Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
Evaluate
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
Counting down the top cloud computing vendors of 2013
Though it may be clear to cloud pros and experts which vendor 'won' this year, the more interesting story is who is making the case to take them down. Continue Reading
Five questions to ask when choosing a data archiving technology
Many factors need to be considered when determining what the right archiving platform is for you. Jon Toigo highlights the most important in this tip. Continue Reading
TCP offload's promises and limitations for enterprise networks
TCP offload products free up limited CPU resources in network-intensive data centers. But TCP offload is no panacea and can introduce more problems. Continue Reading
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AWS re:Invent: Securing the cloud-based virtual desktop
Following AWS re:Invent, Mark Nunnikhoven, a principal engineer for Trend Micro Inc., talks about cloud security and Amazon WorkSpaces. Continue Reading
How a shared virtual disk can benefit a Windows Server data center
With the introduction of Windows Server 2012 R2, shared virtual disks have capabilities to improve failover clusters in a few ways. Continue Reading
Your next job may be 'network programmer': What you'll need to know
SDN brings flexibility to networking, but this will require engineers to gain new skills in order to fill the emerging role of network programmer.Continue Reading
A look inside the DevOps movement
DevOps is a culture, not a job or procedure for an IT team. That said, there are DevOps tools and organizational strategies to help you get there.Continue Reading
Major changes in data center fire suppression standards NFPA 75 and 76
Fire standard changes can add a lot of work and expense to a data center operator's job, but the updates to NFPA 75 and 76 address real safety risks.Continue Reading
No faults here: Advanced techniques to attain more reliable servers
A new generation of reliability features can keep busy servers running in the face of serious fault conditions.Continue Reading
Running PowerShell scripts can ease Windows virtualization tasks
Put PowerShell cmdlets to work with Windows virtualization by automating setup, maintenance and configuration tasks in your organization.Continue Reading
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Windows Server 2012 R2 makes VM migration faster, smoother
The Windows Server 2012 R2 release continues to push the trend of faster and less disruptive VM migrations in the data center.Continue Reading
Compression eases Live Migration process in Windows Server 2012 R2
By using Live Migration compression, smaller VM files are transferred more quickly between systems and have fewer resent or dropped packets.Continue Reading
How Remote DMA improves Live Migration in Windows Server 2012 R2
The RDMA feature can use high-throughput, low-latency data exchanges to improve Live Migration's performance in Windows Server 2012 R2.Continue Reading
Five tips for selecting system management tools
Too much granularity? Not enough? Need alerts? Maybe not. There are five considerations for systems management tools -- and cost isn't one of them.Continue Reading
Big data storage and analytics
There are two basic types of big data analytics—synchronous and asynchronous—but both have big data storage appetites and specialized needs.Continue Reading
Comparing DIMM-connected flash vs. PCIe flash benefits
Leah Schoeb of Evaluator Group discusses DIMM-connected flash as compared with PCIe flash benefits in this Expert Answer.Continue Reading
API design: How to properly build an application program interface
Don't let your entire API project go awry. Knowing the applications well is just one way to nail the design and foster developer loyalty.Continue Reading
Complete guide to Hadoop technology and storage
Learn how Apache Hadoop works, some of its benefits and drawbacks, and what it means for big data and cloud storage.Continue Reading
Essential Windows Server 2012 R2 system requirements
Before upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2, read up on hardware requirements to ensure there are enough resources to preserve performance.Continue Reading
Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces boosts performance
Three new features in Windows Storage Spaces -- storage tiering, write-back caching and dual parity -- boost storage performance.Continue Reading
Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces addresses storage growth demands
Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces offers an alternative to traditional SAN storage and includes updates for virtualizing shared storage.Continue Reading
Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces suits SSD deployments
With the new storage tiering feature, Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012 R2 works best with solid-state-drive devices.Continue Reading
Erasure coding tradeoffs include additional storage, disk update needs
Erasure coding tradeoffs include requirement for additional data storage, need to update extra disks for redundancy purposes, UC professor cautions.Continue Reading
Private Cloud as a Service delivers OpenStack, ensures governance
SaaS-based private clouds gives enterprises the benefits of cloud -- faster development times and self-service portals -- without all the management angst.Continue Reading
How the colocation data center stacks up to cloud, on-premises builds
Colocation data centers used to be about proximity. Not anymore. C7 CEO Wes Swenson says colo is about the best location and infrastructure options.Continue Reading
Erasure coding brings trade-off of resilience vs. performance
IT's decision on using erasure coding in storage rests on data importance, durability more than amount of data, says storage consultant Marc Staimer.Continue Reading
What to consider when storing data in the cloud
Storage administrators who want to keep data in the cloud need to consider collaboration regulations, cost factors and performance requirements.Continue Reading
Frequently asked questions about server automation tools
Server automation tools save time and reduce errors. But what should tools offer, and are point systems or suites the way to go? Find out in this FAQ.Continue Reading
Storage Products of the Year 2013: Nomination Form
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Products qualify for entry if they were new/significantly upgraded and first shipped after Nov. 1, 2012, and before Oct. 26, 2013. Winning products will be highlighted in February.Continue Reading
Physical building properties to evaluate during server room design
Does your server room have space to grow? What's the best mechanical system for it? Start with these questions to develop a good server room design.Continue Reading
Big data storage architecture: Categories, strengths and use cases
We explore distributed nodes, scale-out NAS, all-SSD arrays and object storage as choices for a storage architecture for big data.Continue Reading
Eleven cloud computing industry movers and shapers
As the cloud computing industry matures, a handful of CTOs, CEOs, analysts and other IT pros stand out as the most influential in the market.Continue Reading
Programming thread-safe mainframe applications with the CICS ENQ command
Thread safety in mainframe applications means better vertical integration. Take full advantage with the CICS ENQ command.Continue Reading
Correcting misconfigured ESXi shared storage settings
IT shops that started small may find they need to update their ESXi shared storage settings to prevent significant issues when a host fails.Continue Reading
Choosing among IaaS, PaaS and Database as a Service for a cloud database
Regardless of which cloud database you choose, multiple factors must come into play, ranging from costs and availability to feature support.Continue Reading
Microsoft hikes Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter edition pricing
Microsoft made changes to its license pricing, upping the cost of Windows Server 2012 R2 by as much as 28%. It also discussed a new licensing option.Continue Reading
Use Windows Server 2012 R2's Storage QoS feature to boost performance
Learn how the new Storage QoS feature in Windows Server 2012 R2 can boost storage performance and make the best use of capacity.Continue Reading
Mobile development: The pros of HTML5, hybrid, native applications
Whether to make use of a hybrid, HTML5 or a native application depends on each specific situation.Continue Reading
SaaS application testing: Keep performance tests in mind
Performance testing must be a high priority for SaaS application testers. Learn why and pick up tips on how to test a SaaS system's performance.Continue Reading
Q&A: Anderson talks BYOD management in Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft's Brad Anderson talks about changes to expect in Windows Server 2012 R2 features, including some to security and enterprise mobility.Continue Reading
Q&A: Microsoft's Brad Anderson talks Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft's Brad Anderson discusses new features in Windows Server 2012, including a faster update cycle and cross-platform integration.Continue Reading
Can object storage systems be used with file-based apps?
