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31 Jul 2026
HPE storage exec dishes on AI, cyber, VMware migrations
It’s no secret that enterprises are trying to figure out their AI strategy. But where does storage for AI fit in? How does security affect it? And where can companies save money? Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jul 2026
SSD & memory price increases and what can you do about it
Memory and SSD prices are rising to unprecedented levels due to AI infrastructure investments, forcing IT leaders to rethink upgrade strategies. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Feb 2015
Nimble CS700
Nimble Storage adds a higher-capacity model to its iSCSI hybrid arrays, plus an all-flash shelf to bulk up performance. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Feb 2015
Scality Inc. Ring 5.0
Scality's Ring 5.0 software-defined storage shares the bronze award in the Products of the Year storage system software category with VMware's VSAN. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Feb 2015
HP OneView for VMware vCenter 7.4.2
HP OneView for VMware vCenter management software provides a complete look into virtual environments, spanning both physical and virtual layers. Continue Reading
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Guide
11 Feb 2015
Best data storage products 2014: Products of the Year
A panel of users, analysts, consultants and Storage magazine and SearchStorage editors voted these 19 products the best of 2014. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 Jan 2015
How does RDMA work and why is it advantageous with flash?
Remote Direct Memory Access is a good way to reduce latency in flash environments and works with InfiniBand and some Ethernet connections. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Jan 2015
How stealthy money affects technology
By my count, around 70 storage start-up companies were acquired in the past year. That is quite a few acquisitions, although not as many as in some past years. A surge in acquisitions always leads ... Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Jan 2015
What's the difference between 'usable' and 'effective' flash capacity?
Vendors often publish numbers for 'usable' capacity versus 'effective' capacity. Can you explain this and how can you plan flash capacity needs with these numbers in mind? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Jan 2015
Box shares surged on the first day as a public company
Box Inc. had an excellent coming out party as a public company today. Box priced its initial shares at $14 Thursday. Those shares today opened at $20.20 on the New York Stock Exchange and rose to ... Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jan 2015
What you should know about using flash to complement DRAM
George Crump discusses emerging technology that enables using flash as memory, why it matters and its applicable use cases. Continue Reading
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Answer
20 Jan 2015
When should I use global file locking in the cloud?
According to analyst George Crump, global file locking isn't required for single-office cloud users, but for multisite organizations it is a top requirement in a cloud service. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Jan 2015
EMC gives ViPR flash-related upgrade
EMC last week quietly upgraded its ViPR software-defined storage and ScaleIO hyper-convergence software, broadening support for platforms and emerging technologies. One of the selling points of ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2015
Storage system software: 2014 Products of the Year finalists
Vendors that describe their products as ‘software-defined storage’ dominated the 2014 Products of the Year storage system software category. Continue Reading
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Answer
06 Jan 2015
How do hardware profiles work in Microsoft Virtual Machine Manager?
The Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager allows the creation of hardware profiles, which help to provision virtual storage. Brien Posey explains how to use the tool. Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Jan 2015
It's time to redefine the enterprise file sync-and-share market
Today's enterprise file sync-and-share products do so much more than synchronizing data that it might be time to re-think the moniker. Continue Reading
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Answer
23 Dec 2014
What criteria are most important when evaluating cloud storage costs?
With cloud storage pricing models varying so much, it makes sense to compare summaries of these criteria to be sure you make the right choice. Continue Reading
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Answer
21 Nov 2014
How is big data changing data archiving strategies?
Analyst Jon Toigo explains why performing analytics on big data sets means that data is no longer considered cold, reducing the importance of archives. Continue Reading
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Answer
20 Nov 2014
What are the most obvious object storage use cases for my system?
Object storage is latency-prone, making it a bad option for production data, but there are several areas where it's incredibly useful. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Nov 2014
Archiving methods: Smart meta tags, archive in place and FLAPE
Jon Toigo outlines several archiving techniques, the technologies that make them run smoothly, and explains why data classification is crucial. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 Nov 2014
What are the benefits of using an object storage system with file access?
