. I instead contacted Jason Treu again per the following email. I received no response.
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Hi Jason,
Gary asked that I bring any questions to HP. I am planning to write an updated post on UCS vs Matrix, and have the following questions:
1) Ballpark # of Matrix customers
2) Reference list of 3 customers to call
3) Any information on the upcoming channel program for authorized channel implementation of Matrix
4) Any other relevant updates/capabilities about Blade Server Matrix.
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While Sean's blog was very funny, I feel he picked the wrong Ford to use in his metaphor. I think an Edsel might have been more appropriate. Then he could have touted the UCS automobile's innovations like the push button transmission and self adjusting brakes.
UCS has some unique features that look cool in a marketing brochure, just like the Edsel did. But at the end of the day, these features are a distinction without a difference.
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Thanks for your note. Unfortunately Jason Treu has left HP so that would explain why you did not receive a reply.
Gary made the offer to work with you so that you had the details as to why we feel the proper comparison is HP BladeSystem and UCS. That offer still stands. All of the UCS capabilities you call out in your blog are easily addressed by HP BladeSystem alone. Plus, HP BladeSystem has many features that make it stand out ahead of UCS. Joe and I have been having a good discussion on a few of these in this thread.
P.S. I notice that the questions sent to Jason were all about BladeSystem Matrix. I urge you to take us upon our offer. I am confident that when you compare UCS to HP BladeSystem you will be impressed by what we bring to the table with HP BladeSystem.
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I agree. Apples to apples is best otherwise things get so very confusing.
Hey - I don't think you would be laughed out of the office by your customer if you showed up with a proposal for a 1TB blade configuration. Let me explain.
Let's assume that a customer needs to host 1000 VMs and that each VM needs 3GB of memory and 300MB of IO. Yes, these numbers vary, for instance some of our cusotmers require configurations with IO redundancy. In those cases each VM would need 3GB of memory and 600Gb of IO. OK, if we do the math, the customer will need to make a total purchase of 3TB of memory 300Gb of IO to host this environment (600Gb for a IO redundancy configuration).
- With a UCS configuration the customer would need to buy two UCS enclosures and 8 UCS B250 blades each with 384GB of memory and 40Gb of IO.
- for a redundant config four enclosures and 15 blades are required due to UCS blades having 40Gb max IO
- With HP BladeSystem the customer can purchase a single HP BladeSystem enclosure with 3 BL680c blades each with 1TB of memory and 100Gb of IO.
- for a redundant IO config, they can simply add more IO to the three BL680c blades
As you can see, I don't think the customer would balk at 1TB of memory in a blade because the amount of memory is the same in each case. Each configuration requires a total of 3TB of memory. However, the UCS configurations are a lot more complex than the HP BladeSystem configurations.
Where customers tell me they have a problem with high memory x86 servers and blades is that they are scared that they are putting too many eggs into one basket. They worry that a single memory error will take down a much larger number of workloads because they have crammed so many VMs onto a single server.
With HP, we addressing this concern. We recently announced that our G7 servers have the ability to isolate memory errors so that only the VM or application using the problem memory fails and restarts. That way, if you have 100 VMs on a server and you get a memory error, only the one VM using that failed memory has to restart. Our customers like the idea of large memory servers, they just have told us loudly and clearly that this is a critical item to address with large memory servers. In fact, we get so much demand for large x86 servers that we have gone even further than 1TB and created the ProLiant DL980 which can handle up to 2TB of memory per server.
It is hard to beat the HP BladeSystem. We have a huge experience across servers, networking, storage, power and management and we have applied that to the BladeSystem architecture.
With respect to your suggestion to have a more detailed discussion around HP BladeSystem Matrix. That sounds like a good idea but I think we should do that in another thread. Let's keep this thread focused on the apples to apples compare of HP BladeSystem and UCS.
This is a good conversation. Let's keep it going.
Nick van der Zweep
P.S. In your reply you said "Your VM numbers tell a great story for Matrix". I think you meant to say "Your VM number tell a great story for HP BladeSystem" right? The BL680c example you commented on is a HP BladeSystem example.
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My mistake on the Matrix mention, you're right I meant BladeSystem.
Let's take your example of the UCS and BladeSystem configs both with 3TB of memory and leave all other assumptions. Let's also assume I want the advanced management provided by the additional hardware and licensing of VirtualConnect in order to gain some of the management flexibility provided by default on UCS systems. At this point I'm going to start hitting a different set of limitations on the HP BladeSystem and these are network based.
By choosing Virtualconnect hardware to gain management flexibility I've greatly limited the number of VLANs I can use which will be a serious consideration with 1000 of VMs. Additonally I will have networking and bandwidth constraints moving traffic from the VC modules to my access or aggregation layers, due to the way in which VC handles loop prevention. My design becomes vary complex to ensure proper north/south traffic. I will end up having several blocked 10G links throughout the system as well as multi-hop north/south traffic as I scale past the first chassis.
Addiitonally I'll be required to utilize seperate LAN/SAN switches to connect to FC or FCoE disk today. Once FlexFabric is shipping I'll be forced to split SAN/LAN at the per chassis level increasing my upstream port cost and switch density requirements. To add to this issue the FlexFabric switch is an OEM'd Qlogic switch which immediately adds SAN interoperability concerns as well as management and feature disparity between my HP chassis SAN management and my existing SAN (Most likely Brocade or Cisco MDS.)
