Sponsor: Compellent
Featured Analyst Firm: Gartner, Inc.
Speakers: Simon Mingay, Bruce Kornfeld
Type: Video (30 minutes)
Check out this new program and hear experts reveal proven approaches to help you build a more efficient data center. Learn about three storage technologies that will help you cut power and cooling costs and reduce your overall number of disk drives. And find out how leading global organizations have gained significant benefits by adopting a more cost-effective way to manage their enterprise storage needs.
Additional topics addressed in this program include:
- Using thin provisioning for more efficient storage operations
- The benefits of automated information lifecycle management
- Utilizing solid state drives to improve your performance and reduce costs
- The criteria to consider before implementing virtualized IT equipment
- Reasons why you should look beyond storage acquisition costs
See for yourself. Watch this new program now and hear industry experts from featured analyst firm, Gartner, Inc., and opinion leaders from Compellent discuss ways you can improve your storage efficiency.
Plus, by watching this program, you’ll be introduced to a storage solution that...
- Eliminates the need for provisioning empty space
- Reduces cost and CO2 emissions by using the ideal mix of disks
- Lowers your cost of data storage by 50% or more
- Cuts power and cooling costs by 93%
- Scales on demand, on a single platform
Where are the greatest opportunities in storage today? Watch this new program now and find out.
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About Simon Mingay
Simon Mingay is a research vice president in Gartner Research. Mr. Mingay is currently researching environmental sustainability issues associated with the use of information and communications technology. He has researched and written extensively on issues related to the management of IT, such as the evolving IS organization, business/IT alignment, governance, service management, ITIL, process improvement, disaster recovery and business continuity management. Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Mingay worked in the semiconductor industry in various roles within the IT organization, from IT service management to strategic planning within the group function.
About Bruce Kornfeld
Bruce Kornfeld is Vice President of Marketing at Compellent. Mr. Kornfeld brings an extensive background in management and marketing to Compellent, overseeing all Marketing functions worldwide including product marketing, partner marketing, integrated communications and brand management. Prior to joining Compellent, Mr. Kornfeld was part of the team at Dell that completed the initial planning and launch of the company's storage business and grew it to over $2 billion. He has also held numerous leadership roles in Dell's storage division, including product marketing for Dell's storage area network, network-attached storage and tape businesses, as well as worldwide marketing for all Dell server and storage products. Prior to joining Dell, Mr. Kornfeld worked for NCR Corporation in various operations, engineering, and marketing positions—all focused on high-end computing and storage systems. Mr. Kornfeld earned master's degrees in both business administration and engineering, and a bachelor's degree in engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Mr. Kornfeld brings deep storage experience, a global perspective and strong leadership skills to the Compellent team, playing a key role in driving the company's rapid growth.
