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

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Published: 2021-02-03T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

## 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

## Topics

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

## 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.

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