April 2012
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April 12, 2012
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Apr'12
Oracle provides tape analytics for StorageTek libraries
Oracle has introduced its StorageTek Tape Analytics, a software that monitors, manages the health and proactively captures the performance of StorageTek libraries that are located across the ... Continue Reading
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April 12, 2012
12
Apr'12
Consumerization of IT leads to accidental storage admins
One of the ongoing changes in IT is the transition to IT generalists configuring and managing storage in all but the largest enterprises. This was always common in small enterprises, but now is ... Continue Reading
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April 11, 2012
11
Apr'12
SGI adopts hybrid storage for clustered NAS
SGI NAS uses hybrid storage with DRAM, solid-state drives and hard drives, ZFS, and SGI caching and management software in scale-out clusters. Continue Reading
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April 10, 2012
10
Apr'12
NetApp, Cisco expand FlexPod for smaller private clouds
NetApp and Cisco today said they are expanding their FlexPod reference architecture, which consists of NetApp storage arrays, Cisco servers and networking, and software from other partners. NetApp ... Continue Reading
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April 10, 2012
10
Apr'12
NAND flash explained: MLC vs. SLC, part 1
Dennis Martin discusses the major differences in price, performance and storage capacities between MLC vs. SLC solid-state drives. Continue Reading
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April 09, 2012
09
Apr'12
Red Hat 2.0 supports unified file and object-based data
Red Hat today rolled out the beta version of Red Hat Storage Software 2.0, used to build scale-out network-attached storage (NAS) for unstructured data. The upgraded version includes new features ... Continue Reading
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April 09, 2012
09
Apr'12
Network-attached storage cloud gives firm flexibility, data protection
Law firm Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney replaced aging on-premises storage with Nasuni Filers to form a public network-attached storage cloud for easier scalability. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
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Apr'12
Integrated cloud backup
One of the most expedient ways to realize the economic benefits of cloud storage is to integrate your current backup or DR operations with a cloud backup service. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
Managing storage for virtual servers
It can still be a struggle at times, but managing storage in virtual server environments is better understood today, with tighter integration and more effective management tools. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
Storage for big data
Big data analytics will place new burdens on data storage systems. Here are some of the key features those systems will need to meet the challenges of big data. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
Companies still rely on good ol’ NAS
Traditional network-attached storage (NAS) is still the go-to for 81% of respondents in our new survey. And they want more: 51% will add an average of 10 new NAS boxes in 2012. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
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Apr'12
Storage magazine's April 2012 PDF
Download Storage magazine's all-digital issue. This month: integrating cloud backup, storage for virtual servers and coping with big data. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
A decade of progress; or are we standing still?
There’s been plenty of technical innovation in the storage industry over the last 10 years, but in some cases, we’re still struggling with the same old problems. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
A drive dies . . . when will another one come?
The impact of the flooding in Thailand on the disk drive supply chain was certainly real, but it looks like disk makers are spinning tales about shortages to justify price hikes. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
Storage Networking World Spring 2012: Cloud angles everywhere
Cloud storage and virtualization products made the biggest headlines at this year’s spring Storage Networking World event. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
Turn the HDD shortage into a strategic opportunity
With hard disk drive (HDD) prices rising and some models tough to find, there are steps to take to reduce your dependence on hard drives while gaining other benefits along the way. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
Data center upgrade saves ICF International millions
Professional services firm ICF’s data center upgrade saved nearly $2 million with the help of a public cloud and server virtualization. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
Alacritech solid-state caching speeds animation studio’s NAS
Rainmaker Entertainment gave its aging scale-out NAS clusters a lift by adding Alacritech ANX 1500 solid-state caching device. Continue Reading
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April 06, 2012
06
Apr'12
April 2012: Integrated cloud backup
Storage's April issue explains how to integrate a cloud backup service with your current backup and DR ops. Also in this issue: managing storage for virtual servers and big data. Continue Reading
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April 05, 2012
05
Apr'12
Week in review podcast: SNW conference headlines and more
This week’s podcast focuses on the SNW conference in Dallas and other storage stories from around the blogosphere. Continue Reading