Storage management and analytics
Find the latest news and buying advice about storage management and analytics on this topics page. Storage data analytics collects metrics and data logs for predictive analysis. Modern analytics applications are often SaaS-based and can be understood and used without the expertise required to use comprehensive third-party storage resource management tools.
Top Stories
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Feature
02 Feb 2023
6 best practices for metadata storage and management
Metadata is crucial to getting the most out of data, so organizations should store it properly. Best practices include protection and understanding the IT architecture. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jan 2023
The best enterprise data storage products of 2022
Backup, cloud, disk and storage system vendors vied for top honors in the TechTarget Storage Products of the Year competition. Find out which won gold, silver and bronze. Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2022
Software moved needle for enterprise storage in 2022
Consultants and analysts say SaaS and cloud sales will dominate enterprise storage market into 2023. But hardware innovations are still possible and on the horizon. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2022
AWS' Kevin Miller talks S3 in 2023 and beyond
Amazon S3 has become a massive portfolio of products, which only grew at re:Invent 2022. Here, the vice president and general manager of S3 talks about what's next. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
18 Nov 2022
Track evolution in storage security standards, technologies
It's going to take a layered approach to handle all the security threats that storage administrators face. Strategies such as zero-trust architecture and encryption can help. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Nov 2022
How to effectively compare storage system performance
Your power as a buyer is stronger before the sale closes: Ask for what's required to effectively evaluate storage vendors' system performance. Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2022
Verity ES launches enterprise-grade data deletion software
Verity ES, a new spinoff from data deletion specialist Revert Inc., has emerged from stealth and is focused on platter purging for enterprise customers. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2022
St. Luke's triages healthcare data management for hospitals
Storage administrators for a network of hospitals and medical offices across Idaho turn to tagging and tiering software to staunch unstructured and ever-growing healthcare data. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2022
Managed SAN service enters preview on Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure's newest managed storage service, now in preview, supports demanding enterprise SANs fully in the cloud. Azure also added faster SSD storage and a performance tier. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Oct 2022
DPUs vs. SmartNICs: What storage admins need to know
To determine whether a SmartNIC or DPU is right for their organization, admins must understand the capabilities of different kinds of NICs and DPUs. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2022
Storage vendors pitching self-service as-a-service
Storage vendors like Dell Technologies are adding self-service products to their as-a-service portfolios, directed at enterprises seeking to keep daily operation in house. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
21 Sep 2022
Proper storage performance testing: A tutorial
This step-by-step guide details how to prepare for and perform storage performance tests. Explore methods for choosing the right tool for your testing. Continue Reading
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News
08 Sep 2022
Storage, backup services to expand on Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud Platform adds new features and managed services, including high-performance block storage, Kubernetes backup services and new products using Actifio technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Aug 2022
The storage administrator is dead; long live the storage admin
IT employers still see the value of keeping storage administrator jobs in house despite the allure of savings with managed services. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Aug 2022
Data storage interview questions for your next storage role
Data storage administrators must be able to adapt and optimize storage for evolving workloads and business needs. Here are some questions to prepare for in an interview. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2022
Biotech company saves on data management through software
Biotech maker PacBio gleaned big savings and organized a mountain of data when it added data management tools for its local hardware and data silos. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Jul 2022
Best practices for legal hold storage
Storing data for legal holds could be a mission-critical task. Storage admins should understand how to prepare for legal holds and deal with them when they occur. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Jul 2022
Considerations to plan AI storage architecture for big data
This chapter from 'The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Workshop' examines how to plan for AI data storage. Plan for factors like volume and scale for long-term success. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2022
Storage certifications to bolster your skills
Storage admins looking to gain new skills or make better use of their vendor-supplied storage systems can look to certification and qualification courses. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
28 Jun 2022
HPE Discover 2022 news and conference guide
HPE Discover 2022, set to take place June 28-30, covers topics like edge, cloud storage and containers. Check out our updating guide that has vendor news and announcements. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
MinIO extends Snowflake analysis to any data location
MinIO scored a partnership with Snowflake to bring the cloud data warehouse analytics nearly everywhere a user's data resides. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2022
DataCore Bolt strikes at enterprise Kubernetes
DataCore brings an enterprise-ready version of OpenEBS' Kubernetes storage management with DataCore Bolt, the company's first software release since acquiring MayaData. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2022
Pure Storage, Snowflake partner on analyzing local data
Snowflake and Pure Storage have partnered to bring data analytics capabilities to FlashBlade storage without the need to move the data to the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2022
Customers express interest, doubts about Apex Flex on Demand
Dell touted its Apex Flex on Demand as-a-service offering at its annual user show. Customers seem interested in but hesitant about elastic capacity. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Apr 2022
How to use AI in storage management
Organizations can use AI for storage management and AIOps to learn where to make improvements in their storage infrastructure. However, take note of the benefits and drawbacks. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Apr 2022
Hammerspace connects virtual studio of Jellyfish Pictures
The Hammerspace Global Data Environment enables collaboration and savings for Jellyfish Pictures, a U.K.-based animation studio with artists working across the world. Continue Reading
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Answer
21 Apr 2022
How can organizations prepare for a data storage audit?
