Analysts like the idea. Solutions that are hassle-free and avoid the lock-in of proprietary alternatives are a big move in the right direction, says John McArthur, group VP of storage research at IDC.
But there's a downside, too: To which company do buyers of SAN-in-a-box solutions turn when things go wrong? None of the vendors in the alliance mention any kind of support with this package. Of course, this issue might be addressed via third parties, although the details remain to be seen.
The E-Z SAN bundle will be sold through Bell Microproducts' network of resellers, starting at $30,000.
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Bob Friday, Chief AI Officer for Juniper Networks, explains how the advanced technology is transforming operations.
Contact center leaders from 8x8, Awaken Intelligence, and 360insight discuss the importance of agent experience.
AI may force enterprises to rewire parts of their data centers so they are fully optimized to run such workloads. The question is do you use Ethernet or InfiniBand?
