You may not associate a data storage company like EMC Isilon with the sports world, but the pairing is becoming more common given the recent influx of technology being used by professional teams, broadcasters, and more around the globe. EMC, a 36-year-old public company that acquired Seattle-based storage startup Isilon for $2.25 billion in 2010, actually first began working with sports teams more than a decade ago. But given the growing amount of cloud-based data collected by sports franchises and the increasing consumer demand for technology like streaming media, EMC Isilon now provides its services to customers ranging from the Philadelphia Phillies, to MLB Advanced Media, to NBC for its Olympics coverage…
How EMC Isilon is Helping Sports Teams, Broadcasters Store and Manage Data (GeekWire)
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