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• Multi-cloud data storage implementation best practices

  This handbook lays out the key implementation steps to take when moving to a multiple cloud storage strategy and the must-have features that need to be on your radar. Continue Reading

• hard disk drive (HDD)

  A computer hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile memory hardware device that controls the positioning, reading and writing of the hard disk, which furnishes data storage. Continue Reading

• byte

  In most computer systems, a byte is a unit of data that is eight binary digits long. Bytes are often used to represent a character such as a letter, number or typographic symbol. Continue Reading

• Get to know data storage containers and their terminology

  Looking into containerization? You're going to need these key terms to better understand the technology, how it works and which vendors are offering it. Continue Reading

• network-attached storage (NAS)

  Network-attached storage (NAS) is dedicated file storage that enables multiple users and heterogeneous client devices to retrieve data from centralized disk capacity. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • hard disk drive (HDD)
  • byte
  • network-attached storage (NAS)
  • SSD (solid-state drive)

  • Hybrid Cloud Storage
  • Hadoop as a service (HaaS)
  • disk mirroring (RAID 1)
  • RAID controller

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• SSD (solid-state drive)

  An SSD (solid-state drive) is a type of nonvolatile storage media that stores persistent data on solid-state flash memory.Continue Reading

• How NVMe-oF advantages are transforming storage

  There's a lot involved with deploying NVMe over fabrics. Here's what you need to know to fully understand this communication protocol and make it work in your organization.Continue Reading

• Getting started with containerized storage

  Containerization simplifies storage operations, saving time and money. Getting started is easy, too, once you know what to look for.Continue Reading

• Hybrid Cloud Storage

  Hybrid cloud storage is an approach to managing storage that uses both local and off-site resources.Continue Reading

• Put your multi-cloud storage knowledge to the test

  Do you know what you need to about multi-cloud and storage? Use our quiz to find out about the technology's basics, as well as integration, management and migration issues.Continue Reading

• 5 NVMe-oF implementation questions answered

  Want to know more about implementing NVMe over fabrics, where it's useful and what to consider? Get answers to these and other questions surrounding this technology.Continue Reading

• Hadoop as a service (HaaS)

  Hadoop as a service (HaaS), also known as Hadoop in the cloud, is a big data analytics framework that stores and analyzes data in the cloud using Hadoop.Continue Reading

• Effective data management to combat the coming data apocalypse

  Data management and storage are evolving to deal with the coming datasphere explosion. Learn what's happening with unstructured, IoT and cloud data, as well as storage tiering.Continue Reading

• 5 storage class memory technology terms you should know

  SCM will define the future of memory and storage. Get to know some of the key technologies you'll be hearing a lot more about in the next few years.Continue Reading

• disk mirroring (RAID 1)

  RAID 1 is one of the most common RAID levels and the most reliable. Data is written to two places simultaneously, so if one disk fails, the other can be used to retrieve data.Continue Reading