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• 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

• Buyers of NAS boxes think capacity -- and more capacity

  While hyper-converged systems and software-defined storage get most of the headlines, users who need capacity are still shopping for NAS systems.  Continue Reading

• Object storage vendors push NAS out of the enterprise

  The object storage market features products from both startups and established vendors that are being offered as true NAS alternatives.  Continue Reading

• Hadoop Distributed File System helps tackle big data

  Hadoop Distributed File System storage systems are being enlisted to tackle big data thanks to vendors like EMC, Hitachi, IBM and NetApp, and Apache.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud benefits driving future of cloud storage

  It's tough to see the future of cloud storage services without acknowledging hybrid cloud benefits.  Continue Reading

• Virtual server bottlenecks among data storage problems

  Though virtual server performance bottlenecks remain among data storage problems, there are fixes available, but beware, each fix has side effects.  Continue Reading

• SAN array buyers think capacity first

  Databases and support for virtual servers are the main use cases for new SAN arrays.  Continue Reading

• Good pay, bennies and perks boost data storage jobs

  Salaries for data storage jobs remain high with new techs and new responsibilities in evolving data centers.  Continue Reading

• NetApp and Synology top NAS storage systems survey

  A storage pioneer and relative newcomer land top honors in our 10^th Quality Awards NAS storage systems survey of midrange and enterprise users.  Continue Reading

• Take a deep dive into cloud archive

  Though cloud archive is seen as an essential piece of cloud storage, there are issues to consider before taking flight.  Continue Reading

• Unified storage array offers best of both worlds

  With both file and block protocols supported, unified arrays provide configuration flexibility to handle a variety of applications.  Continue Reading

• Defining the software-defined storage market

  Take a closer look at what's driving the software-defined storage market, the different types of software-defined storage, and pros and cons of each.  Continue Reading

• Seven ways flash data storage beats HDDs for any workload

  If you believe flash storage is too expensive for non-mission-critical workloads, this head-to-head comparison between the technology and hard disk drives will change your mind.  Continue Reading

• Data protection systems for primary storage

  Snapshots, mirroring, replication and erasure coding are among the data protection systems that help keep data safe -- see how and when to use them.  Continue Reading

• Hedvig Inc. Hedvig Distributed Storage Platform

  Hedvig Inc. Hedvig Distributed Storage Platform runs on off-the-shelf x86 and ARM servers, and supports in-software provisioning of block, file and object storage.  Continue Reading

• DataCore SANsymphony-V Adaptive Parallel I/O software

  DataCore SANsymphony-V Adaptive Parallel I/O software can process storage requests faster and accelerate an application’s ability to read and write to storage.  Continue Reading

• Zadara Storage Inc. VPSA OPaaS 15.07

  Zadara Storage's Virtual Private Storage Array (VPSA) On-Premise as a Service (OPaaS) offers on-demand, enterprise-grade block and file storage, based on OpenStack technology.  Continue Reading

• Dell Foglight for Storage Management 4.0

  Dell Foglight for Storage Management 4.0 expanded its support and capacity planning capabilities for a more complete product that extends its reach in the market in 2015.  Continue Reading

• Data Dynamics Inc. StorageX 7.6

  Judges found the 2015 upgrade to Data Dynamics Inc. StorageX file management software brought significant improvements including extended integration and added features.  Continue Reading

• ProphetStor Data Services, Inc. Federator SDS 3.0

  ProphetStor Federator SDS 3.0 software abstracts storage capacity from heterogeneous hardware to provide data migration, automation and analytics features.  Continue Reading

• Reduxio Systems Reduxio HX550

  Reduxio hybrid HX550 supports instant recovery to any point-in-time snapshots.  Continue Reading

• Qumulo Inc. Qumulo Core

  The Qumulo Core Scalable File System uses a "flash-first" hybrid design to provide real-time data analytics.  Continue Reading

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 3PAR StoreServ 8440 Storage

  HPE StoreServ 8440 arrays scale to 3 PB of raw storage with a combination of solid-state drives and hard disk, with support for block and file protocols.  Continue Reading

• Tintri VMstore T5000

  Like all of its VM-aware storage systems, Tintri’s first all-flash array -- the Tintri VMstore T5000 -- allows admins to bypass LUNs and NAS mount points when provisioning storage.  Continue Reading

