HDS storage is faring better than EMC's trad arrays, reckons analyst

Re: Candidate for Worst Graph Ever

I did read the Y-Axes and consider it poor practise to use both left and right for values that use the same unit but are off-set unless this is made clear in the body of the graph. (Often done by using jagged lines to show the gap/rip.) Whether on purpose or by accident the graph, on a cursory examination, gives a very false impression. I think the whole tier one 'big iron' storage segment will have a 'long tail' as it is embedded with many businesses most critical infrastructures. EMC bought DG and Hitachi introduced their own modular storage (AMS->HUS) because the storage market was evolving. I agree it will be hard to pick a winner in the managed decline of this segment inside 10 years. The likely outcome is EMC will continue being it's own worst enemy and Hitachi will continue to have some fairly solid products, late and expensive, but middle of the pack capability wise. I guess a lot will depend on what Mr Tucci leaves behind as an alternative to the current 'Federation'. (Other sci-fi franchises may be plagiarised, or not ...). It remains a high stakes game.