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• The best enterprise cloud storage of 2020

  Winners address cloud NAS, hosted cloud and cloud-native application management, highlighting the technology's growing importance in an evolving IT world.  Continue Reading

• The top data storage and management tools of 2020

  These storage system and application software category winners all deal with the cloud, as organizations modernize their infrastructure and leave their data centers behind.  Continue Reading

• The best enterprise storage systems and products of 2020

  Nearly 100 products and services competed for top honors in the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage annual Products of the Year awards. Find out which won gold, silver and bronze.  Continue Reading

• Track these 4 emerging storage technologies in 2021

  As they seek to increase the efficiency and performance of data storage systems in 2021, administrators should keep these four emerging technologies in mind.  Continue Reading

• Hyperscale shift to 18 TB, SMR HDDs top '21 hard disk trends

  New 20 TB energy-assisted and SMR hard disk options are starting to ship, but experts predict the top 2021 trend in data center hard drives will be the transition to 18 TB HDDs.  Continue Reading

• Compare 3 file and object storage products

  Looking for a product that supports both object and file storage? Explore the varying features of Dell EMC, NetApp and Pure Storage systems.  Continue Reading

• New Infinidat CEO discusses storage transition

  Ex-Western Digital exec Phil Bullinger replaces founder Moshe Yanai as CEO of storage vendor Infinidat. Bullinger says Infinidat surpassed 6 exabytes under management last year.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise data storage 2020 Products of the Year finalists

  The field of entrants in our 19th annual Products of the Year contest has been reduced to 47 contenders vying for gold, silver and bronze status in five data storage categories.  Continue Reading

• Object storage systems: Benefits, alternatives and use cases

  Along with proving itself a reliable option, object storage has stood the test of time. It can tackle unstructured data and the cloud, and it's overcoming performance challenges.  Continue Reading

• 7 ways data storage management in 2020 has changed

  2020 has been a year of storage management change, from the rush to the cloud to VDIs for all to more automation. Learn about the trends and post-pandemic expectations.  Continue Reading

• How the computational storage drive is changing computing

  Take a closer look at computational storage technology and products, and how localized computation is changing storage architecture and the compute-storage dynamic.  Continue Reading

• 4 sources of storage latency and PMem's emerging role

  Controllers, the software stack, and external and internal interconnects have an outsized impact on storage latency. Learn about their affects and how PMem is countering latency.  Continue Reading

• 7 cloud storage and file-sharing services to consider

  Cloud-based file-sharing services enable teams that are working remotely to share files and collaborate with colleagues and clients all over the world.  Continue Reading

• Managing unstructured data to boost performance, lower costs

  Is unmanaged, unstructured data clogging up your primary storage? Get control of this costly, performance-sapping situation and start managing unstructured data cost-effectively.  Continue Reading

• Big data vs. artificial intelligence: How they compare

  Artificial intelligence can help synthesize and analyze the large volumes of information provided by big data initiatives. The two are different, but they work well together.  Continue Reading

• All-flash object storage makes its way into the enterprise

  Object storage isn't just for backups and archives anymore. All-flash offerings are being used for AI, machine learning and analytics. See what types of products are available.  Continue Reading

• Optimal architectures for intelligent storage systems

  Explore the best, most optimal architectures for intelligent storage and how these systems improve storage performance/utilization to help get more bang out of your data set buck.  Continue Reading

• Amazon S3 vs. Google Cloud Storage vs. Azure pricing, features

  See how storage pricing and features stack up in this comprehensive look at the three major cloud service providers.  Continue Reading

• NVMe and SCM: Implications for the future of storage

  Explore the various ways NVMe technology vendors are preparing the way for organizations to transition to storage class memory in their computing environments.  Continue Reading

• NVMe key-value storage vs. block and object storage

  See how this modern approach simplifies the data storage process compared with block and object storage, and learn about the various potential advantages of key-value storage.  Continue Reading

