Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• Three ways to configure iSCSI LUNs in a virtual environment

  Dennis Martin offers three ways to configure iSCSI LUNs with VMware and Hyper-V -- two using the hypervisor while the other bypasses the hypervisor.  Continue Reading

• Understand which SSD specs are most important

  SSD expert Dennis Martin explains which SSD specs you should care about and why they are important in this Expert Response.  Continue Reading

• What to expect when using HDFS in Hadoop architecture

  Analyst John Webster details issues with Hadoop architecture and what users can expect from Hadoop Version 2.0.  Continue Reading

• Understanding big data analytics and data warehousing

  Understanding big data analytics, and how it differs from data warehousing, depends on time to information, content complexity and cost.  Continue Reading

• Implementing Hadoop for reasons other than big data

  There are multiple ways an organization can benefit from implementing Hadoop, according to analyst John Webster.  Continue Reading

• Comparing scale-out and object-based storage systems

  Scale-out and object-based storage systems are both built for scaling, but metadata characteristics are the difference maker.  Continue Reading

• What's down the road for NAND flash technology?

  Technology expert Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses whether NAND flash technology will stick around or be overtaken in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• SSD controller technology continues to improve endurance, performance

  IT expert Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses SSD controller technology developments that increase endurance and performance in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• How should I spec a storage system for big data apps?

  Analyst John Webster explains the difference between big data apps for large-capacity applications and analytics applications.  Continue Reading

• Limited third-party management tool support exists for FCoE protocol

  Storage expert Marc Staimer explains that FCoE protocol support is best in end-to-end integrated offerings.  Continue Reading

• Best practices and hardware requirements for FCoE storage deployment

  Find out a key requirement when implementing FCoE storage in your data center, as well as general best practices to deploying FCoE.  Continue Reading

• Comparing SLC SSD with DRAM SSD when it comes to IOPS

  Find out how DRAM SSD and SLC SSD compare when it comes to IOPS and if you need a DRAM solution in this Expert Response from Marc Staimer.  Continue Reading

• Windows Storage Spaces: Thin provisioning for Windows Server

  In Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Spaces allows for thin provisioning and brings RAID-like features to improve virtual hard disk resiliency.  Continue Reading

• How are FCoE switches used in the data center?

  Adoption of FCoE switches is dependent on Data Center Bridging Capability Exchange Protocol (DCBx) switch technology, says storage expert Marc Staimer.  Continue Reading

• Why has FCoE adoption been slower than expected?

  Marc Staimer explains why FCoE adoption has been slower than expected, despite having advantages over iSCSI and Fibre Channel.  Continue Reading