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• Buying cloud-based storage services starts with budget, backup needs

  Some of the gotchas that dogged cloud storage services -- security, data protection, latency -- now less important to buyers. Continue Reading

• The complete rundown on Docker data storage and containers

  While primarily used in application testing environments, storage containers are making the move to primary storage, with Docker technology a clear front-runner. Continue Reading

• OwnBackup CEO: Stay safe in the cloud

  Your cloud data may not be as secure as you think. No matter where your data lives, you should put the same level of thought and care into its protection, according to Sam Gutmann, CEO of ... Continue Reading

• Update NAS scale-out systems without a performance hit

  With proper prior planning, it is possible to upgrade existing scale-out network-attached storage without the process having a negative impact on overall performance. Continue Reading

• Calculating flash pricing is key to all-flash array vs. disk decision

  Flash costs are nearing parity with hard disk drives, but it can still be a challenge to determine the exact expense for an all-flash array on a per-gigabyte basis. 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

• Is the software-defined storage market efficient?

  The software-defined storage/hyper-converged infrastructure model offers promise, but also discussion as to whether it needs to be reimagined.Continue Reading

• Storage in a container: Dealing with Docker storage

  Docker is the de facto standard for the relatively new application and development and deployment system known as containerization. By nature ephemeral, Docker storage containers bring about a multitude of new challenges regarding data storage and ...Continue Reading

• Buyer's checklist to hybrid flash arrays

  All-flash arrays are a hot technology, but not everybody needs flash for all of their storage. Hybrid flash arrays can strike a balance between using flash for performance while keeping spinning disk drives to lower the price for less frequently ...Continue Reading

• Majority of object storage use cases point back to the cloud

  Object technology stores unstructured data in a single namespace, making it attractive for use cases that require a high amount of capacity at a low cost.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

• Data management best practices convey data's real value

  Jon Toigo shares best practices for enterprise data management that can improve the value of your data, even as it's created in record quantities.Continue Reading

• Why the standalone EFSS market isn't going away just yet

  Enterprise file sync-and-share allows for simpler file access and sharing on the consumer and business level. Success stories like Box may indicate that EFSS is sticking around.Continue Reading

• Why all-flash array vendors must offer advanced enterprise features

  As all-flash arrays become increasingly common in enterprises, IT professionals need to look not just for efficiency, but for important features, such as analytics and data protection.Continue Reading

• Commercial Hadoop distributors bring HDFS improvements

  These three commercial distributions of Hadoop are alternative options for big data storage that can bypass data protection and performance problems common with HDFS.Continue Reading