Monthly Archives: October 2007

Does EMC now have more Momentum than NetApp

Over the last few months we have noticed that EMC seems to be winning more deals which displace NetApp than in years past. “TELECOMS heavyweight Telstra is replacing Network Appliance and IBM storage equipment with gear from rival EMC in … Continue reading

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Congress does something right!

Extending the Internet Tax ban was the right thing to do! It is astonishing because Congress can’t seem to do anything right recently. “With Congress at an 11 percent approval rating, the lowest in history…..” But here you go! “WASHINGTON … Continue reading

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Strategic planning in a chaotic environment

What is a CIO or CTO to do in a world as mixed up as today’s Enterprise storage market is? How can the C- level executive make a 5 year storage plan when Sun and NetApp are going at each … Continue reading

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Is NetApp making deals this week , or digging a trench?

According to storagemojo NetApp is cutting deals to move units out the door and to kill Isilon while it is still vulnerable. “There is a rumor that NetApp, seeking to strangle baby Isilon in its crib, is giving away product … Continue reading

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Is Microsoft a NetApp Competitor or Strategic Partner?

According to this article about the recent EU decision Microsoft and NetApp are competitors. “The pact negotiated by the European competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes, and Steven Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, will enable Microsoft’s competitors — from global enterprises such as … Continue reading

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IBM and Storage…. there seems to be a long term strategy brewing…

It looks like they are investing quite heavily in their own solutions, I wonder how long they will resell NetApp gear? See here….“In his session, Andy Monshaw, General Manager for IBM System Storage, estimated that IBM’s storage effort to be … Continue reading

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What happens when partners compete?

NetApp and Microsoft say they are partners. “Network Appliance is strategically committed to architecting storage solutions that are highly compatible with Microsoft technologies. Tight integration of licensed Windows® protocols and complete compatibility with Windows OS enhancements as well as Microsoft … Continue reading

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NetApp adds Bell Micro to its distributor list. “We wanted to expand our customer reach and broaden our VAR base,” said Pete Rawden, UK channel director at NetApp. “Adding another distributor means that more resellers can get products easier and … Continue reading

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What’s your back up plan if you can’t get hard drives from Seagate? Another item for the ‘ you can’t make this up category’ See here….The International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced that it plans to begin an investigation into … Continue reading

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It sounds like Sun is looking at a long term Value Pricing strategy. I was not in Denver this week, but many of the people I respect were. Chris Mellor often has some good insights, and here are some good … Continue reading

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