During data storage audit preparation, gather documentation on storage practices, test results and storage security plans. Evidence is crucial for a satisfactory report. Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2022
IDrive takes aim at Backblaze, Wasabi with new e2 service
The new IDrive e2 service provides object cloud storage at $0.004 per GB, per month, which could push IDrive deeper into the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2022
StorageMap charts Datadobi's data management ambitions
StorageMap, new software from Datadobi, changes the vendor's focus from data migration and protection to a complete data management offering for on-premises and cloud storage. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
29 Mar 2022
A primer on the NVMe management ecosystem
The NVMe management ecosystem has a lot of moving parts and confusing acronyms. This overview details the various specifications and how they work together. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2022
HPE GreenLake rolls in Aruba, adds block STaaS
HPE GreenLake folded Aruba Central under its umbrella and added data services, including block storage as a service and new data protection capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2022
Spot by NetApp absorbs Fylamynt for cloud automation
NetApp acquires Fylamynt, a CloudOps startup that could become the 'glue' for the Spot by NetApp portfolio, analysts say. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Feb 2022
The best enterprise storage systems and products of 2021
Thirty-nine finalists competed for top honors in the annual 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage Products of the Year awards. Find out which won gold, silver and bronze. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Feb 2022
Data storage and security make a mission-critical mix
At a time of heightened cyberthreats, IT administrators should look to improve their data storage security. There are numerous proactive ways to prepare for the next attack. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Feb 2022
Web3 use cases for storage flimsy for now
The marketing lingo of Web3 is slinking into the storage industry, but the use cases are few and the technology immature. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2022
Enterprise data storage 2021 Products of the Year finalists
The 20th anniversary of the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage Products of the Year contest showcases 39 finalists in backup, cloud, disk, hyper-converged and management. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jan 2022
Reduce data storage waste with planning, retention policies
Delete unneeded data to ensure no data storage is wasted and to save both time and money. Use retention policies, data repositories and compliance as guides to get started. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Nov 2021
Top 5 data storage best practices include Teams, containers
From Teams storage limits and cloud security out to the edge and container-native storage, this roundup of best practices provides a review of recent advice articles. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Nov 2021
Holographic data storage: Next big thing or bust?
The latest work in holographic storage development approaches its uses in a different way. Take a deep dive into the possibilities and potential of this 3D storage. Continue Reading
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Answer
16 Nov 2021
What are 3 best practices for storage encryption at rest?
Consider the fine print of encrypting data at rest. For example, access control permissions can make or break a storage encryption plan. Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
Cloudian updates HyperIQ with security, simplicity features
Cloudian HyperIQ added management and security features in its latest update to help customers handle large-scale, distributed storage infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Oct 2021
Perform data storage testing to prevent issues
Put your data storage to the test, and get out ahead of potential problems. Data validation -- whether manual or with software -- helps ensure the integrity of your data. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2021
Datadobi Query Language enables deeply customized migrations
Datadobi's latest service enables visibility into large, unstructured data lakes through a new scripting language, powered by the company's metadata technology. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Oct 2021
Understand your storage infrastructure management
Emerging technology, such as AI and software-based storage management systems, have simplified how IT manages its infrastructure. Explore the many components of modern management. Continue Reading
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Quiz
27 Oct 2021
Test your aptitude for secure data storage
Find out if your data storage security know-how is up to standards with a quiz. Test your knowledge of common errors, helpful terms and resources, and ensure your data is secure. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Oct 2021
Data retention and destruction policy template: A free download
The downloadable data retention and destruction policy template on this page will help with compliance. Use this structure for developing other IT data management policies. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2021
New tools from Komprise focus on multi-cloud data movement
Komprise's new update expands data management features with Deep Analytics Actions to catalog, search and make use of siloed data across on-prem and cloud storage. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Sep 2021
Implement data storage policy with guidelines, free template
Data storage policies are an important piece of data management. The free template on this page will help organizations lay out requirements for secure storage. Continue Reading
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News
21 Sep 2021
Next Pathway execs offer cloud migration tips, savings
Saving money in the cloud is possible, according to Next Pathway execs, but it requires rigorous planning and foresight before making a move. Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2021
Hybrid cloud requires more than data management vendor fixes
Massive data storage needs for enterprises likely include hybrid cloud, but experts warn against expecting the cloud to fully reduce costs. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Aug 2021
Adopt data storage security standards to ensure compliance
Data storage security standards are vital to prepare for audit activities and ensure compliance. This tip examines standards that address data storage security. Continue Reading
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Infographic
16 Aug 2021
Data storage trends include increases in cloud, NAND flash
"The cloud is here to stay," said analyst Scott Sinclair. So are containers. NAND flash is another popular storage trend highlighted in a recent report. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2021
Explore the consumption-based IT and Opex storage landscape
The evolving consumption IT, pay-as-you-go infrastructure and storage model is a hot trend. Explore benefits, challenges and five top vendors in the field. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Aug 2021
Top 10 data storage issues and how to overcome them
Don't overlook or ignore these 10 data storage issues -- including ones related to staff, security and cost -- as they could disrupt operations without the proper planning. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
Datadobi touts SMB and product streamlining in update
Datadobi's 5.12 update unites software under a single engine and adds SMB file transfer support, as the company looks to evolve next year. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Jul 2021
Apply hyperscale data center design principles to IT storage
Storage admins in large enterprises can borrow infrastructure design principles from the major hyperscale cloud providers to optimize their own storage systems and operations. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
