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.
Caching vs. tiering: Comparing storage optimization techniques
There are many factors to consider when choosing between caching and tiering storage techniques to optimize storage. Knowing how and when to use either can make a big difference. Continue Reading
Object-level storage poised to replace NAS in the enterprise
Many vendors offer highly scalable object storage-based products with file interfaces, making the technology more accessible than ever as an alternative to NAS. Continue Reading
Chief concerns when buying cloud storage include cost and capacity
Enterprises look for the best deal from the vendor with the best reputation when turning to the cloud to tame growing data volumes for archiving, backup and more. Continue Reading
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Wanna laugh? Data protection techniques give ransomware the boot
Done right, data protection such as cloud-based disaster recovery is the best countermeasure organizations have against insidious ransomware attacks. Continue Reading
Determine your requirements before buying a copy management system
Before evaluating copy data management systems, examine the pros and cons of the deployment models, as well as the most important features to look for in a product. Continue Reading
How is private cloud support divided between IT and providers?
When companies choose a private cloud storage provider, it's important that they understand what the internal IT department is responsible for, as opposed to what the provider will support.Continue Reading
What are the benefits of private cloud over popular alternatives?
Don't overlook the advantages of private cloud when choosing a cloud storage implementation. Security, cost and ease of transition make it a viable option.Continue Reading
GlusterFS vs. Ceph: Weighing the open source combatants
When considering open source storage software, GlusterFS and Ceph share that designation and little else. Knowing how each option works can help in the selection process.Continue Reading
DevOps doesn't need stateful containers with storage, but apps do
DevOps is giving up its hold on the container world, as persistent storage makes the stateless environment work for end-user applications, not just developers.Continue Reading
Solving enterprise-class storage challenges in the age of convergence
In this age of data center convergence, with technology evolving faster than ever, planning how to transition from traditional yet rigid environments to more agile software-defined ones is among the trickiest challenges facing IT shops today. ...Continue Reading
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New use cases for flash data storage benefit enterprises
Adoption of protocols such as NVMe and memory bus-based flash DIMMs helps flash storage devices keep pace with the most demanding use cases.Continue Reading
Multiprotocol unified storage systems poised for growth
With support for block, file or both types of data on the same device, unified storage architecture is a flexible storage option for the modern data center.Continue Reading
Questions to ask object storage vendors before evaluating products
Before investing in object storage architecture, it is vital to understand your options, including whether you should buy software, hardware or a combination of both.Continue Reading
Price of cloud storage may be fuzzy
Cloud storage services offer convenience and can cut IT spending, but not in every case. Make sure to do the math before you commit to putting your critical data in the cloud.Continue Reading
Examining what products the leading all-flash array vendors offer
Although there are many factors to consider when selecting the right all-flash storage arrays for your organization, the first step is to assess your functional specifications.Continue Reading
Speeds of storage networking technologies rise as flash use spikes
Speeds of storage networking technologies are rising as faster flash storage is gaining adoption, giving IT organizations more options to meet their performance needs.Continue Reading
Private cloud technology presents promising prospects
The benefits of a private cloud implementation are becoming increasingly obvious as costs continue to decline and interoperability with its public relatives continues to improve.Continue Reading
What new storage capabilities are coming in OpenStack Pike?
OpenStack Swift, Cinder and Manila storage project leaders discuss the tools' most requested features, and offer insight into capabilities coming in the next Pike release and beyond.Continue Reading
Phase change memory technology: Where is it headed?
With the release of Intel's Optane, a product based on phase change memory is finally on the market. Where PCM goes is dependent on quite a few factors.Continue Reading
Optane memory: Opening the window on Intel's latest technology
Now that Optane products are on the market, the future of fast memory for storage and processing looks bright. But will Optane match the claims Intel has been making?Continue Reading
Object storage systems ease data capacity and archival concerns
If your organization can identify with any of the object storage use cases noted here, it might be time to consider adding this technology to your storage portfolio.Continue Reading
Planning is paramount for a private cloud environment
Almost any organization of any size can enjoy the flexibility and cost savings that often accompany a private cloud implementation. It's not just for startups.Continue Reading
Helpful steps toward an easy private cloud implementation
There are many aspects of an overall private cloud infrastructure that affect your organization's cloud storage plans, and knowing what to look for is vital.Continue Reading
Quantifying the benefits of investing in copy management technology
There are many benefits to implementing copy data storage, including cost reduction and increased operational efficiency while maintaining service-level objectives.Continue Reading
All-flash data center still an idea in development
The concept of the all-flash data center isn't new, and as the cost of SSDs continue to decline, vendors are pushing the of the all-flash data center like never before. Reality is a different matter, though. When it comes to older data, slower ...Continue Reading
Data center storage architecture gets smarter with AI
Trends, such as event-triggered computing, as exemplified by Lambda Architectures, converge on data center storage to hasten data center intelligence evolution.Continue Reading
Use the cloud to enhance the functions of primary storage
Learn some of the best ways to leverage public cloud as a storage tier to complement primary storage and make data centers more efficient.Continue Reading
Scalability drives SAN market growth
Better performing, more scalable and capacious storage area networks are required for ever-growing amounts of unstructured data, demanding applications and big data analytics.Continue Reading
Is an all-flash data center worth it?