• Managed SAN services aim to ease storage chores

  Offloading SAN management to an MSP partner could free IT admins from an infrastructure component that sometimes gets short shrift among other data center priorities.  Continue Reading

• COVID-19 stresses healthcare data storage resources

  Healthcare organizations face new obstacles to effectively manage and store their data resources. See how they're using cloud, hybrid cloud and on-premises storage models.  Continue Reading

• 7 leading storage area network products and vendors

  Before selecting a SAN product, learn which features seven market-leading storage vendors provide organizations of all sizes and how they distinguish their products.  Continue Reading

• Law firm makes compelling case for Pure Storage all-flash

  CSK Legal first used Pure Storage all-flash arrays to move VMs to VMware vSphere. Primary Pure FlashArray replicates VMs to second target used exclusively for backups.  Continue Reading

• High-performance interconnects and storage performance

  Should you use InfiniBand or RDMA over Converged Ethernet as an interconnect? We discuss each technology's effect on performance features such as latency, IOPS and throughput.  Continue Reading

• Data center storage adoption reacts to pandemic pressures

  Read on to learn how data center and storage administrators use cloud services, remote management and automation to overcome today's COVID-19 challenges.  Continue Reading

• Use cases for object storage ramp up to meet emerging demands

  Computational and storage advances are expanding the role of object storage beyond traditional HPC and cloud to emerging data analytics, machine learning and deep learning use cases.  Continue Reading

• On-premises STaaS shifts storage buying to Opex model

  Storage as a service enables organizations to access on-premises storage in various ways, such as pay as you go, subscription buying and metered payments. Learn the pros and cons.  Continue Reading

• Modern HDD technologies that are bringing hard disks back

  Don't write off HDDs just yet. Energy-assisted technologies such as MAMR and HAMR may keep hard disk drives competitive in an evolving secondary storage market.  Continue Reading

• HAMR vs. MAMR, and the future of high-capacity hard drives

  Energy-assisted hard drive technology is here, and heat-assisted and microwave-assisted magnetic recording technologies are about to bring even more changes to the HDD market.  Continue Reading

• 5 consumption models help simplify storage buying options

  Consumption-based pricing offers organizations flexible options to purchase storage and other infrastructure on-premises, just like they would cloud services.  Continue Reading

• The advantages of containers over virtual machines for storage

  Understanding the key advantages of containers vs. VMs is critical to knowing what storage features are needed for container-based application success.  Continue Reading

• 6 basics of storage automation, predictive analytics and AI

  AI and predictive analytics are included in many storage offerings. See how this functionality helps automate storage, which features are useful and which products have them.  Continue Reading

• 6 storage resource management tools offer insights, optimization

  Software for managing storage resources provides in-depth information on capacity and performance to help enterprises proactively manage their storage infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of composable architecture vs. traditional storage

  If traditional storage isn't meeting your organization's needs, composable infrastructure may be the answer. Get to know the pros and cons of both approaches.  Continue Reading

• Computational storage fundamentals explained

  Computational storage is an emerging technology, but it isn't too soon to develop an understanding of how it can be used to address storage latency and performance issues.  Continue Reading

• SNIA's NVM Programming Model and how it works

  The Storage Networking Industry Association spec provides a standardized approach to building a non-volatile memory-based storage system architecture. We take an in-depth look.  Continue Reading

• 5 containerized storage tips to keep in your back pocket

  Interested in data storage containers? Ensure you get the most out of a containerization strategy and don't miss out on any benefits because of common misconceptions.  Continue Reading

• NVMe-oF storage technology and terms explained

  Get to know how NVMe-oF optimizes storage network performance and lowers latency with this roundup of terminology associated with the emerging technology.  Continue Reading

• How 6 new midrange storage arrays from top vendors stack up

  Leading storage vendors have recently released midrange all-flash arrays that provide the scalability, high performance and high reliability of enterprise-class offerings.  Continue Reading

