Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Enterprise data management starts with clearing clutter

  Jon Toigo examines why some storage vendors fall short in maximizing enterprise data management, and how one vendor's technology is enterprise-class. Continue Reading

• Are Windows Server containers superior to Hyper-V containers?

  In Windows Server 2016, Microsoft offers two container architectures that perform similar functions. But different use cases apply and performance varies. Continue Reading

• Complete guide to server-based storage in its modern forms

  From hyper-convergence to the cloud, better understand direct-attached storage and its many forms with this essential guide. Continue Reading

• Why object-oriented storage and interactive apps don't mix

  Object storage has become a common use case for the cloud and big data. But drawbacks around performance and latency can have consequences for high-intensity applications. Continue Reading

• Object storage use cases cover analytics, secondary storage

  Due to it its large, unstructured namespace and use of erasure coding, object storage has advantages over other storage systems when it comes to retaining large volumes of data. Continue Reading

• Do object-based storage systems improve data protection?

  Object storage has unique features, including erasure coding and multi-copy mirroring, which may make it better suited to data protection than more traditional systems.Continue Reading

• SSD cache performance: What is the state of the market?

  SSD caching is included with a majority of products, so vendors have turned their resources toward maximizing throughput and endurance. Discover the issues behind the innovations.Continue Reading

• Object storage architecture removes file crawl issues

  When dealing with large data sets, you don't want to use system resources to examine all files to get your information. Object storage, and its unique identifiers, eases the process.Continue Reading

• Object storage vs. file storage for cloud applications

  Object storage systems have several advantages over file systems when it comes to storing cloud applications, including data protection, cost and scalability.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

• 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

• How much will 3D XPoint technology affect flash storage?

  Learn how Intel 3D XPoint fits in a flash storage technology space that has already seen single-level cell, multi-level cell, eMLC, triple-level cell and 3D NAND.Continue Reading

• Reasons to consider hybrid cloud integration

  Integrating a hybrid cloud into your storage environment offers a range of benefits, from backup to data tiering. Discover the variety of options to consider.Continue Reading