Sometimes someone at Online Storage Optimization writes a post that is so controversial, so intense and thought-provoking, that it seems the entire world is lining up to read it. Later, we find out that while most of the world had a chance to peruse it, there was some small part of the global community–a system administrator here, a CIO there–who, tragically, did not get a chance.
The moment was gone. The post consigned to the archives, where it has been left to molder and sink into obscurity. Such is the pace of the news business. But today we decided that we could defy the laws of physics, and actually turn back the clock. Force time to stop, make a U-turn and come barreling back at us like some kind of souped up toy PowerWheels car on snow.
So here you have it–your guide to some of our most thought-provoking and interesting posts since this blog’s humble beginnings in April 2008. A trip down memory lane for some, and a whole new road to travel for others.
Introducing Storage Optimization Blog – This was the very first post that ever appeared on this blog. While hardly likely to win the prize for the cleverest headline, it actually said a lot more than just “hello world.” It talks about the growth of unstructured data, and even mentions a pioneering company that would later be fodder for mispronounciations on CNBC, Data Domain.
Less is More – Part 2 – Again, this is from the very early days of this blog, before we discovered that it might help to write a headline that made sense. But putting that aside, this is another example of a post that is as relevant now as it was way, way back in the olden days of Spring 2008. It even addresses an aspect of the massive scalability question that Chris Mellor just raised in an opinion piece in The Register. In short, this post is worth a read now more than ever before.
Capacity Optimized Storage – The Emergence of the O Tier – This is one of those posts that I still look back and marvel at. In it, Carter George (our chief author) coins a phrase that has since made it into many discussions of storage tiers and tiering. That’s right, if you hear about the “O” tier, and you’re talking about a capacity optimized tier of storage, then you have Carter to thank for this handy term. And by the way, if you’re thinking you’d like to get some advice about how to create cost-efficient storage tiering, it’s not too late to sign up for webinar that will be taking place this Wednesday, August 5 at 9 a.m. PDT (Noon EDT).
Storing Bush’s Brain – This post shows that one day, we did learn about writing headlines.
Entrepreneurship Meets American Idol – This guest post by Ocarina Networks CEO Murli Thirumale offers insights on what makes for a great start-up concept. And, what doesn’t. (Hint: falling in love with your technology may not be the smartest route.)
Well, that’s it for now. Hope you were able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride down this winding road known as Online Storage Optimization.
