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.
4 reasons cloud data repatriation is happening
When the advantages of cloud storage aren't fully realized, repatriation becomes a consideration. Find out where the cloud isn't delivering on its promises. 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
Choose between NAND vs. NOR flash memory
When comparing NAND flash memory to NOR, it's important to examine the structural differences to understand which type of non-volatile memory is best suited for some applications. Continue Reading
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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
What the breakup of data management and storage means to you
There are distinct advantages to abstracting data management from storage. Find out how this new approach makes these operations simpler and cheaper to run. 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
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
How SSD endurance affects flash memory use
SSD durability is a key factor in the lifespan of storage devices. Learn how it's measured, how it's evolving, what the best endurance levels are for different workloads and more.Continue Reading
The pros and cons of flash memory revealed
Flash memory and solid-state devices have revolutionized storage, but to deploy them effectively you must understand what they can and can't do. Find out what you need to know.Continue Reading
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SAN vs. HCI: 5 questions to ask
SAN or hyper-converged infrastructure? Which one will become your organization's on-premises technology choice? Discover which approach may ease complexity and control costs.Continue Reading
The advantages of SAN technology in an HCI world
Is your organization debating whether to replace its SAN with hyper-converged storage? Know the questions to ask, SAN's advantages for certain applications and more.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 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
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
Why the future of AI storage may have to exclude flash
Discover why large, high-node count and hard disk-only scale-out storage architectures address the ever-growing capacity demands and challenges of AI architectures and workloads.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
Forget emerging tech, consumption-based pricing booms in 2020
Cloud storage's appeal is based less on tech or total cost than on the value that comes from Opex pay-as-you-go pricing. Now you can get that cost model for on-premises storage.Continue Reading
Choose the right storage management interface for you
While older storage interfaces were created to meet international standards at the time, storage has evolved, and updated interfaces may be required to manage your infrastructure.Continue Reading
Top 5 storage area network applications for the enterprise
Find out why a SAN makes sense for enterprise applications such as databases, server virtualization, business applications, VDI, and development and testing.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
HDD vs. SSD storage in the age of flash
HDDs continue to play a key role in the data center, even as SSD capacities increase and prices fall. See how HDDs and SSDs stack up in terms of price, capacity and use cases.Continue Reading
Use multi-cloud software-defined storage to prevent storage silos
Looking for a way to keep data moving freely and efficiently among cloud platforms? Check out how software-defined storage in a multi-cloud environment works.Continue Reading
Multi-cloud storage, blockchain, NVMe garner reader attention
The multi-cloud vs. hybrid cloud storage debate, blockchain storage struggles and NVMe misconceptions were our most-read tips in 2019. See where storage admins are focused for the year ahead.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
Understanding object storage vs. block storage for the cloud
The use of block storage in the cloud is becoming more common. See how block and object storage differ, and when to use one versus the other when it comes to cloud storage.Continue Reading
Are PMEM and storage class memory worth the price?
Look beyond price/performance to find out if SCM and persistent memory modules are right for your business. Faster response time and earlier time to market are important, too.Continue Reading
NVMe/TCP and edge storage benefits and drawbacks
NVMe/TCP is finally entering the storage mainstream and can be particularly useful for data storage at the edge. Find out the pros and cons of this approach.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
CIFS (Common Internet File System)
CIFS (Common Internet File System) is a protocol that gained popularity around the year 2000, as vendors worked to establish an Internet Protocol-based file-sharing protocol.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
Intelligent storage systems optimize performance, proactivity
Intelligent data storage use is on the rise, employing AI, machine learning and predictive analytics to automate storage and prevent problems before they start.Continue Reading
Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI: 5 factors to consider
Discover how Fibre Channel and iSCSI compare when it comes to meeting the SAN performance, ease of use, manageability, total package and TCO requirements of SMBs.Continue Reading
Get to know storage-as-a-service providers and their offerings
Need help understanding storage-as-a-service providers and their offerings? We've got you covered with this look at IaaS-based, specialized storage and capacity-on-demand services.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
iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface)
ISCSI is a transport layer protocol that describes how Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) packets should be transported over a TCP/IP network.Continue Reading
NAS, SAN, or DAS? Quiz yourself on these 3 types of storage
It's not easy to choose and deploy a data storage infrastructure system. Take this test to find out if you're ready to assess whether DAS, NAS or SAN is right for your business.Continue Reading
Evaluate your machine learning and AI data storage requirements
Learn how your business can use high-performance and long-term data storage to address data storage requirements for its AI and machine learning workloads.Continue Reading
SAN and NAS: An illustrated guide to distinguishing the storage types
Debating whether to go with SAN or NAS? Take a closer look at how the two network-based storage technologies compare based on function, usage, advantages and disadvantages.Continue Reading
Unstructured data storage showdown: Object storage vs. scale-out NAS
Object storage and scale-out NAS are both highly scalable and built to handle large amounts of unstructured data. Which one is best suited for your environment?Continue Reading
Effectively implement Azure Ultra Disk Storage
Ultra Disk Storage delivers consistent performance and low latency for I/O-intensive workloads. Learn why it's solving latency problems and where you can use Azure Ultra Disk.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
Predictive storage analytics and AI make storage smarter
Intelligent storage is all the rage. Discover how predictive analytics for storage, AI and machine learning makes storage infrastructure more flexible and cost effective.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
Composable infrastructure platform pros and cons
Why application intelligence is the linchpin of modern data centers
AI-based application intelligence tools help IT cope with growing scale and complexity by automatically detecting workloads, analyzing requirements and making recommendations.Continue Reading
NetApp Insight 2019 Las Vegas: Conference highlights and updates
At last year's event, NetApp made it clear that a cloud push wasn't going to eliminate on-premises options. Where does the legacy vendor stand in 2019?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
What serverless storage options are available?
