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Users need to use network storage technology to keep a lid on escalating costs, and to stop systems crashing just because they've run out of disk space. But they also need people who know what they're doing to install and maintain them.

One of the factors which helped the fast takeup of Cisco's internetworking technology in the 1990's was a strong network of franchised training companies. That encouraged engineers and their employers to invest significant amounts of time to understand Cisco's technologies and products. The same has not yet happened in the storage market, because standards are fragmented and there is no single dominant network storage software platform.

That has impacted growth in the fibre-channel segment of the network storage market, and may indeed be a factor in the very high interest in iSCSI, which offers users the promise of SAN functionality which can utilise their current IP physical and intellectual assets at lower cost.
Solid Data Expands SSD Services
SANTA CLARA, CA- - January 29, 2008) - Solid Data Systems, Inc. today announced the expansion of its professional services organization.

This group helps users optimize the use of SSDs in high transaction rate applications and is aligned by vertical industry expertise. Solid Data's services program offers free initial phone consultation, on-site architectural assessment and evaluation, and technical and cost analysis on proposed SSD-based architectural solutions.

"In the past SSDs were often used as quick fixes, only replacing key hot files," said Mark Hayashida, CTO of Solid Data Systems. "The mission of Solid Data Professional Services is to introduce architectures specifically designed around solid state disk storage. These architectures bring more than performance to high transaction rate environments. Once the limitation of mechanical disk drives is removed, the resulting systems are simpler, use much less power, and reduce the number of servers required. In addition, peak transaction capacity is dramatically increased, virtually eliminating server crashes due to overload. In properly architected systems the savings more than compensate for the additional cost of the SSD..." ...Solid Data Systems profile

Editor's comments:-
this is a welcome move because as new vendors enter the enterprise SSD market - there will be many examples of the technology being mis-sold for applications which get no real benefit because the SSDs have been deployed incorrectly. That's like hitching a Porsche to plow your field. It may have the horsepower - but it's not going to go any faster than the John Deere... There's no substitute for expertise when deploying this technology.


IDC Says Enterprises Slower to Adopt Online Backup Services

FRAMINGHAM, Mass - January 7, 2008 - IDC estimates revenue for the online backup services market will reach $715 million by 2011, representing a 33.3% compound annual growth between 2006 and 2011.

IDC anticipates that more than 50% of spending in this market will be in North America in earlier years, with other regions gaining share through 2011. Adoption by consumers and small businesses will dominate the market for several years, with slower adoption by medium-sized businesses and enterprises.

"Consumers and small businesses especially are interested in alternative methods of protecting their data, as traditional backup methods fall short regarding efficiency, reliability, and ease-of-use," said Doug Chandler, research director for Storage Services at IDC. "Online backup has become an attractive approach for many customers, with the advent of cheaper broadband access, users' greater comfort level with Web-based services, and the growing business need for a 2nd site for remote data protection purposes." ...IDC profile, Market research
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