Commvault and Hedvig are no strangers to presenting at Tech Field Day. After the former bought the latter, Max Mortillaro considers what to expect from the acquisition. Max breaks down Hedvig’s software-defined storage stack, which offers hardware agnostic block, file and object storage support across private and public clouds, designed for massive scale. This appears to be a solid technological acquisition and should allow Commvault to continue to expand the scope of their business.
Random Short Take #21
Dan Frith shares another of his great lists of “short takes” on the news. This includes mention of the upcoming Pure Accelerate conference in Austin, which will include a Tech Field Day session, as well as coverage of the Commvault/Hedvig acquisition and VMworld’s Project Pacific launch.
Getting Social and Engaging with CommvaultGo 2018 from your couch
Luigi Danakos was one of our delegates at Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018. At the event, the delegates got to hear exclusive pre-embargo announcements, and get deep dives into the interesting service offerings announced at the show. Luigi shares some of the lead up to the event in this post. Make sure to check out our full video of their presentations to get up to speed.
Smaller Conferences Can Have a Bigger Impact
After organizing a Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018, Stephen Foskett wrote up a thoughtful piece about the power of smaller conferences. By having a more self-contained feel, Stephen frequently saw much more intimate connections being made between the company and attendees. This also allowed for more diverse viewpoints to be heard throughout the event.
Commvault “Thinks Different” About Data
Luigi Danakos was a delegate at Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018. He got to see all the keynotes and announcements from the event, looking at how Commvault is moving the company into the broader world of data management. This includes a new focus on partner relationships and a vastly streamlined licensing model.
Day 4 – Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018
Al Rasheed documented his days at Commvault GO 2018, having attended as a delegate of a Tech Field Day Exclusive event. The day was filled with keynotes, a visit to the GO Village, and appearance on two different podcasts. Even outside the Tech Field Day presentations, Al Rasheed found a lot of value from the event.
Thoughts from Commvault Go
Aaron Strong didn’t physically attend Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018, but followed the show on Twitter and on out live stream. Overall, Aaron found the overall vibe from the show very positive, showing Commvault innovating with as-a-Service offers and virtual appliances.
The Commvault 5Ps of change
After attending Tech Field Day Exclusive presentations at Commvault GO 2018, Chin-Fah Heoh thinks its obvious that big things are happening with Commvault. In this post, he looks at how the company is making fundamental changes to five areas: People, Process, Pricing, Products and Perception.
Day 3 – Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018
Al Rasheed continues his posts looking at his days as a Tech Field Day Exclusive delegate at Commvault GO 2018. Day three was full of keynotes, including one from Bill Nye “The Science Guy”. Overall, the messaging reiterated Commvault’s focus on being a modern data managemebnt company, a thoughtful evolution from their backup and recovery legacy.
Not Your Father’s Commvault
It was great to have Enrico Signoretti around the delegate table for Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018 last week. In this post, he looks at the major changes with Commvault announced this year. This includes a more approachable licensing model, as-a-Service offerings, and the new Commvault Activate analytics solution. Overall, Enrico sees the company making major strides to stay relevant in the modern data management market.
Summary of the Announcements From CommvaultGO 2018
Beard achiever Dave Henry made his return to the delegate table for Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018 last week. He looks at some the major announcements the delegates got a sneak peak at during the event, including Commvault Backup and Recovery as a Service, Commvault Activate, and their new partnerships.
Boots & Technology
David Chapa wrote up a review of his experience at Commvault GO 2018. This was his first time at the event, which he also got to experience through the Tech Field Day Exclusive presentation as well. He runs through the major announcements in the post, with his big takeaway being that Commvault is definitely focusing on customer outcomes, rather than just a pure technology solution.
Commvault and Services
At Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018, Stephen Foskett got to talk with Sabrinath Rao and David Ngo. They discussed some of the exciting new products from Commvault, including the company’s new as-a-Service offerings. These represent not just a simple change in payment, but rather give companies the cloud-native flexibility to consume Commvault data management on-demand.
Let there be light with Commvault Activate
At Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018, Chin-Fah Heoh heard about Commvault Activate, the company’s new data insights platform. For Chin-Fah, this brought back a flood of memories on the importance of storage resource management. For him, Commvault Activate’s ability to search, discover and learn about different types of data, data context and relationships within the organization is vital for anyone embracing modern data management or digital transformation.
Day 2 – Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018
We were thrilled to have Al Rasheed as one of our delegates for Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018. In this post, he looks at the Commvault presentations made at the event, including some pre-embargo announcements just for the delegates. The presentations discussed new products, including a Commvault as a Service offering, customer testimonials, changes in licensing, and more.
Day 1 – Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018
In this post, Al Rasheed looks at day one of his experience at Commvault GO 2018. As part of the event, he also attended Tech Field Day Exclusive presentations at Commvault GO. We’re glad the trip and accommodations all went smoothly!
Commvault GO 2018 with Tech Field Day
Al Rasheed will be joining the rest of our delegates at Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018 this week. He’s hoping to learn more about Commvault’s refreshed solutions, expand his network, and grow his overall knowledge base. We can’t wait to see his takeaways from the event.
Heading to Commvault GO 2018 with Tech Field Day
It’s been too long since Dave Henry graced one of our events. Luckily he’ll be joining us at our Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault GO 2018. Make sure to watch our live stream of their event presentation to follow along with Dave.
The Possibilities of Commvault GO
Rich Stroffolino gives a preview of what to expect from Commvault GO. The conference invites attendees to “Picture the Possibilities.” For Rich, what makes these kind of customer conferences important are the dozens of training sessions during the events, to turn those possibilities into reality.
Modern Data Protection Summary
Keith Townsend lays out exactly why data is the most important asset in the enterprise and what products have the essential protection and management features to protect, mobilize, and backup your data. Among the companies and products Keith discusses are Veritas, Rubrik Datos, and Druva who he saw present at Cloud Field Day 3 as well as Commvault who presented at Tech Field Day Exclusive at Commvault Go in 2017.