The elevated cost of flash technology is a reason to limit flash usage. Find out what other factors go into a flash purchase and how it's used in today's data centers.Continue Reading
Symbolic IO IRIS a breakthrough in server, storage architecture
Intensified RAM Intelligent Server from newcomer Symbolic IO questions fundamental and often unstated foundations of contemporary server and storage design.Continue Reading
Evolution of storage technology ending one-size-fits-all approach
Some storage vendors want you to think that one type of storage will work for all scenarios and enterprises. Thanks to changes in storage technology that's not always the case.Continue Reading
All-flash storage arrays: Are they killing hybrids?
The debate still rages over whether all-flash arrays will make hybrid arrays obsolete, and cost is not all that matters when reviewing storage array options.Continue Reading
Tier 0 storage moves to NVMe to meet demand for speed
Tier 0 has been fast and proprietary, but nonvolatile memory express is changing that second part as a standard programming interface for PCIe SSDs.Continue Reading
The status of NAND flash memory now and in the near future
Flash memory chips have driven a revolution in storage, and faced a recent shortage because of huge demand. That's easing, and advances in NAND technology show a great future.Continue Reading
Copy management systems reduce data consumption and storage costs
Copy management systems offer a range of options for reducing excessive storage consumption and improving performance by eliminating the creation of redundant data copies.Continue Reading
How an object storage architecture can help reduce storage complexity
An object storage architecture tackles traditional storage limitations by offering a file structure that is ideal for storing and protecting large amounts of unstructured data.Continue Reading
Everything you need to know about NVMe storage
The NVMe protocol started out as a faster way to access data from speedy SSDs in a PC, but enterprises quickly saw the value in extending it to the storage network.Continue Reading
The present and likely future of the NVMe protocol
The NVMe and PCIe combination of protocol and interconnect was an inevitable development once solid-state drives were created, as was moving NVMe to fabrics.Continue Reading
2017 IT spending trends for data storage
For the 15th year, Storage magazine has surveyed storage pros to learn about their IT spending trends for the coming months. As you'd expect, the cloud continues to pick up steam for both primary and secondary projects, while ...Continue Reading
Scale-out software-defined storage market menaces traditional storage
Scale-out software-defined storage is on the rise to the detriment and decline of traditional storage products and arrays.Continue Reading
Smarter storage starts with analytics
Storage smartens up to keep pace with data-intensive business applications embedding operational analytics capabilities.Continue Reading
Purchase of NAS arrays driven by need for capacity, desire to expand
As unstructured data continues to lead storage growth, businesses are opting for scale-out NAS arrays to handle current and future capacity.Continue Reading
Secondary data storage takes center stage
Once considered a necessary evil, secondary storage systems are now providing much more than just backup protection.Continue Reading
Take a deep dive into software-defined storage products
Understanding the software-defined storage market is key to getting real value from an implementation, as is proper research and planning before making any product or vendor decisions.Continue Reading
Five factors to consider before buying all-flash storage arrays
Before purchasing all-flash array storage, you should determine whether your site plans to integrate AFA storage into its existing infrastructure or to start a new storage silo.Continue Reading
Building a business case for all-flash array storage
To make a business case for purchasing AFA storage, you must first understand what your applications need in terms of IOPS, latency and throughput.Continue Reading
The state of flash storage performance
All-flash arrays have virtually eliminated flash storage performance issues, for now. But applications and user expectations will eventually catch up. Innovations in flash technology -- such as nonvolatile memory express and storage-class memory (...Continue Reading
Infrastructure provisioning made easier with hybrid cloud storage
Storage provisioning delays slow down IT initiatives and negatively impact both revenue and the bottom line, which make hybrid clouds a realistic and attractive option.Continue Reading
Overcome problems with public cloud storage providers
Security and compliance concerns are chief obstacles to public cloud storage adoption, as IT managers are hesitant to have their critical data reside outside the data center.Continue Reading
SAN arrays maintain primary data storage dominance, for now
Solid-state flash is the most sought-after technology for primary storage, as storage area networks remain the main focus of increasing capacity for most enterprises.Continue Reading
The state of flash storage systems
Making flash storage performance even faster has little to do with the media itself and more to do with the storage infrastructure that surrounds it.Continue Reading
Data storage infrastructure starts with science-fiction inspiration
Find out what happens when you take a cue from an old science-fiction movie and build an 'interocitor' that becomes its own storage infrastructure.Continue Reading
Classification of data can solve your data storage problems