As I scale I'll also be without the flexibility and risk mitigation provided by UCS firmware management, resource pools and templates. I'll additionally have multiple layers of network management: traditional LAN, VC, VMware which UCS collapses onto a single platform for fluid compute resource deployment.
The dynamic flexibility and management will be a sweet spot with UCS for more customers overall than the max bandwidth and memory provided by the HP system.
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You make it sound like having options other than Virtual Connect is a bad thing. When creating a general purpose architecture to fit a large number of use cases it is impossible to create a one size fits all architecture. With a choice of IO modules for the blade enclosure it's easier to design a solution for a broadrer range of use cases. Virtual Connect is not "additional hardware". With any blade solution some type of I/O option is required within the blade enclosure. Looking across the industry, HP offers the broadest range of options, and Cisco the narrowest.
As for uplink ports, I don't think UCS is going to save you any uplinks ports. The minimum number of uplinks required to connect an rack full of c-Class blades to a LAN and SAN is one Ethernet and four Fibre Channel, then double that for redundancy. That's 64 Gb of SAN and 10Gb of LAN for 64 servers (128 servers if using double dense blades). I'm not sure I'd want to run my servers with much less than that,
As for VLANs, my understanding is that UCS only supports 242 VLANs (https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-5977). Virtual Connect can be configured to support up to 320 VLANs per module.
When it comes to flexibility and risk mitigation, a UCS domain maxes out at 320 servers (ignoring the fact that current firmware doesn't support 40 enclosures). By adding Virtual Connect Enterprise manager you can manage up to 16,000 servers in a single Domain Group.
All of these big differentiators for UCS sound great until you go to build a working environment. When you start bolting things together in the real world , they don't give you the advantage you'd expect. Add in the security of buying from a company with decades of server experience and the broadest portfolio in the blade business, and HP becomes an easy choice.
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(Disclaimer: I work for Cisco as an engineer focused on UCS. My thoughts and opinions here are mine and not Cisco's)
Hey Ken - hope you're doing well. I wanted to point out that UCS supports 512 vlans today, not 242. For more details, see this page: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/ps10265
As far as expansion beyond 320 servers, you mentioned that VCEM offers this. That's an additional per-enclosure cost and an additional product. I think Steve's point was that he wants to compare UCS vs. Bladesystem without add-ons. If we wanted to compare add-ons, I would throw our extra-cost Bladelogic software stack on there and match your quoted Bladesystem numbers. Also, to manage 16,000 servers in one domain group with VCEM, the customer would have to make certain that every enclosure had matching cable counts for both Ethernet and FC (the exact, physical ethernet uplinks, physical FC uplinks, server mezzanines in the same slots, same Virtual Connect modules in the same locations, etc). So, not only do the bandwidth requirements have to be identical for all 16,000 servers, the customer is also required to install Virtual Connect FC modules in every chassis – even if they don't need it on every chassis. The chances of having 112 servers that meet that requirement is unlikely, much less 16,000. So the customer would end up with multiple domain groups to get the job done and be unable to move VC profiles between those domain groups - so multiple "spare" blades would also be required in each domain group (which increases CAPEX costs). Also, VCEM is able to only move the Server Profile and its ~12 contained attributes. It doesn't allow me to actually manage these 16,000 servers – for example, VCEM will not allow me to add vlans or FC fabrics, upgrade fw, configure port mirroring, view port stats, manage iLO IP addresses, configure uplink port speed, configure stacking links, or even power on/off servers.
You can think of UCS (without any additional software or hardware) as providing all the functions of HP's Bladesystem Onboard Administrator, HP's Virtual Connect (Ethernet and FC), HP's Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager, and all of the functions of SIM (that anyone cares about) – in one nice package without added hardware and software costs to the customer.
Lastly, UCS would certainly cut cable count. As you pointed out, today's UCS fw doesn't support the full number of blade chassis. So let's compare what works today - up to 112 servers in 14 chassis. In a minimal (redundant) config, this would require the following uplinks:
2 Ethernet uplinks for Data
2 Ethernet uplinks for management
2 FC uplinks
And I don't have to change this as more chassis are added in the future. Now, whether a customer would want to "limit their bandwidth" in order to "expand their scalability" in this manner is their choice. If they want more bandwidth, they simply add more cables. But the question was if UCS can save uplink ports - and the answer is yes – quite a few actually.
Because of the "mini-rack" architecture in Bladesystem (along with Dell and IBM), to do this same config with Bladesystem would require over 5 times more uplink ports. Assuming stacking enclosures with VC, this would mean 7 enclosures, so I'd need 2 "stacks" requiring:
4 Ethernet Uplinks for Data
14 Ethernet Uplinks for management (OA)
14 FC uplinks
As you can see, UCS gives the customer the choice to cut the cable count down on uplink ports quite a bit.
Hope this clears up any confusion.
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In my last comment I was stating the use of virtual connect in order to recieve some of the management capabilities that UCS has built in. While VC isn't 'additional' hardware it does have hardware requirements, which means if I've chosen another option in the past and want the reduced management overhead of VC I'll have to buy new modules.
