Comments on: The Future of NetApp http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/ The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:34:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: vRico http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-2/#comment-50013 vRico Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:41:18 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-50013 Recently NETAPP has been either teaming with other vendors (CISCO and VMware) to offer a more complete cloud solution (FlexiPODs) or they have been acquiring companies that have analytics application software to enhance their appeal in the cloud works space: http://www.netapp.com/us/company/news/news-rel-20110112-742253.html Dont hold back your professional opinions, it usually solicits a great deal more information via comments :) I gain a great deal of information from following your threads. Recently NETAPP has been either teaming with other vendors (CISCO and VMware) to offer a more complete cloud solution (FlexiPODs) or they have been acquiring companies that have analytics application software to enhance their appeal in the cloud works space: http://www.netapp.com/us/company/news/news-rel-20110112-742253.html
Dont hold back your professional opinions, it usually solicits a great deal more information via comments :) I gain a great deal of information from following your threads.

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-2/#comment-49272 slowe Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:54:35 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-49272 Mark, I'm sorry that you feel that way. I'm also sorry that you didn't fully disclose that you are a NetApp employee, as evidenced by the fact that your post came from an IP address belonging to NetApp. I will re-iterate *again* that this post was not intended to denigrate NetApp---I was merely questioning, "What's next for NetApp?" The outstanding work that has brought NetApp to where it is today will not, in all likelihood, carry the company forever. So, with that in mind, what's next? Is there a next? I don't know---but hopefully you do. Best of luck to you, Mark! Mark,

I’m sorry that you feel that way. I’m also sorry that you didn’t fully disclose that you are a NetApp employee, as evidenced by the fact that your post came from an IP address belonging to NetApp.

I will re-iterate *again* that this post was not intended to denigrate NetApp—I was merely questioning, “What’s next for NetApp?” The outstanding work that has brought NetApp to where it is today will not, in all likelihood, carry the company forever. So, with that in mind, what’s next? Is there a next? I don’t know—but hopefully you do.

Best of luck to you, Mark!

]]> By: Mark http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-2/#comment-49271 Mark Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:49:48 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-49271 Wow -- I used to like your blogs - and really respect your perspective. It's obvious EMC put you up to slinging mud. I - sadly - will no loger be following you. Very disappointing - the industry lost a good credible analyst... Wow — I used to like your blogs – and really respect your perspective. It’s obvious EMC put you up to slinging mud. I – sadly – will no loger be following you. Very disappointing – the industry lost a good credible analyst…

]]> By: Jonas http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-2/#comment-49122 Jonas Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:11:07 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-49122 Will do! I'm a very much a novice when it comes to proper blogging etiquette! Will do! I’m a very much a novice when it comes to proper blogging etiquette!

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-2/#comment-48926 slowe Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:00:46 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-48926 Jonas, Thanks for your comment, Jonas. In the future, please be sure to provide full disclosure on your industry affiliations. Others need to know that you work for EMC. Thanks! Jonas,

Thanks for your comment, Jonas. In the future, please be sure to provide full disclosure on your industry affiliations. Others need to know that you work for EMC.

Thanks!

]]> By: Jonas http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-2/#comment-48925 Jonas Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:14:07 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-48925 Scott- Great site you have here. This post is a little stale but I figured I'd throw in my two cents here as well. :-) I believe NetApp is too close to this to understand what you are talking about without getting emotional or feeling threatened. Please try not to take the school yard taunts get to you. If most of the folks who've made personal attacks on your character here, left ntap and went to another company, they'd completely understand where you are coming from. I believe that deep within the bowels of the ntap these types of conversations must be happening all the time. They are a healthy part of running any business. Great post - keep it up! Scott-
Great site you have here. This post is a little stale but I figured I’d throw in my two cents here as well. :-)
I believe NetApp is too close to this to understand what you are talking about without getting emotional or feeling threatened. Please try not to take the school yard taunts get to you. If most of the folks who’ve made personal attacks on your character here, left ntap and went to another company, they’d completely understand where you are coming from.

I believe that deep within the bowels of the ntap these types of conversations must be happening all the time. They are a healthy part of running any business. Great post – keep it up!

