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
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Why FalconStor, Overland, and Sepaton Ought To Be Acquired Before Isilon
The industry is buzzing with rumors that Isilon will be the next big storage acquisition now that 3PAR is safely in HP's hands. The alleged buyer, EMC, is itself surrounded by rumors of becoming a shared feast for Oracle and Cisco. But there are much more accessible and tasty items on the enterprise IT acquisition menu, and the lower cost of entry makes them much more likely to … [Read more...] about Why FalconStor, Overland, and Sepaton Ought To Be Acquired Before Isilon
Everyone Loves 3Par – Here’s Why!
The 3Par acquisition is a slam dunk at under $2 billion. The company has great enterprise-grade SAN technology and a proven ability to sell into high-end accounts but lacked the revenue to go it alone. A major enterprise IT vendor like HP or Dell (not to mention Oracle, IBM, or even NetApp) will kick sales into high gear. Even with no further product development, any of those … [Read more...] about Everyone Loves 3Par – Here’s Why!