Additionally VC domains only use one active uplink to the aggregation/core per VLAN, this can be a port or port aggregate group/port-channel but only one active, the other will remain blocked to prevent loops. In the UCS system with default/recommended settings there are no blocked ports up or down from the interconnects. This means that less cables and ports have to be used to obtain optimal bandwidth.
As far as blade chassis I/O options are concerned, yes it's a good thing to have several options. The difference is that with an HP system I have to select different hardware depending on the options I want (Cisco, HP, VC, FlexFabric.) Within UCS the same I/O module in the back of the chassis will support me whether I want Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI, NFS, etc. It also does this using industry standards to provide flexible tunable bandwidth to each protocl/application, gaurantees without capping.
Lastly you are correct that the max scalability of a UCS system is 40 chassis under current architecture. This is further limited by firmware which currently supports 10. Beyond the firmware real world use cases will typically maintain 10-20 chassis max due to port count. Using a full port/bandwidth configuration that leaves 80 servers under a single UCS management domain. In order to scale beyond that point without adding management the customer has the option to use any best-of-breed management platform they choose, BladeLogic, CA, or others. It would even tie into HP OpenView or IBM director through the open XML API.
With HP VirtualConnect if I want to scale a single management domain beyond 4 chassis (64 servers) I require VCEM which is a seperate server, license and platform no different from scaling up with BladeLogic or CA except that it is also HP branded.
The real reason UCS continues to get placed into an apples to oranges comparison with Matrix is that it adds functionality and management far beyond what the HP Bladesystem can do on its own without specific VC hardware and licensing. For the majority of customers I work with management is their major issue, keeping control of an enterprise data center is no small task especially as virtualization density grows. This is one of the major benefits of UCS that resonates well in all environments; resources can be deployed using repeatable processes on the fly from a single point of management, reporting, logging, RBAC etc are all contained in one place.
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Looks like we are getting some good interactions on this thread,
I the more I think about it, the more I see UCS network configurations becoming very complex when you put them in the context of production application needs. This is because any serious UCS configuration will require the UCS enclosure to use 8 cables connecting the FEX modules to FIs. This means a lot of ports and FIs will need to be purchased and managed. It seems to me like the UCS design of only allowing 80Gb of concurrent IO per enclosure is problematic. I think customers that do go the route of using a UCS are going to find themselves putting a pair of FIs at the top of every single UCS rack to handle the production IO needs (and cable count) of the enclosures in the rack and no more. This certainly will drive up network complexity.
As this conversation has progressed I also see that I messed up in my previous 3TB/300Gb example. I mistakenly assumed that the UCS configuration could handle the requirement of 300Gb of active IO with 2 enclosures. One would need to spread the UCS blades over four enclosures with 32 cables (or more) to achieve the required 300 Gb of concurrent IO bandwidth. Things are getting very complex even with this example.
By the way, if you do run into a customer who doesn't feel good about a 1TB blade configuration that is ok. You could still propose a single HP BladeSystem enclosure with 12 BL465c G7 blades (each can handle 256GB of memory and 60GB of IO). A nice simple elegant solution that easily handles the 3TB/300Gb requirements with room to spare and no need for any cables compared with the above UCS configuration.
Manageability is also something that you called out as important. I agree. I wanted to point out that from a manageability perspective that is an area where we get rave reviews from our customers.
First let's look at Virtual Connect. Our customers have been very happy with how we have drastically simplified adds, moves and changes in the datacenter via Virtual Connect. In the past every change would require multiple people to be involved to update servers, LANs, SANs, etc. . Virtual Connect profiles simplify things dramatically by making server personalities moveable. As a result it is simple for one administrator to move a VC profile from one blade to another blade thus logically moving that server from one place to another. For instance, let's say you have an Oracle database installed 'bare metal' on a blade and you want to move that database to another blade in a different enclosure and rack in your data center. All the administrator needs to do is move the profile to a different blade/enclosure and viola it is done. Quick easy and a one person job vs. involving many people and it scales to groups of up to 16,000 blades.
Secondly, the standard HP BladeSystem SKU comes with Insight Control management which brings unparalleled integrated management value to the customers. A few of the capabilities of Insight Control include:
- deep integration with Microsoft System Center
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- Remote support e.g. remote diagnosis of problems (ie at HP HQ), auto dispatch of HP service personnel in the case of a failure, etc
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- Discovery, health monitoring
- and more
It is hard to beat the capabilities you get with HP BladeSystem.
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From my point of view it's Cisco that requires extra hardware and licensing. UCS requires a pair of external UCS61xx and cables and licensing if you want to use all the ports. With c-Class and Virtual Connect everything is in the enclosure and Virtual Connect doen't have any additional licensing requirements. I have a real hard time seeing how you could think Cisco has an advantage on these two points. Looking at the rack or Bill Of Materials, it will be readilly apparent that it's UCS that has extra components.
I didn't want to make the point, but I agree with your assessment that the way most customers are likely to configure UCS, 80 servers is the upper limit per management domain. While that is slightly better than the 64 servers managed in a Virtual Connect domain, I don't think 64 vs 80 is a huge differentiator.
