WhatData.com introduces a new access model and a new pricing model for storage management tools. With a cloud- and web-based access model, and a low pay-per-use pricing plan, WhatData radically changes the way Storage Management products are priced. With reporting of up to 1TB of data being free, then a price between $49 and $199 per use for larger data reports.
WhatData provides storage administrators with next-generation, web-based interactive Storage Analytics that delivers immediate insight into their storage environment. It’s unique in that it not only lets them report on users, files and file types, but also gives a fresh insights into where the actual problem areas lie. By applying Analytics to its findings, bottlenecks are highlighted for the user to concentrate their management efforts where they will pay off the most. WhatData Storage Analytics reports on Windows file-servers, NetApp filers, EMC filers, Dell Storage, HP Storage and others.