With increasingly demanding workloads, NAS systems can have a hard time keeping up. Can using NAS with an object storage option relieve some of these problems? Continue Reading
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Guide
28 Oct 2014
Essential guide to desktop and laptop solid-state drives
Essential guide to laptop and desktop SSDs Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Oct 2014
A look at access methods for open systems and mainframes
The term access method is frequently used to identify types of I/O in open systems. Many who use it probably don't understand the historical context for what has been known as an access method for ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Sep 2014
EMC's XtremIO 3.0 adds compression with disruptive upgrade for existing users
EMC Corp. made available the 3.0 release of its XtremIO all-flash array today with new inline compression capabilities and performance improvements – but existing customers who want the software ... Continue Reading
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Guide
26 Sep 2014
The case for cloud storage: Cloud considerations and strategies
Before deploying your cloud storage project, learn about cloud storage use cases, how to do a cloud cost analysis and keeping data safe in the cloud. Continue Reading
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Answer
19 Sep 2014
What complications can arise when thin provisioning VMware storage?
Brien Posey dives into the complications users might run into with thinly provisioned VMware data stores and how to address them. Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2014
LTO tape vendors announce LTO-9 and LTO-10
LTO tape vendors extend the LTO roadmap to include generations 9 and 10 with increasing capacity and transfer rates. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Sep 2014
SAN storage systems purchases driven by capacity, performance
Anticipated year-over-year capacity growth of 24% and the need to boost the performance of existing applications is driving new SAN storage systems. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Sep 2014
The need for application-aware storage
Server virtualization leads to unpredictable workloads. Application-aware storage could be the answer. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Aug 2014
How do I increase cache memory?
Increasing cache memory in your environment might help allocate CPU processes, but it doesn't necessarily result in better performance. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Aug 2014
What is the relationship between cache technology, CPU and RAM?
As flash memory caching is on its way in because of its cost and non-volatile nature, RAM may be on its way out the door, says analyst Jon Toigo. Continue Reading
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Answer
27 Aug 2014
Are more than five nines of availability really possible?
When cloud durability is added to the mix, cloud providers are able to tout a high number of nines of availability. Continue Reading
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Answer
27 Aug 2014
Is the cost of cloud storage really cheaper than traditional storage?
Cloud storage can be less expensive from a cost-per-gigabyte perspective, but it's important not to lose sight of other benefits as a value proposition. Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Aug 2014
What should I consider when using SSD cloud?
Using solid-state in the cloud can boost performance, but first be sure you look past cost per gigabyte and are aware of any constraints from providers. Continue Reading
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Answer
25 Aug 2014
What is the difference between a storage snapshot and a clone?
Cloning and snapshotting can both be good approaches to disaster recovery. Learn what environments are best suited to each. Continue Reading
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Answer
20 Aug 2014
What are some cloud migration challenges or limitations?
It's not uncommon to run into challenges when migrating data to the cloud. Here are some roadblocks to keep an eye out for. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Aug 2014
Redundant cloud storage ensures high availability
Redundant cloud storage gateways and redundant WAN links help companies avoid protection gaps that could result in outages or data loss. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Aug 2014
Keys to a painless data migration process
Moving data from array to array has always been a difficult process, but new techs and techniques make your data migration process easier than ever. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jul 2014
How do VMware thin provisioning alerts work?
VSphere allows users to set up custom alarms to alert them when capacity or memory is low. Learn how they can be especially helpful when using thin provisioning. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jul 2014
Are there any downsides to using VMware thin provisioning?
Storage should be monitored carefully when using VMware's thin provisioning feature to avoid slower performance and potentially maxing out capacity. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Jul 2014
Switching cloud storage service providers comes at a cost
Analyst George Crump explains the best way to deal with the upfront costs and security issues that come with switching cloud storage providers. Continue Reading
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Answer
16 Jul 2014
NVDIMM vs. memory channel flash storage
Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting compares NVDIMM and memory channel flash, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each. Continue Reading
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Answer
16 Jul 2014
Memory channel flash storage vs. PCIe flash storage
Marc Staimer compares memory channel flash storage with PCIe connected flash and offers insight on the advantages and disadvantages of each. Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2014
July 2014: Deep dive into flash cache
Storage magazine's July issue examines the three basic types of flash caching, delves into object storage architecture and reports the results of our latest Quality Awards survey. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jul 2014
What is object storage technology (and why should you care)?
