Enterprise Strategy Group


		"Podcast: Storage reporting tools" SearchStorage ANZ 7/1/2009 In this podcast interview, Bob Laliberte, an analyst at Milford, Mass.-based Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses the benefits storage infrastructure reporting tools can provide any IT professional's storage environment, as well as strategies for maximizing the efficiency of a storage management plan.

		"NexentaStor reaches out to the enterprise with high availability" SearchStorage 6/30/2009 "ZFS can be tough to use from a manageability standpoint," said Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) analyst Terri McClure in an email to SearchStorage.com.

		"Mimosa Systems adds case management tool to NearPoint 4.0 data archiving software" SearchStorage 6/29/2009 Log shipping, according to Brian Babineau, an analyst at Milford, Mass.-based Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), is seen as more advanced than the more typical journaling approach to ingesting data into an archive.

ESG Research Brief: Enterprise SSD Usage is Not a Flash in the Pan
6/30/2009

Despite the fact that flash-based solid-state drives (SSDs) offer performance levels more than 30 times greater than traditional hard disk drives (HDDs)—as well as providing other benefits such as higher availability and reduced power and cooling requirements—the cost of flash-enabled storage systems remains a significant roadblock to widespread adoption. In the enterprise market, early adopters have largely been organizations with ample storage budgets, as well as those whose current performance needs justify the significant price delta between SSD and HDD technology. However, the prevailing perception is that there is a fit for flash-based SSDs in an overall tiered storage strategy and that usage will become more ubiquitous as prices decline.

ESG Research Brief: Is Data Destruction a Compelling Use Case for Self-Encrypting Drives?
6/18/2009

To protect sensitive data, many storage vendors now offer encryption capabilities with their enterprise-class systems. In spite of increasing privacy legislation and an avalanche of publicly-disclosed data breaches, most large organizations believe their enterprise storage systems are relatively well-protected and thus continue to forego encryption. Some storage vendors are now proposing self-encrypting drives for another use case: data destruction. By deleting encryption keys, these vendors believe they can help enterprises automate data destruction processes. In theory, this is true—but ESG research demonstrates that, though key deletion for data destruction may have some niche market appeal, it is not a “killer app” for storage encryption across the broad enterprise market.

ESG Lab Validation Report: Manageable, Affordable, and Automated Disaster Recovery Solutions SunFire X4450 Enterprise Servers Sun Storage 6000 Array Family VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager
5/18/2009

A growing number of organizations are deploying networked storage in conjunction with server virtualization to consolidate, reduce costs, and improve the flexibility and availability of mission-critical applications. IT managers choosing networked storage for virtualized environments are looking for easy and cost effective disaster recovery without sacrificing performance. This ESG Lab report presents the results of hands on testing of VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager, SunFire X4450 servers, and SAN-attached Sun Storage 65/6780 series deployed in a highly virtualized data center.

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About Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) is a leading industry analyst firm that provides strategic guidance and unmatched service to technology vendors, IT professionals, venture capitalists, and institutional investors. The Enterprise Strategy Group evolved from the Enterprise Storage Group, and now offers products and services focused on application infrastructure and information security while it continues to set the tone for storage and information management. Enterprise Strategy Group sets itself apart from legacy analyst firms and boutiques by continuing to build its excellent reputation of assisting clients to make strategic business and IT decisions.

ESG’s Clients
ESG is fortunate to have major technology vendors, IT users, institutional investors and influential venture capital firms as clients. Each client is treated equally and fairly. ESG always provides an informed opinion, telling the whole story, not just the "safe" story.

The ESG Difference
ESG's greatest strengths are its analysts and its unique approach to client services. ESG analysts have senior experience in executive management, operations, product management, channel development, marketing and sales in corporations and emerging companies. Our real-world experience helps our customers accelerate business decisions and maximize returns.

ESG business principles include:

IT knowledge. ESG analysts spend a high percentage of their time speaking to IT professionals about real-world challenges. ESG maintains an up-to-date perspective on market trends and user behavior.
Execution Orientation. ESG services go beyond strategy. The senior staff is adept at helping our customers overcome operating challenges to improve productivity.
Customer Value. ESG matches superior quality with value-based pricing. The goal is to lead in both categories.
Business Results. ESG realizes that customers need to see a return on investment. The company measures its performance based upon metrics like client satisfaction and renewal rates that demonstrate its performance.

ESG’s offers its customers subscription, lab, and research services. Subscription services consist of access to thought provoking publications and the senior analyst staff to technology vendors, IT professionals, venture capitalists, and institutional investors. The Lab provides independent testing and product validation to vendors and end users guiding decision-making. The Research service offers both qualitative and quantitative research tailored to the specific needs of the industry sectors covered by ESG. ESG also sponsors a User Advisory Board to keep abreast of real issues and technology use.

ESG was established in 1999 by Steve Duplessie, a seasoned entrepreneur and one of the most sought after analysts in the technology industry. ESG is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.