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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Application-aware storage News
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March 04, 2019
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Mar'19
Talon Storage 2019 roadmap: Object and storage consolidation
Talon plans to add new capabilities to manage large-scale deployments and consolidate storage in the cloud, including an option for built-in object storage due in Q4.
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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.
Application-aware storage Get Started
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Manage and provision storage for DevOps
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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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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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Top 5 storage area network applications for the enterprise
Find out why a SAN makes sense for enterprise applications such as databases, server virtualization, business applications, VDI, and development and testing. Continue Reading
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Composable infrastructure platform pros and cons
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Why application intelligence is the linchpin of modern data centers
AI-based application intelligence tools help IT cope with growing scale and complexity by automatically detecting workloads, analyzing requirements and making recommendations. 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
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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