Archive for May, 2009

Enterprise Computing: USP-V – So Long And Thanks For All The Fish

So HDS’s announcement has turned out to be a complete disappointment.  What it’s not: It’s not new hardware. It’s not providing more physical capacity. It’s not providing dynamic tiering. It’s not providing enhanced replication technology. What is on offer is the...
May 27th, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More

Enterprise Computing: The New USP – A Dreary Storage Cluster?

Well, I truly hope not.  Let me just explain what I’m talking about and things may become a bit clearer. HDS have started their viral marketing for an announcement being made on 27th May.  Claus Mikkelsen’s latest blog entry asks us to guess what the announcement will be, based on an acronym...
May 21st, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More

EMC World 2009: Day 2 – Axxana

Day 2 of EMC World is here.  The weather is awful – thunderstorms and lots of water everywhere.  On the news this morning, they’d positioned a reporter by a large puddle, filming vehicles as they tried to get through a mere 6 inches of water.  At least it was better than normal US TV. So,...
May 19th, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More

EMC World 2009 Day 1: Summary

Day 1 at this year’s EMC World is now over.  Did we see any game changing new technology or focus?  I don’t think so. So for me the day kicked of with Joe Tucci’s keynote speech.  Check it out here.  It’s the first time I’ve seen Tucci speak and he doesn’t come...
May 19th, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More

EMC World 2009: Day 1 – Is DMX The Last Monolithic Array?

As I  sit here at the start of EMC World Day 1, I’m pondering over some of the conversations of last night.  The direction EMC are taking with V-Max, the Atmos product and Clariion makes me wonder if DMX could be classed as the last of the (EMC) monolithic storage arrays. So, here’s the...
May 18th, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More

EMC World 2009: Day 0

So EMC World is finally here.  Things kicked off Sunday evening with registration, catching up with old and new friends and a mini-concert by the Gin Blossoms (a band, being British, I’d never heard of).  Things went pretty much to form; everywhere was crowded, the food and drink queues were...
May 18th, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More

Poll: Who's The Best At Storage Management Software?

OK, I haven’t had a poll on the site for a while, so just for fun here’s one; who writes the best storage management software for their products?  Answers on a postcard, or alternatively, just click on one of the buttons below.  Answers in a week or so. [polldaddy poll=1618459]
May 14th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Read More

Enterprise Computing: EMC World Is (Almost) Here!

Yes folks, if you’re an EMC customer and unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you’ll know that EMC World starts next week.  I’ll be attending for the first time (under the guise of amateur blogger).   If you’re going, feel free to drop me a...
May 13th, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More

Enterprise Computing: Are You Happy With A Sole Supplier?

On more than one occasion I’ve discussed the idea of putting 2.5″ drives into mainstream storage arrays and asked the question why they’ve not been widely adopted.  Probably the most common response has been to justify their non-adoption by quoting the lack of multiple suppliers for...
May 13th, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More

Enterprise Computing: Is EMC Storage Configuration Advisor A SANScreen Killer?

EMC have just announced a new product – Storage Configuration Advisor (see the press release here).  A quick review of the press release and the datasheet shows a remarkable similarity to Netapp’s SANScreen.  Both products are pitched as datacentre automation tools – they monitor...
May 13th, 2009 | Enterprise Computing | Read More
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