Cisco’s Move Into Networking Cloud Computing
A big complaint from Cisco customers is about interoperability. So, if this move to use an open platform will make Cisco gear work better with third-party providers, it might be a real win-win for both IT pros and other cloud computing providers. However, as with all standards battles, it is best to take a wait-and-see approach.
OK, so enough with speculation. TheInfoPro is in the business of quantifying what’s happening in real life. We’re currently conducting a cloud computing study and are asking IT pros about their use of networking in the cloud, but no one has mentioned OpenStack yet. For those of you who are interested, the networking specific questions we’re asking are:
- Why did you elect to use a cloud networking provider?
- What type of product are you using? (VLAN, VPN)
- How many IP network ports are there in the data center?
- Did you displace a traditional IT vendor by selecting this cloud vendor?
If you are interested in learning more, please contact John Jenkins.
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NetApp acquires Engenio division of LSI Corporation.
NetApp decided to acquire the Engenio division of LSI Corporation for $480 million.
How does this help LSI and NetApp?
LSI gets cash to invest in its core chip business. Having already closed its storage software virtualization business (from their July 2009 StoreAge acquisition), selling Engenio means LSI now focuses on that component business. Engenio was costing LSI $35 million to $40 million in operating expenses.
NetApp’s CEO Tom Georgens knows what he is getting in this deal, as he came to NetApp from LSI’s Engenio.
NetApp gets to solve two issues. Firstly, this is about the growing ‘big data’ segment. Big data describes the terabyte to petabyte datasets that are being created by sensor networks, genomics, security video, satellite photography, etc. The Engenio arrays have the solid bandwidth needed for these applications.
Secondly, this gives NetApp an alternative block storage to put behind their ONTAP software. TheInfoPro’s IT Professional network has registered FC/block storage as sometimes being a challenge for the ONTAP/FAS mix. Having a solid FC offering also tracks for server virtualization with TheInfoPro research shows three of four respondents storing virtual machine images on FC/block storage.
What is the future for existing Engenio customers? Dave Hitz is fairly clear that the current advanced software features of Engenio will not be a continued focus. You can expect ONTAP to be proffered for those functions in the future. This approach could put the current OEM business at risk, particularly for partners like Oracle who compete directly with NetApp. IBM is a different story, as it already resells the NetApp v-series, and Engenio, so this is good news for them.
Other existing Engenio OEM partners who add value to the underlying array such as Teradata, BlueArc and Sepaton will now be facing a tough decision if the Engenio arrays start arriving with ONTAP on board.
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How Will the ‘New Normal” Change Your IT Spending?
23 February 2010 | CIO Update | Original Article
International Data Corp. (IDC) recently issued a provocative study proclaiming a period of austerity it’s calling the “new normal”. Based on a survey of 140 CIOs and IT managers from Fortune 1000 companies, it suggests that organizations steel themselves as follows: …
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23 February 2010 | SC Magazine | Original Article
Information security budgets will get a boost at many organizations in 2010, according to a study released Tuesday by IT research company TheInfoPro. The study, based on interviews of 259 security decision makers at Fortune 1000 and mid-size organizations, found that 40 percent of enterprises are planning to increase their 2010 security budgets. Data leakage prevention topped the list of projects planned for 2010, followed by identity management and compliance initiatives. — AM
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