Storage Technology Definitions

This glossary explains the meaning of key words and phrases that information technology (IT) and business professionals use when discussing storage and related software products. You can find additional definitions by visiting WhatIs.com or using the search box below.

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ZFS

ZFS is a local file system and logical volume manager created by Sun Microsystems to control the placement, storage and retrieval of data in enterprise computing systems.

How to maintain network continuity in a DR strategy
Disaster doesn't just come in the form of fire, flood and ransomware. Loss of network continuity is a real issue and must be ...
Prevent different types of network attacks with DR planning
Disaster recovery and IT security teams must protect the network on several fronts to keep data safe from potential attackers. A ...
11:11 grows DR portfolio after Sungard buy
After seven acquisitions in two years, including parts of decades-old Sungard AS, 11:11 Systems aims to take on established ...

Data Backup

SaaS backup vendors diversify approach as adoption grows
Backup vendors are expanding coverage and introducing new methods to back up SaaS data as IT departments contend with ...
IBM Storage Defender showcases storage strategy shift
IBM is combining its data protection products and working with a new partner to address one of the biggest challenges for ...
Latest Asigra platform targets SaaS backup for MSPs
Asigra's forthcoming SaaSBackup platform lets Asigra data protection technology protect SaaS backups. MSPs will be able to sell ...

Data Center

Nvidia DGX Quantum system blends CPUs, GPUs with CUDA
Nvidia and Quantum Machines deliver a new architecture that combines CPUs and GPUs with quantum technologies.
App modernization, mainframe, microservices: IBM event recap
At the recent IBM Infrastructure Analyst Event, IBM announced advances in IBM zSystems for AI, app architecture and other areas ...
Will data centers become obsolete?
Many organizations want to simplify or scale down their data centers -- but they won't disappear. Admins can examine as-a-service...