Chuck Hollis commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Hi Marc I enjoyed your post as well on the topic, and -- yes -- you're the guy that's been hit by lightning three times. Must be your magnetic personality? Like I said, this story is more about what's...
View Articlemarc farley commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Good post Chuck. There is no doubt that the industry is changing and this move by Dell clearly demonstrates that. Overall it means there will be fewer competitors figuring out how to partner and...
View ArticleChance Bolt commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Hey Chuck, What gives? 3PAR just gives Dell a mid-range platform to battle HP? Dell has no alternative to VMAX? EMC has been dueling with 3PAR for high-end (DMX/VMAX) customer deployments for years. I...
View ArticleChuck Hollis commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Hey Chance. Wishful thinking on your part doesn't change facts. Few people would confuse a 3Par with a VMAX, present company excepted. How about some thoughtful opinions, rather than a random...
View ArticleChance Bolt commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Chuck, Thank you for the response. Sorry to challenge you like that, but I needed your persuasive best to help me defend our VMAX decision to the bosses -- those Dell guys are gonna be all over them....
View ArticleChuck Hollis commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Hi Chance OK, now I think I know where you're coming from. A few things to help you? The best analysts don't post their stuff publicly, you usually have to pay for their opinions. I would suggest Ben...
View ArticleGreg Roody commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Come on guys, when has this industry NOT been interesting to watch? 3PAR is just the latest example of the consolidations, mergers, and crash-n-burns that has been going on for what seems forever (I...
View ArticleBob D commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Could another storage startup see any significant measure of success in this matured industry? Or is that era over? The last two years have seen a huge consolidation for our industry. I can think of...
View ArticleChuck Hollis commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Bob D "Could another storage startup see success ...?" Hard to eliminate the possibility entirely, but also very hard to come up with a scenario where this could happen. Usually, the motivating factor...
View ArticleDavid S commented on 'My Take -- Dell To Acquire 3PAR'
Dear Chuck, credit has to be earned I fully agree with you on that, but I believe Dell has already earned that. I do believe that Dell and EMC have around 24.000 mutual customers, Dell does about...
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