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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Mythbusters: Big Data Edition



"Big data technology is a big deal for storage shops, and a clear understanding of what it means -- and doesn't mean -- is required to successfully configure storage for big data apps."



Since being introduced to mainframe technologies, I quickly became aware of the importance of BIG DATA and the almost "gold-mine" like qualities that the actual data can possess. There are valuable benefits within the stored data that can render a very lucrative return for companies and corporations if analyzed and handled correctly.
Companies and corporations of sizes can benefit from performing analytics on big data to gain an advantage over their competitors. With the data, analysts of the organizations can determine determine which products sell well with other products, what days and times customers use their debit cards the most in certain merchant stores, or which medications in a general area are used more frequently. Of course there are a plethora of ideas and concepts behind the storage and information of big data, but there are still plenty of misconceptions on what exactly BIG DATA is. 

The hype over big data is steadily growing, especially with storage cloud vendors pushing the idea of the technology to customers of all ranges; everyday household users to large corporations. The misconception of what exactly the technology is or does is shared by everyone in that range as well. 

The article on the Big Data myths is very informative and I feel that no matter your expertise or experience with Big Data, the information within the article can be very beneficial and informative to you... Check It Out Here!!!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

EMC Looks to take Over IBM's Mainframe... Storage that is!

   
     Since I'm in enrolled in a Storage Management Course this semester, I found this article rather interesting when I ran across it. It's a really good write-up on the emergence of EMC's new disk-based library storage technology for mainframe environments. As a prior IBM intern, I found this really cool especially after taking a picture of some random Tape I found in an abandoned office unit in my building... a couple of interns and I decided to go on a tour during lunch one day, Ha!!! Interestingly though, one of the interns was very knowledgeable about storage technologies so he filled us in on some things as we traveled through the mainframe and network storage labs as well.

     Getting back to EMC, the new storage technology will now allow the Intel based processors of the mainframes to deliver system backups up to Four Times  faster than anything that IBM currently has to offer. The new disk storage will also allow for virtual disk storage, utilizing it's "mainframe-like" capabilities.  As we all know, when it comes to anything "Mainframe", speed is vital to the game. This plays a crucial role for IBM. Many mainframe operating shops are moving away from tape storage/backups to disk based libraries. With the history of IBM, an attempt for acquisition of the technology, or pumping up the R&D for an similar, if not better, version of the EMC technology wouldn't surprise me.

     What better time than now for  EMC...