After having worked on the VNXe for several years, it will be a pleasure to watch the product hit the floor of EMC World for the first time.
In order to emphasize the small form factor of the VNXe, the product has been riding around in the back of a Mini Cooper for several months. In spite of its size, customers can pack a serious amount of information inside the VNX's younger sibling.
When the Mini Cooper arrives in Vegas, however, the VNXe will be kicked out of the backseat for two reasons: (1) It will give EMC Marketing more space to cram as many baseballs into the car as possible, and (2) the VNXe will given to a lucky (or accurate) EMC World attendee.
But these aren't just any baseballs.
These are bona-fide EMC and Cooperstown baseballs.
Normally I would try and get my hands on one of these baseballs and have it signed by somebody famous (like StorageZilla, for example).
But in this case the baseballs are being given to charity. EMC and the National Baseballl Hall of Fame will be distributing the baseballs to organizations that support youth baseball (e.g. Boys and Girls Club of America).
So if you want one of these cool baseballs, I'm sorry, I can't help.
But if you want a VNXe, I might be able to help.
First, I suggest you show up at the Brocade booth (BOOTH 116).
Second, I suggest you measure the width of the baseballs that will be stuffed into the car. I've attached a picture of the baseball below. Hold up a ruler to the screen to get an approximate width.
Third, go online and look up the specs of the Mini Cooper in terms of cubic feet. I'm not going to tell you what it is because I've already helped enough with the baseball.
All that's left is to DO THE MATH. Now you have an edge over everybody else.
Why Cooperstown and EMC? The two parties are in the midst of an exciting collaboration to digitize many of the assets that can be found at the Coopertown National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Museum's collections contain more than 38,000 three-dimensional artifacts representing all facets of the game, from its inception in the mid-19th century to present. In addition, the Institution’s archives contain in excess of 135,000 Baseball cards and three million Library items, including photographs, books, magazines, newspaper clippings, films, video and audio tapes.
The Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the game of baseball for generations to come, and the charitable donation of the baseballs is one way to keep those kids playing and bats swinging!
Steve
Twitter: @SteveTodd
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