Features
Features
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'Big data' survey on storage and analytics shows rise in implementation
Terri McClure reveals the results of a recent ESG big data survey. Find out what respondents had to say about big data processing and analytics. Continue Reading
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Server virtualization and storage management: Better integration, specialized tools
Virtualization and storage management still presents challenges, but nowadays it provides tighter integration and more effective management tools. Continue Reading
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Despite its limitations, DAS solutions still find role in data center
Despite limitations, DAS solutions still have a role in data centers, thanks to PCIe solid-state storage products and cloud computing requirements. Continue Reading
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Virtual I/O for an efficient virtualized data center
As virtual machines place new I/O demands on storage systems, virtual I/O is becoming increasingly important in creating a more cost-effective virtual data center. Continue Reading
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I/O performance, storage infrastructure lead big data issues list
ESG senior analyst Terri McClure looks at the latest big data issues relating to I/O, Hadoop and storage sprawl. Continue Reading
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What is SSD storage? Answers to common solid-state storage questions
Looking for better knowledge about SSD storage? Check out Dennis Martin’s answers to common solid-state storage questions. Continue Reading
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Scalable storage systems: Examining scale-out NAS
Scale-out NAS systems can accommodate data growth simply by adding more capacity and processing power. Continue Reading
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How open source "Swift" OpenStack Object Storage works
MercadoLibre’s "Swift" OpenStack Object Storage makes use of clusters of commodity servers to store typically static data; MD5 hash algorithm assigns unique identifiers to files. Continue Reading
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MercadoLibre blazes open source cloud storage trail using OpenStack
MercadoLibre blazes open source cloud storage trail using OpenStack components for object storage, block storage and computing to set up a private cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Define SSD: Top terms you need to know
How do you define SSD? Check out this list of important SSD terms. The list includes terms you should know and some that may seem obscure. Continue Reading
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What to consider when choosing a "big data" infrastructure
As the adoption of a big data infrastructure continues in firms, understanding unstructured storage environments becomes even more important. Continue Reading
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iSCSI SAN performance remains strong after 10 years
Despite early doubters, iSCSI SAN performance remains strong after 10 years and continues to gain ground on Fibre Channel as a storage protocol. Continue Reading
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Buyer’s checklist: Solid-state storage arrays
SSDs are on the rise and today there is a growing list of commercially available, purpose-built, solid-state storage arrays. Continue Reading
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Data storage best practices: Jon Toigo’s top 5 storage efficiency tips
Watch these five storage best practices video clips from expert Jon Toigo and read his tips to achieve efficiency in your storage environment. Continue Reading
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Performance considerations for efficient data storage
Data storage administrators can achieve efficient data storage by checking performance acceleration expectations at the door. Continue Reading