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Multiprotocol or unified storage

• 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

• Red Hat updates Ceph, Gluster storage, teases unified management

  Red Hat storage boosts performance and scalability with a new version of Ceph and adds erasure coding and automatic tiering with an update to Gluster. Continue Reading

• Navigate data lakes to manage big data

  While the concept of data lakes appeals to business today, IT administrators must exercise caution prior to a full-scale implementation. Continue Reading

• How OpenStack Block Storage differs from traditional block storage

  OpenStack Block Storage differs from integrated stacks of traditional block storage, says IDC analyst; it's more akin to storage virtualization. Continue Reading

• iSCSI SANs in a virtual server environment: Five best practices

  Storage experts offer best practices on how to maximize iSCSI SAN performance and efficiency in virtual server environments, where the protocol has found its biggest audience. Continue Reading

• Realizing benefits of storage consolidation sometimes easier said than done

  When done right, storage consolidation will reduces machine count and increases storage utilization. Just be sure to invest in vendor support, since problems stemming from consolidating a storage infrastructure will have a deep impact.Continue Reading

• Automate storage management

  IT process automation tools provide workflows that can help automate manual storage management processes. The real value is when these workflow engines are integrated with storage management apps to not only guide administrators through the process,...Continue Reading