Features

Features

• Virtual flash caching increases SSD efficiency for VMware, Hyper-V

  To get the greatest benefit from virtual flash caching, you need to understand how your hypervisor uses the cache and then add flash storage.  Continue Reading

• Unified storage array satisfies both block and file fans

  Thirty-one percent of storage shoppers have unified storage on their lists; the majority plan to use their new arrays equally for file and block apps.  Continue Reading

• Storage magazine salary survey 2014 finds compensation flat, but still high

  Our twelfth annual salary storage survey shows that in a changing IT landscape, storage expertise is still valued.  Continue Reading

• Configure and manage storage for a virtual desktop environment

  The unique workloads and demands of virtual desktops require a rethinking of the supporting storage systems.  Continue Reading

• File storage capacity key to new NAS purchase

  Thinking of making a new NAS purchase? Learn the requirements of your storage peers and the criteria they use to evaluate a storage vendor.  Continue Reading

• The path to cloud ROI must be paved with clear expectations

  The first step in charting your cloud ROI strategy is estimating storage consumption for the foreseeable future.  Continue Reading

• SAN storage systems purchases driven by capacity, performance

  Anticipated year-over-year capacity growth of 24% and the need to boost the performance of existing applications is driving new SAN storage systems.  Continue Reading

• HP prevails among midrange storage array vendors

  HP is the overall winner of Storage magazine's Quality Awards for midrange storage array vendors, but Hitachi and Dell also flex their muscles.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise flash storage moves from infancy to maturity

  Enterprise flash storage technology is hot for its ability to speed application performance. See what's up with flash now and where it's headed.  Continue Reading

• Big data storage architecture combines speed and capacity

  A big data storage architecture needs to consider scaling, I/O balancing mechanisms and high-performance throughput capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Redundant cloud storage ensures high availability

  Redundant cloud storage gateways and redundant WAN links help companies avoid protection gaps that could result in outages or data loss.  Continue Reading

• Keys to a painless data migration process

  Moving data from array to array has always been a difficult process, but new techs and techniques make your data migration process easier than ever.  Continue Reading

• Crump: DIMM flash has brighter future than PCIe flash for storage

  PCIe drives require a constant board and specific OS drivers, while DIMM slots push storage closer to servers. But DIMM is costly due to low production.  Continue Reading

• Cloud storage architecture vs. local storage

  Expert Brien Posey explains how cloud gateways can help to make cloud storage seamlessly available to a local network.  Continue Reading

• Use of solid-state technology continues to climb

  Solid-state technology deployments continue to climb. However, the favorite implementation method has switched from hybrid arrays to all-flash arrays.  Continue Reading