Opinion
Opinion
Storage management and analytics
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Could AI be the killer app for cold data?
Enterprises are beginning to use cold data they still need to store as a way to train AI models and gain more value from data they thought had served its purpose. Continue Reading
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Data storage and security make a mission-critical mix
At a time of heightened cyberthreats, IT administrators should look to improve their data storage security. There are numerous proactive ways to prepare for the next attack. Continue Reading
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Forget emerging tech, consumption-based pricing booms in 2020
Cloud storage's appeal is based less on tech or total cost than on the value that comes from Opex pay-as-you-go pricing. Now you can get that cost model for on-premises storage. Continue Reading
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Why application intelligence is the linchpin of modern data centers
AI-based application intelligence tools help IT cope with growing scale and complexity by automatically detecting workloads, analyzing requirements and making recommendations. Continue Reading
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Automated data management is a crucial part of IT's future
Automating data management will play an important role in helping us cope with the coming zettabyte apocalypse, a time when the amount of data generated will overwhelm storage resources. Continue Reading
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Catch the next wave of digital IT transformation: Learning tech
IT learning technologies, such as machine learning and AI workloads, are gaining traction and could be the next wave of IT investment that drives competitive advantages. Continue Reading
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Storage conferences aren't what they used to be
If you're an IT pro looking for a good storage user conference these days, you'll probably have to go through one or more of your storage vendors to find one. Continue Reading
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IoT initiatives and other emerging workloads force data center change
Internet of things projects and other new technology, such as analytics and machine learning, are tied to software-defined storage and public cloud use, changing the face of IT. Continue Reading
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Is demand for data storage or supply driving increased storage?
Figuring out whether we're storing more data than ever because we're producing more data or because constantly evolving storage technology lets us store more of it isn't easy. Continue Reading
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Embrace IT digital transformation and the new tech landscape
The digital economy is increasingly defining business, and IT's relationship to business and the bottom line is becoming tied together more tightly. Continue Reading
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Violin Systems and StorOne lead way to shared storage
Two companies head toward a future of shared enterprise storage resources, moving away from siloed software-defined and hyper-converged approaches. Continue Reading
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Future of data storage technology: Transformational trends for 2018
Risk-averse enterprises finally accepted the cloud in 2017, and we didn't even notice. Expect the same for these data storage technology trends in the new year. Continue Reading
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IT infrastructure automation boosts digital initiatives
Embracing automation through concepts like composable infrastructure cuts back on the use of manual IT tasks, which inhibit the success of digital business. Continue Reading
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NVMe flash storage doesn't mean tape and disk are dying
The advent of NVMe, software-defined storage and other newer storage technologies doesn't mean we'll be looking at all-silicon-based storage any time soon. Continue Reading
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SDS, HCI and CDP are key to dream enterprise storage system
Easy to implement and manage may be the buzzwords of the day for enterprise data storage systems, but too often daily experiences of IT professionals belie that rosy scenario. Continue Reading
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Peering into the future of enterprise storage for 2018
Rich Castagna takes a crack at the annual rite of prognostication with a bold look -- unfettered by truth, reality and sanity -- at data storage trends in the coming year. Continue Reading
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The power and benefits of encouraging IT disruption
IT can't remain a reactive cost center and cheerful help desk, but must become a competitive, cutthroat service provider and powerful champion of emerging disruptive technology. Continue Reading
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IT infrastructure transformation: Backbone of the digital revolution
Maximizing the value of incoming and outgoing data as a core business strategy demands transforming your IT infrastructure into a more agile and flexible entity. Continue Reading
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Hyper-convergence: It's for more than primary data storage
The lines between primary and secondary storage and applications such as hyper-convergence remain blurry. But they are a starting point for further discussion. Continue Reading
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Atomic storage offers speed and capacity, lacks intelligence
Dutch scientists studying atomic data storage claim that 500 TB of data can be stored on one square inch, but data management remains elusive. Continue Reading
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Vendors, analysts guess future of data storage in 2016
After Rich Castagna offered his look at the future of data storage in 2016, vendors and analysts shared their guesses on what will happen this year. Continue Reading
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Vendors predict the future of data storage 2015
The future of data storage isn’t easy to predict. While some vendors see it clearly, others prove that, going into 2015, their crystal balls may be a little hazy. Continue Reading
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Deconstructing the storage algorithm
Jon Toigo examines the four steps of the storage algorithm, and concludes that the current storage equation just doesn't add up. Continue Reading
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External storage might make sense for Hadoop
Using Hadoop to drive big data analytics doesn't necessarily mean building clusters of distributed storage; a good old array might be a better choice. Continue Reading