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• Overcome virtual machine performance issues with flash storage

  Flash-based storage is the logical choice to tackle virtual machine performance issues thanks to its zero-latency, high-performance capabilities that make it impervious to random I/O workloads. But flash comes at a premium versus hard disk ... Continue Reading

• Avoid VDI configuration issues by building desktops from scratch

  Expert Brien Posey discusses common problems faced when configuring virtual desktop deployments and how to work through them. Continue Reading

• Which archive type is best for small businesses?

  Which archive type is best for small offices: tape, disk or the cloud? There are many factors you must consider before answering this question. Continue Reading

• What complications can arise when thin provisioning VMware storage?

  Brien Posey dives into the complications users might run into with thinly provisioned VMware data stores and how to address them. Continue Reading

• 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