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Answer
25 Aug 2020
What are VMware vVols and how do they work?
VMware's new Virtual Volumes allow virtual machines and applications to be better allocated to storage. The feature is now available in beta. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Aug 2019
Hyper-V vs. VMware comparison: What are the differences?
Hyper-V and VMware are in a perpetual battle for supremacy in the virtualization market. Although the two hypervisors have similar features, capabilities are somewhat different. Continue Reading
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Podcast
27 Sep 2013
Erasure coding tradeoffs include additional storage, disk update needs
Erasure coding tradeoffs include requirement for additional data storage, need to update extra disks for redundancy purposes, UC professor cautions. Continue Reading
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Video
27 Sep 2013
Future of data storage: Addressing traditional architecture problems
Storage expert Phil Goodwin discusses the main issues with traditional primary storage options and how those issues are being addressed. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Sep 2013
Erasure coding brings trade-off of resilience vs. performance
IT's decision on using erasure coding in storage rests on data importance, durability more than amount of data, says storage consultant Marc Staimer. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2013
Micron adds RPMC support to NOR flash devices for improved security
Micron announced its Replay-Protection Monotonic Counter (RPMC) feature is now available for its serial NOR flash memory devices. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Sep 2013
Wikibon CTO: Erasure coding can help reduce data backup costs
Erasure coding can help reduce the data needed for backups and lower the cost of backup and recovery over the traditional approach, Wikibon CTO says. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Sep 2013
What to consider when storing data in the cloud
Storage administrators who want to keep data in the cloud need to consider collaboration regulations, cost factors and performance requirements. Continue Reading
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Video
11 Sep 2013
Understanding storage options for big data projects
Ben Woo discusses why some storage options are better for big data than others, and what to consider when carrying out a big data project. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Aug 2013
Big data storage architecture: Categories, strengths and use cases
We explore distributed nodes, scale-out NAS, all-SSD arrays and object storage as choices for a storage architecture for big data. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Aug 2013
Fact or fiction? Flash SSD storage is faster than HDD storage
The general perception of SSD storage is that it's always faster than HDD storage. Marc Staimer examines whether that's actually true. Continue Reading
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Answer
07 Aug 2013
How does storage thin provisioning work with Hyper-V automatic trim?
Learn how Windows Server 2012 R2's automatic trim feature frees up capacity from thinly provisioned virtual hard disks. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Aug 2013
Security top concern in online file sharing and collaboration
As the online file-sharing and collaboration market grows, so does the opportunity for users and hackers to damage the data and reputation of firms. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jul 2013
Problems with using SSDs for write caching and how to avoid them
Marc Staimer looks at using SSDs for write caching and explains why most storage SSD caching is write-through and not write-back. Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Jul 2013
Why is persistent cache important?
Leah Schoeb, partner with Evaluator Group, discusses the importance of persistent cache in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jul 2013
Use Windows Server 2012 R2's Storage QoS feature to boost performance
Learn how the new Storage QoS feature in Windows Server 2012 R2 can boost storage performance and make the best use of capacity. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jul 2013
Best practices for SSD technologies
No longer a luxury item for well-heeled data centers, SSD technologies are more affordable than ever and come in a variety of form factors with a choice of deployment options. Continue Reading
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Answer
02 Jul 2013
How cloud providers are using NAND flash technology today
Leah Schoeb, senior partner with Evaluator Group, discusses how cloud providers are using flash today in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Guide
02 Jul 2013
Managing data with an object storage system
Use this guide to understand everything you need to know about object storage systems as they gain popularity in big data and cloud environments. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2013
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News
27 Jun 2013
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Guide
24 Jun 2013
LUN storage: Working with a SAN's logical unit numbers
This guide provides a complete picture of LUN implementations, including best practices for LUN mapping and management. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jun 2013
How Windows Server 2012 R2 will change storage management
Microsoft MVP Brien Posey explains how new features in Windows Server 2012 R2, such as native tiering and deduplication, affect storage management. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jun 2013
Hadoop clusters: Benefits and challenges for big data analytics
Brien Posey explains how Hadoop clusters can be extremely beneficial to large amounts of unstructured data, but aren't ideal for all environments. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jun 2013
Top tips for OpenStack Swift object storage use
Senior cloud architect Beth Cohen offers tips on how to use OpenStack Swift object storage in the most efficient and economical ways. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 May 2013
How to align laptop flash drive partitions in Windows
Marc Staimer outlines how to ensure that your laptop flash drive partitions are aligned properly in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 May 2013
RAID alternatives: Will erasure codes rule?