• SolidFire SF9605

  The high-capacity SolidFire SF9605 uses SolidFire’s Element OS 8 (Oxygen) to deliver new enterprise features such as synchronous replication and snapshot automation.  Continue Reading

• HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20850

  HPE 3PAR StoreServ 20850 holds 1,024 solid-state drives (SSDs). Hewlett Packard Enterprise claims it can deliver more than three million IOPS with sub-millisecond latency.  Continue Reading

• Parallel I/O technology boosts data storage performance

  DataCore Software's use of parallel I/O has caught the data storage industry's attention as a low-cost option for fast performance with existing hardware.  Continue Reading

• The significance of parallel I/O in data storage

  Parallel computing has been around since the 1970s, but the re-emergence of multiprocessor systems may give parallel I/O a big place in the current data storage landscape.  Continue Reading

• Companies use caution with cloud file sync and share

  Though nearly half of companies are using cloud file sync-and-share services, those who aren't using it have taken a wait-and-see approach.  Continue Reading

• Twelve data storage company startups to watch in 2016

  Caching, cloud backup, hyper-convergence and object storage spawned data storage company startups in 2015. Here are 12 in particular to watch.  Continue Reading

• VDI performance issues begin at storage infrastructure

  VDI performance issues which can be traced back to storage infrastructure are limiting user adoption of virtual desktop implementation.  Continue Reading

• One-third of shops using cloud storage vendors, more buying in

  Though one in three shops are using cloud storage, primarily for data protection, security is by far the biggest concern with cloud storage services.  Continue Reading

• Hot data storage technology trends for 2016

  Find out what's hot and what's not-so-hot on our list of data storage technology trends for the coming year.  Continue Reading

• Flash management important for IT pros, yet overlooked

  Though hidden from the user, flash management is important for IT professionals. How a flash controller manages NAND flash can impact longevity and performance.  Continue Reading

• Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance system overview

  Oracle ZFS Storage uses mechanical and flash storage. The ZS3-2 and ZS4-4 models offer a variety of software for storage management, encryption and security.  Continue Reading

• HPE StoreEasy 1000 Storage family product overview

  The Hewlett Packard Enterprise StoreEasy 1000 Storage family -- formerly HP StoreEasy 1000 Storage -- has four mid-level NAS models, management tools and BitLocker Drive Encryption support.  Continue Reading

• NetApp FAS2500 series: Technical overview

  The NetApp FAS2500 series includes the FAS2554, FAS2552 and FAS2520. The NAS systems support hybrid flash setups for environments with mid-tier network storage needs.  Continue Reading

• Video storage takes its turn in the spotlight

  While organizations create high-definition video for a variety of uses, they turn to today's storage systems to house and protect it.  Continue Reading

• Hitachi NAS platform 4000 overview

  The Hitachi NAS platform 4000 series consists of four product models that use a discrete controller that can be attached to almost any Hitachi storage system.  Continue Reading

• EMC VNXe3200 midrange NAS system technical overview

  The VNXe3200 from EMC is a NAS system for environments that require midrange network storage solutions.  Continue Reading

• EMC Isilon X-Series NAS: Isilon x200, x210 and x410

  The Isilon X-Series is a lineup of NAS systems that support hybrid flash setups. The products are designed for environments with mid-tier network storage needs.  Continue Reading

• Purchasing an enterprise SAN: Top-tier products compared

  Expert Jacob Gsoedl drills into eight top-tier enterprise SAN products and how each one performs in seven technical areas. Detailed charts make the information easy to digest.  Continue Reading

• EMC Isilon S-Series NAS: Isilon S210 and Isilon S200

  The Isilon S210 and S200 are part of the EMC Isilon S-Series line of NAS systems for data storage environments that require mid-level network storage offerings.  Continue Reading

• EMC Isilon NL400 NAS platform

  The EMC Isilon NL400 is a midrange NAS platform with a maximum raw capacity of 210 TB per node. The array is designed specifically for environments that require near-line storage.  Continue Reading

