Author: stringy99

Paul is Technical Director at the long-established UK based IT consultancy Gardner Systems. A technology enthusiast who likes to understand how technology impacts organisations of all types. He shares his enthusiasm via his BLOG at techstringy.com as well as the Tech Interviews Podcast which can be found at podcast.techstringy.com Paul also writes for a range of well-known technology sites. He also carries out research work for analyst firm GigaOM, you can find his work on gigaom.com. He is also a member of the NetApp A-team and Veeam Vanguard programs.

Evolution of the data fabric

It's always nice to hear something that validates your own thinking and helps you realise you are on the right track. Recently at NetApp INSIGHT in London, I heard Matt Watts, NetApp's EMEA CTO, do just that as he talked about the evolution of their data fabric. NetApp's data fabric was introduced to the world … Continue reading Evolution of the data fabric →

Big software releases – a look at Veeam V10 – Adam Bergh, Michael Cade – Ep 119

It's a big week for Veeam software with the release of Version 10 of their core product set Veeam Availability Suite. Major software releases are often about much more than just a set of new features, they are about solving evolving industry and customer challenges and helping to drive forward a company strategy (I wrote … Continue reading Big software releases – a look at Veeam V10 – Adam Bergh, Michael Cade – Ep 119 →

Understanding the digital experience – Mehdi Daoudi – Ep 118

When we deploy technology into an organisation it's important we focus on the right thing, technology shouldn't be deployed for its own sake, it is there to serve a purpose, deliver an outcome and provide a good and useful experience for our customers and end-users. But how do we know that our technology is providing … Continue reading Understanding the digital experience – Mehdi Daoudi – Ep 118 →