I come back to the point I made at the end of my last post, while UCS is different from c-Class, different does not equal better.
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BTW, Virtual Connect can easilly be configured with all uplinks active. Look at The Virtual Connect Cookbook scenario 3:2 for just one example:
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You might like to think of UCS as equivilent to VCEM and SIM, but it doesn't even come close. Anyone who has even the most basic knowledge of all these products would find that laughable.
When it comes to uplink count, you might be able to establish physical connectivity for servers with 4 uplinks, we all know that won't provide enough bandwidth for 112 servers. When you add enough uplinks to do real work, you'll find the port count's to be a lot closer. The differences of a couple of port counts here or there aren't going to make the difference for most IT shops. What's going to matter is what it takes to build a complete solution.
With Cisco servers nearly every enterprise IT shop will be forced into a mutlivendor server environment, because Cisco doesn't have the breadth of offerings to meet all the needs. This means they'll have to have to have two sets of tools, two sets of processes, two sets of spare parts. All this expense and complexity is just what most IT shops are trying to avoid.
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I know this is quite an old post;
but about "physical/virtual server management and advanced power management not found in UCS" - what was meant by advanced power management?
As far as i know, ucs manager has configurable power policies.
Besides, it's a different scale product, and it is not a seret that UCS requires BMC solution on top.
Might not understand it clearly - am not deeply in a subject yet
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The room was very small. The light didnt work on the night stand only a bright light on the fan that you could not dim. The fan didnt work and the ac was not blowing hard at all. The noise in the hall from people coming and going was very loud at all times.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great getaway @ South Beach"
I've stayed at several Hotels at South Beach and by far this was the nicest ! the resturant that's not afilliated with the Hotel left a bad taste with respect to the automatic 18% gratuity but otherwise I'd stay here again no question.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Art-Deco Magnificent"
Room was very clean, neat and modern. Room was very small. Bathroom was very tiny but modern and clean. Only room for one in bathroom. No refrigerator or coffee in room. No cups or ice bucket. No bottled water. No coffee bar in hotel. AC was nice and chilly but noisy. Bed was comfortable and clean. The room reminded me of being on a cruise ship. Excellent […] location. Valet parking was somewhat cumbersome. I would recommend self parking in the public garage one block away, which is probably where they park anyhow. The beauty of the hotel maintains the Art-Deco theme throughout the hotel and rooms. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Nice location but in need of more updating"
A place to sleep w/small bath in OK condition. Room very small. Staff adequate but not overly friendly. Slow service in restaurantPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Good location, thats about all."
The location was really good. Very close to everything. Easy to get to by bus. The rooms are very small, I had read about that in the previous reviews so was not surprised. The bathrooms are even smaller. The door and the shower door collided when open at the same time. There is no where to put any stuff at all. The air conditioner was really loud as […] well as the elevator (our room was right by the elevator). There was no continental breakfast as stated by Hotels.com, just an overpriced restaurant. And the restaurant out front made it nearly impossible to get in the front door without dodging the entire wait staff just standing in the way. A year ago, we had visited South Beach and were taken with how open the front of the Winterhaven seemed, how open the lobby was, that is why we decided to stay there this year, but in a quest to use every square inch for money making, they have bogged down the front like every other place on the beach. We will stay somewhere else next time. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"A Perfect Place to Stay for Your South Beach Vaca"
The hotel rooms are absolutely beautiful and the beds are very comfortable. If you want to have a real South Beach experience, the location of the hotel couldn't be better!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Excellent service and location"
Staff really service minded, good condition on the hotel and rooms. The restaurant on the front side, attached to the hotel really good food.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
my stay at this hotel a nightmarePatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Awesome Stay at Winter Haven"
GREAT location and wonderful staff. No hidden fees. Public parking garage just a few blocks away and across the street from the beach. It doesn't get any better than this!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Nice place with a great location"
Overall very nice. Right on the beach and in the middle of all the nightlife. Rooms a little small and can be noisy at night. Restaurant and bar in hotel quite good. Good choice for south beach stay.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"An Art Deco Experience"
If you're looking for a big room and bathroom this is not for you - but if you want the Art Deco experience of a smaller hotel with lots of funky style then you'll love this. Clean, well operated and just on the North edge of South Beach crazy. My only surprise was no in-room coffee though you can get coffee in the patio cafe downstairs or any number […] of patios close by. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great for people in good health, not disabled."
Hotel windows cannot be opened. Temperature of airco cannot be changed. Room gets very cold, therefore airco turned off, but during the night it gets too warm, so airco to be turned on and then it gets too cold again. Room very small, bathroom also very small. All very well equipped but too small. Single occupancy ok, but not for couples. Prices for […] breakfast quite high. But restaurant (Italian) very good. IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Nice change! old Miami with a modern twist."
