Virtualization Strategy
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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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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
31 Jan 2022
CyArk migrates digital archive to Seagate's Lyve Cloud
On a mission to create 3D digital blueprints of cultural heritage sites, CyArk discovered its storage infrastructure was too brittle for the task. It turned to Seagate for help. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Jan 2022
Illinois college uses Wasabi cloud storage to cut ties with tape
Moraine Valley Community College's IT department replaced its tape backup system with modern cloud storage using Rubrik and Wasabi, saving on time and costs. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Jan 2022
Hard disk drives to remain dominant storage media in 2022
Hard disk drives are increasing in density and maintaining a lower price point than alternatives, but flash is gaining ground. Here, experts sound off on the fate of HDDs in 2022. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jan 2022
Weigh these 6 enterprise benefits of storage as a service
Storage as a service offers cloud procurement and remote management of on-premises storage. Benefits include scalability, utilitylike consumption pricing and storage optimization. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2022
Dell Apex introduces new multi-cloud management tools
Dell is adding more capabilities to its Dell Apex cloud as-as-service portfolio, which are billed as tools to simplify and manage a multi-cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2022
Hammerspace CEO: Storage flexibility is now crucial
In this Q&A, David Flynn, CEO of Hammerspace, reflects on how COVID-19 and remote work have affected storage vendors that specialize in data storage management. 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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Feature
11 Jan 2022
Top 10 storage stories highlight trends of 2021
The top 10 storage stories of 2021 highlight both large vendors and startups and demonstrate reader interest in performance, better pricing and new features. 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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News
06 Jan 2022
Analysts predict cloud storage trends for 2022
Cloud storage vendor competition will heat up in 2022, with new managed services, support for hybrid deployments and persistent storage services, industry experts predict. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Jan 2022
7 decentralized data storage networks compared
Set to change the distributed data storage market, decentralized storage offers organizations a promising alternative to centralized cloud storage. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Jan 2022
Understand NVMe 2.0 specification and its related features
NVMe 2.0 added several features for storage administrators to consider, including domain support. The specification also made enhancements, such as to Endurance Group Management. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Dec 2021
Tips to reduce the environmental impact of data storage
Data storage technology can harm the environment. Choose efficient storage strategies and green-friendly cloud providers to help reduce the environmental impact of data storage. Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2021
Vast Data: New NVMe enclosures will cause HDD demise
Vast Data is using 30 TB QLC SSDs in its Universal Storage system, putting itself on par with enterprise HDDs in pricing, while bringing more performance to a smaller footprint. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Dec 2021
Best options for video data storage include cloud, tape
Video data storage presents some challenges, such as dealing with large file sizes and compliance. Here's what to consider when assessing storage options for video data. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2021
NetApp AFF A900 brings more performance to same chassis
NetApp AFF A900 adds higher efficiency, additional OnTap features and optional anti-ransomware software to the flagship array. There's also an upgrade option for A700 users. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2021
Panzura debuts managed cloud migration service for CloudFS
Enterprises considering a move to the cloud now have another provider to help them get there with Panzura's CloudFS cloud migration services. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Dec 2021
5 tips for primary storage ransomware protection
Explore the steps storage administrators can take to safeguard against ransomware. Dive deep into tips on access control, vulnerabilities and storage monitoring. Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2021
Nexsan Unity 7.0 boosts security, performance
StorCentric's unified storage product line, Nexsan Unity, hits version 7.0 and brings more protocol support, security features and performance for existing hardware. Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2021
Pure Storage CEO talks FlashArray//XL, Fusion and QLC