• How AI is changing the storage consumption landscape

  Deep learning, machine learning and neural networks are drastically changing how storage is consumed. Find out why this is happening and what products are helping meet this need.  Continue Reading

• How key factors in storage performance and cost spur adoption

  It may take years, but a storage product's performance, cost and the problems it solves can converge to make its sales take off. See how a storage technology's tipping point is reached.  Continue Reading

• Flash vendors tap admin experience features to stand out

  Customers evaluating storage platforms are looking for a little something extra from vendors -- and it isn't necessarily the latest flash development.  Continue Reading

• Beat the software bottleneck by improving storage performance

  Find out what vendors are doing to address the storage software bottleneck problem to enable users to extract the full performance potential of the media in their data centers.  Continue Reading

• Get to know edge storage and the technology around it

  Edge computing changes how data is managed between the network endpoints and data centers or the cloud. Learn about the various components that make up an edge system.  Continue Reading

• 6 key AI data storage questions answered

  Want to know what to watch for when planning storage for AI workloads? Find out the key considerations and challenges for dealing with the complexities of AI.  Continue Reading

• Container data storage's emerging role now and in the future

  See how application workload and cloud portability requirements are driving container storage preferences in the latest research from the Taneja Group.  Continue Reading

• The future of flash memory promises unprecedented speed, capacity

  NAND flash's future involves more layers and bits per cell. At the same time, NVMe-oF, storage class memory and other new technologies will fundamentally change memory and storage.  Continue Reading

• Get to know NVMe protocol basics with these related terms

  NVMe is a storage protocol that has made a difference in the enterprise. When looking into NVMe and its related technologies, it can help to have these basic terms on hand.  Continue Reading

• NOR flash memory proves a good fit for robotics, IoT devices

  As mobility and IoT continue to expand, NOR memory provides fast random reads and long-term reliability, making it suitable for automotive, medical and portable consumer devices.  Continue Reading

• Storage class memory makes its way into the enterprise

  The number of SCM products and use cases is growing. Find out which vendors have SSD and memory offerings and how they're being used in various products.  Continue Reading

• Computational storage terminology explained

  Computational and edge storage are changing the way we manage data at the network edge. Understanding the terminology around this technology can help clarify how it works.  Continue Reading

• A history of flash memory and its rise in the enterprise

  Flash memory plays a huge role in enterprise storage. However, 16 years ago, SSDs barely existed. Find out the story behind this technology and how it came to dominate storage.  Continue Reading

• What are the NAND flash memory types and where do they work best?

  Which type of NAND flash memory is best for your environment? We break down five major NAND flash options, their benefits and where they work best.  Continue Reading

• 7 predictive storage analytics tools compared

  Learn how storage management tools from Hitachi, Infinidat, Pure Storage and other vendors use AI to improve array operation and storage administration efficiency.  Continue Reading

• 5 storage class memory queries answered

  Find out if emerging SCM technology is right for your organization with this look at the benefits, uses and products, as well as what to assess when considering it.  Continue Reading

• Top data storage and management tools win Products of the Year

  The winning system and application software products for 2019 innovated in their own ways, and each one is breaking new ground in storage performance and simplicity.  Continue Reading

• Top enterprise cloud storage systems win 2019 Products of the Year

  Startups LucidLink and Hammerspace and object storage vendor Scality focus on hybrid and multi-cloud use cases to take top honors as best in cloud storage for the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Top 2019 enterprise storage arrays win Products of the Year

  Winners of the 2019 Products of the Year signal a shift from disk to flash storage arrays. Vast Data takes gold, NGD Systems wins silver and DataDirect Networks captures bronze.  Continue Reading

• The best enterprise storage systems and products of 2019

  Get to know the top storage systems, products and services selected from a field of nearly 100 in the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage annual Products of the Year awards.  Continue Reading

