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• Cloud-based storage services use cases vary, customers skeptical

  A lot of companies use cloud-based storage services, but many approach this relatively new storage resource with caution.  Continue Reading

• Rumors of the hybrid storage array dying may not just be hype

  Innovations in flash memory have led to changes in the cost and performance of flash SSDs, prompting some to speculate if we'll see hybrid storage wither away.  Continue Reading

• Flash cloud storage needed if performance is paramount

  Most providers today can offer you cloud flash storage if your organization has a need for that kind of increase in speed of access to data -- and can afford the increased cost.  Continue Reading

• Understand enterprise file sync-and-share deployment models

  Terri McClure looks at how "shadow EFSS" has made it easy for sensitive data to fall into the wrong hands and hard for companies to protect it.  Continue Reading

• Seven tips to improve data storage efficiency

  Storage networks, server-side flash, network cache, software-defined storage and all-flash or hybrid arrays help storage performance and efficiency.  Continue Reading

• Buying cloud-based storage services starts with budget, backup needs

  Some of the gotchas that dogged cloud storage services -- security, data protection, latency -- now less important to buyers.  Continue Reading

• Conquer unstructured data: Scale-out NAS vs. object storage

  Learn how scale-out NAS and object storage systems work, their pros and cons, manageability and how they integrate with your storage infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Almost time for SSD flash storage to be used with object storage

  As the price of flash SSD storage continues to fall, it becomes more attractive for object storage, which otherwise counts on big, slow and cheap HDDs.  Continue Reading

• Understand the differences between all-flash storage array vendors

  Learn the nuances of solid-state storage and how to vet all-flash array vendors in a time of innovations like triple-level cell NAND and nonvolatile memory express.  Continue Reading

• HDFS alternatives can avoid the file system's downfalls

  Increasingly, IT administrators are integrating data center-grade storage systems with Hadoop -- ones that come with the required data protection, security and governance built-in.  Continue Reading

• Storage networking technology steps up to performance challenge

  A rapidly growing number of storage protocols and interfaces are helping storage networking technology avoid data center bottlenecks.  Continue Reading

• Dealing with the Docker platform

  Jacob Gsoedl takes a closer look at how the Docker framework helps gain a better understanding of just how storage containers work.  Continue Reading

• Storage purchase intentions rise with new techs in sight

  Our annual storage purchasing survey finds that storage managers will have a bigger data storage budget to spend this year.  Continue Reading

• Solid-state storage device buyers want performance

  As solid-state storage devices become more commonplace in storage shops, the amount implemented and its use cases are growing, too.  Continue Reading

• Server-side flash storage technology basks in spotlight

  Dennis Martin walks you through the flash technology advancements that are helping make server-side storage challenges a thing of the past.  Continue Reading