Storage Networking World is a fixture in the enterprise storage industry. It's like it's always been there, and I'll be there once again for SNW Fall on October 10-12. I look forward to a hectic few days of briefings and conversations with companies new and old as well as a blurry few nights reconnecting with old friends. Drop me a line if you'd like to meet up! If you … [Read more...] about Storage Networking World (SNW), Orlando
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Everybody Comes to Rick’s (Party at Cisco Live)
"With the networking world converging on Cisco Live, many eyes turned hopefully (or desperately) toward the freedom of evening. So a tortuous, roundabout refugee trail sprang up. Up the Vegas strip from Mandalay Bay to Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Los Vegas. Here, the fortunate ones, through influence or luck, drink free drinks and eat free food with friends and comrades." That's … [Read more...] about Everybody Comes to Rick’s (Party at Cisco Live)
FCoE vs. iSCSI – Making the Choice
My presentation at Interop in Las Vegas on May 11, 2011, focused on the protocols that will underpin converged storage networking in the future. My topic, assigned by network computing editor Mike Fratto, was “FCoE vs. iSCSI - Making the Choice.” Although this sounds like a grand competition between the two protocols, my take on the subject is very far from that idea. Rather … [Read more...] about FCoE vs. iSCSI – Making the Choice
vSphere 5 To Include vStorage API for Token Ring Integration
VMware shocked the world today, pre-announcing an important addition to the vStorage family of APIs found in their marquee vSphere family of products. The vStorage API for Token Ring Integration (VATRI) promises to ease the transition to converged networks featuring the emerging Fibre Channel over Token Ring (FCoTR) storage protocol. According to a recent report by The D’Plata … [Read more...] about vSphere 5 To Include vStorage API for Token Ring Integration
Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, February 4, 2011
I spent last week tying up loose ends before Tech Field Day 5 in San Jose. It's going to be a great event, with presentations by Symantec, Drobo, Xangati, NetEx, InfoBlox, HP, and a new company making their US launch! In the mean time, I am working hard to wrap up the Small Enterprise Storage Array Buyers' Guide for DCIG and continuing my regular work - spreading the word about … [Read more...] about Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, February 4, 2011