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
29 May 2020
5 containerized storage tips to keep in your back pocket
Interested in data storage containers? Ensure you get the most out of a containerization strategy and don't miss out on any benefits because of common misconceptions. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 May 2020
The future of storage administration: 4 key questions answered
What are the best career moves a storage professional can make? Learn about the skills, technologies and strategies to focus on now for the most payback in the future. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2020
Kioxia gives hyperscalers new custom flash drive options
Kioxia's software-enabled flash aims to provide greater host control over storage, data placement and data access to hyperscalers that optimize SSDs for specific workloads. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2020
Startup LucidLink bundles AWS S3 into cloud storage service
Startup LucidLink positions Filespaces as a public cloud option for people who want to replace on-premises NAS without turning to cheap but slow object storage. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 May 2020
Computational storage may ease edge storage efforts
Before diving into storage at the edge, ensure your organization can meet the technology's lofty space and resource requirements. Computational storage can help. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 May 2020
NVMe-oF storage technology and terms explained
Get to know how NVMe-oF optimizes storage network performance and lowers latency with this roundup of terminology associated with the emerging technology. Continue Reading
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Infographic
27 May 2020
HCI vs. SAN: How to choose between them
There are many factors to consider when deciding between a SAN and hyper-converged system. Learn how they differ, which might be best for your organization and more. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 May 2020
How 6 new midrange storage arrays from top vendors stack up
Leading storage vendors have recently released midrange all-flash arrays that provide the scalability, high performance and high reliability of enterprise-class offerings. Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2020
Nimbus, StorOne try to disrupt enterprise storage pricing
Enterprise storage pricing is often shrouded in mystery, but Nimbus Data and StorOne are attempting to shake up the status quo with new tools that give buyers discounted prices on the spot. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2020
Dell EMC Isilon file storage floats into Google public cloud
Storage vendor claims Dell EMC Isilon OneFS scale-out file system pairs with rapid compute to deliver high-performance analytics in Google Cloud Platform. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2020
Storj Labs builds storage cloud using other people's disks
Have spare disk capacity that you can rent? Want object storage in the cloud? Either way, Storj has a proposition for you with its peer-to-peer blockchain-influenced network. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 May 2020
How AI is changing the storage consumption landscape
Deep learning, machine learning and neural networks are drastically changing how storage is consumed. Find out why this is happening and what products are helping meet this need. Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2020
MemVerge pushes big memory computing for every app
MemVerge claims its Memory Machine software layered on Intel Optane DIMMs and DRAM creates petabyte-sized logical pool to power all applications in main memory. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2020
New Intel Optane SSDs, DIMMs, flash remain on track for 2020
Intel executives said pandemic-related supply chain issues would not affect deliveries of next-generation Optane SSDs and memory modules and 144-layer NAND flash products in 2020. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2020
Nimbus Data shows off flashy OS upgrades with ExaFlash One
Customers can size and order Nimbus Data ExaFlash One arrays online for flat $10,000 one-time cost. Nimbus Tectonic license costs $10,000 annually and includes controller upgrades and all software licenses. 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
12 May 2020
Replication highlights Pure Storage FlashBlade OS update
Pure Storage Purity v3 adds snapshots for file and object data between FlashBlade arrays and Amazon S3 buckets. Replication matches functionality in Pure FlashArray block storage. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2020
Flash vendors tap admin experience features to stand out
Customers evaluating storage platforms are looking for a little something extra from vendors -- and it isn't necessarily the latest flash development. Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2020
Cloud file storage vendor Panzura acquired by venture firm
Chicago venture capital firm buys Panzura, plans heavy investments to boost cloud file storage specialist's market expansion into multi-cloud and data analytics services. Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 May 2020
Hybrid cloud ecosystem enables digital transformation
The digital economy has led to a dramatic increase in not just cloud adoption but on-premises data and workloads. Hybrid clouds seamlessly move applications and data between them. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 May 2020
Beat the software bottleneck by improving storage performance
Find out what vendors are doing to address the storage software bottleneck problem to enable users to extract the full performance potential of the media in their data centers. Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 May 2020
SMR, HAMR and other HDD technologies you can build on
Hard disk drives could make a comeback in 2020, as new technologies such as SMR, HAMR, MAMR and dual actuators provide more capacity and speed for secondary storage. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 May 2020
Storage and database innovation evolve in tandem
Faster storage means faster database operations. Discover how developments and innovation in storage improves the performance and flexibility of database technology. Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2020
Long-delayed Dell EMC PowerStore midrange array makes debut
All-NVMe PowerStore array supports any workloads across any environment. It is the vendor's first jointly engineered product since the Dell and EMC merger. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
Caringo ships cheaper, denser Swarm object storage servers
Caringo's dense new Swarm Server Appliances on Supermicro hardware offer a starting raw capacity of 168 TB in a single rack unit and lower prices over its prior Dell-based models. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