• Products using Intel Optane SSDs and memory debuted in 2019

  Is your organization ready for storage class memory? See some of the Optane-based products vendors developed and launched last year that incorporated the technology.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise data storage 2019 Products of the Year finalists

  The field of entrants in our 18th annual Products of the Year contest has been winnowed to 50 contenders vying for gold, silver and bronze glory in five data storage categories.  Continue Reading

• The rise of the high-capacity vs. the high-performance SSD

  Learn about the latest trends in enterprise drives, how high-performance devices figure in and the effect of advances in the underlying NAND flash technology.  Continue Reading

• Slowdown, cloud, as-a-service products top 2019 storage news

  Find out what storage industry news resonated with readers this year, including signs of a slowdown, cloud and consumption-based products, new storage arrays and technologies.  Continue Reading

• Samsung V-NAND SSDs designed for high capacity, speed, efficiency

  Samsung's V-NAND chip breaks through existing 3D NAND cell stacking limits with the industry's first 100+ layers in a move designed to enhance speed, capacity and power efficiency.  Continue Reading

• Is Zadara storage as a service right for your company?

  Zadara Cloud Platform offers a storage-as-a-service approach that limits customers' upfront investment and risk, while providing flexible, NVMe-based storage.  Continue Reading

• Compliance analytics helps data storage meet PII standards

  Organizations are using predictive analytics and AI to sift through large data sets to ensure that any data stored is compliant with all personally identifiable information rules.  Continue Reading

• Leading storage for AI tools address workload capacity, performance

  Today's AI storage platforms provide organizations stand-alone and prepackaged products designed to address the data storage and capacity needs of their AI workloads.  Continue Reading

• Navigate PII data protection and GDPR to meet privacy mandates

  Know the commonalities surrounding personally identifiable information to better navigate and comply with the regulations and penalties IT managers must contend with today.  Continue Reading

• AI storage platforms meet machine learning, data analysis needs

  Learn which storage for AI products organizations should consider buying, based on how machine learning and AI tasks will be performed and how data is collected in their environments.  Continue Reading

• An in-depth look at Optane persistent memory and its operating modes

  Intel's 3D XPoint technology can be set up in two ways. Find out how the Memory Mode and Application Direct Mode differ in terms of app compatibility, performance and features.  Continue Reading

• Cloud repatriation from the storage experts' point of view

  Four industry experts discuss whether enterprises are really bringing data back from the public cloud, what's driving this trend and where it's headed.  Continue Reading

• New Violin Systems CEO talks up ambitious storage roadmap

  New Violin CEO talks up plans for newly architected, NVMe-based flash array that will focus on enterprise software capabilities such as low RPO and deduplication.  Continue Reading

• The future of cloud storage: Experts look 5 years out

  Industry experts weigh in on key cloud storage developments of the last five years and where they see the technology and its use headed in the next five.  Continue Reading

• Worried about storing unstructured data? You're not alone

  Most data being created today is unstructured, and storage pros often find themselves struggling to keep up. Luckily, efficient unstructured data storage is still possible.  Continue Reading

• NVMe-oF products are changing the face of data storage

  NVMe-oF products are rapidly maturing, and NVMe-oF devices are now suitable for production workloads. Let's look at the hardware, software and supported systems hitting the market.  Continue Reading

• 6 criteria for selecting the right AI data storage

  Buying the wrong storage AI platform could have serious implications. Learn the six considerations that can affect your organization's product choice and strategy.  Continue Reading

• The secret to reliable storage provisioning for DevOps

  Cloud storage and intelligent storage can help provide DevOps teams with the reliable, fast and flexible storage they require at every phase of the application delivery process.  Continue Reading

• Storage strategies for machine learning and AI workloads

  Learn how organizations are using machine learning and AI to create actionable insights and what challenges they face as they develop their storage strategies.  Continue Reading

• How to optimize storage for AI, machine learning and deep learning

  AI and deep learning apps use large data sets and fast I/O. But storage can cause performance issues. See what features your AI and deep learning storage systems should have.  Continue Reading

