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Object-based storage gains primary storage traction
This infographic illustrates why most IT leaders believe object storage is ready to support leading IT initiatives. Continue Reading
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5 Ceph storage questions answered and explained
What do you need to know about Ceph open source storage to decide if it's right for your organization? See how it compares to object storage alternatives, and optimize its use. Continue Reading
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Advantages of object storage and how it differs from alternatives
File and block storage might provide better performance, but granular metadata and near-infinite scalability make object storage equally beneficial. Continue Reading
Dell EMC Atmos
Dell EMC Atmos is an object-based cloud storage platform that was released in November 2008 by EMC. Continue Reading
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View All Definitions OpenStack Swift
OpenStack Swift, also known as OpenStack Object Storage, is an open source object storage system that is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license and runs on standard server hardware.Continue Reading
Open source technology promises to alter enterprise storage
Open source storage software could alter the face of the industry by cutting costs and delivering greater flexibility over existing storage infrastructure.Continue Reading
How can I guarantee the best Ceph performance?
Ceph object storage performance is largely based on network speed, but journal disks and the right file system for object storage devices also play a role.Continue Reading
Four tips for building a Swift object store
OpenStack Swift doesn't have to be scary. You can use the command line, zones and access control lists to make object storage management a little easier.Continue Reading
What is eventual consistency in object stores?
Eventual consistency in object stores can be an issue because object storage is spread over many nodes and up-to-date data may not always be available.Continue Reading
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Why choose object storage systems over file storage?
Traditional file storage can have a hard time handling today's massive amounts of metadata. Learn why object storage has become a popular replacement.Continue Reading
RADOS (Reliable Autonomic Distributed Object Store)
Reliable Autonomic Distributed Object Store (RADOS) is an object storage service with the ability to scale to thousands of hardware devices by making use of management software that runs on each of the individual nodes. RADOS is an integral part of ...Continue Reading
What is object storage technology (and why should you care)?
Object technology offers scalability, economical operation and better data management; but it's very different from file and block storage systems.Continue Reading
Object storage systems come of age
Object storage is sizzling hot, with technologists calling it the necessary building block for efficient cloud storage and big data projects. As awareness grows about the importance of object-based storage, so does the list of questions from some ...Continue Reading
What you need to know about erasure code use in the enterprise
This guide explores how erasure coding will have an impact on enterprise IT and why it will grow in importance in protecting unstructured data.Continue Reading