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Learn about NetApp's enhanced focus on object storage with the upcoming StorageGRID release in the second half of 2014. Explore the planned new features, target audience, engagement strategies, and key points for seizing new opportunities in this evolving storage landscape.
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New Development An increased focus on Object Storage The StorageGRID and Array Products groups are placing significant resources behind a plan to deliver a compelling object storage solution in second half 2014. StorageGRID.Next*Planned New Features: • Appliance form-factor • S3 API support • Distributed Erasure Encoding • Industry leading Object Scaling *Name Placeholder NetApp Confidential - Limited Use
How To Engage New Opportunities We are investing in the object storage space. We are building a new & compelling product that will be available second half 2014… some things you should know now: • If you have customers asking for the vision: • Tell them! We will have an approved object storage vision deck… • If you have an opportunity developing now: • If they are open to using existing SGAPI or CDMI, position POC/pilot now with production deployment aligning with the planned 2014 appliance release. • If they require S3, Distributed EC, or Appliance, sell the vision, engage the account with the StorageGRID team. • If they require Swift/OpenStack NOW… Engage with the OpenStack team and position E-Series + OpenStackand get the NetApp storage deal. • If they require the traditional StorageGRID deployment now, sell them StorageGRID! • If you have questions, reach out to xdl-storagegrid-questions@netapp.com NetApp Confidential - Limited Use