Data center storage
Data center storage is important to enterprise organizations as they grapple with rack storage, cooling, power consumption and emerging converged infrastructures. Data center storage relies on the latest technology such as flash and software-defined architectures. Find the latest news and resources about effective data center storage management here.
Top Stories
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Tip
14 Feb 2024
7 causes of SSD failure and how to deal with them
Although SSDs are a reliable storage technology, they are still prone to occasional failure. Here are some best practices to keep your SSDs humming along. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
28 Jun 2022
HPE Discover 2022 news and conference guide
HPE Discover 2022, set to take place June 28-30, covers topics like edge, cloud storage and containers. Check out our updating guide that has vendor news and announcements. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Feb 2015
Three reasons why object storage is a good HDFS alternative
HDFS manages data across dispersed nodes, but an object storage system that leverages commodity storage can be a compelling alternative. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2015
PernixData FVP adds RAM compression to server-side storage cache
PernixData FVP's latest version compresses data on RAM, and its server-side caching software pools flash and memory resources. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 Jan 2015
How does RDMA work and why is it advantageous with flash?
Remote Direct Memory Access is a good way to reduce latency in flash environments and works with InfiniBand and some Ethernet connections. Continue Reading
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Answer
20 Nov 2014
What are the most obvious object storage use cases for my system?
Object storage is latency-prone, making it a bad option for production data, but there are several areas where it's incredibly useful. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Nov 2014
Archiving methods: Smart meta tags, archive in place and FLAPE
Jon Toigo outlines several archiving techniques, the technologies that make them run smoothly, and explains why data classification is crucial. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Aug 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. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 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. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 May 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. Continue Reading
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Answer
27 Feb 2014
How does a scale-out NAS environment affect storage management?
Phil Goodwin explains how scale-out NAS systems simplify storage management through a single point of control and by combating performance problems. Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Feb 2014
Are SSDs necessary to perform analytics on big data efficiently?
Storage expert Phil Goodwin explains how SSDs can speed up analytics, but solid-state technology is only needed in certain types of environments. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 Feb 2014
What is the top storage challenge with in-memory databases?
Wikibon CTO David Floyer said the greatest challenge with an in-memory database from a storage perspective is recovery in the event of a problem. Continue Reading
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Guide
10 Feb 2014
Choosing storage for streaming large files in big data sets
Learn how to select storage that can both scale and perform to effectively stream large files in big data environments. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Jan 2014
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
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Feature
19 Dec 2013
Figuring out when 16 Gbps Fibre Channel storage networking makes sense
Moving to 16 Gbps FC makes sense for IT shops with new and heavily virtualized servers, solid-state storage and test firm president advises. Continue Reading
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Guide
02 Oct 2013
Complete guide to Hadoop technology and storage
Learn how Apache Hadoop works, some of its benefits and drawbacks, and what it means for big data and cloud storage. Continue Reading
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Podcast
27 Sep 2013
Erasure coding tradeoffs include additional storage, disk update needs
Erasure coding tradeoffs include requirement for additional data storage, need to update extra disks for redundancy purposes, UC professor cautions. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Sep 2013
Erasure coding brings trade-off of resilience vs. performance
IT's decision on using erasure coding in storage rests on data importance, durability more than amount of data, says storage consultant Marc Staimer. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Sep 2013
Wikibon CTO: Erasure coding can help reduce data backup costs
Erasure coding can help reduce the data needed for backups and lower the cost of backup and recovery over the traditional approach, Wikibon CTO says. Continue Reading
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Podcast
18 Jan 2013
RHEV 3.1 storage: Functionality and considerations
Virtualization expert Sander van Vugt explains how RHEV storage works and discusses some of the new storage features in version 3.1. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2012
Five data protection guidelines for business continuity
Storage expert Jon Toigo offers data protection guidelines to help storage admins achieve the best possible results when protecting data in their care. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Mar 2012
Choose an integrated stack for efficiency, easy storage implementation
An integrated stack bundles servers, storage and networking in a preconfigured product and is easy to install and manage. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Nov 2011
I/O performance in need of a fix
Despite technological advances, unacceptable I/O performance could hold the entire industry back. Here are some solutions that have materialized. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Apr 2011
Storage virtualization products: An important niche
Storage virtualization products help IT shops in need of non-disruptive data migration, tech refreshes and life support for aging storage assets. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Nov 2010
Solving common data deduplication system problems
Still not getting the deduplication ratios vendors are promising? Learn about the most common problems with deduplication systems and how to fix them. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Oct 2010
Implementing ITIL: Getting started with ITIL v3 service management
Are you implementing ITIL v3 service management? Discover five phases of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library process and the benefits of ITIL. Continue Reading
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Report
03 Sep 2009
Troubleshooting and identifying data storage performance bottlenecks
Enterprise data storage performance bottlenecks that can clog ports, controllers and disk drives require a mix of tools and IT expertise to find and solve. Learn how to troubleshoot the most common storage bottlenecks and how you can avoid them. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jun 2009
Green storage best practices control costs, increase energy efficiency
Green storage best practices control power and cooling costs, and increase energy efficiency in your data center. Tiered storage, consolidating storage arrays, solid-state drives (SSDs) and MAID can help. Continue Reading