Learn why the reliability of RAID technologies could be related to the increased use of erasure coding by both new and established storage vendors. Continue Reading
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Podcast
22 May 2013
Data durability guarantees shouldn't be big concern with cloud storage
Data durability guarantees of cloud storage providers shouldn't be a big point of concern for customers; they're too tough to measure and enforce. Continue Reading
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Answer
16 May 2013
Can object storage systems be used with file-based apps?
Learn how to use applications such as Microsoft Exchange or SQL Server with object storage systems on the back end. Continue Reading
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Answer
15 May 2013
How can host-based and array-based data replication techniques be compared?
Learn the benefits and drawbacks to host-based and array-based replication methods to determine which one better suits your environment. Continue Reading
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Answer
14 May 2013
Storage thin provisioning: Comparing implementation types
Analyst Erick Slack explains how to create a thin volume, migrate from thick to thin provisioning and determine when to use thin provisioning. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 May 2013
10 ways to improve virtual server storage
Virtual server storage operations can have a profound effect on the storage network. Here are 10 ways to help ensure that your storage yields its best I/O for the VMs it supports. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 May 2013
MRAM technology likely choice as post-flash solid-state storage
NAND flash-based storage is becoming a common alternative, but NAND flash could soon be replaced by newer forms of non-volatile memory like MRAM technology. Continue Reading
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Answer
01 May 2013
Manufacturing NAND flash chips
NAND flash chips are made in fabrication plants known as fabs. Market oversupply or undersupply can cause manufacturers to alter production plans. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 May 2013
Hyper-V 3.0’s virtual Fibre Channel feature explained
Microsoft MVP Brien Posey walks users through the process of establishing virtual Fibre Channel connectivity from a virtual machine to SAN storage. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Apr 2013
PowerShell tutorial: Managing Windows Storage Spaces
This PowerShell tutorial shows users how to fully interact with Windows Storage Spaces, which will help them script the storage provisioning process. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2013
Storing data in the cloud: Primary and near-line data
Wayne Pauley, a senior analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group, explores storing data in the cloud, such as primary storage and near-line data, and how to evaluate gateways. Continue Reading
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Video
24 Apr 2013
Hybrid cloud technology projects popular among storage pros
ESG senior analyst Wayne Pauley offers decision criteria for hybrid cloud technology projects. He also provides tips on reviewing cloud SLAs. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Apr 2013
Five LUN storage questions for pros
Learn what expert Brien Posey has to say to storage administrators about five questions they have about LUN storage in their environments. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Apr 2013
Streaming large video files in today's big data environments
Solid-state drives are a good choice for streaming large video files. Other factors to consider include cost and how often video will be accessed. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2013
IBM SmartCloud Enterprise–Object Storage cloud plans expansion
IBM SmartCloud Enterprise–Object Storage cloud service plans to expand and offer customers 99.999% availability with three or more copies of data. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
29 Mar 2013
Survey finds cloud storage implementation growing but cautious
Cloud storage implementation by users ranges from backup and DR to tiering. We reveal the most-used cloud storage applications and access methods. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2013
Microsoft VHDX format: Understanding benefits, conversion process
Virtualization expert David Davis explains how the new VHDX format in Windows Server 2012 has improved environments, and how to convert old VHD files. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Feb 2013
Tegile Zebi HA2800 Storage Array
The Tegile Zebi HA2800 multiprotocol array can be used as an all-flash system or in front of a pool of hard drives as a hybrid array. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Feb 2013
NexGen Storage Inc. n5-150 Storage System
IT admins using the NexGen Storage n5-150 Storage System can guarantee performance to each app and isolate workloads from one another on the SAN. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Jan 2013
Can shared storage be used with Hadoop architecture?
