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What are the benefits of using an object storage system with file access?

With increasingly demanding workloads, NAS systems can have a hard time keeping up. Can using NAS with an object storage option relieve some of these problems?

By Eric Slack • Nov. 17, 2014

What complications can arise when thin provisioning VMware storage?

Brien Posey dives into the complications users might run into with thinly provisioned VMware data stores and how to address them.

By Brien Posey • Sept. 19, 2014

LTO tape vendors announce LTO-9 and LTO-10

LTO tape vendors extend the LTO roadmap to include generations 9 and 10 with increasing capacity and transfer rates.

By Andrew Burton • Sept. 16, 2014

SAN storage systems purchases driven by capacity, performance

Anticipated year-over-year capacity growth of 24% and the need to boost the performance of existing applications is driving new SAN storage systems.

By Rich Castagna • Sept. 2, 2014

How do I increase cache memory?

Increasing cache memory in your environment might help allocate CPU processes, but it doesn't necessarily result in better performance.

By Jon Toigo • Aug. 28, 2014

What is the relationship between cache technology, CPU and RAM?

As flash memory caching is on its way in because of its cost and non-volatile nature, RAM may be on its way out the door, says analyst Jon Toigo.

By Jon Toigo • Aug. 28, 2014

Are more than five nines of availability really possible?

When cloud durability is added to the mix, cloud providers are able to tout a high number of nines of availability.

By Greg Schulz • Aug. 27, 2014

Is the cost of cloud storage really cheaper than traditional storage?

Cloud storage can be less expensive from a cost-per-gigabyte perspective, but it's important not to lose sight of other benefits as a value proposition.

By Greg Schulz • Aug. 27, 2014

What should I consider when using SSD cloud?

Using solid-state in the cloud can boost performance, but first be sure you look past cost per gigabyte and are aware of any constraints from providers.

By Greg Schulz • Aug. 26, 2014

What is the difference between a storage snapshot and a clone?

Cloning and snapshotting can both be good approaches to disaster recovery. Learn what environments are best suited to each.

By Greg Schulz • Aug. 25, 2014

What are some cloud migration challenges or limitations?

It's not uncommon to run into challenges when migrating data to the cloud. Here are some roadblocks to keep an eye out for.

By Greg Schulz • Aug. 20, 2014

Redundant cloud storage ensures high availability

Redundant cloud storage gateways and redundant WAN links help companies avoid protection gaps that could result in outages or data loss.

By Brien Posey • Aug. 8, 2014

Keys to a painless data migration process

Moving data from array to array has always been a difficult process, but new techs and techniques make your data migration process easier than ever.

By Chris Evans • Aug. 1, 2014

How do VMware thin provisioning alerts work?

VSphere allows users to set up custom alarms to alert them when capacity or memory is low. Learn how they can be especially helpful when using thin provisioning.

By Brien Posey • July 31, 2014

Are there any downsides to using VMware thin provisioning?

Storage should be monitored carefully when using VMware's thin provisioning feature to avoid slower performance and potentially maxing out capacity.

By Brien Posey • July 31, 2014

Switching cloud storage service providers comes at a cost

Analyst George Crump explains the best way to deal with the upfront costs and security issues that come with switching cloud storage providers.

By George Crump • July 22, 2014

Seven data center blogs you should be reading right now

Stay connected on trending IT topics on Twitter and Tumblr. Follow these seven experts who express news, opinions in data center blogs.

By Sharon Zaharoff • July 21, 2014

NVDIMM vs. memory channel flash storage

Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting compares NVDIMM and memory channel flash, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each.

By Marc Staimer • July 16, 2014

Memory channel flash storage vs. PCIe flash storage

Marc Staimer compares memory channel flash storage with PCIe connected flash and offers insight on the advantages and disadvantages of each.

By Marc Staimer • July 16, 2014

What is object storage technology (and why should you care)?

Object technology offers scalability, economical operation and better data management; but it's very different from file and block storage systems.

By Phil Goodwin • July 2, 2014

What you need to know about flash caching

Using solid-state storage as cache can boost server and application performance dramatically, but the kind of flash cache you choose is critical.

By George Crump • July 2, 2014

Three considerations to ensure data storage efficiency

Vendors often claim their products cut out storage inefficiency, but administrators can make a difference as well with some planning.

By Jon Toigo • June 27, 2014

Effective storage service management rests on well-allocated features

Jon Toigo explains how proper management of value-added storage features can make a data center more efficient.

By Jon Toigo • June 27, 2014

Six things that can wreck storage system performance

Performance bottlenecks can occur in different places in a storage system. Here's how to identify and eliminate them.

By Ashar Baig • June 5, 2014

Violin 6000 arrays feature proprietary flash modules, memory fabric

Violin 6000 Series all-flash storage arrays use proprietary flash modules, memory fabric architecture and RAID to improve performance and latency.

By Carol Sliwa • May 30, 2014