Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• Has Cluster Shared Volume support changed in Windows Server 2012 R2?

  Support for Cluster Shared Volumes has improved since its original release. Windows expert Brien Posey explains some of the most important upgrades.  Continue Reading

• How should I provision storage when using Hyper-V replication?

  Windows expert Brien Posey explains the best way for storage to be provisioned with regard to the three-way replication feature in Hyper-V.  Continue Reading

• Why isn't Windows Server allowing me to create a storage tier?

  Microsoft expert and SearchStorage.com contributor Brien Posey addresses key challenges to creating storage tiers in Windows Server 2012 R2.  Continue Reading

• How can I prevent rogue access to an iSCSI Cluster Shared Volume?

  Expert Brien Posey explains how to create a secure connection for iSCSI-attached Cluster Shared Volumes in Hyper-V R2.  Continue Reading

• What scaling and protection issues exist in virtual server technology?

  Learn scalability and protection factors to consider when trying to identify if a virtual server product you're assessing meets your enterprise needs.  Continue Reading

• Can hypervisor-aware systems improve virtual server performance?

  Expert Jacob Gsoedl outlines the various techniques hypervisor-aware storage systems use to achieve acceptable performance in virtual environments.  Continue Reading

• How hypervisor-aware are today's virtualized server environments?

  New virtualized server environments created hypervisor-aware storage systems. But some products are more hypervisor-aware than others.  Continue Reading

• When should you consider the purchase of an all-flash storage array?

  The decision to buy an all-flash storage array depends on finances; use case; and needs for performance, functionality and scalability.  Continue Reading

• What options exist when placing storage in the cloud?

  Object storage is a popular choice for moving storage to the cloud, but it can present a number of challenges. This tip presents three alternatives.  Continue Reading

• How can Atlantis ILIO USX be used to optimize VMware vSAN storage?

  Atlantis Computing's ILIO USX could be offered as a joint offering with VMware's Virtual SAN. Find out how it can improve capacity and performance.  Continue Reading

• How does VMware VDPA work with VMware's vSAN?

  VSphere Data Protection Advanced is currently the primary product for backing up VMs running on VMware's vSAN. Brien Posey explains how it works.  Continue Reading

• What hardware should be used in a VMware Virtual SAN environment?

  The compatibility of VMware vSANs with hardware is flexible, but there are some requirements. Find out which hardware to use and which to avoid.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Are SSDs the best VM storage option for high performance?

  Storage expert Phil Goodwin describes how solid-state drives can improve performance in virtual environments, if they're deployed effectively.  Continue Reading

• Can software-defined storage be used in a private cloud environment?

  According to Phil Goodwin, SDS may not provide the performance a physical array can, but that doesn't mean it's useless to private clouds.  Continue Reading