Qumulo Overview with Peter Godman

In this presentation by Qumulo at Storage Field Day 8, CEO Peter Godman discussed their innovative approach to data storage, emphasizing their company’s evolution and vision. Founded in 2015, Qumulo aims to address the growing complexities associated with managing large-scale data environments. Godman highlighted that the traditional means of handling data have become increasingly cumbersome, with businesses losing sight of what they are storing and struggling to manage the sheer volume of information. By engaging with approximately 600 end users, Qumulo learned that while storage administration is becoming more manageable, understanding and maintaining large data sets is becoming more difficult, presenting an opportunity for growth and innovation in the storage sector.

Godman shared insights into Qumulo’s business model and the technology lies at the heart of their data solutions. Central to their approach is a data-aware primary storage system that integrates real-time analytics, allowing organizations to grasp the intricacies of their data in a transparent manner. This has been designed so that users can acquire scalable and reliable storage without being locked into proprietary hardware, making their solutions adaptable across various environments. Moreover, Qumulo operates on a SaaS model, pushing for continuous development by releasing updates every two weeks, which not only enhances functionality but also aligns with the modern expectations of enterprise software.

The session concluded with a clear message on Qumulo’s commitment to providing user-friendly, high-performance storage solutions tailored for sectors such as media and entertainment and oil and gas, where large quantities of unstructured data are prevalent. Godman reasserted the importance of making data manageability less of a chore for users by focusing on invisible storage that simultaneously elevates data visibility. This innovative philosophy seeks to address the prevalent challenge of understanding data growth and utilization, thus enabling users to derive greater value from their information assets while simplifying the operational aspects of storage management.