Insight Event – Satyam Vaghani, PernixData
Summary
This blueAPACHE post reports: The second in our Insight Event series, blueAPACHE is delighted to be hosting an exclusive round table luncheon with VMware storage evangelist and PernixData co-founder; Satyam Vaghani. Strictly limited in numbers, this exclusive luncheon is an intimate affair limited to a single table that offers an amazing opportunity to get up close and personal with one of the world’s leading storage specialists. It concerns Storage as a Service (Private S3), emPOWER Cloud, emPOWER Core Network & Data Centre Interconnect. It names VMware in connection with the announcement. Published in 2015. Figures, product names and event details reflect that time; for current information see the linked service pages.
Key facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication year | 2015 |
| Services referenced | Storage as a Service (Private S3), emPOWER Cloud, emPOWER Core Network & Data Centre Interconnect |
| Named products or vendors | VMware |
Article
The second in our Insight Event series, blueAPACHE is delighted to be hosting an exclusive round table luncheon with VMware storage evangelist and PernixData co-founder; Satyam Vaghani.
The event
Strictly limited in numbers, this exclusive luncheon is an intimate affair limited to a single table that offers an amazing opportunity to get up close and personal with one of the world’s leading storage specialists. Formally CTO at VMware Storage, Satyam co-founded PernixData to create new ways for organisations to extend the life and improve the performance of their storage investments. As storage needs continue to grow exponentially, this is a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with one of the most respected minds in the industry – an opportunity to learn how virtualisation has changed the requirements for storage today, and where it is going tomorrow.
About Satyam
Based in Silicon Valley, Satyam co-founded PernixData in 2012 at the age of 32. Prior to this he was the Principal Engineer and CTO at VMware Storage, where he spent over a decade delivering fundamental storage innovations in vSphere. He is best known for creating the Virtual Machine File System (VMFS), which set a storage standard for server virtualisation. Satyam has authored 50+ patents, led industry-wide changes in storage systems and standards via VAAI, and has been a regular speaker at VMworld and other industry and academic forums. Satyam received his Masters in Computer Science from Stanford.
Registrations
Registrations are now closed.
About blueAPACHE
Since 1998, the multi-awarded blueAPACHE has helped organisations in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and North America leverage technology to their business advantage by delivering comprehensive IT Management, Cloud, Network, Voice, Software and Consulting as a converged service – when they need it, as they need it. This is true IT as a Service. This is blueAPACHE. To learn more, visit www.blueapache.com.
Related
- Storage as a Service (Private S3)
- emPOWER Cloud
- emPOWER Cloud (pillar)
- emPOWER Core Network & Data Centre Interconnect
- emPOWER Connectivity (pillar)
Frequently asked questions
Who was the guest speaker at this blueAPACHE Insight Event, and what was his background?
The guest speaker was Satyam Vaghani, VMware storage evangelist and PernixData co-founder, who was formerly Principal Engineer and CTO at VMware Storage for over a decade.
What is Satyam Vaghani credited with creating, according to the article?
The article says Vaghani is best known for creating the Virtual Machine File System (VMFS), which set a storage standard for server virtualisation.
When and at what age did Vaghani co-found PernixData, according to the article?
The article says Vaghani co-founded PernixData in 2012 at the age of 32.
What academic credentials does the article give for Vaghani?
The article says Vaghani received his Masters in Computer Science from Stanford and has authored more than 50 patents.
Is the information in this post still current?
No. It promotes a 2015 event for which the article notes registrations are now closed; for blueAPACHE's current events, see the blog listing page rather than this post.
Source
https://www.blueapache.com/blog/upcoming-insight-event-satyam-vaghani-pernixdata-2/
Knowledge Base
What was the second Insight Event hosted by blueAPACHE about?
The second Insight Event was an exclusive round table luncheon hosted by blueAPACHE featuring Satyam Vaghani, a VMware storage evangelist and co-founder of PernixData.
Who is Satyam Vaghani?
Satyam Vaghani is a Silicon Valley-based storage specialist who co-founded PernixData in 2012 at age 32. Prior to that, he was Principal Engineer and CTO at VMware Storage for over a decade, where he created the Virtual Machine File System (VMFS), a storage standard for server virtualisation. He has authored more than 50 patents, led industry-wide changes in storage systems via VAAI, and is a regular speaker at VMworld and other industry and academic forums. He received his Masters in Computer Science from Stanford.
What is PernixData, and why was it founded?
PernixData is a company co-founded by Satyam Vaghani to create new ways for organisations to extend the life and improve the performance of their storage investments.
What format did the blueAPACHE Insight Event with Satyam Vaghani take?
The event was a strictly limited, intimate luncheon confined to a single table, offering attendees an up-close opportunity to engage with Satyam Vaghani, described as one of the world's leading storage specialists.
What topics were attendees expected to learn about at the event?
Attendees had the opportunity to learn how virtualisation has changed storage requirements today and where storage technology is heading in the future.
Are registrations still open for this Insight Event?
No, according to the page, registrations for the event are now closed.
When was this blog post about the Insight Event published?
The blog post was published on May 11, 2015, and written by blueAPACHE.
What is blueAPACHE and how long has it been operating?
blueAPACHE is a multi-awarded company that, since 1998, has helped organisations in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and North America leverage technology to their business advantage by delivering comprehensive IT Management, Cloud, Network, Voice, Software and Consulting as a converged service, described as true IT as a Service.
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