For the record, NetApp made sure to highlight its demonstrations of Data Ontap GX and case studies on the same day Isilon's news went out.
Asked to elaborate on the Schlumberger deal, Isilon was prim. "We're not disclosing financial terms, but we are OEMing our core enterprise platform to Schlumberger," says Jay Wampold, senior director of marketing at Isilon.
What is Isilon's reaction to hostility from NetApp? "They have validated our leadership by the comments they've made," Wampold says. "We welcome the validation they've given us."
Indeed. NetApp's defensive stance regarding Isilon is attracting attention to the gaps in its own product line. (See HDS Hikes High-End NAS and Isilon's Counting on Clusters.) And while the oil and gas segment isn't as large as financial services, telecom, or entertainment, it's a vertical where clustered NAS plays a vital role. (See Top 10 Storage Markets to Watch and Energy Firms Clamor for Clusters.) Even if Isilon's playing a bit role at Schlumberger, you don't need a million words to get the message.
Mary Jander, Site Editor, Byte and Switch
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