Change is the only constant. My grandfather bestowed these words upon me when I was about ten years old and has served me well. One must embrace change or find themselves left behind. I firmly believe flash is revolutionizing the datacenter, so much so that I’ve made a change of my own. I’ve joined Pure Storage! Innovation never sleeps. It seem to progress in cycles … [Read more...] about I’m Joining the Flash Revolution. How about You?
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Clouds, Flash & Big Data: My New Blog on ComputerWorld
Today Larry Freeman and I launched Clouds, Flash and Big Data, a new blog hosted by ComputerWorld that focuses on the technologies that are transforming the data storage industry. I’m very excited as this endeavor will allow Larry and I to share our thoughts on a wide range of topics from our diverse perspectives. At times our thoughts will closely align and if we do this right … [Read more...] about Clouds, Flash & Big Data: My New Blog on ComputerWorld
Software-Defined Storage in the Spotlight at VMworld 2013
With VMworld 2013 just over a week away, the NetApp team is putting the finishing touches on what we expect will be another fantastic IT industry conference. While there will be a slew of new and innovative technologies to discuss, I anticipate the bulk of the conversations will fall into three primary categories: Enabling hybrid cloud architectures Advancing end-user … [Read more...] about Software-Defined Storage in the Spotlight at VMworld 2013
TweetChat: Clustered Storage & Nondisruptive Operations
Customers cannot afford downtime in accessing data and require scalability across both public and private storage centers. On Monday, July 15th, industry experts and customers will gather on Twitter to discuss the key role clustered Data ONTAP plays in meeting these growing demands. Join the conversation using the #NetAppChat hashtag on Twitter. Ask your questions, share … [Read more...] about TweetChat: Clustered Storage & Nondisruptive Operations
Cisco and NetApp drive Software-Defined Infrastructure
Prior to taking a break to celebrate the July 4th holiday, NetApp wrapped up an fantastic week at Cisco Live where the topic of software-defined infrastructure emerged as top of mind and was prominent in breakout sessions and keynote presentations. Interesting announcements from Cisco around their software-defined networking strategy and a focus of driving towards and … [Read more...] about Cisco and NetApp drive Software-Defined Infrastructure