Storage expert John Webster discusses three ways to use shared storage together with Hadoop architecture in this Ask the Expert answer. Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 Jan 2013
How to access cloud storage: Transfer, retrieval not so simple
Public cloud data access is straightforward, but data transfer to another provider or in-house could leave users on their own, analyst warns. Continue Reading
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Podcast
18 Jan 2013
RHEV 3.1 storage: Functionality and considerations
Virtualization expert Sander van Vugt explains how RHEV storage works and discusses some of the new storage features in version 3.1. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Jan 2013
Ten questions to help compare cloud storage services
Cloud storage expert Arun Taneja suggests 10 questions to help you successfully compare cloud storage services. Continue Reading
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Video
16 Jan 2013
Expert Video: Brien Posey on Windows Server 2012 iSCSI features
Microsoft MVP Brien Posey discusses how to configure iSCSI using the Windows Server 2012 iSCSI Target feature in this expert video webcast. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Jan 2013
Top tips for doing a cloud storage cost analysis
Arun Taneja breaks the cloud storage cost analysis process into three categories: monthly storage pricing, transaction charges and cost of bandwidth. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jan 2013
Eight questions to ask before using cloud storage
Before using cloud storage, review these decision points from Arun Taneja to avoid issues with existing infrastructures or new cloud providers. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
14 Jan 2013
Products of the Year 2012 finalists
We reveal the 52 data storage systems finalists that stood out in the Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2012 Products of the Year competition. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
09 Jan 2013
Data storage companies focus on flash M&A potential
Find out which data storage companies have made significant flash storage purchases and why. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Jan 2013
Should you believe vendors’ jaw-dropping solid-state performance specs?
The benefits of solid-state storage are clear -- cool running, space-saving and blistering performance. But just how “blistering” is that performance? Data storage vendors toss previously unheard of numbers around, like millions of IOPS, to show the speed of their hybrid and all-solid-state drive arrays … but are they really that fast? We take a look at how the vendors get their numbers, and what numbers are meaningful for your environment.
Storage tiering’s been around for a while, but has recently received a boost from solid-state. We look at who’s doing what with automated tiering and describe some of the tiering specs that will be most important to you.And for the seventh year, users register their satisfaction (or disappointments) with midrange and enterprise-class network-attached storage (NAS) systems in the latest installment of our Quality Awards for NAS. Continue Reading
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Video
18 Dec 2012
Jon Toigo suggests SSD, tape for reeling in data center power costs
Storage expert Jon Toigo suggests ways data storage managers can bring down data center power costs and retain high IOPS. Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 Nov 2012
What you need to know about improving iSCSI performance
Storage expert Dennis Martin discusses how technologies like Data Center Bridging, CHAP, IPsec and iSCSI offload adapters affect iSCSI performance. Continue Reading
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Video
21 Nov 2012
Brian Madden discusses VDI IOPS, SSD, storageless VDI
VDI expert Brian Madden explains how to size VDI storage for maximum performance in this TechTalk from a TechTarget Storage Decisions seminar. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Oct 2012
Understanding unified storage architecture
Randy Kerns explains that there's more than one way to build a unified storage architecture in this Storage Decisions 2012 TechTalk. Continue Reading
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Answer
19 Oct 2012
Comparing SLC SSD with DRAM SSD when it comes to IOPS
Find out how DRAM SSD and SLC SSD compare when it comes to IOPS and if you need a DRAM solution in this Expert Response from Marc Staimer. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2012
Data management techniques more important than ever
In this Storage Decisions Chicago 2012 video, Jon Toigo discusses data management techniques that can help you control the data in your environment. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Aug 2012
The storage-for-VDI equation: Capacity, IOPS, TCO, ROI and persistency
A virtual desktop project can bring savings and efficiency to IT operations, but storage for VDI is a complex issue, and the wrong choices can hobble the project. Continue Reading
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Podcast
31 Jul 2012
Third-party tools help with VMware monitoring for storage
Third-party tools provide a single interface to help IT shops monitor the performance of storage, servers and network traffic in VMware environments. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jul 2012
