I've just come back from NetApp's Insight technical conference in Berlin, and like many in the IT industry I get invited to lots of these events. I'm sure we all do and some of them we attend some we don't. Attending a conference though begs the question; Are they worth attending at all? I think that's a fair … Continue reading TechStringy Interview – Tech Conferences, are they worth it? →

Recently I was asked to present at the Tech UG event in Leeds, for those who know me, they'll know I'm a big supporter of investing in and supporting IT community. Working more closely with your IT professional peer groups has lots of benefits and is chance to build some great relationships. If you are … Continue reading The power of community – a chat with TechUG’s Mike England →

November 1st saw NetApp make a whole slew of announcements linked to their already impressive Hybrid cloud strategy. Announcements not only included the things you'd expect from a data company, technology enhancements to existing solutions, some updated versions and capabilities, but also very interestingly a couple of services that did not require any of your … Continue reading NetApp Hybrid Cloud Announcements with Mike Andrews →