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• Use policy-based automation to maximize your flash investment

  Storage automation tools offer a wide range of functionality that can benefit shops using flash storage alongside traditional disk. Continue Reading

• Four tips to maximize the lifespan of your flash memory storage

  The lifespan of flash memory storage is not the hot-button issue it once was, but you should perform these tasks to prolong the life of your drives. Continue Reading

• Becoming familiar with VM-aware storage

  As with any product still in its infancy, an exact definition for virtual machine-aware storage can be difficult to nail down. In simple terms, VM-aware storage is an appliance that vendors build specifically with virtual machines in mind in ... Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged storage systems=Storage + Compute + Networking

  Hyper-converged storage systems are preconfigured and integrated clusters of servers that share their internal storage. They boast convenience and flexibility, allowing rapid deployment of applications like databases and virtual desktop ... Continue Reading

• Solid-state storage technology isn't just about speed

  Solid-state storage technology can enhance performance and reduce costs across the entire IT environment. Continue Reading

• Putting too much stock in VDI IOPS could lead to project failure

  It's important to provide enough IOPS for users to complete tasks without latency in VDI environments, but according to Brian Madden, trying to predict how many IOPS is arbitrary.Continue Reading

• Seamless data movement is the next key all-flash storage array feature

  Find out why seamless data movement between all-flash and hard disk storage arrays will be the next significant trend that will drive adoption.Continue Reading

• How does RDMA work and why is it advantageous with flash?

  Remote Direct Memory Access is a good way to reduce latency in flash environments and works with InfiniBand and some Ethernet connections.Continue Reading

• Essential guide to hybrid flash arrays

  Hybrid flash arrays are growing in popularity, surpassing all-flash. This essential guide dives into hybrid array use cases, tips and precautions.Continue Reading

• What should you consider before deploying an all-flash storage array?

  What is the one hidden gotcha that you'd advise users about if they were shopping for an all-flash storage array?Continue Reading

• How much control do you have over caching in all-flash storage arrays?

  How much control do you have with all-flash storage arrays? How much control do you have over how arrays handle your data? Do you control the caching?Continue Reading

• What you should know about using flash to complement DRAM

  George Crump discusses emerging technology that enables using flash as memory, why it matters and its applicable use cases.Continue Reading

• Maximize hybrid cloud benefits, avoid pitfalls for your organization

  There are several ways to implement hybrid cloud strategy in your organization, and this technical handbook is a practical guide for combining an on-premise, internal cloud and partnering with a public cloud provider. To get the promised benefits of...Continue Reading

• Should traditional data centers start using OpenStack Swift and Cinder?

  If your IT department has the skills set, OpenStack object or block storage might be a good idea, analyst George Crump said.Continue Reading

• What are the best ways to manage multiple cloud providers?

  While using a single cloud provider can leave your data center vulnerable, a multi-cloud plan may require a more complex management strategy.Continue Reading