Learn how to use applications such as Microsoft Exchange or SQL Server with object storage systems on the back end.Continue Reading
Feature highlights of EMC's ViPR
Dave Raffo, senior news director at SearchStorage, highlights some features of EMC's newly announced ViPR software-defined storage platform.Continue Reading
MRAM technology likely choice as post-flash solid-state storage
NAND flash-based storage is becoming a common alternative, but NAND flash could soon be replaced by newer forms of non-volatile memory like MRAM technology.Continue Reading
Hyper-V 3.0’s virtual Fibre Channel feature explained
Microsoft MVP Brien Posey walks users through the process of establishing virtual Fibre Channel connectivity from a virtual machine to SAN storage.Continue Reading
Pros and cons of backup tape encryption
Independent backup expert Brien Posey outlines what's good and what's bad about backup tape encryption in this tip.Continue Reading
Five ways admins can embrace Windows Server 2012 Remote Management
As Microsoft encourages Windows admins to deal with servers offsite, here are some easy steps they can use for Windows Server 2012 Remote Management.Continue Reading
Waiting for the OpenStack 'explosion'
The buzz around OpenStack has been undeniable, but it's still in early adoption phases. Word at the OpenStack Summit is that this will soon change.Continue Reading
An application security guide for software testers
This guide explains what's involved in addressing application security form a software tester's perspective by presenting common threats and strategies to deal with them.Continue Reading
Choosing between colocation services or an on-premises data center
Here are a few collected tips that might help you choose between data center colocation services and building a new data center on-site.Continue Reading
XaaS marks the spot with enterprise IT
To promote public cloud benefits over its shortcomings, vendors are creating Anything as a Service to match specific enterprise needs.Continue Reading
April 2013: Rethinking storage architectures
Storage magazine's latest issue describes alternatives to traditional storage systems. Also in this issue: cloud backup and keeping tabs on disk usage.Continue Reading
Cloud computing services: Lease vs. own
Many services and applications can be handled by cloud computing providers. But enterprises should look carefully at cost before deciding whether to lease or own.Continue Reading
BMW accelerates private to hybrid cloud
Even established companies like BMW have cloud questions. But, with the help of the OCDA, BMW revs up on the path to hybrid cloud.Continue Reading
How application integration maintenance is like taking care of a car
Forrester analyst Randy Heffner offers some best practices and his predictions for software integration management.Continue Reading
Centralized vs. decentralized SDN architecture: Which works for you?
Two SDN architecture models -- centralized and decentralized -- have much in common, but key differences center on the use of the OpenFlow protocol.Continue Reading
Thirteen cloud service providers to watch in 2013
Amazon Web Services may be the talk of the cloud computing market, but these cloud service providers are making inroads and starting buzz in 2013.Continue Reading
Bare-metal approach may ease enterprises into cloud
Enterprises hesitant to move workloads to public clouds because of security and cost may find some relief in SoftLayer's bare-metal approach to cloud.Continue Reading
Mobile apps development: Defining requirements is a whole new ballgame
Software pros must address three critical issues in the requirements phase of mobile apps development: choosing a platform, security and usability.Continue Reading
Top ten mobile application threats to enterprise security
Check out the top ten threats presented by enterprise mobile applications, according to the OWASP Mobile Security Project.Continue Reading
NexGen Storage Inc. n5-150 Storage System
IT admins using the NexGen Storage n5-150 Storage System can guarantee performance to each app and isolate workloads from one another on the SAN.Continue Reading
2012 Products of the Year winners
Find out the 14 best data storage products in Storage magazine's/SearchStorage.com's 2012 Products of the Year competition.Continue Reading
February 2013: 2012 Products of the Year
Storage magazine's latest issue reveals the winners of our annual Products of the Year competition. Also in this issue: storage for virtual servers and storage networking.Continue Reading
Can shared storage be used with Hadoop architecture?
Storage expert John Webster discusses three ways to use shared storage together with Hadoop architecture in this Ask the Expert answer.Continue Reading
Ten questions to help compare cloud storage services
Cloud storage expert Arun Taneja suggests 10 questions to help you successfully compare cloud storage services.Continue Reading
Products of the Year 2012 finalists
We reveal the 52 data storage systems finalists that stood out in the Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2012 Products of the Year competition.Continue Reading
Data storage companies focus on flash M&A potential
Our 'Mergers and Acquisitions 2012' slideshow reviews which data storage companies made significant purchases in the industry last year and why.Continue Reading
Deciding whether to run Server Core in Windows Server 2012
Our expert breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of deploying Server Core in Windows Server 2012.Continue Reading
Should you believe vendors’ jaw-dropping solid-state performance specs?
