title: Evolution of the Storage Brain: A history of transformative events, with a glimpse into the future of data storage.
author: Larry Freeman
description: During a 35-year career in the data storage industry, Larry has held various Engineering, Sales and Marketing positions with companies such as Data General, Telex Computer Products, NEC Information Systems, Spectra Logic, and NetApp. A frequent speaker and author, Larrys current role at NetApp is evangelizing and providing clarity around emerging data storage techniques. He maintains a popular blog Ask Dr Dedupe at http://blogs.netapp.com/drdedupe and is the founder and creator of www.storage-brain.com, an independent website dedicated to the discussion of future evolution in data storage technologies When rest and relaxation are the orders of the day, Larry and his family split their time between Colorados Front Range and the Maine seacoast. A native New Englander, Larry demonstrates his Yankee roots by designing and building Lobster Trap replica furniture.
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  CHAPTER  
  
  
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  “Super-Jovian planet ignition,” said the Academy instructor, a man named
  Pritchard, whose jug-handle ears were each almost as large as his narrow, bony
  face. “What is it? And why should we care?”
  
  
  
  
  
  Without the slightest hesitation, Data raised his hand. His friend Sinna, who
  was sitting next to him in the Academy’s large, semicircular lecture hall,
  looked at him and rolled her eyes. No doubt, it seemed to her that he was
  _always_ the first one to come up with an answer—despite the relative
  obscurity of the subject.
  
  
  
  
  
  Then again, Data was an android, with a positronic brain capable of storing as
  much information as a fair-sized computer. So it should have come as no
  surprise to his fellow cadets that he knew a few more things than they did.
  
  
  
  
  
  “Mr. Data,” said Pritchard, taking notice of the android’s raised hand. “I see
  that you, at least, are as prepared as ever.” He cleared his throat. “Well,
  then?”
  
  
  
  
  
  “Super-J