Assertion Let’s face it, the “1” and “0” that reside on disk (spinning or solid sate), have no intrinsic financial value – they are simply binary data bits stored by magnetizing the thin film of ferromagnetic material on disk. It’s only when the “1” and “0” are combined to form information upon which a business decision can be made that those binary bits, in the aggregate, have financial value to the business. But remember, that value is limited by the consumer’s ability to derive enough intellectual meat to support their position or decision. This post has nothing to do withRead more →
Here’s My Gripe… There has been a greater push to drive analytics and monitoring tools up-stack and VMware’s vCenter Operations Manager is one example of that. In a previous post, I commented on the “coopetition” between NetApp’s OnCommand Insight product suite and VMware’s vCenter Operations Manager. There are no doubt a number of other similar comparisons that could be made here (EMC SMARTS, vFoglight, CA Virtual Assurance, VirtualWisdom, etc.), but I would caution the data center staff that too much reliance on this information can cause more harm than good. How so — consider the erosion of critical thinking skills,Read more →
