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
Robin Harris
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
NAB Show 2012: My Initial Thoughts
As I mentioned earlier, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show is one of my favorites, with the wonderful variety of companies and products in attendance. Everything from professional video and broadcast equipment to IT infrastructure gear to celebrities (including the cast of Arrested Development) are on display at NAB. But what were the highlights? Here are my … [Read more...] about NAB Show 2012: My Initial Thoughts
Storage Field Day 1 – Silicon Valley
I've been organizing Tech Field Day events for three years, and I've been in enterprise storage for far longer. So it's kind of surprising to realize that I've never hosted a Field Day focused on enterprise storage! That changes this month, with Storage Field Day on April 26 and 27. The delegates and presenters are all in order, and it's really an amazing event. Don't get me … [Read more...] about Storage Field Day 1 – Silicon Valley
NAB Show – Las Vegas
Would you attend the annual tradeshow of the National Association of Broadcasters? Sounds pretty deadly, doesn't it? A bunch of TV executives hanging around sharing insider trade gossip, right? Nothing could be further from the truth! The annual NAB Show is one of my favorite events. It's got everything: It's huge, taking up all of the Las Vegas convention center. It … [Read more...] about NAB Show – Las Vegas