Having a data classification process in place can make your data smart enough to know what to do with itself, allowing you to attain the holy grail of enterprise data storage.Continue Reading
GlusterFS (Gluster File System)
GlusterFS (Gluster File System) is an open source distributed file system that can scale out in building-block fashion to store multiple petabytes of data.Continue Reading
AFA storage has total cost of ownership advantages over HDDs
All-flash array storage TCO advantages, including reduced power and cooling and increased performance, can help an organization justify its use to store their active workloads.Continue Reading
AFA storage advances may mean the end of the hybrid market
Flash price drops and speed boosts make the all-flash array the smart choice over hybrid storage arrays for most enterprise users, not just those with high-performance computing needs.Continue Reading
Storage Spaces Direct a key option in Windows Server 2016 features
Windows Server 2016 includes new and updated capabilities with Storage Spaces, Storage Replica, Storage Quality of Service, data deduplication and Resilient File System.Continue Reading
Hyper-convergence: It's for more than primary data storage
The lines between primary and secondary storage and applications such as hyper-convergence remain blurry. But they are a starting point for further discussion.Continue Reading
Businesses use enterprise file sync-and-share market to collaborate
Enterprise file sync and share solves numerous business problems by offering organizations a way to provide more secure document sharing and collaboration.Continue Reading
'Holistic' data protection tools, a marketing meme on the rise
Though vendors are calling their data protection products 'holistic,' they should blend security and disaster recovery services to improve their functionality.Continue Reading
Future of the Ethernet drive may hinge on NVMe over Ethernet
Despite their debut two years ago, drives that connect via Ethernet have been mostly a curiosity. The Ethernet flavor of NVMe over Fabrics may change that.Continue Reading
How to navigate the public cloud service provider selection process
Learn how to determine if your organization could benefit from public cloud storage and how to select the public cloud provider that will best meet your needs.Continue Reading
A look at the services the leading public cloud vendors provide
Examine the leading public cloud service providers and the features each offers, including backup and recovery, archival, hybrid cloud storage and cloud analytics.Continue Reading
All-flash array market advances outpace demand, create opportunities
Scott Sinclair says high-density, high-capacity all-flash storage arrays are a disruptive technology ahead of customer demand for now, but businesses will realize they need it.Continue Reading
How to build a private storage cloud
Building internal cloud storage must account for elasticity, choosing the right platform, allowing for workflow, and stack deployments and public cloud integration.Continue Reading
Top enterprise storage vendors to watch in 2017
Check out our comprehensive forecast of what challenges and opportunities the top enterprise storage vendors are expected to face in the coming year.Continue Reading
A dozen data storage vendors to watch in 2017
Hyper-convergence, solid-state, software-defined storage and the cloud have revolutionized the way we deploy, manage and secure storage. How the dozen leading data storage vendors presented here navigate the challenges and opportunities created by ...Continue Reading
Start your hybrid cloud implementation off on the right foot
Hybrid cloud storage has garnered a lot of interest because it offers cost savings and scalability. But there are some key concerns to think about before you dive in.Continue Reading
Keep tabs on the following data storage startup vendors in 2017
Our list of the top data storage startups to watch offers products for containers, data analytics, in-memory databases, NVMe flash and object storage.Continue Reading
Four criteria for evaluating public cloud storage providers
Prior to selecting a public cloud service provider, it's essential that you understand what each vendor offers and how their services can best meet your organization's needs.Continue Reading
Focus attention on a cognitive data management system
Jon Toigo advises paying less attention to storage component stories and more to system-focused narratives such as a cognitive data management process.Continue Reading
Hyper-convergence meets private cloud platform requirements
Infrastructure choice and integration are fundamental to capitalizing on all that a private cloud environment has to offer your organization.Continue Reading
How eMMC 5.0 can improve your organization's small storage needs
The latest eMMC specification puts the tiny flash storage devices on a level playing field with many SSDs when it comes to speed -- but eMMC is still the smallest flash drive.Continue Reading
Differences between SSD caching and tiering technologies
Brien Posey looks at popular ways of using SSD as cache, including write-around, write-through and write-back, as well as how the technology compares with SSD tiering.Continue Reading
With on-premises storage, storage administrators must adapt or perish
Storage admins show increased interest in and adoption of on-premises storage technologies such as software-defined storage and hybrid clouds.Continue Reading
Flash storage caching boosts application performance, requires balance
