Comments on: HP Buys LeftHand Networks http://blog.scottlowe.org/2008/10/01/hp-buys-lefthand-networks/ The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: sanjayk http://blog.scottlowe.org/2008/10/01/hp-buys-lefthand-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-41809 sanjayk Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:31:09 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2008/10/01/hp-buys-lefthand-networks/#comment-41809 http://cybertelegraph.blogspot.com/2008/10/hewlett-packard-buys-lefthand-networks.html read that it explains LeftHand's products in common terms. That makes the acquisition much easier to understand http://cybertelegraph.blogspot.com/2008/10/hewlett-packard-buys-lefthand-networks.html

read that it explains LeftHand’s products in common terms. That makes the acquisition much easier to understand

]]> By: Mike http://blog.scottlowe.org/2008/10/01/hp-buys-lefthand-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-41808 Mike Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:10:48 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2008/10/01/hp-buys-lefthand-networks/#comment-41808 It was only a matter of time before this happened; HP is in desperate need of a solid iSCSI and NAS offerings. Their "bolt on" qlogic gateway for the EVA is very weak as is their entire support for iSCSI at every level of storage offering. I think it would be interesting to see them do something with this software as it relates to the EVA. Indeed, if HP were smart they would figure out a way to offer a holistic FC, iSCSI, NAS offering with a single interface on the EVA controllers. This would give them a way to compete against the NetApps and EMC's of the world at the mid-tier. It was only a matter of time before this happened; HP is in desperate need of a solid iSCSI and NAS offerings. Their “bolt on” qlogic gateway for the EVA is very weak as is their entire support for iSCSI at every level of storage offering.

I think it would be interesting to see them do something with this software as it relates to the EVA. Indeed, if HP were smart they would figure out a way to offer a holistic FC, iSCSI, NAS offering with a single interface on the EVA controllers. This would give them a way to compete against the NetApps and EMC’s of the world at the mid-tier.

]]> By: Justin http://blog.scottlowe.org/2008/10/01/hp-buys-lefthand-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-41805 Justin Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:24:16 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2008/10/01/hp-buys-lefthand-networks/#comment-41805 I view this as a good move by HP. HP already provided hardware for Lefthand Networks, so why not purchase the software and integrate it into their business? Our company enjoys it because we are a primary HP shop and just installed our first Lefthand Networks SAN. I view this as a good move by HP. HP already provided hardware for Lefthand Networks, so why not purchase the software and integrate it into their business? Our company enjoys it because we are a primary HP shop and just installed our first Lefthand Networks SAN.

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