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Storage for Server Virtualization: I Need Numbers

January 13, 2011 By Stephen Leave a Comment

As I work to build out my Storage for Server Virtualization seminar content, one thing becomes clear: I need numbers. The most-common question at events like this is, "how many people are using this or that?" It's wrong to answer those questions anecdotally: Although I personally know people using NetApp, EqualLogic, HP, and EMC storage for their ESX environments, does this … [Read more...] about Storage for Server Virtualization: I Need Numbers

In Praise of Performance Comparisons

May 14, 2010 By Stephen Leave a Comment

I've long been critical of poorly-executed performance comparisons and the "fastest is always best" mentality behind them. Who really cares if a Honda minivan accelerates quicker than a Toyota when no real-world owner will ever keep the accelerator floored from stop to highway speed? The same goes for enterprise gear: Is an over-subscribed backplane really a problem when most … [Read more...] about In Praise of Performance Comparisons

Spring Storage Networking World 2009, Here I Come!

April 6, 2009 By Stephen Leave a Comment

I'm off to Orlando this morning for Storage Networking World (SNW) Spring 2009. It will be great to see all of my friends in the industry again, though EMC will be quiet in the run-up to EMC World and the DMX-5 "Tigon" launch mysterious April 14th announcement! I will be wearing two hats at the show as usual: I'll be attending as press, representing this blog and … [Read more...] about Spring Storage Networking World 2009, Here I Come!

Storage Virtualization: What Is It Good For?

June 17, 2008 By Stephen 4 Comments

Even though storage virtualization technologies have been on the market for 20 years or more, and numerous companies have tried to sell it as a product in its own right for at least half that long, many are still unsure of what to do with the technology.  A great new piece by Dave Raffo, News Director at SearchStorage.com, discusses the wide variety of virtualization solutions … [Read more...] about Storage Virtualization: What Is It Good For?

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