To say that I go to a lot of conferences and trade shows would be an extreme understatement. Although I didn't make it to every one in my IT events calendar this year, I've hit nearly all of them over the years. So when I say that the Storage Developer Conference was singularly valuable and enjoyable, I hope you know that I really mean it. Held every year by SNIA, the … [Read more...] about Looking Back on the Storage Developer Conference
Jeff Darcy
Storage Developer Conference, Santa Clara CA
This week I'm attending the Storage Developer Conference in Santa Clara, CA. This event always includes fantastic content for storage nerds like me, and I'm glad to be bringing along a few friends as well! We'll be holding live Tech Field Day Roundtable discussions at the event, and I'll be posting videos as well! What is SDC? The Storage Developer Conference is a unique … [Read more...] about Storage Developer Conference, Santa Clara CA
Fibre Channel over Token Ring: In-Depth Analysis
Industry veterans fondly remember the LAN wars of the early 1990's, when a diverse set of excellent data link protocols competed for dominance. Although the victory seemed to have gone to Ethernet, industry insiders are looking for a resurgence of better alternatives. One technology, Token Ring, is undeniably superior for transporting modern protocols, especially Fibre Channel … [Read more...] about Fibre Channel over Token Ring: In-Depth Analysis