February 2014
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February 12, 2014
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Feb'14
How do VM-aware storage and virtual storage appliances differ?
Virtual storage appliances and VM-aware storage both cater to virtual environments, but in different ways, explains expert Phil Goodwin. Continue Reading
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February 11, 2014
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Feb'14
Nex-gen Fibre Channel will do 128-gig in the fast lane(s)
With an eye on hyper-scale virtualization and solid-state storage, the Fibre Channel Association (FCIA) today laid out the roadmap for the Gen 6 Fibre Channel (FC) industry standard protocol that ... Continue Reading
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February 11, 2014
11
Feb'14
Something's wrong when storage vendors pitch speeds and feeds
I’m surprised to hear from IT people that storage vendors are still using “speeds and feeds” in their sales pitches. Salesmen for these companies talk about how fast and how big the storage systems ... Continue Reading
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February 11, 2014
11
Feb'14
Cloud storage investment tips
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February 11, 2014
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Feb'14
Most cloud storage applications users give satisfied ratings
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February 11, 2014
11
Feb'14
Cloud IT services used by two-thirds of companies
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February 11, 2014
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Feb'14
What's the No. 1 thing companies back up to the cloud? User files
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February 11, 2014
11
Feb'14
Majority of companies limit backup data in the cloud
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February 11, 2014
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Feb'14
Cloud service software preferred method for backup to cloud
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February 11, 2014
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Feb'14
Top cloud storage apps include backup and collaboration
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February 11, 2014
11
Feb'14
Use of cloud-based storage services widens among enterprise apps
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February 11, 2014
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Feb'14
More faith in cloud backup services compared to last year
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February 11, 2014
11
Feb'14
Electric co-op juices up SAN with DataCore virtual storage software
Pee Dee Electric Cooperative used DataCore's SANsymphony-V storage virtualization software to solve its virtual environment performance issues. Continue Reading
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February 10, 2014
10
Feb'14
SATA controller
A SATA controller handles how hard drives are connected to a computer's motherboard. Continue Reading
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February 10, 2014
10
Feb'14
Key questions to ask before investing in a unified storage appliance
There has to be a business justification for investing in the new component and committing resources to deployment, maintenance and support. Continue Reading
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February 10, 2014
10
Feb'14
DataGravity drops hints about data management product while building channel
DataGravity, the storage startup founded by EqualLogic veterans Paula Long and John Joseph, is in the whisper stage about its product that is scheduled to launch this year. The startup is still ... Continue Reading
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February 10, 2014
10
Feb'14
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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February 07, 2014
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Feb'14
Facebook storage: Reviews vary for Blu-ray cold storage, M.2 SSD plans
Facebook's plans to use Blu-ray discs for cold storage, 'netbook-class' M.2 SSD for booting Web servers draw mixed reviews from analysts, IT pros. Continue Reading
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February 06, 2014
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Feb'14
Pure Storage Forever Flash program aims at lowering support charges
The Pure Storage Forever Flash maintenance and support contract program provides free controller upgrades every three years upon contract renewal. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2014
05
Feb'14
Inktank Ceph Enterprise 1.1 upgrade is certified for Red Hat OpenStack
Inktank Ceph Enterprise 1.1 software-based storage upgrade features certification for Red Hat's OpenStack distribution, improved graphical manager. Continue Reading