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Looking ahead with Storage Field Day 21 – Barry Coombs, Jason Collier, Max Mortillaro – Ep149

Podcast: Tech Interviews
Published: Feb 3, 2021
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Summary

Industry experts analyze the key trends and technological shifts emerging from Storage Field Day 21. The discussion focuses on moving beyond hardware-driven performance gains toward solving fundamental architectural inefficiencies.

Topics

Enterprise Storage
Data Management
Cloud Computing
Hyperconvergence
Kubernetes
IT Infrastructure
Storage Field Day
Software-Defined Storage

Highlights

Main idea: The industry is shifting from simply adding more hardware to address latency toward finding more efficient software and architectural solutions
Failure mode: Relying on 'hero numbers' and massive hardware scaling can mask deep-seated systemic inefficiencies in the storage stack
Practical takeaway: Effective vendor presentations must demonstrate real-world utility and solve existing problems within the first fifteen minutes
Trend observation: Modern storage innovation is increasingly focused on anticipating future needs like Kubernetes integration and cloud-native data management
Lesson for architects: IT professionals should actively seek out community events and technical demonstrations to avoid being limited by legacy preconceptions

Chapters

1:00 Guest Introductions: The host introduces Barry Coombs, Jason Collier, and Max Mortillary, highlighting their backgrounds in consultancy, analysis, and hyperconvergence.
3:50 Defining Storage Field Day: A brief overview of the purpose and impact of the Tech Field Day event series on the industry.
6:50 The Performance Trap: A discussion on whether the industry is simply using faster hardware to hide underlying architectural problems.
9:40 The Economics of Innovation: Exploring the tension between technical breakthroughs and the commercial viability required by investors and startups.
12:40 Solving Real vs. Imagined Problems: Evaluating whether vendors are addressing critical current needs or chasing speculative 'rabbit hole' technologies.
15:30 From IOPS to Utility: Reflecting on the shift from being impressed by raw performance metrics to seeking practical, usable data management solutions.
18:30 The Future of Data Management: Analyzing the emergence of solutions for Kubernetes and the transition from traditional virtualization to cloud-integrated storage.