Great Hotel, good value, just taken over by new management we are told, reception was very nice and helpful, bedrooms clean, new and stylish, even though it's a 1930's building, it felt like staff cared about the place. Only weakness I experienced was the ability of "one" of the breakfast staff to understand English and the difference between Bread […] and Toast? I guess this is just part of the Miami experience! Very happy to recommend! IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Things are looking up at the Winter Haven"
This was my 4th time to stay at the Winter Haven. I keep going back because the location is perfect, but I've always wished the rooms were a little nicer and the staff would be a little more friendly and helpful. Well, I've finally gotten my wish. The hotel has been remodeled and the rooms are super nice now. And I was surprised at how professional […] and helpful the staff were. Front desk quickly resolved issue I had with the prepaid reservation. My only complaint is that there is no ice machine anywhere in the hotel. But there is an ice bucket in my room??? Hopefully they resolve this oversight soon. Other than that minor nit, awesome location, awesome staff, awesome room! IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great Location and Value"
This was a GREAT Location and Value!!! The room was better than other similar rated hotels in the same area where I stayed. The only problem was the ceiling fan controls were not user friendly and the TV malfunctioned.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Nice hotel"
It is a great location, close to everything: beach, restaurants, and clubs. It is also clean and comfortable.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Great Place"
Walking: 3 minutes from the beach, 5 minutes from happy hours in either direction, 10 minutes from Lincoln Rd. Cab: 5 minutes from Sunset Lounge, 30 minutes from airport, 40 minutes from Gator Tours. Front desk staff always cheerful and ready to help. No ice machine on the floor, but available from front desk, they will bring it to you. AMAZING rooftop […] patio. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"great hotel"
very nice place in a perfect location: great for the beach and for the bars.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"nice hotel getting even better"
Loved the hotel. One feature we like was closed for remodeling but it is nice to know they are always looking to improve.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"close to everything and nice staff"
We had a good time. Staffs were helpful and friendly and location was right on. Good choice of location and price. Ann and Brian are the best hosts.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Excelent stay at the Winter Haven."
Room was great, location is right on the beach front. Breakfast was a bit average, but otherwise a excelent hotel.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Pleasantly surprised!!"
First time out here.. Wasn't getting in till 5:30 in the morning si didn't want to spend to much money for a few hours to lay my head down. Check in was quick and friendly. Beds were super comfortable and room was clean got all my monies worth and more. At check out we were going to walk around as the hotel is located in a great location and right across […] the street from the beach, the friendly stuff asked if we needed anything else and afford to hold our bags till we were ready to go to our next stop!! I would recommend this hotel and would definitely stay again!! IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"south beach best"
Great location friendly staff I really enjoyed my stayPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Good hotel for the price"
Very modern and clean. The staff was excellent. However, the bedding (pillows) had a displeasing odor.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Perfect location, clean and nice staff"
The hotel is in the heart of south beach but in a quiet place and just in front of the beach. The room is clean, with a renovated bathroom. Staff is very nice.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Perfect getaway."
Was quite surprised at the level of upkeep for such an old hotel. Definitely staying there next time I go to South Beach.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
they DO NOT give complementary breakfast. They charge 10/day.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"In an Out"
Its a good place to stay if your not there very long, I only have two issues with hotel one, that the hotel did not have a vending machine ( yes so staying here your going to have to walk eight blocks to walgreens or drink Miami's nasty tap water. Secondly there is no pool at the hotel.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Enthusiastically recommend! A perfect stay!"
We loved our all-too-short stay at Winter Haven - a perfect location on Ocean Drive, a beautiful art deco hotel that is wonderfully maintained and with great, tasteful decor that matches the hotel's exterior - I felt transported back to the 1930's in the best way possible. The room itself was beautiful, smelled great, was cool, clean, and inviting. […] As for the service - we were enamored by the wonderful lady who welcomed us at check in - so friendly!!! Also, the breakfast was a nice surprise. Overall, a great place that I will certainly return to! IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great hotel in a great location"
My family loved the Winter Haven! It's a nice Art Deco hotel that has been recently restructured. The beds were extremely comfortable, the rooms smelled clean (yes, there were a few spots on the carpet, but nothing I would consider a deal breaker), the bathrooms are brand new, the staff was really nice (particularly, Mariya, I hope I spelled that right!). […] We did valet parking for our cars, but there is a public parking a few blocks away. The location is great: right across from the ocean and Lummus Park (you can see the palms from the hotel lobby), within walking distance to Lincoln Road and Espanola Way. We had children with us and we felt the area immediately close to the hotel was really safe (we did not go out very late at night, though). The hotel has a deck on the 6th floor with a nice view on the area and the ocean. The front porch is a great place to people-watch. Breakfast was fine, although they might have needed a few more tables. There were bagels, muffins, cereals, pastries, milk, coffee, tea, yogurt and fruit. We loved our stay and it was a pity we had only planned one day in the area. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"winter haven Hotel"
The hotel is well kept & fully remodeled. I love the patio & the rooftop area, great for having breakfast & people watch. This will be my new hotel as long it stays clean.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"loud A/C"
other than that. it was pretty darn nice.... a great value for the location and coolness of the hotelPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great location & service"
Front desk staff was great both at check-in and departure. They also were helpful in recommendations at other times. The room was a little small for family of 4 but we were not in it much so really not an issue. The location was great. They are currently preparing to start a resturant in lobby and front porch. Would definitely stay there again - especially […] with a good Expedia rate! IzvērstPatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Great relaxing Stay..".".."