In this Q&A, Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo talks about pandemic adjustments, the effects of the supply chain shortage and how the company is positioning itself for 2022. Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2021
AWS Cloud Storage VP talks data growth, price cuts
The market-leading hyperscaler plans more customer cost savings in the future alongside a push for cloud tech education, says AWS Cloud Storage VP Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2021
AWS expands managed file service with FSx for OpenZFS
AWS grows its managed file service portfolio with support for OpenZFS and improvements to FSx Lustre. Experts say AWS could be getting ready to compete with on-premises vendors. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2021
Pure Storage launches highest performing FlashArray//XL
Pure Storage releases FlashArray//XL, its highest performance array that completes the puzzle for on-prem customer storage. Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2021
Seagate's 20 TB hard drives ship
Seagate has pumped its max-capacity hard drive up to 20 TB, with a version for the enterprise, Exos X20, and another for SMBs, IronWolf Pro 20 TB. Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2021
AWS shakes up cloud storage pricing, expands Free Tier
AWS Free Tier users benefit from increased data transfer limits and the removal of some limited time trials as the hyperscaler further compartmentalizes storage tiers and services. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Dec 2021
Compare file storage options in the cloud
In the hot market of file storage in the public cloud, there are many options across some of the largest vendors. Performance is a major consideration. 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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News
23 Nov 2021
Kioxia releases PCIe 5.0 EDSFF SSDs
Kioxia became the first vendor to release a PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD with its new CD7 series. Still, it highlighted the EDSFF specification over beating the Gen 5 drum. Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2021
DataCore Software acquires MayaData and OpenEBS software
MayaData and OpenEBS, its open source container storage software, are now part of DataCore Software's portfolio following a joint venture between the companies last year. Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2021
Panzura to offer free and premium data management features
Panzura Data Services features are now part of CloudFS, providing free data management tools to all customers. Premium features are available to purchase on a per-user basis. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 Nov 2021
How can organizations manage Microsoft Teams storage limits?
Microsoft Teams storage limits can be complex for organizations to track. Learn the details and how to add Microsoft 365 storage to avoid capacity problems. 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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Tip
15 Nov 2021
How to effectively plan cloud storage scalability
There are many benefits but also many considerations in including cloud storage as part of a scalability strategy, from analysis of needs to testing your providers. Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2021
DDN launches high-performance AI storage with AI400X2
DataDirect Networks' AI400X2 comes with double the performance and nearly twice the capacity of its previous model, and new features for AI storage such as automatic tiering. Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2021
Hammerspace opens Global Data Environment to all customers
Data management vendor Hammerspace expands unstructured and structured silo visibility with launch of Global Data Environment. The software update also marks new awareness push. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
Seagate debuts NVMe HDD technology at OCP
Seagate demonstrated NVMe HDD technology, showing off its stability and its potential benefits. Customers can see a reduction in complexity and a step toward composability. 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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News
09 Nov 2021
ScaleFlux debuts SFX 3000 series and SSDs
ScaleFlux showcased its new SFX 3000 computational storage suite, including a custom chip and new SSDs with higher performance along with compression and encryption. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2021
MemVerge takes Big Memory to the cloud
MemVerge Big Memory Cloud makes stateful applications portable so that they can be moved from on premises to private clouds to public clouds. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2021
StorageOS rebrands, launches SaaS platform for Kubernetes
StorageOS, a persistent cloud storage vendor for Kubernetes developers, rebrands as Ondat and expands its product lineup with a new SaaS platform for IT admins. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2021
Backblaze files IPO to grow brand, data center presence