Red Hat lays out OpenShift Container Storage, Ceph roadmaps
Red Hat's newly unveiled storage roadmaps for OpenShift and Ceph add data deduplication to reduce data footprint and snapshot-based mirroring for disaster recovery. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2020
Vast Data flash storage zeroes in on enterprises
Vast Data engineers improve storage services for cloud backup and encryption as the all-flash startup moves to target mainstream Windows and MacOS shops. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Apr 2020
Get to know edge storage and the technology around it
Edge computing changes how data is managed between the network endpoints and data centers or the cloud. Learn about the various components that make up an edge system. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Apr 2020
5 areas to assess when rethinking storage at the edge
Does your organization have the right edge storage resources? Here's what you need to focus on to ensure your organization keeps pace with changes at the edge. 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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Quiz
24 Apr 2020
Test your QLC storage knowledge
Do you know when and where to use QLC flash? Check out our quiz to see what workloads it's best for and other insight into the latest generation of NAND technology. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Apr 2020
Maximizing containerized storage performance and flexibility
Are you taking full advantage of container storage? When properly deployed, containers can bring significant benefits, including better flexibility and performance. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
Hitachi Vantara rekindles romance with enterprise storage
After retreating in recent years, Hitachi Vantara steps back into enterprise data center market NVMe storage aimed at the low range of the high-end systems market. Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2020
Commvault lawsuit says Rubrik, Cohesity infringed on patents
Commvault accused startups Rubrik and Cohesity of copying its inventions. Its lawsuit seeks judgment to stop the sales of products such as Cohesity DataPlatform and Rubrik CDM. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Apr 2020
4 reasons cloud data repatriation is happening
When the advantages of cloud storage aren't fully realized, repatriation becomes a consideration. Find out where the cloud isn't delivering on its promises. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2020
Vast Data wows investors with 'flash everywhere' design
In the throes of economic uncertainty caused by a global pandemic, investors pour $100 million into startup that sells a million-dollar storage system, Vast Data Universal Storage. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Apr 2020
Boost cloud storage performance for your work-from-home workforce
Optimizing cloud storage security and performance are key to transitioning to a 100% remote workforce. Learn best practices to follow as your organization responds to COVID-19. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2020
Scality launches NAS Archiver to migrate cold file data
Scality's new NAS Archiver product assesses tier-1 NAS systems for inactive data and lets customers set policies to move the data to its Ring object and file storage. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Apr 2020
6 key AI data storage questions answered
Want to know what to watch for when planning storage for AI workloads? Find out the key considerations and challenges for dealing with the complexities of AI. Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2020
Object storage vendors turn to analytics, AI, machine learning
The view of object stores as nothing more than cheap and deep storage is changing, as the technology finds its way into AI, machine learning and analytics use cases. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Apr 2020
Container data storage's emerging role now and in the future
See how application workload and cloud portability requirements are driving container storage preferences in the latest research from the Taneja Group. Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2020
Coronavirus decks storage and server enterprise spending
Revised IDC market forecast predicts a rise in cloud and infrastructure as a service, as organizations reallocate budgets from physical servers and storage hardware. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Apr 2020
Make remote SAN management work in the age of coronavirus
SANs usually aren't configured to allow remote management. Find out what storage admins can do during the COVID-19 crisis to ensure their organization's SAN can be managed remotely. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2020
Choose between NAND vs. NOR flash memory
When comparing NAND flash memory to NOR, it's important to examine the structural differences to understand which type of non-volatile memory is best suited for some applications. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2020
The future of flash memory promises unprecedented speed, capacity
NAND flash's future involves more layers and bits per cell. At the same time, NVMe-oF, storage class memory and other new technologies will fundamentally change memory and storage. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Komprise stretches NAS migration tool for multi-cloud use
Komprise's Elastic Data Migration moves beyond NAS-to-NAS migration over LANs to enable customers to shift file and object data over WANs to one or more public or private clouds. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
StorOne adds object, expands tiering
StorOne wants to go beyond software-defined storage by handling all types of data across any type of performance or capacity media; adds S3 support to block and file storage. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Dell Tech World 2020 placed on hold until October
Dell Tech World 2020 rescheduled to October, as Dell and VMware withdraw FY2021 guidance. Dell joins a growing list of tech vendors to shuffle user events in the wake of the coronavirus. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Containers, clouds, NVMe drive 2020 data storage innovation
Containers on bare-metal flash and souped-up processing highlight innovations in storage, aiming for seamless data movement between local and cloud arrays. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2020
Get to know NVMe protocol basics with these related terms
NVMe is a storage protocol that has made a difference in the enterprise. When looking into NVMe and its related technologies, it can help to have these basic terms on hand. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2020
