tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902001554910776047.post3197201580502176324..comments2024-03-01T07:21:20.686+00:00Comments on GrumpyStorage: Quick Thought/Rant - Storage Commoditiesianhfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223784099797393996noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902001554910776047.post-82251422131757855032010-10-13T22:18:45.230+01:002010-10-13T22:18:45.230+01:00[disclaimer: I work for a storage software company...[disclaimer: I work for a storage software company that doesn't sell hardware at all.]<br /><br />I must agree that storage hardware is a commodity, but it isn't sold as if it was one -- and more importantly, customers are buying this high-margin hardware (!).<br /><br />I understand your blog posting as a call for a cultural change in the way the _whole_ storage ecosystem and business works. <br />From my perspective it's the customer that has to ignite the change; I just can't see any of the big storage vendors to change their pricing / business policies anytime soon since their business "works" from their perspective.<br />IMHO customers have the duty to drive the suggested cultural change. Many should be more open to alternative storage approaches, technolgoies and especially business models -- and ultimately said customers must buy said systems, of course. <br />Else I see no reason for the big guys to change anytime soon.Martin Schollhttp://www.infinipool.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5902001554910776047.post-86217277013081909072010-10-11T10:18:22.582+01:002010-10-11T10:18:22.582+01:00Ian
Agreed; the physical components of storage ar...Ian<br /><br />Agreed; the physical components of storage arrays are pretty much consistent; other than perhaps some issues around reliability/availability etc. In environments of scale, the ability to manage at much lower cost is a more appealing and desirable trait. That said, it needs to integrate into a consistent management framework. <br /><br />Regards<br />ChrisChris M Evanshttp://www.thestoragearchitect.comnoreply@blogger.com