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• Fujitsu Eternus DX arrays upgraded for performance, capacity

  Fujitsu phases out its DX8700 S2 model and replaces it with two Fujitsu Eternus DX S3 block storage devices that scale from 4.6 PB to 13.8 PB of raw capacity. Continue Reading

• storage hypervisor

  Storage hypervisors make more efficient use of storage resources in a virtual environment. Continue Reading

• ITA Group turns to Tegile storage to handle expansion

  ITA Group cites primary data reduction capabilities as a key factor in picking Tegile storage arrays after it outgrew its EMC VNX system. Continue Reading

• Managing storage for virtual servers

  It's easy to understand why server virtualization has become so popular among IT admins. Virtual servers are flexible, mobile and can be deployed or decommissioned rapidly. However, managing storage for virtual environments can be difficult. Many ... Continue Reading

• NexGen Storage supports VMware VVOLs with ioControl update

  NexGen Storage integrates vStorage APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) to help VMware customers prepare for VVOL adoption. Continue Reading

• How do VMware containers work?

  Brien Posey explains the difference between storage virtualization and storage containers, and the benefits of using containers for VMs.Continue Reading

• What's the best way to protect against HDD failure?

  HDD failure can put bytes of data at risk. Is multi-copy mirroring or erasure coding the more efficient data protection approach?Continue Reading

• Have flash storage prices reached parity with disk?

  Many vendors claim all-flash storage arrays have hit price parity with hard drive systems. George Crump explains what that means in this tip.Continue Reading

• Docker containers expected to emerge gradually in primary storage

  Storage admins may find the container concept familiar, even if the terminology seems new; in some ways it's similar to using VMs.Continue Reading

• The benefits of compression and deduplication: Expert video

  Taneja Group's Mike Matchett discusses the benefits of deduplication and compression in this Storage Decisions New York video.Continue Reading

• Copy data management methods for storage: Expert video

  Taneja Group's Mike Matchett discusses RAID, erasure coding as tools for reducing the number of copies of data taking up space in your storage.Continue Reading

• Storage thin provisioning to optimize capacity: Expert video

  Taneja Group's Mike Matchett discusses how thin provisioning is helpful for capacity optimization, in a time where more data than ever is being kept.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

• Deluxe OnDemand uses Scality Ring to streamline its media workflow

  Deluxe OnDemand stores up to 2 PB on Scality Ring object storage to improve performance while saving millions in its video and audio workflowContinue Reading

• Sphere 3D launches SnapCloud cloud NAS in Microsoft Azure

  Sphere 3D SnapCloud presents as a physically attached local NAS for read/write, backups and replication between hardware and cloud instances.Continue Reading