by Liem Nguyen, Corporate Communications Manager — September 02, 2009
In this video, Xsigo’s Jon Toor, VP of Marketing, explains how virtual I/O fits in a cloud computing infrastructure.
by Bruce Kornfeld, Vice President of Marketing — August 12, 2009
Recently I had the pleasure of talking with eWeek’s Chris Preimesberger about
cloud strategies for enterprises – and one thing was clear, companies are discussing this topic and looking at ways it will benefit their business. In our conversation with Chris, I offered a list of key points for those C-level executives and IT managers who are considering cloud systems. There are some fundamental steps each organization should consider – from private vs. public clouds to virtualization as the foundation for a successful cloud environment, and you can view them all in the eWeek slideshow. I think we can agree that the cloud discussion is far from over, and will continue on through the future as we all work to establish its potential, parameters, and best practices.
The cloud is an attractive option, but businesses need to be sure they are looking at vendors with a clear entryway into the cloud – like Compellent. What are other vendors offering, how are they talking with you about the cloud?
by Bob Fine, Director of Product Marketing — February 26, 2009
Computerworld recently published an article discussing a study by MeriTalk that says the U.S. government could save $23.6 billion over three years by moving towards open source technologies, cloud computing and virtualization. To reach these numbers, MeriTalk looked at 30 government agencies for its research.
While the study makes a lot of inflated assumptions about how money is, and could be spent, the lesson is still the same: more efficient technologies will lead to reduced IT spending. Even though the cloud computing business model has yet to be worked out, open source technologies and virtualization (both storage and server) have been proven to eliminate redundant hardware and improve IT performance.
The Compellent SAN advanced storage virtualization software was specifically designed to seamlessly integrate with any and all server virtualization technologies to create the foundation for a virtual data center. The Compellent SAN also works with open source technology; for further proof, check out this piece on Compellent customer Slumberland from Linux.com.
Compellent’s virtualization efforts, as well as the SAN’s ability to “play nice” with open source software, is part of our effort to provide the most efficient storage system available. We’re dedicated to helping our customers, regardless of industry, reduce IT expenditures by creating a more efficient data center through the Compellent SAN and its advanced storage management features.
So far, our customers, both in the government sector and other industries, have been successful.