Linda Xu - Cloud Storage For Dummies (Custom)

Cloud Storage For Dummies Hitachi Data Systems Edition

by Linda Xu, Miklos Sandorfi and Tanya Loughlin

Cloud Storage For Dummies Hitachi Data Systems Edition

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About the Author

Linda Xu is Director of Product Marketing, File, Contentand Cloud at Hitachi Data Systems. As director of the file,content and cloud product marketing team, Linda is responsiblefor developing go-to-market strategy for the portfolio, andend-to-end execution of the marketing strategies. Her portfolioincludes the integrated Hitachi file and content solutions,cloud initiative, Hitachi Unified Compute Platform and Hitachiserver. Linda holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance, and aBA in Economics.

Miklos Sandorfi is Chief Strategist, File, Content and Cloud atHitachi Data Systems. As chief strategist of file, content andcloud services, Miki is responsible for driving forward theHitachi file, content and cloud products, primarily focusingon the interplay between the products and the resultingcustomer-focused solutions. Miki has more than 18 yearsof experience in the storage industry. Miki was founder andchief technology officer of Sepaton, where he was responsiblefor pioneering advances in enterprise data protection anddeduplication technologies. Miki currently holds 16 patentswith an additional 20 pending. Miki has a BSEE and attendedBabson Colleges School of Executive Education.

Tanya Loughlin is Senior Product Marketing Manager, Cloudat Hitachi Data Systems. As senior product marketing manager,Tanya is responsible for the cloud portfolio. In this role shedirects the strategy and go-to-market planning and executionfor Hitachis cloud offerings throughout their lifecycle. Tanyahas more than 14 years of professional experience acrossvarious marketing and business disciplines. Tanya has a BSBA inMarketing Communications. She is a fellow of the UMASS BostonEmerging Leaders Program 2009 Cohort and she is currentlypursuing her MBA.

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