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    Expert Advice // Scale storage to deal with increasing data volumes

    How do storage scalability and elasticity differ?

    Storage elasticity is less well known than scalability, but it helps admins with efficiency and cost. Both elasticity and scalability are key to modern storage systems.

    By Marc Staimer • Sept. 20, 2022
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    NAS gateway

    NAS gateway is a NAS (network-attached storage) system in which the storage media are externally attached, typically over a Fibre Channel interface.

    By Garry Kranz • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Consider the advantages and disadvantages of NAS

    NAS devices provide file sharing that is easy to manage but may be harder to scale than other storage types. Get to know the advantages and disadvantages of NAS.

    By Ryan Arel • Sept. 19, 2022
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    IXsystems, Storj unveil distributed storage feature

    As an alternative to AWS S3 or storage-as-a-service offerings, iXsystems and Storj now offer a distributed storage model on TrueNAS Scale for $4 per TB, per month.

    By Adam Armstrong • Sept. 16, 2022
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    scale-out storage

    Scale-out storage is a network-attached storage (NAS) architecture in which the total amount of disk space can be expanded through the addition of devices in connected arrays with their own resources.

    By • Sept. 12, 2022
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    Tips to achieve compliance with GDPR in cloud storage

    GDPR compliance can be tricky in the cloud since organizations aren't the owners and processors of cloud storage. Research cloud vendors, and craft a plan to ensure compliance.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
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    NAND prices drop, but customers won’t benefit

    Supply chain disruptions, recession fears and war in Ukraine have helped push the price of NAND down sharply, but OEMs may not lower their prices any time soon.

    By Adam Armstrong • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Storage, backup services to expand on Google Cloud Platform

    Google Cloud Platform adds new features and managed services, including high-performance block storage, Kubernetes backup services and new products using Actifio technology.

    By Tim McCarthy • Sept. 8, 2022
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    NAS vs. object storage: What’s best for unstructured data storage?

    There are advantages and disadvantages to using NAS or object storage for unstructured data. Find out what to consider when it comes to scalability, performance and workload type.

    By Scott Lowe, Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 7, 2022
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    StorPool tests high-end block storage software in AWS

    StorPool Storage's block storage software can now run on AWS for enterprise applications that demand hyperscale performance.

    By Tim McCarthy • Sept. 1, 2022
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    Expert Advice // Protect data with snapshots, redundancy and frequent backups

    Continuous data protection advantages and disadvantages

    Continuous data protection can eliminate your backup window. However, there are many issues to consider, including application and operating system compatibility.

    By • Aug. 31, 2022
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    Folio Photonics sees optical disk as alternative for archive

    Folio Photonics has increased the layers of optical disk, lowering the cost and increasing the capacity while delivering higher performance than LTO tapes.

    By Adam Armstrong • Aug. 31, 2022
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    Ride through racetrack memory and its storage implications

    IBM is working on a concept called racetrack memory, which is one of a few possibilities for the future of storage. But is it feasible, and when will it be commercially viable?

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
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    XenData’s tape workaround cuts out egress fees

    To help customers avoid costly egress and geo-replication fees, XenData has introduced a new tape archive appliance for local copies that can be moved at much lower costs.

    By Adam Armstrong • Aug. 29, 2022
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    NAS vs. server: Which storage option should you choose?

    NAS and server-based storage have unique attributes that support a variety of storage and DR applications, and each can be supplemented by cloud-based storage as needed.

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
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    The legacy of Optane goes on

    Intel's storage class memory has ceased production, but the technology and the mission for cheaper, more performant storage disrupted an entire market.

    By Adam Armstrong • Aug. 26, 2022
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    Kioxia looks back at 35 years of NAND -- and at what’s ahead

    Kioxia invented NAND memory 35 years ago. At FMS, the company highlighted the technological achievements of NAND while introducing new SSDs and protocols.

    By Adam Armstrong • Aug. 25, 2022
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    The storage administrator is dead; long live the storage admin

    IT employers still see the value of keeping storage administrator jobs in house despite the allure of savings with managed services.

    By Adam Armstrong, Tim McCarthy • Aug. 24, 2022
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    7 guidelines to secure network storage

    These practices, including firmware and VPN guidance, protect NAS devices. Use these steps as standalone procedures or incorporate them into your overall security process.

    By • Aug. 23, 2022
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    Infinidat guarantees 1-minute restore of primary storage

    Infinidat has several guarantees around availability and performance, as well as the ability to recover and restore an immutable snapshot on primary storage in less than a minute.

    By Adam Armstrong • Aug. 18, 2022
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    Opinion // The rise of CXL and the end of Optane

    Understand the Intel Optane shutdown

    Intel's upcoming shutdown of Optane follows multibillion-dollar losses. However, some technology benefits came out of the IT giant's effort to improve storage performance.

    By • Aug. 18, 2022
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    New Amazon File Cache service takes on Ctera, Nasuni

    A new service for faster access to storage in AWS cloud challenges the capabilities of many other cloud vendors, but lacks important components.

    By Tim McCarthy • Aug. 17, 2022
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    Cloudian’s new load balancer targets object storage sprawl

    Cloudian customers can simplify support needs and hardware misconfigurations with the new HyperBalance load balancer, the result of a new partnership with LoadBalancer.org.

    By Tim McCarthy • Aug. 16, 2022
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    Expert Advice // Protect data with snapshots, redundancy and frequent backups

    Craft a secure and reliable backup redundancy strategy

    Backup and redundancy are not interchangeable. By using both, backup admins can avoid critical data loss and help ensure recovery. However, watch out for some common missteps.

    By • Aug. 16, 2022
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    Phison’s new X1 controller to power Seagate SSD

    Seagate continues its partnership with Phison through the release of the X1, a customizable SSD controller that promises higher performance and lower power use.

    By Adam Armstrong • Aug. 8, 2022