The Future of Software Defined Storage

June 24, 2014
10:00am — 11:00am PDT
Featured Panelists
Marc Staimer President & Chief Dragon Slayer, Dragon Slayer Consulting
Anil Vasudeva President and Founder, IMEX Research
Siddhartha Roy Principal Group Program Manager, Microsoft
Moderated by

Software Defined Storage (SDS) is still evolving. Conceptually, SDS abstracts and moves the traditional storage controller core engine and adjacent management functions from the storage array to  software – just about anywhere in the storage infrastructure. SDS, from a Microsoft perspective, is about bringing public cloud scale storage and cost economics to private clouds and enterprises.

Why separate and abstract the storage controller functions? Key advantages include simplification, cost efficiencies via utilization of industry standard hardware, efficiency and flexibility though automation and resource pooling, and maximizing  scale, availability, and performance at low price points.

For more on this topic, join Gigaom Research and our sponsor Microsoft for “The Future of Software Defined Storage,” a free analyst webinar on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 10 a.m. PT.

Topic this webinar will cover:

  • What does SDS really mean, and what business and technology benefits does it bring?

  • What are the ideal use cases for SDS, and how should IT prioritize them?

  • What key features should businesses look for in an SDS solution?

  • How important is choosing a long-term strategic partner for your SDS journey?

  • What are current trends in storage, such as the decoupling of storage controller functions from hardware (Software Defined Storage) and their potential for growth and success?

Target Audience

  • CIOs and CTOs
  • Storage architects
  • IT Operations
  • Storage vendors
  • SIs & VARs
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