Object technology offers scalability, economical operation and better data management; but it's very different from file and block storage systems. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jul 2014
What you need to know about flash caching
Using solid-state storage as cache can boost server and application performance dramatically, but the kind of flash cache you choose is critical. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Jul 2014
Deconstructing the storage algorithm
Jon Toigo examines the four steps of the storage algorithm, and concludes that the current storage equation just doesn't add up. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2014
Three considerations to ensure data storage efficiency
Vendors often claim their products cut out storage inefficiency, but administrators can make a difference as well with some planning. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2014
Effective storage service management rests on well-allocated features
Jon Toigo explains how proper management of value-added storage features can make a data center more efficient. Continue Reading
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Guide
23 Jun 2014
Flash storage: Guide to all-flash storage arrays
TechTarget's all-flash storage array guide navigates the hotly contested market with a comparison chart and snapshot profiles of 15 products. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2014
June 2014: Examining hypervisor features
Storage magazine's June issue looks at how hypervisor vendors are adding new storage features, examines storage performance bottlenecks and shows how HDFS can help with big data. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jun 2014
Six things that can wreck storage system performance
Performance bottlenecks can occur in different places in a storage system. Here's how to identify and eliminate them. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 May 2014
Violin 6000 arrays feature proprietary flash modules, memory fabric
Violin 6000 Series all-flash storage arrays use proprietary flash modules, memory fabric architecture and RAID to improve performance and latency. Continue Reading
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05 May 2014
EMC World 2014 conference coverage
Get the latest storage news, product announcements and video straight from the showroom floor of this year's EMC World conference. Continue Reading
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02 May 2014
May 2014: Server-attached storage
Storage magazine's May issue looks at products under the umbrella of server-attached storage, examines data archivers and presents our Storage Purchasing Intentions survey. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Apr 2014
Why isn't Windows Server allowing me to create a storage tier?
Microsoft expert and SearchStorage.com contributor Brien Posey addresses key challenges to creating storage tiers in Windows Server 2012 R2. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 Apr 2014
How to estimate the lifespan of backup tape media
Brien Posey offers advice on how to estimate the useful lifespan of backup tape media based on how it is used, in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Guide
09 Apr 2014
Working with OpenStack storage: Tips on Cinder, Swift and the cloud
This guide explores the block, object and cloud storage offerings from OpenStack, one of the most sought-after open source storage platforms. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2014
April 2014: Where flash is fastest
Storage magazine's April issue evaluates flash storage technology, questions if cloud can replace your on-site storage and examines Windows Server 2012 R2 storage features. Continue Reading
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Guide
18 Mar 2014
Examining the future of the RAID volume
Expert Jon Toigo provides a set of tips to answer key questions regarding RAID's place in today's storage world, and whether it will be replaced. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Mar 2014
Hypervisor comparison: VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Red Hat
VMware has had the dominant enterprise-class hypervisor, but there are others worth reviewing. This tip details how Microsoft and Red Hat compete. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2014
March 2014: Get a handle on cloud storage
Storage magazine's March issue covers cloud storage management tools, how to prevent your network from becoming a bottleneck and our Quality Awards for enterprise arrays. Continue Reading
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Answer
27 Feb 2014
How does a scale-out NAS environment affect storage management?
Phil Goodwin explains how scale-out NAS systems simplify storage management through a single point of control and by combating performance problems. Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Feb 2014
Are SSDs necessary to perform analytics on big data efficiently?
Storage expert Phil Goodwin explains how SSDs can speed up analytics, but solid-state technology is only needed in certain types of environments. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Feb 2014
Backup targets: Tape libraries and VTLs
Tape drives, tape libraries and virtual tape libraries are among the popular backup target options available today. Continue Reading
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Podcast
18 Feb 2014
A tiered storage model is different from caching
In this podcast, Evaluator Group strategist Randy Kerns looks in-depth at today's tiered storage model, including how it differs from flash caching. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Feb 2014
Three key strategies to prevent RAID failure
In this tip, analyst Jon Toigo shares several ways storage admins can proactively prevent the failure of RAID arrays. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 Feb 2014
What is the top storage challenge with in-memory databases?
