Application-aware storage
Application-aware storage consists of intelligent storage designed for specific applications and their utilization patterns. Application-aware storage require features such as quality of service and optimized data layouts, but brings benefits such as improved utilization and performance gains for the most important apps.
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Stateful storage’s role in the app ecosystem
Why do applications need stateful container storage? Which persistent storage vendors take center stage? How do Docker and virtual storage requirements differ? Read this e-guide to find out.
Application-aware storage News
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December 18, 2017
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Dec'17
Storage market trends of 2017: Flash, HCI and cloud gain steam
Disruption in the enterprise storage market appears unlikely to subside anytime soon. AI analytics, cloud, HCI, mergers and NVMe flash highlight key themes heading into 2018.
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January 17, 2017
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Jan'17
Qumulo Core data-aware arrays help researchers manage sequencer data
Carnegie Institution for Science's embryology department manages research data with Qumulo Core data-aware NAS storage, taking advantage of advanced analytics.
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May 01, 2015
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May'15
It's time to shift from data-dumb to data-aware storage
With flash and virtualization technologies becoming readily available, the time has come for storage to evolve from data dumb to data aware.
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August 19, 2014
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Aug'14
DataGravity makes debut with data-aware Discovery arrays
The vendor comes out of stealth with Discovery hybrid storage arrays that offer real-time data governance and data protection capabilities.
Application-aware storage Get Started
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application-aware storage
Application-aware storage is a storage system with built-in intelligence about relevant applications and their utilization patterns. Continue Reading
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What is the application-aware Hyper-V checkpoint process and why is it important?
Expert Brien Posey explains the importance of application-aware checkpoints and how they differ from hypervisor snapshots. Continue Reading
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The need for application-aware storage
Server virtualization leads to unpredictable workloads. Application-aware storage could be the answer. Continue Reading
Evaluate Application-aware storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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When data storage infrastructure really has a brain
Big data analysis and the internet of things are helping produce more intelligent storage infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Lessons in virtual technology: Evaluating hypervisor-aware storage
Expert Jacob Gsoedl outlines some key areas of hypervisor-aware support to help you align vendors' virtual roadmaps with your requirements. Continue Reading
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How hypervisor-aware are today's virtualized server environments?
New virtualized server environments created hypervisor-aware storage systems. But some products are more hypervisor-aware than others. Continue Reading
Manage Application-aware storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Container backup follows data persistence to these ephemeral apps
The advent of data persistence in containers necessitates having data backup in containers. Here's how this is being done and which vendors are leading the way. Continue Reading
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Smart data storage types needed for future workloads
Data storage types that offer a flexible infrastructure and intelligent data are proving more beneficial than speed or scale alone. Continue Reading
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What's the relationship between VM-aware storage and VVOLs?
When traditional storage hardware can't handle virtualized workloads, VM-aware storage can be used as an alternative. But could VMware VVOLs solve the problem instead? Continue Reading
Problem Solve Application-aware storage Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Can hypervisor-aware systems improve virtual server performance?
Expert Jacob Gsoedl outlines the various techniques hypervisor-aware storage systems use to achieve acceptable performance in virtual environments. Continue Reading
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How do VM-aware storage and virtual storage appliances differ?
Virtual storage appliances and VM-aware storage both cater to virtual environments, but in different ways, explains expert Phil Goodwin. Continue Reading
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vStorage APIs for Storage Awareness improve view into arrays in VMware environments
The new vStorage APIs for Storage Awareness (VASA) improve visibility into storage arrays that support VMware environments. In this tip, find out how VASA can help admins better manage storage. Continue Reading