# Storage Networking World

Storage Networking World (SNW) 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:
SNW Event Dates and Locations :
| Year | Season | Dates | Location |
| 1999 | Fall | Oct 19-21 | Renaissance Madison, Seattle, Washington |
| 2000 | Spring | April 17–19 | Marriott Desert, Palm Desert, California |
| 2000 | Fall | Oct 30-Nov 1 | Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida |
| 2001 | Spring | April 9–11 | Marriott Desert, Palm Desert, California |
| 2001 | Fall | Oct 22-24 | Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida |
| 2002 | Spring | April 3–5 | Marriott Desert, Palm Desert, California |
| 2002 | Fall | Oct 27-30 | Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida |
| 2003 | Spring | April 14–17 | JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2003 | Fall | Oct 27-30 | Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida |
| 2004 | Spring | April 5–8 | JW Mariott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2004 | Fall | Oct 25-28 | Renaissance Orlando Resort and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida |
| 2005 | Spring | April 12–15 | JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2005 | Fall | Oct 24-27 | JW Mariott Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando, Florida |
| 2006 | Spring | April 3–6 | Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California |
| 2006 | Fall | Oct 31-Nov 3 | JW Mariott Grande Lakes Resort, Orlando, Florida |
| 2007 | Spring | April 16–19 | Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California |
| 2007 | Fall | Oct 15-18 | Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas, Texas |
| 2008 | Spring | April 7–10 | Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida |
| 2008 | Fall | Oct 13-16 | Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas, Texas |
| 2009 | Spring | April 6–9 | Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida |
| 2009 | Fall | Oct 12-15 | JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2010 | Spring | April 12–15 | Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida |
| 2010 | Fall | Oct 11-13 | Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, Dallas, Texas |
| 2011 | Spring | April 4–7 | Hyatt Regency Silicon Valley Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California |
| 2011 | Fall | Oct 10-13 | JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida |
| 2012 | Spring | April 2–5 | Omni Hotel, Dallas, Texas |
| 2012 | Fall | Oct 16-19 | Hyatt Regency Silicon Valley Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California |
| 2013 | Spring | April 2–5 | Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida |
| 2013 | Fall | Oct 14-17 | Long Beach Convention Center, California |
The corresponding conference in Europe is called SNW Europe and commonly occurs in Frankfurt, Germany. Additional conferences were held in China, Japan, and Australia.
SNW Europe Events :
| Year | Dates | Location |
| 2001 | Sept 9-12th | Seville, Spain |
| 2003 | June 4 | Cannes, France |
| 2004 | Sept 7-8th | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2005 | Sept 6-7th | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2006 | Sept 5-6th | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2007 | Oct 30th | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2008 | Oct 27th | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2009 | Oct 27th | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 2010 | Oct 26-27th | Frankfurt, Germany |