Storage Networking World


Storage Networking World is a conference for data storage professionals in the United States. Sponsored by Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association, SNW was held twice each year. Common locations include Orlando, Florida, Grapevine, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego, California. The event is oriented towards manufacturers and consumers of enterprise storage equipment and software, and is often the site of product launches and announcements. These events started in the fall of 1999, and the last event was held in the fall of 2013. The event dates and locations are listed below:
YearSeasonDatesLocation
1999FallOct 19-21Renaissance Madison, Seattle WA
2000SpringApril 17-19Marriott Desert, Palm Desert CA
2000FallOct 30-Nov 1Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando FL
2001SpringApril 9-11Marriott Desert, Palm Desert CA
2001FallOct 22-24Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando FL
2002SpringApril 3-5Marriott Desert, Palm Desert CA
2002FallOct 27-30Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando FL
2003SpringApril 14-17JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix AZ
2003FallOct 27-30Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando FL
2004SpringApril 5-8JW Mariott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix AZ
2004FallOct 25-28Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando FL
2005SpringApril 12-15JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix AZ
2005FallOct 24-27JW Mariott Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando FL
2006SpringApril 3-6Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego CA
2006FallOct 31-Nov 3JW Mariott Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando FL
2007SpringApril 16-19Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego CA
2007FallOct 15-18Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas TX
2008SpringApril 7-10Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando FL
2008FallOct 13-16Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas TX
2009SpringApril 6-9Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando FL
2009FallOct 12-15JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix AZ
2010SpringApril 12-15Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando FL
2010FallOct 11-13Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas TX
2011SpringApril 4-7Hyatt Regency Silicon Valley Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
2011FallOct 10-13JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando FL
2012SpringApril 2-5Omni Dallas Hotel
2012FallOct 16-19Hyatt Regency Silicon Valley Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
2013SpringApril 2-5Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando FL
2013FallOct 14-17Long Beach Convention Center, CA

The corresponding conference in Europe is called SNW Europe and commonly occurs in Frankfurt, Germany. Additional conferences were held in China, Japan, and Australia.
YearDatesLocation
2001Sept 9-12thSeville, Spain
2003June 4thCannes, France
2004Sept 7-8thFrankfurt, Germany
2005Sept 6-7thFrankfurt, Germany
2006Sept 5-6thFrankfurt, Germany
2007Oct 30thFrankfurt, Germany
2008Oct 27thFrankfurt, Germany
2009Oct 27thFrankfurt, Germany
2010Oct 26-27thFrankfurt, Germany