In this iteration of Gestalt Cloud News:
– Breaking down what exactly is Big Data, and how it is, and isn’t, transforming the data center
– Looking toward how storage companies are embracing cloudification and data non-locality
– Running GUI’s with Docker on macOS
Plus, thoughts on if DevOps really requires a new operating model.
The Year of Cloud Extension
If data is locked in the datacenter, so are applications. The first step towards overcoming data gravity is to discard the concept of data locality and begin building a new infrastructure. Once data is “there”, in the cloud, applications may begin moving as well.
Tech Field Day Events 2017
The Tech Field Day team has a full roster of events for 2017. They will host two main events, starting in Austin from February 1st-3rd. The second comes on September 27th-29th in Silicon Valley. In between, there will also be three Tech Field Day Extra events at Intertop, Cisco Live US, and VMWorld US.
Storage Field Day Events in 2017
In 2017, Gestalt IT presents three Storage Field Day events, bringing together our independent delegates with industry-leading companies. The first will be held March 8-10 in Silicon Valley, followed by June 14-16 in Denver, and November 8-10 in Silicon Valley. Video from all of our events is live-streamed for anyone to view, and comprehensive recordings are posted and shared for later consumption or review. The Storage Field Day community also has a thriving presence on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to continue conversations throughout the year.
Nimble Storage now integrates with System Center VMM
Jeff Wilson of Agnostic Computing comments: Just as I was wrapping up my time at my last employer, Nimble Storage delivered a great big Christmas gift, seemingly prepared just for me. It was a gift that brought a bit of joy to my blackened, wounded heart, which has suffered so much at the hands of […]
Sorry Nimble Storage – I Don’t Believe You!
Nigel Poulton of Technical Deep Dive comments: Anyway, as part of the presentation, Rod Bagg (VP of Customer Support) made the claim that ~60% of Nimble storage arrays get upgraded during business prime time hours. Seriously! During the middle of the business day! And Rod clarified that these are production systems, not just test systems […]
Hybrid is getting flashier… and more high-end
Enrico Signoretti of Juku comments: I’m sure you already know that Nimble has just launched a new hybrid array which is capable of addressing more flash memory. At the same time, other players, like Tegile for example, are presenting similar solutions or All-Flash Arrays which can be expanded with hard disks. This is a slight […]
Separating Storage Startups From Upstarts
Howard Marks writes at Network Computing: Most technology buyers have a pretty binary view of their vendors. They see established market leaders such as EMC, HP and Cisco and a vast sea of startups. While it used to be true that no one ever got fired for buying IBM, it’s clear to me — at […]
Storage Glory at 30,000 IOPS
Jeff from Agnostic Computing writes: My employer is a modest-sized company with a hard-on for value, so while we’ve tossed several hundred thousand dollars at NetApp in the last four years (only to be left with a terrifying upgrade to clustered DataOnTAP that I’ll have to fit into an 18 hour window), I’m being given […]
Where is the EXIT route? My thoughts on Nimble Storage & PHDvirtual
Hans De Leenheer writes on his blog: Starting a new company by it’s nature means you are a business man! Otherwise you’d be going with your ideas to your CTO and just switch companies if he/she didn’t listen. From a business man’s point of view that technology idea needs to bring in some cash. So […]