StrongBox Data's StrongLink adds multisite storage management
StrongLink version 3.2 adds new features to StrongBox Data's flagship software, including multisite storage management, a command-line interface and more. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2021
Nvidia finalizes GPUDirect Storage 1.0 to accelerate AI, HPC
Nvidia GPUDirect Storage's driver hit 1.0 status to enable direct memory access between GPU and storage and boost the performance of data-intensive AI, HPC and analytics workloads. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
23 Jun 2021
Explore storage orchestration services, benefits, challenges
Orchestration and automation can aid storage management. Here, dive into technical details of orchestration, including containers and Kubernetes, and how it can help. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 May 2021
Best practices for enterprise image data storage
Digital document images consume an ever-growing amount of storage space. Here's a look at several ways to store images efficiently and cost-effectively. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 May 2021
6 data storage compliance strategies for the enterprise
Storage administrators and managers stressing over compliance should follow these analyst-recommended strategies, including taking advantage of automation and anonymizing data. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 May 2021
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
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Tip
12 May 2021
Data storage management advantages and challenges explained
Although establishing a data storage management strategy can be difficult, with increasingly distributed and complex systems, it offers several benefits to the organization. Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2021
Belgian telecom picks Datadobi for NAS migration
Large-scale storage migrations can be difficult without the help of a software tool, as telecom Proximus Group found. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2021
How to develop and implement a data storage plan
Planning is an important piece of IT. Examine the elements of a storage plan, how to prepare and implement the document, and the benefits of having one. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2021
Next Pathway update targets Hadoop migrations
Next Pathway's data scanning and migration tools can now analyze Hadoop ecosystems and translate its codes to cloud-based data warehouses such as Snowflake and Amazon RedShift. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2021
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
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Feature
10 Feb 2021
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
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Feature
11 Jan 2021
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
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Feature
16 Dec 2020
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
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Feature
30 Nov 2020
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
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Feature
09 Nov 2020
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
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Tip
28 Sep 2020
Comparing 7 storage network protocols
Compare characteristics of common storage network 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
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Tip
18 Sep 2020
How to deal with the challenges of cloud storage vs. SAN
Whether you're managing cloud storage or a local SAN, both have issues. Compare 13 areas where SAN and cloud storage challenges can arise and find out how to deal with them. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Sep 2020
5 ways hybrid cloud storage is changing SAN management
Increasing reliance on cloud storage is changing the way storage area networks are managed and the challenges that SAN admins face in responding to business requirements. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Aug 2020
Prevent the storage and data security risks of remote work
Many organizations have employees working from home, but some may not have taken the security and training precautions that remote work requires. Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2020
IBM storage GM Walsh leaves Big Blue for startup ChaosSearch
IBM recruited Ed Walsh in 2016 to revive its flagging storage division. Analysts credit Walsh for prioritizing all-flash and cloud data services. Now he’s heading to ChaosSearch. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jul 2020
Pay-as-you-go storage consumption and its challenges
Consumption-based storage has benefits, but it also has challenges, including what it is, unknowns about its future, and control and cost issues. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2020
IBM stretches its Elastic Storage line to speed AI, big data
New IBM storage will help to optimize AI software used to analyze data and inference results. The disk-based Elastic Storage System 5000 scales to yottabyte capacities. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jun 2020
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
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Tip
30 Jun 2020
Data storage security best practices for avoiding cyberattacks
Protecting stored data requires meticulous planning and a well-crafted strategy. Here are steps you need to take today to keep your organization's essential data safe and secure. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2020
HPE goes NVMe storage for Primera, SCM on Nimble
Hewlett Packard Enterprise automates storage optimizations for HPE Primera SANs. Customers now may replicate HPE storage snapshots to a third Nimble Storage array or the cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 May 2020
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
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News
27 Apr 2020
Pandemic changes enterprise storage buying plans
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing some IT organizations to delay or push up their 2020 enterprise data storage purchases, while others continue with business as usual. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Feb 2020
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
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Opinion
17 Feb 2020
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
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Feature
17 Feb 2020
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
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News
31 Jan 2020
Data storage architecture poised for disruption in 2020
Experts predict edge computing, 5G and containers will fuel computational storage, new storage systems dedicated to container-based applications, and flash-based object stores. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2020
Dell EMC storage CTOs predict 2020 trends
Dell Technologies storage president and GM offers exclusive glimpse into CTO Council's yearlong research project with predictions for 2020 and beyond. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jan 2020
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
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Feature
13 Jan 2020
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
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Tip
20 Dec 2019
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
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News
21 Nov 2019
New DataCore vFilO software pools NAS, object storage
The new vFilO software provides a scale-out file system and global namespace for unstructured data, facilitating unified access to data through NFS, SMB and S3 protocols. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Nov 2019
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
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