The hype of copy data management and secondary storage

This week, we’re looking at “The Hype of Copy Data Management” (CDM), which some vendors call Active CDM, Enterprise CDM, pick-your-fancy-adjective CDM, or similar permutations of secondary storage, data virtualization, or “Use your data smarter” (Veeam does it too). If you put aside the jargon and IT marketing-speak, it is really a classic case of … Read more

The industry is adding, not “just” changing

This week, we’re looking at a very important shift in how IT is choosing its production platforms. Historically, we saw each production platform (mainframe, midrange, NetWare, Windows, virtual) usurp the one before it – but that isn’t true this time. For most organizations that are investigating cloud services (plural), there isn’t as clear a sentiment … Read more

The head and the heart have to agree

This week, we’re looking at the alignment and misalignment of data protection initiatives between IT implementers (the heart) and IT leadership (the head). Historically, IT implementers were mostly focused on functionality, while IT leaders wanted improved reliability and agility/flexibility. Starting around 2017, that changed: reliability and flexibility/agility started topping both lists (along with cost). The … Read more

Ya gotta know what ya got

Today, we continue with our six-week vlog series. While tactical IT initiatives may be obvious, strategic IT initiatives are often hindered by a lack of practical visibility and understanding of what is working and what isn’t. Simply put, your IT modernization efforts can only go so far. If you can only “see or do” the … Read more