Wikibon CTO David Floyer said the greatest challenge with an in-memory database from a storage perspective is recovery in the event of a problem. Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2014
February 2014: Products of the Year
Storage magazine's February issue reveals the 2013 data storage products of the year, describes 10 common DR mistakes, and explains how to configure storage for big data files. Continue Reading
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Guide
10 Feb 2014
Choosing storage for streaming large files in big data sets
Learn how to select storage that can both scale and perform to effectively stream large files in big data environments. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jan 2014
Choosing the right data snapshot approach
Independent backup expert Brien Posey compares the various methods for creating a data snapshot in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Jan 2014
Comparing performance and cost of DRAM vs. NAND
George Crump of Storage Switzerland compares the performance and cost of DRAM to NAND flash in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Podcast
30 Jan 2014
How NAND flash degrades and what vendors do to increase SSD endurance
Storage Switzerland senior analyst Eric Slack digs into the technical aspects of SSD cell degradation and how vendors are increasing SSD endurance. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Jan 2014
External storage might make sense for Hadoop
Using Hadoop to drive big data analytics doesn't necessarily mean building clusters of distributed storage; a good old array might be a better choice. Continue Reading
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Guide
29 Jan 2014
Building a better archival storage strategy
This guide walks through important tips and considerations regarding storage archive design strategies and technologies. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Jan 2014
How DRAM or NVRAM cache can reduce flash SSD write amplification
DRAM/NVRAM caching provides SSD systems with better performance while reducing flash SSD write amplification. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jan 2014
How to create a successful data archiving strategy
A good archiving process provides the automation needed to deliver the necessary application granularity while minimizing the impact to IT operations. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2014
Products of the Year 2013 finalists
Find out the 52 products in the running for the Storage magazine and SearchStorage.com 2013 Products of the Year awards. Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2014
January 2014: The debate over all-flash technology
Storage magazine's January issue ponders all-flash versus hybrid arrays, delves into data protection management apps and offers results from our Quality Awards for NAS systems. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Dec 2013
Using the RESTful API as an onramp to object storage
RESTful APIs are essential in moving data on and off of object storage systems. Expert Marc Staimer describes the three options currently available. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Dec 2013
Figuring out when 16 Gbps Fibre Channel storage networking makes sense
Moving to 16 Gbps FC makes sense for IT shops with new and heavily virtualized servers, solid-state storage and test firm president advises. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Dec 2013
Data archiving technology to keep on the radar
Archival storage options are expanding, getting more resilient and less costly. Find out which technologies are making an impression. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2013
December 2013: Hot technologies for 2014
Storage magazine's December issue predicts data storage trends for 2014, discusses tools to manage storage for virtual servers and presents Quality Awards for tape storage systems. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Dec 2013
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
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Answer
20 Nov 2013
A closer look at virtual hard disks in Windows Server 2012 R2
The VHDX format includes performance-enhancing features and capabilities that let virtual servers recover VMs with little to no data loss. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2013
November 2013: Salary survey results
Storage magazine's November issue reveals the results of our annual Storage Salary Survey, takes a look at DR monitoring tools and explores the storage needs of big data analytics. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2013
November 2013: Salary survey results!
Storage magazine's November issue reveals the results of our annual Storage Salary Survey, takes a look at DR monitoring tools and explores the storage needs of big data analytics. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2013
November 2013: Salary survey results!
Storage magazine's November issue reveals the results of our annual Storage Salary Survey, takes a look at DR monitoring tools and explores the storage needs of big data analytics. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2013
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
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Tip
21 Oct 2013
Hyper-V storage best practices to optimize your virtual environment
Microsoft expert Brien Posey walks through the best storage tips and features to make the most out of a Hyper-V environment. Continue Reading
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Answer
18 Oct 2013
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
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Answer
15 Oct 2013
The variety of enterprise SSD options available today
Leah Schoeb of Evaluator Group discusses the variety of enterprise SSD options available today in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2013
October 2013: Goodbye, old backup app
Storage magazine's October issue looks at backup alternatives to weekly fulls and nightly incrementals, networking server-attached storage and tips for deploying virtual desktops. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Oct 2013
Networking server-based storage
Direct-attached or server-based storage is gaining renewed attention as emerging techs offer ways to pool and share this scalable storage resource. Continue Reading
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Guide
02 Oct 2013
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
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News
30 Sep 2013
Data Dynamics resurrects StorageX for file migration
Data Dynamics buys intellectual property of Brocade's StorageX file virtualization software, develops its file migration and management capabilities. Continue Reading
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Podcast
27 Sep 2013
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
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Podcast
26 Sep 2013
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
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Podcast
26 Sep 2013
Wikibon CTO: Erasure coding can help reduce data backup costs
Erasure coding can help reduce the data needed for backups and lower the cost of backup and recovery over the traditional approach, Wikibon CTO says. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Sep 2013
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
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06 Sep 2013
September 2013: Backing up virtual servers
Storage magazine's September issue examines virtual server backups, cloud-integrated storage appliances and presents our Quality Awards survey on midrange storage array vendors. Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2013
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