The benefits of solid-state storage are clear -- cool running, space-saving and blistering performance. But just how “blistering” is that performance? Data storage vendors toss previously unheard of numbers around, like millions of IOPS, to show the...Continue Reading
Hardware vendors hatch software-defined-networking plans of their own
Networking vendor layoffs: Cisco and Juniper slash staff
December 2012: Hot technologies for 2013
Storage magazine's latest issue explores which techs will reshape storage in the coming year. Also in this issue: the state of backup dedupe and Quality Awards for tape libraries.Continue Reading
AWS re:Invent 2012 conference coverage
For the latest cloud computing news and features from Amazon Web Services' premier global partner and customer show, check out our AWS re:Invent page.Continue Reading
Understanding unified storage architecture
Randy Kerns explains that there's more than one way to build a unified storage architecture in this Storage Decisions 2012 TechTalk.Continue Reading
How to access the Windows Command Prompt
Introducing Windows Server 2012 UI
The missing Windows Start button
The Windows shut-down option and logging out
Windows' Administrative Tools
Windows Server Core takes precedence over GUI
Backend as a Service players, users and trends
Today, Backend as a Service (BaaS) vendors vie with alternatives for mobile apps that must deftly integrate back and front ends.Continue Reading
Seven minutes of terror in cloud performance testing
NASA turned to SOASTA and its cloud testing software to ensure a successful stream of its Mars landing earlier this month.Continue Reading
Third-party tools help with VMware monitoring for storage
Third-party tools provide a single interface to help IT shops monitor the performance of storage, servers and network traffic in VMware environments.Continue Reading
Setting traps with SLIP, king of the mainframe debugging tools
How to use SLIP, one of the best mainframe debugging tools, to set traps for annoying bugs.Continue Reading
Guide: Ground rules for moving apps to the cloud
It's easy to misfire when moving applications to the cloud. With the help of expert advice, you'll have all the tools for a successful migration.Continue Reading
Persistent VDI vs. non-persistent VDI and their effect on storage resources
Learn the difference between persistent VDI and non-persistent VDI, how they affect storage and which one carries advantages in terms of capacity and backup requirements.Continue Reading
Various cloud gateway options and use cases
Arun Taneja explains why a cloud gateway is essential for cloud storage, and drills into the various types of cloud gateways on the market today.Continue Reading
How do I disable VPN passthrough? What are the pros and cons to disabling it?
In this Ask the Expert response, Rainer Enders explains how to disable VPN passthrough and what the benefits and drawbacks are.Continue Reading
Top 10 cloud computing leaders in 2012
Our cloud leaders list includes the usual suspects and some surprises, ranging from cloud architects to CEOs to those with influence in the cloud.Continue Reading
Top 10 Microsoft Hyper-V tools to consider
When it comes to improving Hyper-V performance, Microsoft and third parties provide many useful tools. Here are 10 to pay attention to.Continue Reading
Choose an integrated stack for efficiency, easy storage implementation
An integrated stack bundles servers, storage and networking in a preconfigured product and is easy to install and manage.Continue Reading
10 best Hyper-V tools: IOMETER
10 best Hyper-V tools: vtCommander/5nine Manager
10 best Hyper-V tools: Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
10 best Hyper-V tools: VMC to Hyper-V
10 best Hyper-V tools: VMDK to VHD Converter
10 best Hyper-V tools: Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool
10 best Hyper-V tools: MAP Toolkit
10 best Hyper-V tools: RAMMap and VMMap
10 best Hyper-V tools: P2V Migration