Archive | February, 2010

Punk’d in the Data Center

by Sunshine on February 26, 2010 in Storage

Isilon Systems had some fun with this video. It’s definitely been making the rounds on Twitter. And so we thought, why not post it on our site and grab some of the fun? So for those who have yet to watch it, here’s a little weekend magic for your enjoyment.

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Dare to Be… Anyone You Choose!

Dare to Be… Anyone You Choose!

by Sunshine on February 24, 2010 in Analyst, Uncategorized

This Saturday I’m participating in an event that aims to bridge the gender gap in computer science and engineering. It’s the first annual Dare2BDigital, a conference for young women in the 7th-10th grades that exposes them to the new and exciting career options that now exist in computer science and engineering. Why such a young [...]

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The Environment Still Matters

by Sunshine on February 22, 2010 in Analyst, Blogroll, Featured, Ocarina, Uncategorized, green IT

With all the talk about the data inconsistencies around climate change theory, one issue that I’d hate to see lost in the shuffle is the actual environment. That is, while I personally have been skeptical for some time about the alarmist tone many scientists took regarding global warming, it would be a shame if there [...]

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Dedupealooza

by Sunshine on February 19, 2010 in Uncategorized

So much talk about dedupe these days it’s hard to keep up. The industry is waking up to the reality that dedupe is one of the best ways to reduce data, thus saving on power, cooling, space and other crippling storage costs. Some of the more thought provoking posts of late: DCIG – How SSDs [...]

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News from the Holodeck

News from the Holodeck

by Sunshine on February 16, 2010 in Uncategorized

As regular readers of this blog know, we’re obsessed with out there tech. Anything that smacks of Star Trekkian futurism gets our blood pumping. This week, Deep Storage’s Howard Marks reports on something we’ve been watching for some time: holographic storage. The news is sad. The company that was developing it, InPhase, is out of [...]

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Fun Break – Playing D&D on the Microsoft Surface

by Sunshine on February 11, 2010 in Uncategorized

Today, Matt Hickey over at CNET reported on something that should gladden the heart of many a Dungeons and Dragons fan. A new version of the game is being designed to work on Microsoft tabletop device known as the Surface. A group of geniuses over at Carnegie Mellon have been developing it, and it looks [...]

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How do you get your storage news?

by Sunshine on February 9, 2010 in Ocarina, Storage

For IT decision makers it’s imperative that you keep up with the latest news and information. Yet, the overall shakeup of the media has left many confused about where to turn. Industry pubs are getting slimmer and slimmer. Some are cutting back, others are consolidating, and a few have disappeared entirely. At the same time, [...]

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With a name like Ocarina…

by Sunshine on February 4, 2010 in Ocarina, Storage, Uncategorized

This blog’s parent Ocarina and I have something in common. Can you guess? That’s right. We both have names that are cause for frequent comment. The first question anyone ever asks me when they meet me is, “is that your real name?” And the first question that anyone asks a person from Ocarina is “where [...]

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Storage Trends – Customer is King

Storage Trends – Customer is King

by Sunshine on February 4, 2010 in Featured, Ocarina, Storage

Last week’s BD Event was more than just a deal making event. It was a chance to learn about new product releases and trend in the storage industry. The big picture: gone are the days when end users had to accept whatever the storage industry handed down to them. Today’s small-to-medium-sized storage operations are all [...]

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