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• Komprise storage tiering service pledges flash savings

  Komprise releases the Flash Stretch tool with an aim to reduce costs and optimize primary storage through analyzing storage tiering opportunities. Continue Reading

• After rebrand, Everpure extends high availability to files

  The company formerly known as Pure Storage is opening new competitive fronts with ActiveCluster for files and plans to add data intelligence from its 1touch acquisition. Continue Reading

• Google Cloud storage offerings bolstered for AI apps

  Storage for Google Cloud now supports many features akin to AWS' catalog for AI app development, but could lead to cloud lock-in as best practices and strategies emerge. Continue Reading

• Dell storage lines get refresh for AI workloads

  Dell Technologies rolls out PowerEdge, ObjectScale and PowerScale hardware updates, alongside new capabilities for the PowerProtect and PowerStore software. Continue Reading

• StorOne update automates storage tiering for data access

  StorOne Data Storage Platform uses AI and ML to automate data between tiers of flash and HDD storage without the need for custom hardware or user intervention in latest release. Continue Reading

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• The difference between SSD and HDD storage devices explained

  A comparison of SSD vs. HDD yields vastly different storage capabilities. Explore the differences and guidance on when to use each. Continue Reading

• A dozen data storage acronyms you should know

  There are many acronyms people use in the data storage space. The following are 12 of the more commonly appearing acronyms. Continue Reading

• NAS vs. cloud storage: Which is better for your business?

  On-site NAS and cloud-based NAS are the two main file storage options. Organizations need to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each to make the best choice. Continue Reading

• How to set up a NAS: A step-by-step configuration guide

  Get the most out of your rackmount NAS appliance by setting up admin accounts, permissions and network access; running a diagnostic check; and configuring advanced options. Continue Reading

• Immutable storage: What it is, why it's used and how it works

  A major benefit of immutable storage is insurance against many forms of data loss, such as malicious deletion. It's not infallible, but positives outweigh the potential drawbacks. Continue Reading

Evaluate

• Top SAN products powering enterprise IT strategy

  Selecting the right SAN products is vital to enabling a modern data strategy that drives operational efficiency and enterprise ROI. Continue Reading

• Advantages and disadvantages of using a SAN

  SAN benefits include speed, scalability and fault tolerance, but the technology isn't without its drawbacks. Cost and complexity are big concerns for smaller organizations. Continue Reading

• Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI: What are the differences?

  Discover how Fibre Channel and iSCSI compare when it comes to meeting SAN performance, ease of use, manageability, total package and TCO requirements. Continue Reading

• Comparing 7 storage network protocols

  Compare characteristics of common storage protocols, such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, FCoE, NFS, SMB/CIFS, HTTP and NVMe-oF, to decide which one is best suited to your needs. Continue Reading

• Tape's strategic role in modern data protection

  As the backup playbook gets rewritten, tape returns to quietly strengthen resilience, complementing the cloud and disk with dependable recovery and predictable long-term costs. Continue Reading

Manage

• 12 ways to manage your data storage strategy

  Data storage systems were never easy to manage, and with spiraling capacities it's gotten even harder. Try these 12 techs and practices to help ease the storage management burden. Continue Reading

• 10 data storage issues and how to overcome them

  Don't overlook or ignore these 10 data storage issues -- including those related to staff, security and cost -- as they could disrupt operations without the proper planning. 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

• 7 ways hybrid cloud storage is reshaping SAN strategy

  As hybrid cloud adoption accelerates, SAN management is evolving. Examine seven ways modernization, security and cost priorities are shifting for enterprise leaders. Continue Reading

• Change management in business continuity

  Change management and business continuity share a common goal: Preventing future disruptions. Find out where change management fits into business continuity planning here. Continue Reading

Problem Solve

• 5 signs your storage infrastructure is due for an upgrade

  Outdated storage risks missed business opportunities and high costs. These five warning signs reveal when it's time to upgrade your organization's NAS or SAN systems. Continue Reading

• Prevent the storage and data security risks of remote work

  While employees still work from home, some may not have taken the security and training precautions that remote work requires. Storage security is paramount amid cyberthreats. Continue Reading

• 7 causes of SSD failure and how to deal with them

  Although SSDs are a reliable storage technology, they are still prone to occasional failure. Here are some best practices to keep your SSDs humming along. Continue Reading

• What is SAN zoning and what are the different types of zoning?

  Zoning can be set up according to server, storage and SAN switch. Discover what type of zoning to use, how zone sets extend SAN segmentation and the various zoning schemas. Continue Reading

• Explore the challenges, benefits of provisioned IOPS storage

  IT admins who want the flexibility to provision IOPS independently from capacity can turn to certain software-defined storage and cloud services offerings. Continue Reading