NetApp SolidFire HCI – Scale what you want, when you want

Mike Preston is less concerned whether NetApp’s recently announced hyperconverged infrastructure solution is “true” HCI as much as he cares if their blend of software and hardware can help him solve problems. To that effect, Mike gives his thoughts on the overall solution. He found the solutions uniquely scalable, which when combined with SolidFire QoS and “automation sauce” makes for an intriguing offering, no matter how you classify it.


Is there still a need for specialized administrators?

Mike Preston asks the question, “is the storage admin dead?” in response to Andy Banta’s NetApp SolidFire presentation at Storage Field Day. He talks storage provisioning and performance as well as quality of service before praising NetApp SolidFire for having “taken some very difficult and complex tasks and turned them into a simple policy.”


Cloud Field Day 2 Preview: NetApp

Julian Wood previews NetApp in preparation for their Cloud Field Day presentation. He gives a quick history and talks about NetApp’s expansion into cloud. He is interested to see what the storage giant will offer in the cloud realm.


Netapp – an #SFD12 Update

When a company with NetApp’s extensive history and portfolio presents at Storage Field Day, sometimes you don’t know what to expect. Matt Leib certainly found a lot to like from their presentation earlier this month. He got a glimpse into how the company is proceeding in light of the SolidFire acquisition, and remained impressed by their approach. The company has managed to integrate the company without quashing its consistent innovation, always a challenge for a large company like NetApp. Matt saw this innovative spirit actually flowing back into some of NetApp’s new and updated solutions.


S3, to rule them all! (storage tiers, that is)

S3, to rule them all! (storage tiers, that is)


Torus – Because We Need Another Distributed Storage Software Solution

Torus – Because We Need Another Distributed Storage Software Solution


Pop Up Tech Talks: Stephen Foskett

Pop Up Tech Talks: Stephen Foskett


Storage Field Day 9 at NetApp! – Live Blog | Why Is The Internet Broken?

Storage Field Day 9 at NetApp! – Live Blog | Why Is The Internet Broken?


Tech Field Day Extra at CLEUR – Day 3

Tech Field Day Extra at CLEUR – Day 3


Six Features You Absolutely Need on Your Storage in 2015

Six Features You Absolutely Need on Your Storage in 2015


Episode 276 – PowerScripting Podcast

Episode 276 – PowerScripting Podcast


Justin Warren on SolidFire

Justin Warren on SolidFire


Is Solidfire the Symmetrix of the cloud era?

Is Solidfire the Symmetrix of the cloud era?


Greybeards talk all-flash arrays with Dave Wright, CEO and founder of SolidFire

Greybeards talk all-flash arrays with Dave Wright, CEO and founder of SolidFire


Flash Shipment Bragging Rights

Flash Shipment Bragging Rights


XtremIO Offers Xtrem Tradeoffs

XtremIO Offers Xtrem Tradeoffs


Software-Define alternative to Hyper-Convergence

Software-Define alternative to Hyper-Convergence


These 3 hot new trends in storage will blow your mind! Okay, maybe not quite. (2/2)

These 3 hot new trends in storage will blow your mind! Okay, maybe not quite. (2/2)


Is the software defined data center a VMware only concept?

Is the software defined data center a VMware only concept?


Dispelling the FUD around iSCSI

Dispelling the FUD around iSCSI