Application storage
Whether your organization is using enterprise databases, ERP systems, or productivity tools for Windows or Mac computers, you need to know how to best manage your application storage. Each application requires unique application storage services to run efficiently and give users the best experience.
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Download: Navigating the All-Flash Array Buying Process
All-flash storage is taking over as the first choice to store mission-critical workloads. But all-flash array (AFA) storage products are not all the same, as they vary by capacity, performance, reliability, and price. Allow this expert buyer’s guide to help you through the all-flash array evaluation and purchasing process.
Application storage News
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June 18, 2019
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Jun'19
AI-infused HPE Primera storage array debuts; HPE 3PAR still in the mix
While HPE Primera, which includes HPE InfoSight AI and machine learning tech, will be available to order in August, the company says 3PAR will continue to be enhanced and updated.
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June 10, 2019
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Jun'19
Reduxio redux: Vendor ditches arrays, eyes containers
Once an IPO hopeful, Reduxio had the 'wrong packaging' and needed to retrench. The vendor shed hybrid flash arrays. Reduxio Magellan container storage software is in early access.
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May 31, 2019
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May'19
SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 targets ease of use, hybrid cloud
SUSE will ship its Ceph-based Enterprise Storage update next month, with management, data protection and cloud integration improvements. Its product roadmap includes containerized Ceph and HCI.
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May 29, 2019
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May'19
Red Hat storage GM explains strategy change, customer impact
A Red Hat GM discusses the impact of a shift in storage focus from stand-alone products to OpenShift containers, hybrid cloud and hyper-convergence. He says value lies more with innovation than commoditization.
Application storage Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Effective data management to combat the coming data apocalypse
Data management and storage are evolving to deal with the coming datasphere explosion. Learn what's happening with unstructured, IoT and cloud data, as well as storage tiering. Continue Reading
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AI for storage management gets real
AI for storage is popping up everywhere, though much of what we're seeing is the automation of routine tasks. Discover what vendors are doing to use AI more creatively. Continue Reading
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Predictive storage analytics, AI deliver smarter storage
Predictive analytics, AI and machine learning are coming together to create more intelligent data storage. Find out how your organization could benefit. Continue Reading
Evaluate Application storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Where serverless storage fits in the serverless computing world
Storage for serverless functions must be external to the compute environment. Learn about the types of storage that work best for serverless computing. Continue Reading
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Build a Hyper-V home lab in Windows Server 2019
Production servers aren't the place to experiment with Microsoft's Hyper-V technology. This guide helps you build a lab tailored for a nested virtualization environment. Continue Reading
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5 predictive storage analytics features you'll want to watch for
Predictive storage analytics tools are becoming standard equipment in the enterprise. Get to know the features you'll need, how they work and the benefits they provide. Continue Reading
Manage Application storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Hybrid cloud-first strategy solves public cloud, on-premises riddle
Cloud-first isn't right for every enterprise or workload, nor is on-site first. A hybrid cloud melds the best of the public cloud and local data center for an optimal IT solution. Continue Reading
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Sizing and scaling VMware datastores 101
When deploying vSphere, you must know how to size and scale your datastores for optimal VM efficiency. Discover what options you have and how best to use them. Continue Reading
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See how file system structure can drag down NVMe performance
Find out what matters when it comes to file system design and how to prevent file systems from becoming bottlenecks to achieving optimal performance in NVMe-based storage systems. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Application 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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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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How do I enable file sharing on Ceph object storage?
The open source Ceph project prioritizes efficient data storage over easy access, so companies that want to set up file sharing on their object stores must do a little extra work. Continue Reading
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Virtualized disaster recovery environment tests ease pain
When implementing virtual disaster recovery tests, make sure you have the right people and business support lined up, and test the entire application stack. Continue Reading