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Storage thin provisioning: Comparing implementation types

By Eric Slack 14 May 2013

Analyst Erick Slack explains how to create a thin volume, migrate from thick to thin provisioning and determine when to use thin provisioning. Read More

3 VMware disk types you should know: Raw, thick and thin

By Stefani Muñoz 15 Oct 2021

Raw, thick and thin disks offer portability and file storage efficiency. But each type has its pros and cons, including slower write speeds, less security and increased capacity. Read More

How does storage thin provisioning work with Hyper-V automatic trim?

By Brien Posey 07 Aug 2013

Learn how Windows Server 2012 R2's automatic trim feature frees up capacity from thinly provisioned virtual hard disks. Read More

Amazon thin client spurs conversation about replacing laptops

By Don Fluckinger 30 Nov 2023

AWS bowed a new entry into the thin client space, which appeals to a limited audience of Amazon WorkSpaces-based orgs. What we really want is to ditch the work laptop for good. Read More

Thin provisioning FAQ

02 Feb 2009

Tony Lock, programme director at analyst group Freeform Dynamics, answers common questions on thin provisioning. Read More

NetApp: NAS pioneer well set for the cloud revolution

By Antony Adshead 20 Oct 2023

In this storage profile, we look at NetApp, which built a reputation in file access storage but seems to be set fair to navigate a future of hybrid cloud, cloud-native and containerisation Read More

6 benefits of desktop virtualization for businesses

By John Powers 20 Nov 2023

There are several ways to manage and deliver desktops to end users, and a few of them involve desktop virtualization. Find out what the major benefits of virtualization are. Read More

Thin provisioning best practices for virtual server environments

10 Feb 2011

This tip emphasizes on the key factors to consider while provisioning thin storage for virtual server environments. Read More

How SSD data reduction can help enterprises

By Robert Sheldon 09 Mar 2023

Data reduction techniques have been difficult to achieve on SSDs, but vendors appear to be making progress. The more effective the data reduction, the more affordable SSDs become. Read More

Pure aims at near bare metal I/O with Portworx PX-Fast

By Antony Adshead 22 Nov 2022

PX-Fast is driven by customer need for scale and high performance in containerised environments and sees reworking of Portworx data architecture to slash storage access time Read More