Completely Remodeled! Very Pleased!!!! Will be Returning SOON......Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Nice hotel on south beach."
The hotel was at a great location. The hotel was still being updated but it is in very good shape. The only downside was the elevator made alot of noise all night long.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
This is a very basic room with basic amenities however, the location is very convenient. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful which is what made the stay so pleasant.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Excellent S.B. location - close to everything"
Had an absolute wonderful stay at the Winter Haven hotel which is located just across the ocean. Walking distance to all the best restaurants and night festivities. Arrived on 7/4 and watched the fireworks on the beach. When we checked in the people at the front desk gave us information on great places to eat. The food was excellent. The modest $10/day […] fee which is for snacks, towels, and internet was great just for the internet. The room was very clean and the bed comfortable. Bathroom was a little small w/shower only. Had a problem with a jack hammer on Friday morning starting at 7:30 which was not pleasant. The hotel is still undergoing some renovations and is putting in a kitchen. When I mentioned the noice to the front desk - they had Brandon (the manager) contact me. He apologized and gladly took off the $40 fee for my entire stay, plus when I got back to the room, there were two bottles of wine, 2 bottles of Figi water and cookies. This was a nice touch. Any questions I had, the folks at the front desk were happy to help. There is also a very nice top floor patio w/outside shower that I didn't know about until my last day. Very happy with the hotel and definately planning a return trip very soon to stay again at the Winter Haven hotel. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Great service...great people...great location...great price...will always stay hete when vacationing at sobePatiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"love it"
Very good. Near everything, across the street from the street.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"nice hotel, great location"
Friendly staff. Awesome location. I don't mind staying in this hotel again...Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"beds too small"
the beds were too small for us, we were a family of 4 adults and was very very tight to sleep. the rest of the bedroom was perfect.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
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Color/Finish: | Black |
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Item Type: | Wheel weights |
Item Weight (lbs.): | 65 |
Tire - Chain Fit: | N/A |
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Power Type: | Manual |
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Assembly Required: | Assembly Required |
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Quantity in Set: | 2 |
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Product Description
Use the Craftsman Wheel Weight for a Smooth, Safe Ride
Attach these Craftsman 30 lb wheel weights to your tractor, and enjoy a smooth, safe ride. The 30-lb. weights steady your tractor on uneven and slippery winter terrain. Turning around a corner, driving through snow-laden or muddy roads will be smooth and safe with these-traction-enhancing weights. Plus, the extra weight will add stability to your tractor and prevent skidding.
The Craftsman wheel weight is convenient to use, since it can be easily installed and removed. So, attach these weights to the rear wheels of your tractor, and go out and get done with your winter chores. Your ride is sure to be a comfortable one.
- These Craftsman 30 lb. Wheel Weights come as a pair for extra stability
- The wheel weights deliver exceptional traction, while preventing slippage for safety and a more comfortable ride
- They are black in color to match the tone of your tires
- Each wheel weight weighs 30 lbs.
- Some minimal assembly is required
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Most Helpful Reviews
The instructions don't tell you thsat in order to install you have to drill thought the mounting hub as well as the wheel to put the bolts through. They also don't tell you they don't fit. In order to get them to work and not vibrate loose, you have to go to the nearest ***** or ********** and get 6 long threaded bolts, more lock washers, flat washers and nylon thread locking nuts. Two bolts lets the weights go lopsided, putting three on balances it better. Using nuts and washesrs on both sides of the wheel keeps them from coming loose and falling off and also enables them to fit.
Charlton, MA
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Caution. I purchase these weights a year ago and they work fine however I have a hilly driveway so this year I decided to add weight, I read the reviews that say they are stackable. This is not the case for all tractors. I ordered a 2nd set and the 3rd paragraph of the directions says do not stack on model 917 lawn and yard tractors which is what I have.(Probably has something to do with the turn tight front wheels).
Georgetown, IN
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Had to buy 3 sets before I had enough weight, ended up costing me a fortune but they look great and do what they are supposed to do. I only use them on my 'demo' machine for the look because I had to for our shows at the fair. Gotta look good I guess. On all my real work machines I just slap a pair of Lugghandles on for $40. If you need something pretty these shiny little hubs are the way to go, other wise I'd just stick with the old style luggs, that are cheaper and easier to change.
Saint Ann, MO
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great price they fit great work greaat in snow
Gillett, WI
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Ease of install is good. Can not add air to tire without removing. This gives the max. added weight for snow blowing or plowing.
Spencer, IA
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Toledo, OH
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This is a good buy 2 weights for the price of one..Just dont forget the weight for the back of the tractor
Kent, WA
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The Craftsman 30 lb wheel weights part # 24434 fit the 8 inch wheels on the YT4500. I say this because the describtion does not mention which lawn tractors this item fits and does it give you any diemensions that you can use to determine the correct fitment to your tractor. Some tractors may require drilling holes in the wheels to install but the YT4500 has pre drilled holes. With my tractor the install was a snap one person can do this in about a hour but having someone hold the weight is a plus. Tools are nothing special I used two 9/16 in sockets one deep well on the back helps. Be sure to tighten well but don't over tighten or the bolt could break. The thing that may become an issue is that there is not a space to access the valve stem to fill the tire. This will become an issue later I am sure as I fill my tires offten on my older Sears garden tractor. To do this you will need to remove the wheel weight so you will have an added incentive to keep the slow leaks fixed. All in all this addition is a must if the lawn is at all wet and not completely flat & smooth other wise you will spin the tires. The wheel weights in my case are a good investment for both ease of operation & safety. Easy to install, fast delivery but some what pricey. Tip: look inside the hood of your tractor mine has all maintenance parts & attachments that fit listed on a tag with part numbers.