Advantages of using an object storage system
Learn the advantages of implementing an object storage system in your data storage environment. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 Jun 2012
Persistent VDI vs. non-persistent VDI and their effect on storage resources
Learn the difference between persistent VDI and non-persistent VDI, how they affect storage and which one carries advantages in terms of capacity and backup requirements. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Jun 2012
Citrix StorageLink integrates SAN with virtualization environment
Find out what benefits Citrix StorageLink delivers to Citrix XenServer, such as access to advanced features on the storage array, offloading of storage operations to the array, and more. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 May 2012
Define SSD: Top terms you need to know
How do you define SSD? Check out this list of important SSD terms. The list includes terms you should know and some that may seem obscure. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Apr 2012
Various cloud gateway options and use cases
Arun Taneja explains why a cloud gateway is essential for cloud storage, and drills into the various types of cloud gateways on the market today. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2012
Five data protection guidelines for business continuity
Storage expert Jon Toigo offers data protection guidelines to help storage admins achieve the best possible results when protecting data in their care. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Mar 2012
RAID with SSD: A primer
While RAID is still a storage standard, questions remain about RAID’s relevance with SSDs. This tip will explore the basics of using RAID with SSD. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Mar 2012
Choose an integrated stack for efficiency, easy storage implementation
An integrated stack bundles servers, storage and networking in a preconfigured product and is easy to install and manage. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2012
Brocade Communications Systems Inc. 1860 Fabric Adapter
The Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter can partition individual physical adapters into as many as 16 virtual HBAs or virtual NICs with flexible bandwidth allocation. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2012
Brocade Communications Systems Inc. 6510 SAN Switch
The Brocade 6510 SAN Switch has industry-first 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) support, flexible port configuration and full-duplex 768 Gbps aggregate port throughput. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jan 2012
How to implement storage virtualization technology at the server level
Learn about storage virtualization technology at the server-, or host, level, including info on products from Virsto, VMware, DataCore, LeftHand and FalconStor. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jan 2012
Block-level storage virtualization: Reasons to implement it
Learn about the reasons to implement block-level storage virtualization, in Part 1 of a four-part series. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Nov 2011
I/O performance in need of a fix
Despite technological advances, unacceptable I/O performance could hold the entire industry back. Here are some solutions that have materialized. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Oct 2011
Enterprise storage trends: SSDs, capacity optimization, auto tiering
Several enterprise storage trends are emerging at big and small storage vendors. Find out why certain technologies are trending and what they can do for your storage environment. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Sep 2011
Storage Products of the Year - Nomination Form
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Products qualify for entry if they were new or significantly upgraded and shipped after Nov. 1, 2011, and before Oct. 21, 2012. Winning products will be highlighted in February. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Sep 2011
Hospital system addresses IBM SVC performance, stability problems with alternative configuration
Spectrum Health breaks up IBM SVC eight-node cluster, taking uncommon tiered approach to improve stability and performance of storage virtualization system. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Aug 2011
Data storage startups: 10 emerging vendors worth watching
The best of today’s storage startups stand out in the areas of solid-state storage, cloud storage, virtualization and SAN/NAS. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Aug 2011
Dell adds 2.5-inch SAS, MLC SSDs to EqualLogic
Dell revamped its EqualLogic iSCSI SAN hardware today, adding new entry-level and midrange platforms with support for 2.5-inch SAS drives and multi-level cell (MLC) solid state drives (SSDs) for ... Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Jul 2011
What you need to know about SMB SANs
Marc Staimer discusses what to look for in an SMB SANs this Q&A and recent developments in SMB SAN technology. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jun 2011
Storage vMotion: Application and performance
In this tip, learn how Storage vMotion operates, its uses, its system requirements and the steps to take to perform a Storage vMotion. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 May 2011
