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Data storage tutorialsTutorial - SearchStorage.com's tutorials offer storage professionals comprehensive training on topics such as SANs (storage area networks), NAS (network attached storage), backup, data storage devices, data management, and RAID (redundant array of inexpensive disks).
10 quick and easy ways to boost storage performanceMagazine - Don't let capacity concerns or virtualized servers bog down the performance of your storage systems. Here are 10 ways to pump up the performance of your storage arrays and networks

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Virsto software adds support for XenDesktop VDI environments

News -Seeing its technology as a good fit for solving VDI storage woes, Virsto Software extends its support to Citrix Systems’ XenDesktop VDI environments.
Week in review: Nirvanix completes new round of funding

News -In our week in review podcast, Senior News Director Dave Raffo talks about the week’s top storage news with Assistant Editor John Hilliard.
Week in review: Hitachi's unified storage system; will EMC buy XtremIO?

News -In our week in review podcast, Executive Editor Ellen O’Brien talks about this week’s top storage news with Senior News Director Dave Raffo.

iWave Software adds quick provisioning to Storage Automator

News -iWave Software upgrades its Storage Automator software, adding the ability to automatically and quickly provision storage to the correct tier.
Cloud storage for archiving

Magazine -Cloud archiving services can offer accessibility and data preservation at a fraction of the cost of building an on-site archive infrastructure.
Dealing with big data: The storage implications

Magazine -Whether it’s defining “big data,” understanding Hadoop or assessing the impact of large data stores, storage pros need a clear understanding of the big data trend.

EMC conference opens with VMAX, Data Domain upgrades

News -On the opening day of EMC World 2012, the storage vendor launched upgrades throughout its storage platform portfolio, led by a new VMAX array.
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guide -The SearchStorage.com news team is on the ground at EMC World 2012, providing the latest news on new EMC products, features and more.
Alternatives to DAS in Hadoop storage

Video -Hadoop storage systems traditionally call for the strict use of embedded DAS for hardware-based storage within the Hadoop MapReduce framework. But alternatives exist.

Week in review podcast: Atlantis unveils ‘diskless’ VDI storage; more news

News -Join SearchStorage.com Senior Editor Ellen O’Brien and Senior News Director Dave Raffo as they talk about the latest storage tech news in our week in review podcast.
disk mirroring (RAID 1)

Definition -Disk mirroring, also known as RAID 1, is the replication of data to two or more disks. Disk mirroring is a good choice for applications that require high performance and high availability such as transactional applications, email, and operating systems.
Storage roundup: FalconStor rolls out HyperFS file system for broadcast

News -Rorke Data ships FalconStor HyperFS file system; 3PAR thinly provisions Oracle; NextIO delivers vSTOR S100 flash storage array; Promise Technology unveils high-availability storage for broadcast; and more.

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guide -The SearchStorage.com news team is on the ground at EMC World 2012, providing the latest news on new EMC products, features and more.
Alternatives to DAS in Hadoop storage

Video -Hadoop storage systems traditionally call for the strict use of embedded DAS for hardware-based storage within the Hadoop MapReduce framework. But alternatives exist.
Examining HDFS and NameNode in Hadoop architecture

Video -Be on the lookout for issues with NameNode and HDFS when using Hadoop architecture for big data storage.