Rochester, MI
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Installed these on my Craftsman YTS-4000. The weights installed pretty easy. Was able to do it by myself in about 10 minutes per wheel, but think it could take two people about 5 minutes per wheel. The only difficulty installing these weights by yourself is holding/balancing the weight in the wheel while you reach around the wheel to install/tighten the bolts. Installed these prior to the tire chains. Both help with the traction I need to plow snow on my driveway.
Boone, NC
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They fit my Craftsman YST3000 just fine. Installation was easy enough as I expect taking them off to be when that time comes. They do what wheel weights do. They increase traction and stability by putting more weight on the drive wheels and they lower the overall center of gravity and decrease the chances of rollover. Both are good things. I recommend them for anyone who needs more traction or operates in snow or hilly terrain.
Cheyenne, WY
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Came with directions and a template to cut out and mark on wheel where holes needed to be drilled for instalation, but this was not needed as Sears had the foresight to predrill the holes in the wheel of the Craftsman lawn tractor.
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'Marie McLaughlin's gleaming yet often dark-hued soprano takes to this music as to the bothy born; and Edinburgh-born Malcolm Martineau heels and toes it with great imaginative finesse, tuning in to the physical essence of each song, be it the springing heather tread of the high road and the low road, or the mesmeric oscillations of a lullaby from Barra.' (BBC Music Magazine)
'Marie McLaughlin sings with warm tone, affection, humour and zest' (Gramophone)
'McLaughlin sings with passionate intensity, and her voice has all the colors of the rainbow for these widely varying songs … an album to treasure' (Fanfare, USA)
'Marie McLaughlin sings these songs in a clear, unpretentious soprano, evidently delighting in the texts, which she delivers in a pleasing, crystalline brogue. An exquisite disc' (International Record Review)
Scotland's own Marie McLaughlin, celebrated in opera houses throughout the world, sings 33 delectable songs from her native land. Many favourites are here, from Loch Lomond to The Skye boat song, but also some less well-known songs, both merry (The white cockade, O Willie's gane tae Melville castle) and sad (The winter it is past). Two are sung unaccompanied (The flowers of the forest, My love's in Germany) and several are sung with the clarsach—the Celtic harp. Full texts are included along with interesting notes by John Currie. |
The folksong, in its broadest sense, gives an insight into the humour, politics, and deepest longings of a nation. The Scottish repertoire is peculiarly rich. The fusion of Celtic and Lowland cultures, the nations troubled history, and an irreverent sense of fun mark many of the songs. It is interesting that from a nation so often torn by religious strife there has emerged this vast library of purely secular songs whose themes range from passionate love and war to hilarious nonsense.
Love and war dominate. These are themes we expect in the songs of any country. But the mixing of these themes so often within one song is very Scottish. My loves in Germany, The white cockade, Loch Lomond and The bonnie Earl o Moray are, at one level, songs of love, or lost love, yet here also are politics, assassination, court intrigue, and the sad fate of the Scottish mercenary. Less complex are The flowers o the forest, the lament for Scotlands dead after the Flodden defeat, The Skye boat song, a Jacobite song of devotion and nostalgia, and The Queens Maries, part of a longer, gory ballad of jealousy and intrigue from the point of view of the victim, Mary Hamilton. Also less complex, and more cheerful, are O Willies gane tae Melville Castle and The keel row. Scots lads were forever mustering at the local lairds to go to war, or returning by sea. Boots, spurs and a fine uniform never failed in their appeal. Scots wha hae, a pure war-song by Robert Burns, is the imagined speech of Bruce to his troops before the Battle of Bannockburn (1314). If love and war are dominant, so is Burns. It is well known that he was a songwriter of genius, maker of the words of some of the worlds best-known songs. Less well known is his status as a collector and re-moulder of older lyrics by the hundred. The finest national collection, The Scots Musical Museum, is largely his work, both as editor and original lyricist. This recording includes three delightful lighter Burns love songs: O, whistle and Ill come to you, my lad, Comin thro the rye and The gallant weaver. The spiky, strutting style of the melodies, probably old fiddle tunes, underlines the perkiness and innuendo of the first two. (The wide vocal range of many older Scots songs comes from a fiddle background.) The song about the weaver catches beautifully a girls simple innocence and optimism, as does Kind Robin loes me, an anonymous song included by Burns in the great collection. And we find the same warmth, happiness, and pastoral bliss in Bonnie wee thing, A rosebud by my early walk, and the haunting Ca the yowes. Less happy are those unmatched love-songs by Burns which end in pain: Ye banks and braes o bonnie Doon with its sharp thorn; the death-knell ending of The winter it is past, A woe that no mortal can endure. The selection also includes two nineteenth-century ballads inspired by older poems in that form. Scotts Jock o Hazeldean draws on Borders lore, while Baroness Nairne, one of a clutch of fine Scottish women writers, immortalized a cannie laird in her strutting setting, The Laird o Cockpen. If it is true that the songs of love and war transcend national barriers despite the Scottish tongue and the rich, but distinctly local, nature imagery, it is also true that there are many