Cloud database services, object storage services and application memory cache are among the options available for storage in serverless environments.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
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
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
What's the role of metadata in unstructured data management?
Discover how to expand your organization's use of metadata to improve the management and storage of unstructured data to make it more organized and accessible.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
4 QLC workloads and why they're a good fit for QLC NAND flash
Find out about the read-intensive applications that work best with QLC NAND. Analytics, data archiving, streaming media and database workloads are all good options.Continue Reading
Support for production-level hybrid cloud use cases on the rise
A recent Taneja Group survey reveals that hybrid cloud and multi-cloud are the preferred cloud storage architectures for a variety of enterprise storage use cases.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
Machine learning for data storage optimizes data analysis
The realities of unstructured data management revealed
Managing and gleaning business value from unstructured data is of utmost importance to enterprises today. Our infographic outlines the challenges respondents face.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
NAS vs. object storage: What's best for unstructured data storage?
There are advantages and disadvantages to using NAS or object storage for unstructured data. Find out what to consider when it comes to scalability, performance and workload type.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
How HPE InfoSight AI proactively spots, solves infrastructure issues
Find out how the cloud service uses AI, machine learning and predictive analytics to collect and analyze data from millions of sensors to address problems before they happen.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
How NVMe-oF advantages are transforming storage
There's a lot involved with deploying NVMe over fabrics. Here's what you need to know to fully understand this communication protocol and make it work in your organization.Continue Reading
5 advantages of cloud storage
Unlimited capacity, multi-tenancy and built-in disaster recovery are a few of the cloud storage benefits administrators can use to help solve data storage challenges.Continue Reading
5 multi-cloud use cases for better storage
Use cases for multi-cloud storage proliferate as the technology becomes mainstream. Consider the technology for backup, resiliency, compliance, AI and software development.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
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
Kubernetes CSI volume plugin and the products that support it
Several volume drivers support the Kubernetes Container Storage Interface volume plugin, making it easier to connect containerized workloads with storage systems.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
Where serverless storage fits in the serverless computing world
Storage for serverless functions must be external to the compute environment. Learn about the types of storage that work best for serverless computing.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
2 storage class memory use cases to consider
Will persistent memory become an important storage medium in your data center? Here are the two storage class memory use cases that illustrate why it's most likely inevitable.Continue Reading
7 must-have features for multi-cloud storage optimization
When evaluating cloud platforms for a multi-cloud storage strategy, look for what they offer in terms of integration, networking and systems management, among other features.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
Cloud trends of 2019 include repatriation, hybrid and multi-cloud
The rise of the hybrid cloud and the repatriation of public cloud workloads on site to private clouds are driving the broader cloud trends of 2019 toward multi-cloud.Continue Reading
What QLC NAND products are available?
QLC NAND flash drives started appearing on the market in the last nine months. If your business is ready to try them out, you'll want to know about these options.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
NVMe technology drives greater storage infrastructure performance
Predictive analytics for storage: Benefits and product options
The advantages of using predictive analytics in storage include less downtime and better resource utilization. It's no wonder more storage vendors are making it an option.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
Cloud service delivery model shifts from the big 3 to tier 2
AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud aren't the only cloud service delivery options. There are plenty of alternatives to consider when moving compute or storage to the cloud.Continue Reading
Flash memory vs. RAM: What's the difference?
Even though vendors refer to flash memory and conventional RAM -- the main memory of your PC or server -- as solid-state memory, these two memory types are significantly different.Continue Reading
What's new in Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct?
Microsoft has increased the capacity, resiliency and other advantages of the software-defined storage that comes with Windows Server 2019. Find out about all the benefits.Continue Reading
Where is QLC NAND the most useful in the enterprise?
Quad-level NAND has its benefits, but is it right for enterprise-level companies? While it can be plagued by performance and durability issues, the technology still has its uses.Continue Reading
NVMe for AI: A powerful pairing
NVMe storage capabilities provide the bandwidth and low latency that demanding AI and machine learning applications need to access and manage the massive amounts of data they use.Continue Reading
NVMe over fabrics options and opportunities
NVMe-oF is rapidly expanding across the network as new options become available. Discover what you need to know to implement the technology at your organization.Continue Reading