Once upon a time there was a technology named Flash.
Flash was shiny and very exciting. Everyone had high hopes for her.
Flash wanted to Make a Difference, so she went to the Wizard of Applications for advice.
“You are very fast and sparkly,” said the Wizard. “I’m sure you will Make a Difference for the Laptop.” So he put Flash in a magic cloak called SSD and sent her to the Laptop.
Sadly, the Laptop couldn’t see how Flash could Make a Difference. She was fast and sparkly, but Notebook couldn’t afford Flash’s high wages. She returned to the Wizard a second time.
“If you are too expensive for the Laptop, I’m sure you will be just right for High End Storage”, said the Wizard. He sent her and her SSD to visit High End Storage.
High End Storage said, “Flash, you are fast and sparkly. And I can pay your wages. But you’re too young to be trusted with much. Come back when you’ve had more experience.”
Dejected, Flash returned to the Wizard a third time.
“You are too expensive for Laptop and too young for High End Storage,” said the Wizard. He pondered things for a while. ”You will be just right for the Blade Server,” he decided. And off she went.
The Blade Server was happy to see Flash and her SSD. “You are fast and cool! And your small size is just fine with me,” said the Blade Server. “You can Make a Difference here.”
Flash worked hard with the Blade Server and went on to learn all about Enterprise. She tried new things, but only when she was ready. She grew and grew until one day she became a Mature Technology and lived happily ever after.
“She grew and grew until one day she became a Mature Technology and lived happily ever after”….and in the end, wasn’t that “sparkly” anymore. Great post Pete.
Love it, Pete. Good post for a storage learner like me.
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