others which can only be described as domestic, yet still stand out as good songs by any standard. Theres nae luck about the house (the wanderer returns theme again) is a riot of domestic bustle and happy anticipation of the footstep on the stair. The wee cooper o Fife is comic domesticity from a more primitive tradition, with its nonsense refrain, old-fashioned wife-beating, and a tune shot through with laughter. Equally domestic are The tocherless lass, with its touching denial of the traditional power of the dowry, and Baroness Nairnes fine nostalgic evocation in The rowan tree of home and family, now gone for ever. Many Lowland Scots songs have melodies which are Highland in origin, but in a special class in this recording are songs which are purely Highland or Island, but given in English translations to widen their appeal nationally and internationally. Marjory Kennedy-Fraser was the great pioneer of this genre, furnishing her beloved island songs with piano accompaniments which recall the harp and clarsach, surrounding them with an ambience and magic too often glibly dismissed as Celtic twilight. She seems too, to this non-Gaelic speaker, to avoid any false grandeur in translating the poetic complexities of the original. The cockle gatherer, A fairys love song, An island sheiling song and the familiar An Eriskay love lilt give a flavour of her remarkable work. The last, a work-song, verges on the mouth music tradition of the Gaels (meaningless words for dancing when instruments were banned or unavailable). This mouth-music tradition is also obvious in Dance to your daddy. Sir Hugh Robertons arrangements are at one further remove from the original in that the Highland tune is sometimes supplied with new words of his own (The fidgety bairn, Air falalalo) whereas in Moffats Hush-a-ba, birdie, croon, croon one suspects that the lyric is a translation of an original. What binds together these songs from many strands of Scottish culture is the sheer beauty of the melodies and the skill with which lyricists like Burns could match new or re-modelled words to traditional tunes. Most of the composers are anonymous, but that diminishes their genius not at all. John Currie © 2000 |


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Unless you have been on the Moon, or maybe unnecessarily distracted by that whole Presidential Election thing I saw on an iPad app, then you already know that human Muppet Ben Flajnik has fulfilled his contractual obligations and fallen in love.
That's right. He's off the market, girls.
The Bachelor finished off what I believe was season #423 with Ben's woodsy proposal to human WhackNoodle Courtney Robertson, as she giggled her way through what will probably be her final 15 minutes of fame. (Except for the break-up stories, some scandal that will be all over the front cash registers at CVS and the potential of becoming the next Bachelorette, that is.)
As Ben and Courtney ride off into the sunset and the morning talk show circuit, we can't forget all those who were trampled by Courtney in her relentless pursuit of Ben.
All the rejected. The broken hearted.
All those back home, already updating their Facebook status to "single again" with nothing but memories and an empty bud vase to get them through the lonely nights.
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504123C - Oasis Odyssey Water Cooler
SALE: 20% Off! -$94.75
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Oasis Odyssey Water Cooler
Modernize your office break station with the Oasis Odyssey Water Cooler (504123C). This sleek water cooler offers hot and cold water dispensers with an electronic control center to manage all cooler functions - and boasts an Energy Star rated design that uses up to 65% less energy use than other units. The easy-to-use front panel control center lets you customize water temperature via adjustable hot and cold thermostats - with a Hot Booster function to heat water to the optimal temperature for tea and coffee. A digital clock and LED night light illuminate water faucets - with a lock-out feature for safety and push-back faucets for one-handed filling.
Easy to clean, the Odyssey bottled cooler is equipped with a removable drip tray and one-piece hot tank. A stylish, modern design of appliance-grade stainless steel makes this innovative water cooler an easy addition to any home or office.
Hot and Cold Water Dispenser:
This sleek water cooler offers hot and cold water dispensers with push-back faucets for convenient, one-handed fillingElectronic Control Panel:
An electronic control center lets you manage all cooler functions - with a thermostat to adjust hot and cold water temperatures and a Hot Booster feature for teaEnergy-Saving Design:
Energy Star rated for efficiency, this innovative water cooler uses up to 65% less energy use than similar units
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Usually Ships in 3 - 4 Business Days
This item ships via Freight Line Carrier Delivery times related to this ship method are usually between 3 to 7 business days once the item leaves the warehouse. We will forward tracking information to you once the product leaves our warehouse. The shipping company will contact you to arrange a delivery appointment as a delivery signature is required. All deliveries will occur Monday through Friday. Order must be fully processed by 12pm CST to be eligible for "Guaranteed Same Day Shipping." Orders processed after that time may ship out the following business day.Freight Line items will be delivered to the first ground floor exterior door available provided there are no stairs to ascend or descend. If you require inside delivery you will need to select the premium shipping option in checkout. To determine if the item is eligible for premium shipping please add it to your shopping cart and view the shipping options drop down box. Please contact our customer service department with any questions related to shipping at (800) 297-6076, M-F, 8am to 5pm CST.