• Isilon HD400 NAS platform

  The EMC Isilon HD400 is a midrange NAS array designed specifically for environments that require deep-archive storage and faster access times than tape systems.  Continue Reading

• Dell PowerVault NX Series NAS platform

  The Dell PowerVault NX Series consists of three models that support file- and block- storage but not flash. We outline the specifications of each model and its capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Deal with data capacity challenges

  Data capacity challenges -- and the anxiety they bring -- result from the rapid explosion of data growth combined with barely increasing budgets.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere 6 release good news for storage admins

  VMware's vSphere 6 release shows that the vendor is aiming for a completely software-defined data center with a fully virtualized infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• NAND flash technology faces uncertain future

  Memory channel flash, 3D, NVMe and NVDIMM are among the recent developments in flash storage technology that may soon replace NAND flash.  Continue Reading

• NAS array shoppers want speed and scalability

  Shopping for a NAS array? You likely want faster, scalable performance from your network-attached storage system, but price still matters.  Continue Reading

• Open source FreeNAS makes inroads in enterprise data storage

  The FreeNAS Project by server vendor iXsystems is attracting attention from customers as far away as outer space who are considering open source NAS storage with commodity hardware.  Continue Reading

• Top object storage vendor use cases for IT

  Today's object storage vendors provide products that are often the best option for archiving, backup and data lake architectures.  Continue Reading

• Object store integration vexing in block and file world

  Object stores offer scalability that traditional storage systems cannot match. The challenge is making them work in a block- and file-based world.  Continue Reading

• Big data analytics applications impact storage systems

  Analytics applications for big data have placed extensive demands on storage systems, which Mike Matchett says often requires new or modified storage structures.  Continue Reading

• Fibre Channel storage alive and kicking

  It's not the end of the world for Fibre Channel storage; market research from a variety of industry analysts indicates widespread use and a slow decline.  Continue Reading

• Server-side flash storage systems can reduce latency

  Server-side flash options include SAS/SATA drives, PCI Express cards and dual inline memory modules that place flash even closer to the application I/O.  Continue Reading

• Data storage capacity pitfalls and how to avoid them

  Organizations waste a staggering amount of data storage capacity, much of which can be attributed to improper capacity management.  Continue Reading

• EMC XtremIO storage array

  The XtremIO storage array from EMC is an all-flash system that offers scalability and high performance.  Continue Reading

• HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 all-flash array

  HP StoreServ 7450 is powered by the 3PAR Operating System Software Suite and offers inline deduplication, VVOLs support and rapid provisioning.  Continue Reading

• IBM FlashSystem 840 and FlashSystem V840

  FlashSystem 840 and V840 are all-flash storage systems from IBM that use Variable Stripe RAID for high performance in case of failure.  Continue Reading

• HP XP7 Storage enterprise SAN array

  The HP XP7 Storage SAN array offers high-availability and disaster recovery features for highly virtualized data centers with large storage requirements.  Continue Reading

• Fujitsu Eternus DX8900 S3 storage array

  Features for the Fujitsu Eternus DX89000 S3 SAN array include thin provisioning, mirroring and RAID.  Continue Reading

• HP 3PAR StoreServ 20000 Storage family of arrays

  The HP 3PAR StoreServ 20000 Storage family of SAN arrays is intended for use in large enterprise environments.  Continue Reading

• Fujitsu Storage Eternus DX8700 S3 storage array platform

  The Fujitsu Storage Eternus DX8700 S3 SAN array offers a number of features to help organizations manage large amounts of storage.  Continue Reading

• Oracle FS1-2 storage array system

  Oracle FS1-2 SAN arrays can scale to petabytes and ship complete with data storage features, such as replication and auto-tiering.  Continue Reading

• HUS VM scalable flash array

  The Hitachi Unified Storage VM offers 300 TB of raw capacity and offers storage reclamation, dynamic tiering and high availability.  Continue Reading

• Dell EqualLogic PS6210S enterprise flash array

  The Dell EqualLogic PS6210S is a flash array designed for small and medium businesses. It uses a virtualized and modular architecture.  Continue Reading

• IBM Storwize V7000 storage array platform

  IBM's Storwize V7000 SAN array platform supports hard disk drives and flash drives, and is marketed to high-capacity enterprises.  Continue Reading