Cloud storage and backup vendor Backblaze enters the public market with an IPO filing. New capital will expand marketing campaigns, technology investments and vendor partnerships. 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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News
28 Oct 2021
Upgrades to Vast Data OS emphasize simplicity, security
Vast Data released VastOS 4, which includes security features such as indestructible data snapshots and visualization tools aimed at making storage simpler to use and manage. 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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Feature
27 Oct 2021
Panzura tackles disaster recovery, cloud storage for Saints
The New Orleans Saints IT team expands its disaster recovery and cloud storage with Panzura and Google Cloud to save on hardware and storage refreshes at Caesars Superdome. 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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News
26 Oct 2021
NetApp OnTap 9.10.1 adds ransomware protection, NVMe/TCP
NetApp's OnTap 9.10.1 enhancements include new ransomware protection and add NVMe/TCP performance as well as new object storage capabilities. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
25 Oct 2021
NetApp Insight 2021 conference news and coverage
NetApp went virtual again for its annual Insight conference. Get the latest NetApp news in this updating 2021 conference guide. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2021
RPO vs. RTO: Key differences explained with examples, tips
The recovery point objective and recovery time objective enable an organization to know how much data it can lose and how long it can be down, key elements of a backup and DR plan. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
NetApp CloudOps platform to add security, CloudCheckr
NetApp's CloudOps platform, Spot by NetApp, matures further with new security and cloud oversight from forthcoming Spot Security and CloudCheckr additions. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
StorOne adds NVMe over Fabrics
StorOne adds NVMe over Fabrics over TCP and remote direct memory access, with no hardware update needed. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
Tintri expands VMstore T7000 line for better configurability
Tintri expanded its all-NVMe VMstore T7000 line with two new appliances, supporting various use cases and configurability. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2021
Spectra Logic unveils Vail data management software
Spectra Logic launched Vail, a data and storage management software product that unifies data across public clouds and on-premises storage environments. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2021
IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud now supports Azure
IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud provides customers with new integrations, most notably expanding hybrid cloud choices by integrating with Microsoft Azure. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2021
NetApp adds Kubernetes storage with Astra Data Store
NetApp expands its container-focused Astra products with Astra Data Store, a new storage service offering persistent storage for Kubernetes and virtual machines. 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
15 Oct 2021
Dell EMC Container Storage Modules hit general availability
Dell EMC announced the general availability of its six Container Storage Modules that are designed to make legacy storage container-ready. Dell also announced a unified CSI driver. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2021
Faster block storage, Actifio's fate outlined at Google Cloud Next
Google Cloud Next announcements expand Google Cloud's enterprise storage portfolio with future native Actifio data protection and new extreme persistent disk for block storage. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2021
Qumulo, Levi's Stadium kick off into clouds for storage savings
Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, moves data into the cloud and reduces data center redundancy with Qumulo by archiving security footage and media files. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2021
Hitachi Vantara's new VSP 5600 hits 33 million IOPS
Hitachi Vantara launched new VSP 5000 models and added storage options to its E Series. The products may help enable storage consolidation for customers. 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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News
08 Oct 2021
Micron launches 7400 PCIe Gen 4 SSDs for data centers
Micron unveiled NVMe SSDs with seven form factors this week, all with PCIe Gen 4 performance. The new family of SSDs could take Micron deeper into the data center. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Oct 2021
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
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News
06 Oct 2021
Egnyte kindles SaaS with enterprise ransomware protection
Egnyte introduces new ransomware protection for all SaaS subscribers. Features include protection at all tiers and new recovery services for the top-tier service. Continue Reading
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Answer
05 Oct 2021
TB vs. GB: Is a terabyte bigger than a gigabyte?