Storj decentralized cloud object storage takes on skeptics
Storj's new Tardigrade cloud object storage uses spare storage and bandwidth from tech-minded individuals, businesses and regional data centers in 85 countries. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Mar 2020
What the breakup of data management and storage means to you
There are distinct advantages to abstracting data management from storage. Find out how this new approach makes these operations simpler and cheaper to run. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2020
Panzura CEO: IT will never be same after COVID-19 pandemic
Panzura's CEO predicts permanent changes to storage, IT and business continuity planning as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, as organizations encourage more remote working. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Mar 2020
NOR flash memory proves a good fit for robotics, IoT devices
As mobility and IoT continue to expand, NOR memory provides fast random reads and long-term reliability, making it suitable for automotive, medical and portable consumer devices. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Mar 2020
Flash memory standards and interfaces every IT admin should know
Flash memory standards can be confusing for even seasoned IT pros. TLC, QLC, MLC, SLC flash and so on. SAS vs. NVMe, NVMe-oF among others. Let's make sense of this acronym soup. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2020
Storage class memory makes its way into the enterprise
The number of SCM products and use cases is growing. Find out which vendors have SSD and memory offerings and how they're being used in various products. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2020
Computational storage terminology explained
Computational and edge storage are changing the way we manage data at the network edge. Understanding the terminology around this technology can help clarify how it works. Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Nutanix Objects 2.0 lays groundwork for hybrid cloud
The latest Nutanix Objects update gives users higher capacity per namespace, but experts say the endgame is flexibility between the data center and the cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2020
A history of flash memory and its rise in the enterprise
Flash memory plays a huge role in enterprise storage. However, 16 years ago, SSDs barely existed. Find out the story behind this technology and how it came to dominate storage. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Mar 2020
Fine-tune your storage-as-a-service approach
What you need to know about storage-as-a-service options to make them work for your organization. Service levels, data protection and upgrade schedules can be the differentiators. Continue Reading
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Infographic
23 Mar 2020
How SSD endurance affects flash memory use
SSD durability is a key factor in the lifespan of storage devices. Learn how it's measured, how it's evolving, what the best endurance levels are for different workloads and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2020
4 causes of SSD failure and how to deal with them
Although NVMe SSDs are a highly reliable storage technology, they are still prone to occasional failure. Here are some best practices to keep your SSDs humming along. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2020
Commvault storage story expands with Hedvig for primary data
The pickup of Hedvig helps diversify Commvault beyond backup to address growing customer demand for scalable object storage that traverses across public and private clouds. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Mar 2020
The pros and cons of flash memory revealed
Flash memory and solid-state devices have revolutionized storage, but to deploy them effectively you must understand what they can and can't do. Find out what you need to know. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2020
Red Hat Ceph Storage 4 aims to address complexity concerns
Red Hat claims new Ceph installer and management dashboard mean administrators won't require a 'degree in distributed systems' to set up storage clusters anymore. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2020
NetApp digs into Talon Storage for Cloud OnTap
Talon Storage cache-and-sync suite is tacked on to NetApp cloud fabric to give end-to-end migration as enterprise data centers shift data to public cloud. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Mar 2020
High-performance object storage challenges in the modern data center
Object storage works well for long-term backup and archiving. See how high-performance capabilities are expanding it to high-scale, high-capacity workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Mar 2020
SAN vs. HCI: 5 questions to ask
SAN or hyper-converged infrastructure? Which one will become your organization's on-premises technology choice? Discover which approach may ease complexity and control costs. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2020
Nvidia scoops up object storage startup SwiftStack
Months after saying it would change its focus to AI, SwiftStack has changed hands. Nvidia will acquire the object storage vendor to bolster its internal AI stack. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2020
Coronavirus outbreak could impact NAND flash prices
Memory manufacturers report no major impact to NAND flash supply, but weakening demand could exert an impact on prices, according to industry analysts. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2020
Pure Storage layoffs signal turbulence in IT market
Layoffs at Pure Storage dampen the flash array vendor's better-than-expected quarterly revenue. Pure is the latest tech vendor to eliminate jobs amid fears of a global slowdown. Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2020
Dell EMC midrange storage launch put on hold
Dell COO Jeff Clarke says he's to blame for delays in shipping the Dell EMC midrange storage array, claiming he pushed the launch so the vendor's sales force can get up to speed. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2020
Coronavirus impact: Dell, Nutanix flag Q1 revenue estimates
Storage vendors with operations and suppliers in Asia are keeping close tabs on the coronavirus outbreak and possible impact on supply chains. Some vendors expect sales to suffer. Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2020
Pure Storage FlashArray//X goes pure NVMe
The third generation of Pure FlashArray//X includes a new 1 TB capacity DirectFlash module. Pure said the rollout completes its integration of NVMe flash on all arrays. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Feb 2020
What are the NAND flash memory types and where do they work best?