]]> By: Aaron Skogsberg http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-1/#comment-48803 Aaron Skogsberg Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:01:37 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-48803 Scott, Tough post given your history but glad to have you part of the EMC family. With that said, I don't think your observation should be met with such haste. I think it is a fair and viable post prompting a good debate. I was a NetApp customer, reseller, and now work with EMC. I carry a lot of respect for NetApp as does the rest of the EMC community (NetApp might be surprised by this but it is true). I would expect none the less from the NetApp community in return. I have seen a few unimpressive posts which is probably unavoidable with such passionate competitive camps :) Back to the debate.. Long term viability for NetApp is not a new topic but there is some weight to the debate as it relates to its "next move". With only approx 8 acquisitions, VTL, Topio abandoned... Decru - abismal... and Spinnaker still trying to grow wings after 5 years, this does spark questions. EMC and NetApp will continue to highlight their value and bring technologies to market that further differentiate one another. How did you like that objective response :) I still believe whether through innovation or through M&A, EMC has the best choice for customer challenges than any other competitor. That is just my opinion...... Good post and great responses from all. I enjoyed the read.... Scott,

Tough post given your history but glad to have you part of the EMC family. With that said, I don’t think your observation should be met with such haste. I think it is a fair and viable post prompting a good debate. I was a NetApp customer, reseller, and now work with EMC. I carry a lot of respect for NetApp as does the rest of the EMC community (NetApp might be surprised by this but it is true). I would expect none the less from the NetApp community in return. I have seen a few unimpressive posts which is probably unavoidable with such passionate competitive camps :)

Back to the debate.. Long term viability for NetApp is not a new topic but there is some weight to the debate as it relates to its “next move”. With only approx 8 acquisitions, VTL, Topio abandoned… Decru – abismal… and Spinnaker still trying to grow wings after 5 years, this does spark questions.

EMC and NetApp will continue to highlight their value and bring technologies to market that further differentiate one another. How did you like that objective response :)

I still believe whether through innovation or through M&A, EMC has the best choice for customer challenges than any other competitor. That is just my opinion……

Good post and great responses from all. I enjoyed the read….

]]> By: Craig http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-1/#comment-48768 Craig Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:32:20 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-48768 VCE vblock apply with EMC only today from Cisco & VMware. Why dont't they launch another vblock to go with VCN, with that , we will able to see more competition from both solution and even for a side by side comparison. VCE vblock apply with EMC only today from Cisco & VMware. Why dont’t they launch another vblock to go with VCN, with that , we will able to see more competition from both solution and even for a side by side comparison.

]]> By: Tim Davoren http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-1/#comment-48764 Tim Davoren Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:04:55 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-48764 Guys, just a quick thought on these observations...if Scott's take on NetApp is correct then surely the same applies to HDS? They are apparently releasing a server line themselves (great another fly for the ointment), but in essence they are the storage person's storage company right? They will even rebuild microcode for customer's if you have a particularly pressing requirement? I think enterprise storage requirements are breaking out into those demanded by true commercial enterprises (with governance and high uptime needs) and enterprise, as-in-as masses of storage and huge data rates, enterprises (scientific, research, university, aerospace, engineering, Tv and other media). Storage vendor's cost models vs feature sets will determine their value in either market. Guys, just a quick thought on these observations…if Scott’s take on NetApp is correct then surely the same applies to HDS? They are apparently releasing a server line themselves (great another fly for the ointment), but in essence they are the storage person’s storage company right? They will even rebuild microcode for customer’s if you have a particularly pressing requirement? I think enterprise storage requirements are breaking out into those demanded by true commercial enterprises (with governance and high uptime needs) and enterprise, as-in-as masses of storage and huge data rates, enterprises (scientific, research, university, aerospace, engineering, Tv and other media). Storage vendor’s cost models vs feature sets will determine their value in either market.

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/18/the-future-of-netapp/comment-page-1/#comment-48753 slowe Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:01:21 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1976#comment-48753 Dear NetApp_Employee, Thanks for taking the time to comment. BTW, you can find all NetApp-related articles here: http://blog.scottlowe.org/tag/netapp Despite the veiled suggestion that I have removed them from my site, you'll find that they remain fully intact. I have no intention of ever removing them or making them otherwise inaccessible. I wish that you'd taken the time to consider my post from the perspective of someone who once discussed NetApp quite extensively instead of only looking at the letters on my badge. Still, I suppose that this is the new reality to which I must grow accustomed. I have great respect for NetApp and what they (you) have accomplished. Best of luck to you, Scott P.S. - Why hide your identity? Dear NetApp_Employee,

Thanks for taking the time to comment. BTW, you can find all NetApp-related articles here:

http://blog.scottlowe.org/tag/netapp

Despite the veiled suggestion that I have removed them from my site, you’ll find that they remain fully intact. I have no intention of ever removing them or making them otherwise inaccessible.

I wish that you’d taken the time to consider my post from the perspective of someone who once discussed NetApp quite extensively instead of only looking at the letters on my badge. Still, I suppose that this is the new reality to which I must grow accustomed. I have great respect for NetApp and what they (you) have accomplished.

Best of luck to you,
Scott

P.S. – Why hide your identity?

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