Category: Data Management
Coraid: Why They Matter
By Tony Asaro on Feb 16, 2012 | In Data Management | Send feedback »
Coraid provides networked block-based storage but is different from SAN storage solutions because it actually eliminates the need for a SAN. Their thesis is that in the virtual data center the SAN is no longer required. Additionally, they believe that… more »
Storage 2012
By Tony Asaro on Jan 18, 2012 | In Data Management | Send feedback »
One of the most important changes in the storage world is that the last group of startups that "made it" had huge exits. 3PAR, Data Domain and Isilon all went public and then were acquired for over $2 billion each. Compellent and EqualLogic were in th… more »
Nirvanix + IBM + Cerner = Enterprise Cloud Storage Validated
By Tony Asaro on Oct 17, 2011 | In Data Management | Send feedback »
There has been a ton of press coverage on the Nirvanix and IBM OEM partnership including an extremely enthusiastic article from Forbes. They kind of imply that IBM's deal with Nirvanix has driven up their stock to a 52 week high. That is really powerf… more »
HDS and BlueArc Finally Tie the Knot
By Tony Asaro on Sep 9, 2011 | In Data Management | Send feedback »
One of the first things I thought of when I heard the news about HDS acquiring BlueArc was that it reminded me of a guy that has been dating the same woman for years and years and everyone always asks him - "when are you going to propose to her"? And f… more »
Primary Dedupe: The Next Big Thing in Storage
By Tony Asaro on Jun 29, 2011 | In Data Management | 2 feedbacks »
I have been pounding the drum on dedupe in primary storage for a very long time and I am surprised that the market hasn’t acted more quickly. This capability is even easier to quantify than snapshots and thin provisioning and yet it’s adoption has been… more »
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