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• How does Tahoe-LAFS store data in the cloud?

  Open source Tahoe-LAFS stores fragments of data across multiple cloud storage providers to improve the reliability of cloud security. Continue Reading

• How do I increase cache memory?

  Increasing cache memory in your environment might help allocate CPU processes, but it doesn't necessarily result in better performance. Continue Reading

• Cloud storage providers moving to all-flash platform

  Colm Keegan explains why some cloud storage providers are moving to an all-flash platform and how bursting workloads into an all-flash cloud can reduce costs. Continue Reading

• The knock-down, drag-out battle for server-side flash

  Learn how PCIe-based server-side flash stacks up against emerging in-memory flash technology in this tip from Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting. Continue Reading

• Are more than five nines of availability really possible?

  When cloud durability is added to the mix, cloud providers are able to tout a high number of nines of availability. Continue Reading

• Breaking the tier one storage habit with hybrid flash tiering

  How can hybrid flash tiering decrease reliance on expensive tier one storage and improve performance? Independent storage expert Phil Goodwin shows us how in this tip.Continue Reading

• Improve all-flash storage array efficiency with thin provisioning

  George Crump discusses how an all-flash storage array benefits from thin provisioning and what to look for when evaluating a system's thin provisioning capability.Continue Reading

• What are some cloud migration challenges or limitations?

  It's not uncommon to run into challenges when migrating data to the cloud. Here are some roadblocks to keep an eye out for.Continue Reading

• How can I ensure peak cloud storage performance?

  You can hold the keys to better cloud storage performance by looking at the right metrics and knowing what to expect from them, says expert Greg Schulz.Continue Reading

• Redundant cloud storage ensures high availability

  Redundant cloud storage gateways and redundant WAN links help companies avoid protection gaps that could result in outages or data loss.Continue Reading

• Spin-transfer torque memory properties and benefits

  How does STT-RAM differ from flash memory chips? Marc Staimer takes a closer look.Continue Reading

• Memory channel flash use cases explained

  Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting discusses possible use cases for memory channel flash storage in this Expert Answer.Continue Reading

• Use third-party SRM software to improve monitoring and management

  Retrofit your existing infrastructure with third-party storage resource management software to gain more control over monitoring and management.Continue Reading

• Effective storage service management rests on well-allocated features

  Jon Toigo explains how proper management of value-added storage features can make a data center more efficient.Continue Reading

• Overcoming the unpredictable nature of the hybrid flash array

  Eric Slack takes a closer look at what happens when the flash in a hybrid flash array 'misses.'Continue Reading