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    On-premises data storage could gain ground in 2024

    Given the rising costs of cloud, companies are reevaluating the benefits of storing their data on premises, a trend that's expected to continue in 2024.

    By Adam Armstrong • Jan. 12, 2024
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    shingled magnetic recording (SMR)

    Shingled magnetic recording (SMR) is a technique for writing data to a hard disk drive (HDD) whereby the data tracks partially overlap to increase the areal density and overall storage capacity per disk.

    By Rahul Awati, Carol Sliwa • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Using AI for storage

    How AI in SSDs could help enterprises

    Several vendors are equipping SSDs with artificial intelligence. An AI SSD could help enterprises in such areas as management, performance and security.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
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    cloud data management

    Cloud data management is a way to manage data across cloud platforms, either with or instead of on-premises storage.

    By , , • Jan. 10, 2024
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    cloud hosting

    Cloud hosting is the process of outsourcing an organization's computing and storage resources to a service provider that offers its infrastructure services in a utility model.

    By Sonia Lelii, Erin Sullivan • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Track outside-the-box storage technologies

    An overview of Microsoft Project Silica and its archive use

    Microsoft's Project Silica stores data in quartz glass, similar to the crystals in Superman films. The team now has four distinct areas of research.

    By • Jan. 3, 2024
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    Expert Advice

    Top data storage best practices include AI, object storage use

    2023 featured both buzzwords and helpful technologies, but storage admins must distinguish between the two. These top tips can help enterprises store more and stay secure.

    By • Dec. 27, 2023
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    dedicated cloud

    A dedicated cloud is a single-tenant cloud infrastructure, which essentially acts as an isolated, single-tenant public cloud.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    UltiHash compresses, deduplicates data on a binary level

    In this Q&A, the CEO of UltiHash talks about the continuous compression and deduplication it aims to provide primary storage while reducing storage needs.

    By Adam Armstrong • Dec. 20, 2023
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    megabyte (MB)

    A megabyte is a unit of data capacity that is equal to 1,000,000 bytes in decimal notation (base 10) or 1,048,576 bytes in binary notation (base 2).

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
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    iSCSI initiator

    An Internet Small Computer System Interface initiator is software or hardware that lets a host computer send data to an external iSCSI-based storage array through an Ethernet network adapter over a TCP-based IP network.

    By Carol Sliwa • Dec. 20, 2023
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    Expert Advice // Linux backups for new users, pros and everyone in between

    Tutorial: How to use Linux Deja Dup to back up and restore files

    Deja Dup isn't advertised as a backup tool, but that doesn't mean you can't use it for data protection. Find out how to use Linux Deja Dup for backup and restore in this tutorial.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
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    cloud storage service

    A cloud storage service is a business that maintains and manages its customers' data and makes that data accessible over a network, usually the internet.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Expert Advice // Linux backups for new users, pros and everyone in between

    Tutorial: Use Linux cpio to back up and restore files

    There are many ways of backing up files on Linux devices. The cpio utility copies contents out of the file system and into an archive to create reliable backups.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
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    Solix eyes data lakes as it builds out archive platform

    Solix Technologies' latest Common Data Platform update focuses on archiving, sorting and storing customer data for data lake creation and, ultimately, AI.

    By Tim McCarthy • Dec. 15, 2023
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    AI to drive storage media demand in 2024

    HDD and NAND-based storage media makers saw revenue and sales drop this year, but experts expect this to turn around in 2024, thanks in part to the demand for AI.

    By Adam Armstrong • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Expert Advice // Linux backups for new users, pros and everyone in between

    Dump and restore: Helpful backup utilities for Linux users

    Dump and restore are two Linux utilities that help ensure reliable backups. From utility installation to restoring file systems, this tutorial is for Linux users of all levels.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Peak:AIO CEO: Less is more to get the most out of AI storage

    In this Q&A, Peak:AIO founder and CEO Mark Klarzynski explains why AI storage needs should be designed around GPU efficiency, not massive data lakes.

    By Tim McCarthy • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Expert Advice // Linux backups for new users, pros and everyone in between

    Tutorial: How to use tar to back up and restore files in Linux

    This tutorial walks users through using the Linux tar utility. Readers will learn a few commands to create files, then how to back up and restore them.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    external storage device

    An external storage device, also referred to as auxiliary storage and secondary storage, is a device that contains all the addressable data storage that is not inside a computer's main storage or memory.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Generative AI fuels demand for hybrid cloud storage in 2024

    Object storage remains an important component of generative AI creation and training, driving enterprise IT teams to consider hybrid cloud storage for lower costs and more options.

    By Tim McCarthy • Dec. 7, 2023
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    file synchronization (file sync)

    File synchronization (file sync) is a method of keeping files that are stored in several different physical locations up to date.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Dell PowerScale updates, new partnerships point to AI stack

    Dell eyes AI with updates to PowerScale, an expanded partnership with AMD and a new partnership with AI lab Imbue. Its strategy is to bring a full AI stack on premises.

    By Adam Armstrong • Dec. 7, 2023
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    HDD form factor (hard disk drive form factor)

    HDD form factor (hard disk drive form factor) is the size or geometry of a data storage device equipped with one or more magnetic-coated spinning platters and one or more moving actuator arms with magnetic heads to read and write information.

    By Rahul Awati, Carol Sliwa • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Technologies for securing your storage

    A primer on storage anomaly detection

    Storage admins should continuously monitor systems to identify and act upon unusual behavior. Anomaly detection can proactively address issues before they become serious problems.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023