There’s lots of buzz around Quality of Service (QoS) these days, and also lots of questions. What is it exactly? Why is it important in cloud computing? And how is it really achieved? In this webinar, we’ll discuss why QoS is the key to delivering performance for enterprise applications in the cloud and the 6 architectural requirements needed to guarantee it.
Benefits for attendees:
• Learn the definition of storage QoS as it applies to cloud computing
• Understand why it cannot be achieved through “bolted on” features to legacy architecture
• Discover the 6 key architecture requirements of true QoS
• Find out how guaranteed QoS enables more business-crticial applications in your cloud
When: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Presenter:
Dave Wright, Founder and CEO, SolidFire
Presenter Bio: Dave Wright left Stanford in 1998 to help start GameSpy Industries, a leader in online videogame media, technology, and software. While at GameSpy, Dave led the team that created a backend infrastructure powering thousands of games and millions of gamers. GameSpy merged with IGN Entertainment in 2004 to create one of the largest internet gaming and entertainment media companies. Dave served as Chief Architect for IGN and led technology integration with FIM / MySpace after IGN was acquired by NewsCorp in 2005.
In 2007 Dave founded Jungle Disk, a pioneer and early leader in cloud-based storage and backup solutions for consumers and businesses. Jungle Disk was acquired by leading cloud provider Rackspace in 2008 and Dave worked closely with the Rackspace Cloud division to build a cloud platform supporting tens of thousands of customers. In December 2009 Dave left Rackspace to start SolidFire.
Moderator:
Nicole Henderson, Editor in Chief, Web Host Industry Review











