IBM Systems & Technology Executive Summit 2012
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IBM Systems & Technology Executive Summit 2012 #IBMes12
A two day IT analyst event discussing the evolving requirements for IT infrastructure in the new era of computing. 50 analysts from around the world meeting up in Greenwich, CN, with 50 IBM executives.
Storified by Karl Roche · Wed, Nov 07 2012 17:58:56
Day One General Session with Rod Adkins and Ambuj Goyal
Highlight of every fall is the #IBM STG Analyst event - Rod Adkins always brings his best game #ibmES12dvellante
Missing #IBMes12 for first time in years. The only historical constant in enterprise IT is IBM. Hard pressed to find better managed tech co.Matt Eastwood, IDC
Rod Adkins, Senior VP, IBM Systems & Technology Group Smarter Computing in the New Era of IT
Looking forward to Rod's pitch on Smarter Computing - will share notes with Nancy P and Doug B after #IBMSTGGary Barnett
#ibmes12 - #Bigdata ready infrastructure provides shared access to trustworthy info, actionable insight, max availability of biz insightDave Reinsel, IDC
IBM getting stunning growth in Growth Markets #IBMSTGGary Barnett
WOW... over 1000 Pureflex systems shipped to more than 40 countries since lanuch #ibmstgGary Barnett
#IBMes12 - over 1000 PureFlex and Flex systems shipped to more than 40 countriesDave Reinsel, IDC
2 yrs ago Adkins hinted at integrated systems - IBM was late to that party but came in w/the heavy artillery #ibmES12 #puredvellante
#IBMes12 -IBM STG was granted 2,850 patents in 2011mHingley
#ibmes12 - Texas Memory Systems acquisition can create new system types with flashmHingley
Live at #IBMes12Karl Roche
#IBMes12 - IBM touting efficiency of its storage with real time compression, one big reason for customer adoption, IBM storage growthDave Reinsel, IDC
#ibmes12 Rod Adkins - 155 new zEnterprise customers since launch 2 years agoPhil Murphy
PureSystems is IBM's secret weapon for integrated systems with repeatable patterns based on best practices.#IBMES12Judith Hurwitz
#IBMes12 - IBM looking to have 2,800 sellers certified on PureSystems in 2013Dave Reinsel, IDC
Impression from Rod's pitch - Momentum, Investment, FocusGary Barnett
#IBMes12 - more aggressive and higher-value GTM comingmHingley
#ibmes12 IBM's Rod Adkins pegs the raw energy wasted by the low X86 utilization levels at $4 billion - WOWPhil Murphy
Ambuj Goyal, General Manager, Development & Manufacturing, STG The Evolution of the Data Center: IBM’s Point of View
Ambuj Goyal to Rod Adkins - "Thanks for the $3Bn / year"..Gary Barnett
Ambuj Goyal at #IBMes12 http://instagr.am/p/RvWUS5grb8/Karl Roche
Ambush Goyal - investments have to be done a decade in advance. #IBMES12Judith Hurwitz
Capital investment requirements for systems is why it is hard to become a hardware/systems leader. #ibmes12Judith Hurwitz
#IBMes12 - investing in technologies for systems 10 years hencemHingley
#IBMes12 - CFO 'reduce cost, use what you have, meet regulations'mHingley
#IBMes12 - social, mobile and Big Data increases investment in systems of engagementmHingley
WOW... over 1000 Pureflex systems shipped to more than 40 countries since lanuch #ibmstgGary Barnett
Ambuj Goyal "we have to do investments approx 1 decade in advance" #ibmES12<< IBM R&D is REAL R&D, not just incremental product featuresdvellante
Good observation by Goyal - tension for yrs b/tween stdized infr. versus deploying new apps fast - end result is data center inflex #ibmES12dvellante
Of course R&D is risky, which is why acquisitions are so key - luckily IBM has its proverbial act together w/acquisitions #IBMES12dvellante
IBM's RT compression is unique. 50%+ capacity increase for $10K w/no perf. hit - no one else can claim this #IBMES12 http://bit.ly/UkPanYdvellante
#IBMes12 http://pic.twitter.com/mJbXXQDvCarrie Altieri
#IBMes12 - IBM Hortolandia regional dc went from 55 Power and INtel servers to 1 PureFlex - consolidate without migration...mHingley
IBM's own datacentre - from 55 mixed Power and Intel systems to 1 PureFlex system: consolidation without migration. #ibmes12Clive Longbottom
Essentially Goyal put forth a vision to go beyond consolidation to fail in place to devops to a new programming model #ibmES12dvellante
There's always a journey...Goyal's is one of the most well-thought out I've seen for the data center of the future #ibmes12dvellante
IBM data center roadmap centered around systems of engagement. #IBMes12 #ForresterChristopher Mines
Ambuj Goyal closes general session today #IBMes12 http://instagr.am/p/Rvao7JgrfD/Karl Roche
Morning Reception
Just arrived for the IBM Executive Summit and look forward to 1 1/2 days of deep dives for storage. #ibmes12Leah Schoeb
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#IBM does #storage for small companies http://ibm.co/YegKT8 - if you're at #ibmes12 talk to one of our storage folks to get the detsalisemcneill
IBM Systems & Technology Executive Summit kicks off http://bit.ly/YBsH5G #IBMes12IBM SmarterComputing
IBM Systems & Technology Executive Summit kicks off http://bit.ly/YBsH5G #IBMes12ibmevents
IBM Systems & Technology Executive Summit, 7th November 2012 in Greenwich, USA on Lanyrd: http://lanyrd.com/ckfbq #ibmes12 @ibmeventsLanyrd.com Alerts
Nice atrium in the hotel #IBMes12 http://instagr.am/p/RsR9q0grY-/Karl Roche