Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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A storage strategy built with virtualization in mind
Virtualization calls for a shift in storage strategy. Here's a rundown of the pros and cons of three primary approaches for virtualized environments.08 Aug 2012
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Parts of Dell cloud services plans delayed
As Dell Inc. tries to convert itself into a cloud services leader, the server maker is finding it hard to stay on schedule.02 Aug 2012
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Partners expect VDI customer wins with Dell, Citrix
Dell's acquisition of Quest Software with vWorkspace, and Citrix's and Cisco's joint channel program liven up the desktop virtualization market.23 Jul 2012
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A storage strategy built with virtualization in mind
Virtualization calls for a shift in storage strategy. Here's a rundown of the pros and cons of three primary approaches for virtualized environments.16 Jul 2012
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Dell wins Quest with $2.4bn bid
Dell has beaten venture capital competition to acquire IT management and security software specialist Quest Software03 Jul 2012
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Law firm's infrastructure overhaul lowers costs, improves productivity
A law firm upgrades its legacy systems and deployed a new data back up and disaster recovery strategy. Here’s how it lowered costs and improved IT efficiency.03 Jul 2012
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Dell acquires Quest, offers VDI shops 'one throat to choke'
Dell will pay $2.4 billion for Quest Software and get much more than desktop virtualization software. Long-term, it could lower the cost of VDI.02 Jul 2012
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Quest acquisition bolsters Dell backup software portfolio
Dell backup plans receive a jolt from $2.4 billion acquisition of Quest Software and its physical and virtual machine data protection.02 Jul 2012
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Quest Software, its Toad tool leaping over to Dell
Dell plans to acquire Quest Software, maker of the Oracle Database development tool Toad. End users said Dell could improve Toad and adapt it for larger tech trends like “big data.”02 Jul 2012
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Botnet infections in the enterprise have experts advocating less automation
Having skilled IT pros closely monitoring intrusion prevention systems to investigate network traffic anomalies can reduce infections, experts say.02 Jul 2012
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Dell buys Quest Software for $2.4bn: News roundup
Dell’s Quest Software acquisition, VMware’s collaboration with Nimble Software for mobile VDI and Red Hat -SAP’s virtualisation deal are this week’s highlights.02 Jul 2012
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Quest vRanger, VKernel customers weigh in on potential Dell takeover
Quest’s virtualization management customers say there’s room for improvement by a larger-scale company, but aren’t sure whether Dell would be the best fit.27 Jun 2012
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Dell SSD strategy includes plans for flash in storage and servers
Dell’s Carter George outlines the Dell SSD strategy including its plans for Fluid Cache technology in servers, arrays and appliances.26 Jun 2012
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Acquisition of Quest Software would fit Dell's strategy
Can a company traditionally known for selling consumer PCs and pizza-box servers be a good one to acquire an enterprise software company like Quest?26 Jun 2012
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Flame malware a lesson in nation-state hacking tactics, expert says
The Flame malware, believed to be a joint U.S.-Israeli project, shows stark differences between the tactics used by China and those used by the West.25 Jun 2012
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Storage Radio: The future of Dell cloud storage
Join senior news director Dave Raffo and assistant editor John Hilliard as they discuss the potential future of a Dell cloud storage strategy.21 Jun 2012
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Dell cloud strategy points to AppAssure, Bob and vCloud
Defining a Dell cloud strategy isn’t an easy thing to do. But one key executive says AppAssure is central to a forthcoming strategy.19 Jun 2012
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Dell storage products roadmap includes server flash, primary dedupe
The Dell storage products roadmap outlined at Dell Storage Forum 2012 includes server-based flash, storage virtualization and primary data reduction.14 Jun 2012
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Dell to channel: resistance is futile
Michael Dell has said that Dell's portfolio has grown so broad that there is now "not a question" of whether or not resellers are going to have a relationship with it but "a question of when and how".14 Jun 2012
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Dell backup plans include move from SMB to enterprise
The Dell backup roadmap includes plans to build on its DR4000 appliance and AppAssure software to move into the enterprise.14 Jun 2012