• 5 ways NVMe storage benefits your business

  Increased performance and reduced latency aren't the only benefits of NVMe flash storage. Find out other advantages, such as allowing more VMs on a physical server.  Continue Reading

• Multi-cloud vs. hybrid cloud: What's the difference and why it matters

  Both multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures provide businesses with flexibility. Find out what differentiates them and makes one better than the other for your business.  Continue Reading

• Machine learning for data analytics can solve big data storage issues

  Discover how AI and machine learning -- with support from major vendors and technologies like Lambda architecture, FPGAs and containers -- address big data analytics challenges.  Continue Reading

• Get to know data storage containers and their terminology

  Looking into containerization? You're going to need these key terms to better understand the technology, how it works and which vendors are offering it.  Continue Reading

• Where integrated hybrid cloud storage makes sense in the enterprise

  Is your organization ready to do more with hybrid cloud storage? Find out how to integrate this technology and put all the hardware, software and services to work effectively.  Continue Reading

• IronWolf 110 SSD could mark NAS-specific storage shift

  Is there a place in the current storage market for NAS-focused SSDs? Seagate seems to believe so, if the recently released IronWolf 110 is any indication.  Continue Reading

• What's the future of NVMe storage in the data center?

  As the NVMe market matures, adopters are gaining new capabilities and options for where and how to use the technology. See what industry experts have to say.  Continue Reading

• Blockchain terminology: 7 key blockchain storage terms

  Storage built around blockchain can be confusing, but understanding basic blockchain storage terminology can help clarify what the technology is and how it works.  Continue Reading

• Discover the best NAS products for your organization

  Explore some of the top NAS products on the market -- based on features, cost and implementation -- to help you make the right buying decision.  Continue Reading

• Discover the benefits of a network-attached storage device

  Find out what's new with NAS technology today, including how it differs from SAN and DAS and where a NAS device might fit into your enterprise's storage plan.  Continue Reading

• 5 NVMe-oF implementation questions answered

  Want to know more about implementing NVMe over fabrics, where it's useful and what to consider? Get answers to these and other questions surrounding this technology.  Continue Reading

• 9 enterprise NAS features and purchase considerations

  If you're in the market for enterprise NAS, pay close attention to the system's form factor, the media it supports and how easy it is to increase capacity, among other features.  Continue Reading

• 8 NAS appliance features to consider for small business

  There are a growing number of options for small business users purchasing a NAS appliance. Look through the list of eight enterprise-like features and the advantages they provide.  Continue Reading

• Compare and assess 4 top small-business NAS devices

  Discover how four small-business NAS appliances stack up against one another regarding their available features to help determine which product is right for your organization.  Continue Reading

• 5 storage class memory technology terms you should know

  SCM will define the future of memory and storage. Get to know some of the key technologies you'll be hearing a lot more about in the next few years.  Continue Reading

• Your QLC NAND flash questions, answered

  Curious about QLC NAND? From addressing capacity benefits to taking a look ahead at its uncertain future, we answer four common questions concerning the technology.  Continue Reading

• 5 predictive storage analytics features you'll want to watch for

  Predictive storage analytics tools are becoming standard equipment in the enterprise. Get to know the features you'll need, how they work and the benefits they provide.  Continue Reading

• Transition to NVMe protocol depends on performance, workload

  NVMe flash storage connects directly to the PCIe bus to enable exponentially greater storage-infrastructure performance. Get the lowdown on NVMe products and use cases.  Continue Reading

• Top 4 cloud storage use cases to connect private and public clouds

  Get effective tips and strategies for connecting internal storage infrastructure and private clouds with compute and storage from public cloud service providers.  Continue Reading

• What you need to know about blockchain storage

  Using blockchain for data storage is growing in popularity. Here, we answer five frequently asked questions about this emerging technology to help you get started.  Continue Reading