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The Stone Creek Storage Blog
Field notes, architecture deep-dives, and practical guidance on enterprise storage, data protection, and infrastructure - written by the engineers who build it.
Been There Done That
I told an AI assistant "I love what you do, but you're expensive." Then I remembered we've literally done this before — with mainframes. Here's what 60 years of renting compute teaches us about AI pricing.
Why StoneCreek
StoneCreek Technologies is a Marietta, GA-based multi-vendor enterprise IT solutions provider founded by practitioners with 25+ years of hands-on experience. Specializing in enterprise storage, data protection, cloud adoption, and professional services, StoneCreek differentiates itself from large VARs by delivering senior technical talent and direct accountability across every engagement. As certified partners for 14 leading vendors — including Hitachi Vantara, Pure Storage, NetApp, Veeam, and Commvault — and with operations in both the US and UK, StoneCreek brings the right solution for each customer's environment, not the easiest one to sell.
Digital Twins are a Game Changer
Snapshots and replication get you data protection. CyberVR gets you usable recovery — and usable test, validation, and compliance capability along with it. The vendor-agnostic design means it protects the investment you've already made in your storage infrastructure, regardless of whose hardware fills the rack.