Chris Evans discusses the benefits to caching flash storage, the trade-offs involved and flash cache models, as well as a handy cheat sheet.Continue Reading
Atomic storage offers speed and capacity, lacks intelligence
Dutch scientists studying atomic data storage claim that 500 TB of data can be stored on one square inch, but data management remains elusive.Continue Reading
Seven tips to improve data storage efficiency
Storage networks, server-side flash, network cache, software-defined storage and all-flash or hybrid arrays help storage performance and efficiency.Continue Reading
Simplifying data storage technologies is hard
All-flash arrays and hyper-converged storage are two technologies that make it tough to simplify data storage technology.Continue Reading
Almost time for SSD flash storage to be used with object storage
As the price of flash SSD storage continues to fall, it becomes more attractive for object storage, which otherwise counts on big, slow and cheap HDDs.Continue Reading
NAND flash technology is just the beginning
NAND flash adoption has been as fast as the speed it offers, but faster storage techs such as 3D XPoint and phase-change memory are on their way.Continue Reading
How to measure flash storage's true value
Flash storage, or using the broader term, solid-state storage, suffers from an inadequate measure of value. Flash storage provides a step-function improvement in the ability to store and retrieve ...Continue Reading
Storage Spaces Direct builds on Windows Storage Spaces
With the new Direct feature, Windows Storage Spaces can use local storage for failover clusters. It also supports JBOD storage.Continue Reading
Hadoop alternatives now offer data center-grade storage
Data is growing at record rates with no signs of slowing. But what good is having petabytes of data if you can't gain business advantage from it? Accurate analysis of data can have great positive business results, but requires the right tools and ...Continue Reading
Server-side flash technology lifts solid-state adoption
Server-side solid-state storage is more ubiquitous than ever due to growing capacities and rapidly dropping flash technology prices. There are a many ways to install flash technology in a server, though there are decisions to make before you buy. We...Continue Reading
IT resilience vs. disaster recovery: What's better for your business?
DR may be dying. The term DR, that is, not the actual process of disaster recovery. There is a move in the industry to replace the phrase with "IT resilience." At last week's ZertoCON business ...Continue Reading
How do RDMA storage systems improve latency reduction?
RDMA technology can help speed up I/O in storage environments by bypassing copy processes in the software stack when data is called up from a system's memory.Continue Reading
Complete guide to server-based storage in its modern forms
From hyper-convergence to the cloud, better understand direct-attached storage and its many forms with this essential guide.Continue Reading
NetApp and Synology top NAS storage systems survey
A storage pioneer and relative newcomer land top honors in our 10th Quality Awards NAS storage systems survey of midrange and enterprise users.Continue Reading
The significance of parallel I/O in data storage
Parallel computing has been around since the 1970s, but the re-emergence of multiprocessor systems may give parallel I/O a big place in the current data storage landscape.Continue Reading
Five types of storage virtualization: Pros and cons
Expert Brien Posey discusses five ways to virtualize storage in an organization. Review the pros and cons of each approach to find the best fit for your data center.Continue Reading
Base enterprise hybrid cloud evaluation on security, cost
Explosive data growth has organizations looking at hybrid cloud storage to meet their capacity needs. But cloud costs and security issues need to be addressed.Continue Reading
Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance system overview
Oracle ZFS Storage uses mechanical and flash storage. The ZS3-2 and ZS4-4 models offer a variety of software for storage management, encryption and security.Continue Reading
HPE StoreEasy 1000 Storage family product overview
The Hewlett Packard Enterprise StoreEasy 1000 Storage family -- formerly HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage -- has four mid-level NAS models, management tools and BitLocker Drive Encryption support.Continue Reading
Will most 3D NAND flash products continue to feature TLC?
Vendors are using TLC flash in their 3D NAND flash products, which allows for greater capacity at a lower cost, according to Brien Posey.Continue Reading
NetApp FAS2500 series: Technical overview
The NetApp FAS2500 series includes the FAS2554, FAS2552 and FAS2520. The NAS systems support hybrid flash setups for environments with mid-tier network storage needs.Continue Reading
Hitachi NAS platform 4000 overview
The Hitachi NAS platform 4000 series consists of four product models that use a discrete controller that can be attached to almost any Hitachi storage system.Continue Reading
EMC VNXe3200 midrange NAS system technical overview
The VNXe3200 from EMC is a NAS system for environments that require midrange network storage solutions.Continue Reading
Server-side caching has new data center role
Some server-side caching products have evolved into complete software-defined storage platforms that can aggregate flash across multiple servers.Continue Reading
EMC Isilon X-Series NAS: Isilon x200, x210 and x410
The Isilon X-Series is a lineup of NAS systems that support hybrid flash setups. The products are designed for environments with mid-tier network storage needs.Continue Reading