February 3, 2012

What Is This Relic of Storage Days Past?

What is this relic from ancient storage history?

What is this relic from ancient storage history?

Ok storage industry folks, here’s a challenge for you. I tossed the pictured object into my pocket in 1997 while working on the storage system it came with, and have kept it handy ever since. While I was using it at Storage Decisions, a passer-by recognized it immediately, so I thought it would be fun to test my audience here.

So let’s see if anyone can answer the following questions:

  1. What function did this object serve?
  2. Which storage system did it come with?

I’ll update this post in a few days with the answer! Oh, and Steve Todd isn’t allowed to play. Wait, was that too much of a hint?

  • Steven J. Schwartz

    Data General (almost StorageTek, but ultimately EMC)

    AViiON or CLARiiON? can’t remember what is was for!

    Do I win popcorn?

  • Steven J. Schwartz

    Data General (almost StorageTek, but ultimately EMC)

    AViiON or CLARiiON? can’t remember what is was for!

    Do I win popcorn?