Here’s a little extra podcast Matt Leib and I recorded this afternoon in preparation for Storage Field Day 18. You can tell this wasn’t recorded in a studio, but actually Matt’s hotel room! Matt preps coffee in his mini-Nespresso device while we discuss each of the presenting vendors. The discussion is ad-hoc, off the cuff… Read more »
Last week I posted a small comment on the latest IDC Storage Tracker figures. The data shows ODM Direct as the largest category and the one with the most growth (73% year on year). For some time I’ve wondered if the reporting of hardware really represents the state of the industry. After all, it’s a… Read more »
It’s been pointed out to me from time to time that I don’t give IBM a fair mention when talking about all-flash systems. According to Gartner, IBM are in the top right quadrant of the AFA MQ and therefore classed as leaders and visionaries. So, let’s spend a few moments to discuss their strategy and products. TMS IBM… Read more »
Jim Kelly (The Storage Buddhist blog) has an interesting post talking about using IBM’s San Volume Controller (SVC) in front of their new FlashSystem arrays to create a scale-out all-flash solution. The overhead is a mere 100 microseconds, which as Jim indicates still makes a hybrid SVC/FlashSystem faster than many array solutions on the market…. Read more »