Which type of NAND flash memory is best for your environment? We break down five major NAND flash options, their benefits and where they work best. 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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News
26 Feb 2020
Qumulo NAS file system adds encryption, security
Qumulo juices its file system with encryption, real-time security audits and other capabilities designed to position the scale-out NAS for denser, more complex workloads. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2020
New enterprise PCIe 4.0 SSDs from Kioxia, Samsung double speed
Kioxia's new performance-boosting PCIe 4.0 enterprise SSDs add support for NVMe 1.4 and U.3 universal backplane specs, join Samsung models offering a maximum capacity of 30.72 TB. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2020
5 storage class memory queries answered
Find out if emerging SCM technology is right for your organization with this look at the benefits, uses and products, as well as what to assess when considering it. Continue Reading
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Quiz
24 Feb 2020
Test your NVMe-oF storage acumen
Do you know the basics about implementing, enhancing and monitoring NVMe-oF? Check out our quiz to see if you're up to speed on this rapidly maturing technology. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Feb 2020
AI, predictive analytics featured in Storage Products of the Year
The 2019 Storage magazine and SearchStorage Products of the Year winners have been revealed. While the 16 gold, silver and bronze recipients and one judges' choice winner feature an assortment of ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2020
Google Anthos 'ready' storage includes Dell EMC, HPE, NetApp
Google christens Anthos Ready Storage program to give DevOps customers qualified on-premises storage system options from Dell EMC, HPE, NetApp, Portworx, Pure and Robin.io. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2020
Debunking five myths about data storage containers
Storage containers can hold a lot of things, including misconceptions. Here are five common container storage myths that need to vanish. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2020
Five ways container data storage can lower costs
Embracing data storage containers within your organisation could help cut storage costs, end wasteful business practices and streamline your storage operations. Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2020
CEO cites NetApp cloud storage as key to turnaround
NetApp CEO says cloud storage presents 'exceptional opportunity,' but he expects revenue declines to continue for the foreseeable future as new sales reps learn the ropes. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Feb 2020
Time to rethink IT for containerized workloads
Employing IT tools that span on- and off-premises hybrid environments is a first step toward optimizing infrastructure design and management for container-based environments. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Feb 2020
Why the future of AI storage may have to exclude flash
Discover why large, high-node count and hard disk-only scale-out storage architectures address the ever-growing capacity demands and challenges of AI architectures and workloads. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2020
Top data storage and management tools win Products of the Year
The winning system and application software products for 2019 innovated in their own ways, and each one is breaking new ground in storage performance and simplicity. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2020
Top enterprise cloud storage systems win 2019 Products of the Year
Startups LucidLink and Hammerspace and object storage vendor Scality focus on hybrid and multi-cloud use cases to take top honors as best in cloud storage for the enterprise. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2020
Top 2019 enterprise storage arrays win Products of the Year
Winners of the 2019 Products of the Year signal a shift from disk to flash storage arrays. Vast Data takes gold, NGD Systems wins silver and DataDirect Networks captures bronze. 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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Infographic
17 Feb 2020
Illustrated guide to containerization security
Container security concerns are keeping IT pros up at night. Discover why and what they're doing to secure containers as well as the applications and data that run within them. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Feb 2020
Choose the right storage management interface for you
While older storage interfaces were created to meet international standards at the time, storage has evolved, and updated interfaces may be required to manage your infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2020
Enterprise HDDs hit 20 TB, boost throughput in 2020
While waiting for HAMR to drop, we have more immediate spinning disk developments to watch out for in 2020, such as dual-actuator and shingled drives. Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2020
IBM Storage folds Storwize arrays into FlashSystem line
IBM merges Storwize and FlashSystem platforms to simplify its storage portfolio on updated Spectrum Virtualize software; adds Optane and Samsung Z-SSD options. Continue Reading
