Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Using private cloud storage to help Hadoop
Learn how utilizing private cloud storage providers can help solve common Hadoop problems relating to availability, capacity and migration.
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Don't forget about endpoint device management
Storage expert Jon Toigo analyzes how security, bandwidth constraints and cloud services factor into endpoint device management strategies.
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Using hybrid storage
There's more than one way to build a hybrid storage array, writes Jon Toigo.
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Toigo: Use a tiered storage model to save capacity
In this tip, Jon Toigo discusses the challenges associated with implementing a tiered storage model and how it can help manage storage capacity demand.
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Converged architecture offerings pick up momentum
Converged architecture options are gaining interest from IT shops hoping to simplify the deployment of storage, servers, and networking.
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FC technology remains dominant in storage networking
FC technology will likely remain the dominant storage networking technology in enterprise IT for at least two years, as 10 Gigabit Ethernet options mount a stiffer challenge.
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Top 10 data storage terms from SearchStorage.com
Our list of the top 10 data storage terms allows IT pros to dig deeper into popular storage industry terminology.
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IT data storage priorities 2012: Survey results
A TechTarget survey of IT data storage priorities has managers and staff claiming a growing interest in storage virtualization, data dedupe and cloud storage.
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Scale-out NAS: Options in today’s market
Scale-out NAS systems are gaining interest due to rapid growth of file data and “big data” analytics. Here’s a look at the scale-out NAS vendors.
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Scale-out NAS: What you need to know
Scale-out NAS is replacing traditional network-attached storage. In this guide, you’ll find out how to stay ahead of this emerging technology trend.
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Ancestry.com uses generations of scalable file storage
With billions of records requiring PBs of capacity, Ancestry.com turns to scale-out network-attached storage that exceeds limits of traditional NAS.
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Primary storage deduplication picks up steam
Primary storage dedupe seems to be on the rise as startups and major vendors extend the technology to arrays, appliances and solid-state storage.
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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.
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SSD architecture: Three deployment options
Learn about the three main ways to deploy an SSD architecture, and the pros and cons associated with each approach.
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Interest in data reduction has to keep up with growth
Data reduction methods aren’t used as often as they should be, experts say. Find out how to utilize these techs in your firm.
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Application performance plagues data storage pros
Servers and networks are up to speed, but storage is struggling to keep pace. Find out why improving application performance is a top concern.
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10 ways to improve storage performance management
Need some help with your storage performance management? These 10 effective, but often overlooked, tips will help you get the most out of your storage arrays and networks.
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Automated storage tiering strategy: Inter-array tiering
Learn about the different vendors that offer inter-array tiering in their products, and determine if it is the right automated storage tiering strategy for your environment.
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Automated storage tiering options
Automated storage tiering (AST) is an integrated feature in many appliances, but there are several different options to choose from.
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Should you bypass the hypervisor for storage I/O?
Passing storage I/O through a hypervisor can seem inefficient, so does it make sense to bypass the hypervisor and allow virtual machines to mount data storage directly?
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PowerShell tutorial: Managing Windows Storage Spaces
This PowerShell tutorial shows users how to fully interact with Windows Storage Spaces, which will help them script the storage provisioning process.
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Five LUN management basics
IT expert Brien Posey discusses five fundamental ideas storage professionals must understand when dealing with LUN management.
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Five LUN storage questions for pros
Learn what expert Brien Posey has to say to storage administrators about five questions they have about LUN storage in their environments.
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Streaming video files in big data environments
Solid-state drives are a good choice for streaming large video files. Other factors to consider include cost and how often video will be accessed.