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HDS fixin' to bring out common storage platform

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AMS processors

I believe that the AMS still uses power based processors for primary controller function and has secondary x86 processors for other functions.

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Mbuna
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But will HDS fix the software cost model?

HDS has had the ability to sell the VSP into smaller accounts. The hardware costs can be brought down into the AMS range, but the software costs simply take it out of the running.

HDS needs to understand that enterprises are looking at modular storage for enterprise applications. They are expecting modular storage to have thin provisioning, snapshots, and replication at a modular price.

Even though they are enterprise shops they are getting this functionality from their competition in the modular space.

HDS could change their software licensing model TODAY and dramatically increase their footprint in companies currently buying modular storage.

For example if HDS gave 50TB of external storage licensing as part of the frame purchase they could sweep the floor of the likes of IBM's SVC and put VSP's in front of hundreds of competitors modular arrays.

But when the software costs more than the hardware they will never gain this market share, and their foray of pushing the VSP down into the modular space is destined to fail.

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