A terabyte comprises more than 1 trillion bytes. Discover how the storage measurement scale was created and where a terabyte stands among other units of measurement today. Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Oct 2021
Why QLC flash adoption now benefits the enterprise
While enterprises must overcome some obstacles with QLC, there is a solid case for its use. 3D NAND has played a big part in enabling QLC use within the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2021
Architecture firm shares ransomware recovery success story
The architecture firm Leo A Daly executed a successful ransomware recovery using the Nasuni cloud file system. It also used Nasuni to move storage off premises and into the cloud. 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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Guest Post
30 Sep 2021
Computational storage: Go beyond computation offloading
Computational storage proponents include academia and the Storage Networking Industry Association. While there's behind-the-scenes work still to do, the tech could bring benefits. Continue Reading
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News
29 Sep 2021
IT pros talk benefits of cloud file storage at CloudBound21
Three IT professionals from across the globe discuss the benefits of using cloud file storage over their previous on-prem setups during Nasuni's CloudBound21 conference. Continue Reading
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News
28 Sep 2021
Pure Storage adds automated storage API, databases on demand
All-flash array vendor Pure Storage expands its cloud services with Fusion, enabling storage on demand for developers, and Portworx Data Services, a database-as-a-service. 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
16 Sep 2021
Google Cloud pushes Filestore for enterprise, adds new features
Google Cloud adds a new enterprise tier for Filestore, its public cloud file storage service, with new features including Kubernetes backup and custom dual-region selection. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Sep 2021
How businesses can manage Microsoft 365 storage space
While Microsoft 365 users face storage limits across the platform, there are ways to increase capacity. It's also important to understand the limits in the first place. Continue Reading
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News
14 Sep 2021
Nasuni expands caching speed, availability for premium users
Faster file caching and synchronization, as well as more frequent versioning, is now available through a new feature called Global File Acceleration for premium Nasuni subscribers. 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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News
02 Sep 2021
Amazon offers NetApp OnTap for managed AWS file storage
Amazon rolled out new AWS features and improvements at its Storage Day 2021, including a file storage service with NetApp's OnTap, the first managed service for AWS files. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Sep 2021
Look for PCIe 5.0, NVMe 2.0 to boost storage performance
Enterprises that need high-performance storage for AI and ML workloads can keep an eye out for new products based on the latest PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 specifications. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Sep 2021
Flash memory guide to architecture, types and products
Flash memory, a staple of consumer electronics, is playing a wider role in enterprise storage. This guide offers an overview of flash, from current use cases to future directions. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Sep 2021
Performance, reliability tradeoffs with SLC vs. MLC and more
Learn the important capacity, performance and reliability differences between multilayer flash when it comes to adding SSD storage to your organization. Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2021
Western Digital OptiNAND stretches HDD capacity, performance
Western Digital unveiled a new storage drive architecture for hard drives that improves capacity, performance and reliability via an embedded flash drive to store metadata. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Aug 2021
Cache vs. RAM: Differences between the two memory types
Cache memory and RAM both place data closer to the processor to reduce latency in response times. Learn why one can be faster, along with other key variables in cache vs. RAM. 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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News
24 Aug 2021
Infinidat and Virtana bring VirtualWisdom to InfiniBox
Virtana's VirtualWisdom is now available for Infinidat's InfiniBox arrays. The software can expand to handle hybrid cloud workflows. Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Aug 2021
What are 3 best practices for decentralized storage systems?
Decentralized storage technology can be confusing and complicated. These best practices, however, can help with implementation in enterprise IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Aug 2021
Demystify the distributed file system and object storage market
IT teams in search of a distributed file system that supports object storage must carefully map out their requirements -- and remember that no two products are exactly alike. Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2021
Rising NAND flash prices should start to fall in 2022
Enterprise customers should see prices for NAND flash and enterprise SSDs start to fall in 2022, as flash and component shortages subside, market analysts predict. Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2021
Government heads to cloud for excess archival storage needs
Boone County in Indiana found space and savings in public cloud, but experts say IT pros should follow smart policies and government regulations when managing vital data. Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2021
Experts: Ransomware protection needs smart storage strategy
Vendor products can offer unique ransomware protections, but comprehensive strategies across storage clouds and formats still form core of IT protection. Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2021
Seagate promises predictable storage pricing with Lyve Cloud
Seagate Technology's Lyve Cloud adds to the lineup of enterprise cloud storage offerings that give IT pros a way to retain more of the data being generated each year. Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Aug 2021
Storage for edge computing is the next frontier for IoT
IoT edge devices are getting smarter and will need local storage for machine learning and other AI operations. Is the industry ready for the challenge of storage for edge computing? Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Aug 2021
Five essential steps to build a cloud-native strategy
Container storage has taken off, thanks to its performance and portability. Make the most of the technology with a comprehensive cloud-native strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2021
AWS Outposts vs. Azure Stack vs. Google Anthos hybrid storage
Explore the essential buy-in, deployment, implementation and management factors organizations should consider when comparing these major hybrid cloud storage services. 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