Using SSD technology to support memory overcommitment in vSphere
Using SSD in a vSphere environment helps with memory overcommitment. Find out how memory overcommitment works and why SSD is better at supporting it than mechanical disk. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Apr 2011
The impact of SSD technology on the network and CPU
SSD technology can have a noticeable effect on the network and CPU utilization. Learn how increased traffic loads can change the bottlenecks in your environment. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Apr 2011
Storage virtualization products: An important niche
Storage virtualization products help IT shops in need of non-disruptive data migration, tech refreshes and life support for aging storage assets. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Mar 2011
Hybrid clouds: Three routes to implementation
Are you implementing hybrid clouds in your firm? Find out whether cloud storage software, cloud storage gateways or application integration is the best bet. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Feb 2011
Sub-LUN tiering: Five key questions to consider
IT shops must consider five areas before adopting sub-LUN tiering as offerings vary in number of tiers, block size, analysis period, policies and monitoring Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Feb 2011
Auto-tiering software set to boost adoption of SSDs
Discover why auto tiering could make expensive SSDs a more viable option, and about improvements to sub-LUN auto tiering and available auto-tiering options. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jan 2011
NetGear ReadyNAS review: A look at the ReadyNAS 2100
This NetGear ReadyNAS review takes an in-depth look at the ReadyNAS 2100. Learn about the ReadyNAS 2100 features, setup and configurations to determine if it's right for your environment. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2011
EMC combines Clariion, Celerra into VNX unified storage
EMC VNX is the result of the long-awaited consolidation of its Clariion SAN and Celerra NAS platforms into a unified storage system that will sharpen the competition with NetApp. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Jan 2011
Is PCIe SSD right for you? Deploying PCI Express SSD devices
Learn about the PCI Express (PCIe) solid-state drive (SSD) market, how and where to deploy PCIe SSD in your environment, and challenges with the technology. Continue Reading
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Report
20 Dec 2010
Is unified storage right for you? The latest on multiprotocol storage
We've collected our top tips and articles on unified or multiprotocol storage to help you decide whether or not it's right for your data storage environment Continue Reading
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Tutorial
16 Dec 2010
Cloud data storage: New technologies make cloud storage more appealing
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of cloud data storage, get details on players in the private storage cloud space and learn more about cloud storage services. Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2010
Data storage trends 2011: Predictions of hot data storage technologies
Explore this expert FAQ as three analysts weight in and tell us what they think are the hottest data storage technologies and data storage trends for 2011. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Oct 2010
Implementing ITIL: Getting started with ITIL v3 service management
Are you implementing ITIL v3 service management? Discover five phases of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library process and the benefits of ITIL. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Oct 2010
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) implementation case studies
Learn how three firms tackled management issues in a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) implementation; case studies detail potential turf wars, restructuring. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Oct 2010
Understanding storage performance metrics
Learn how to accurately measure storage performance metrics in your data storage system, and discover why your results may differ from vendor benchmark numbers. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Sep 2010
RAID level comparison chart: A free download
Download our free RAID level comparison chart, where the most important RAID levels are defined, along with information about the pros and cons of each RAID level. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Sep 2010
How RAID storage systems protect your application data
RAID storage systems improve application performance and data availability. Learn about RAID levels and choosing the right RAID technology. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Sep 2010
iSCSI storage area networks explained
In part two of our series, we examine the features of an iSCSI SAN to help you decide if it's the best SAN technology for your SMB. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Aug 2010
Implementing an electronic records retention system
Learn the components of an electronic records retention system and best practices for implementing an electronic data discovery policy. Don't risk e-discovery request errors. Continue Reading