• NetApp FAS8000 storage array platform

  The NetApp FAS8000 is a series of enterprise SAN arrays marketed toward high-capacity environments that support multiple flash configurations.  Continue Reading

• HUS VM SAN array platform

  The Hitachi Unified Storage VM is a storage array designed for enterprise SAN environments requiring high storage capacities.  Continue Reading

• Violin 6000 Series enterprise all-flash arrays

  The Violin 6000 Series is a family of all-flash arrays for enterprises running large virtual infrastructures, big data analytics and more.  Continue Reading

• HDS VSP G1000 array

  The Hitachi Data Systems VSP G1000 is a storage array designed for large enterprise SAN environments.  Continue Reading

• Compare features across all-flash array market

  Evaluating all-flash array features, such as deduplication and compression, when choosing an array can be difficult. This article and comparison table can help.  Continue Reading

• Why enterprise sync and share should learn to love BYOA

  BYOA is inevitable today -- but instead of viewing it as a threat, enterprises should see it as an opportunity to roll out new sync-and-share apps.  Continue Reading

• Realize the potential of an on-premises cloud

  Building an on-premises cloud offers the potential of storing massive amounts of data in a secure manner without breaking the bank.  Continue Reading

• How to buy an all-flash storage array

  A solid request for purchase is key for any storage purchase. But, an all-flash array RFP requires additional info you may not have included previously.  Continue Reading

• Performance counts when buying a solid-state storage device

  More than half of our surveyed companies are using flash now, with plans to use it for more than just mission-critical apps.  Continue Reading

• SDS products boost data preservation, accessibility

  Software-defined storage products, and the hardware abstraction they provide, can help to provide long-term data preservation and accessibility.  Continue Reading

• Manage storage for virtual environments

  Storage management in virtual environments can be tough, but dynamic resource management and storage, network and application integration can help.  Continue Reading

• RAID systems yield to erasure coding for data protection

  RAID systems and backup are struggling with today's high-capacity systems and data growth, leading some to look toward erasure coding as a possible solution.  Continue Reading

• The capabilities and benefits of storage virtualization

  Andrew Reichman provides insight into what storage virtualization is, how it works and the different types of storage virtualization used today.  Continue Reading

• Storage purchase plans move to cloud with rising budgets

  Our annual Purchasing Intentions survey paints a rosier picture than last year for managers stretching their budgets to cover capacity storage purchase plans.  Continue Reading

• Storage purchase process grows more complicated

  Unified storage systems that can host block and file are an increasingly popular alternative to NAS, and one more decision to make in the storage purchase process.  Continue Reading

• Integrate cloud tiering with on-premises storage

  Cloud and on-premises storage are increasingly becoming integrated. This means cloud tiering is just another option available to storage administrators.  Continue Reading

• How to select the best solid-state storage array for your environment

  These all-flash array and hybrid flash storage array performance factors will guide you in buying the right amount of flash.  Continue Reading

• In-house EFSS protects companies from data loss

  With more employees conducting their work remotely, consumer file sync-and-share use could be exposing corporate data. In-house EFSS could help combat this.  Continue Reading

• Object stores, metadata create smart storage systems

  Storage systems get smarter thanks to object stores and metadata, which are enhancing intelligence of scale-out storage systems.  Continue Reading

• Storage certification, training options abound

  Virtualization and long-term retention are only a few of the challenges IT departments face regularly. However, many find that storage certification and training programs can help.  Continue Reading

• More companies turn to cloud storage service providers

  Cloud storage is approaching critical mass with nearly half of companies sending data into the ether.  Continue Reading

• HP MSA 2040 storage array

  The HP MSA 2040 is a rack-mountable modular storage array for SAN environments that includes increased support for virtualization.  Continue Reading

• EMC VMAX Series storage arrays

  The EMC VMAX is a family of SAN arrays designed for enterprise environments requiring large amounts of storage.  Continue Reading

• How to create a SAN array request for proposal

  This article outlines the areas to consider when comparing products in the SAN market so you can choose the best system for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Is all-flash array storage right for you?

  All-flash storage arrays are becoming Tier-1 storage for mission-critical data. Find out if all-flash array storage is right for your environment.  Continue Reading