We have to get past the hyperbole and consider real world implications. Perhaps the buzz around this set different expectations but there is real value to this but you have to consider it and put things in perspective.

Customers don’t ever have to do another data migration. That alone offers major value. Second, if they plan it correctly then customers can totally avoid paying extended maintenance fees. Extended maintenance fees can be ridiculous and kill iT budgets. And third, what other storage system can guarantee that applications never have to be brought off line again? For some customers this totally mitigates risk for mission-critical applications.

Tony