Monthly Archives: October 2006

Storage Network World is in Orlando next week. The industry likes to gather there and make their boasts and put out press releases. I have been asked by quite a few of my industry peers to stop by, and I … Continue reading →

Storage investments“A penny saved is a penny earned.” Benjamin Franklin Over the last few weeks there has been a steady increase in the number of inquiries we have received regarding transferable licensed filers. The current stock of filers includes all … Continue reading →

Good news for HP! It is always good to read that a customer is doing well. The folks at HP are some of the nicest and best engineers we deal with. Congratulations!HP has taken Dell‘s crown for the most global … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I was in Maryland visiting some customers. At one location the customer wants to know how much data he can put behind a Netapp 980. He wants 30 TB useable. Officially, NetApp 980’s only support 32 TB raw. And … Continue reading →

“Trustworthy emphasizes the steady and honest dependability which encourages one’s confidence, belief, or trust: trustworthy and accurate reports.” from the definition of reliability below my thoughts. A few weeks ago I was in Dallas meeting with one of our largest … Continue reading →

pos i ti vi ty / p z t v ti/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[poz-i-tiv-i-tee] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation–noun, plural -ties.1. the state or character of being positive: a positivity that accepts the world as it … Continue reading →

Did you ever think that making a speech on economics is a lot like pissing down your leg? It seems hot to you, but it never does to anyone else. Lyndon B. Johnson The same can be said for storage … Continue reading →

On Thursday and Friday I went on a few customer visits and I decided to drive. Leaving Newark,DE on Thursday morning at 5:15 AM I stopped at the Dunkin Donuts and got some coffee and a breakfast sandwich. I drove … Continue reading →

Economics explained through cows. My cousin Clive ,who lives in England, sent me a joke which I thought applied to the storage business perfectly. I only added one section at the end . I hope you enjoy it. SOCIALISM: You … Continue reading →

A purchase that makes sense. Typcially – the news from Silly Con Valley storage companies makes little sense but this one seems to have some logic behind it. If HDS pulls it off, I think in a few years NetApp … Continue reading →