The other fact is that even given a worst-case scenario, the company's products will continue to work. It's not like an email is sent out deactivating the system. Although possibly painful, there would be time to migrate to another platform and history has shown that competitors are quick to offer a "switch-over" program.
There also is a lot to like in the Quantum portfolio. I have always liked the StorNext system and the company's sales from devices and media continue to be a nice cash cow. It also is amazing that sales of libraries were flat quarter-to-quarter. Yes, it is amazing that flat is good, but when it comes to tape libraries -- which have had their deaths predicted way too often -- it is reassuring to see that sales still continue.
As always, customers should weight the decision criteria that matters most to their organization. Determining financial viability and long-term success is very difficult, especially now. The longer a company has been in business, the more likely it is to work its way out of tough economic pressures. But short of a government bailout, there is never a guarantee. The best course is to pick the technology that makes the most sense for your organization and then factor in business viability to make a holistic choice that makes you comfortable.
George Crump is founder of Storage Switzerland, which provides strategic consulting and analysis to storage users, suppliers, and integrators. Prior to Storage Switzerland, he was CTO at one of the nation's largest integrators.
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