Data center storage
Data center storage is important to enterprise organizations as they grapple with rack storage, cooling, power consumption and emerging converged infrastructures. Data center storage relies on the latest technology such as flash and software-defined architectures. Find the latest news and resources about effective data center storage management here.
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Data center storage News
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April 20, 2021
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Apr'21
Dell EMC speeds up PowerStore array, debuts lower-cost model
Dell Technologies launches new lower-cost PowerStore entry model and PowerStore software updates to enhance performance, automation, NVMe over Fibre Channel and Optane support.
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April 06, 2021
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Apr'21
New Vast Data Gemini selling model offers better economics
Vast Data now allows customers to buy integrated appliances on hardware with the capacity and performance levels of their choice, with full transparency on the hardware costs.
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March 29, 2021
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Mar'21
Iridia CEO sees data storage future written in DNA
As investors show interest in Iridia's DNA chip technology, its CEO believes using synthetic DNA for data storage will be the way to tackle a yottabyte future.
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February 26, 2021
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Feb'21
COVID-19 research spurs IHME to 18 TB HDDs in Qumulo storage
Seattle's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation opts for 18 TB HDDs in Qumulo hybrid storage appliances to handle massive data sets generated through COVID-19 research.
Data center storage Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Colocation in disaster recovery: Everything you need to know
Colocation is an important DR strategy and it's a vital resource for ensuring mission-critical systems and data files can be securely protected and available when needed. Continue Reading
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7 steps to retiring storage hardware safely and efficiently
Organizations put a lot of thought into the storage equipment they purchase. The decision to retire that same hardware should get just as much consideration. Continue Reading
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SMR, HAMR and other HDD technologies you can build on
Hard disk drives could make a comeback in 2020, as new technologies such as SMR, HAMR, MAMR and dual actuators provide more capacity and speed for secondary storage. Continue Reading
Evaluate Data center storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Pay-per-use pricing model can boost digital initiatives
Consumption IT shifts the burden of infrastructure support to vendors and expenditures from Capex to Opex. Can pay-per-use pricing keep pace with your digital business roadmap? Continue Reading
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How the computational storage drive is changing computing
Take a closer look at computational storage technology and products, and how localized computation is changing storage architecture and the compute-storage dynamic. Continue Reading
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The state of data center convergence: Past, present and future
Discover if CI, HCI, dHCI or composable technology is right for your environment and workloads, and how the converged data center continues to evolve. Continue Reading
Manage Data center storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Efficient data storage tips to achieve a green data center
This illustrated guide to energy-efficient data storage offers tips on offloading data to the cloud and areas to review when estimating storage costs. Continue Reading
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Data center storage adoption reacts to pandemic pressures
Read on to learn how data center and storage administrators use cloud services, remote management and automation to overcome today's COVID-19 challenges. Continue Reading
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On-premises STaaS shifts storage buying to Opex model
Storage as a service enables organizations to access on-premises storage in various ways, such as pay as you go, subscription buying and metered payments. Learn the pros and cons. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Data center 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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3 ways to ease the green data storage transition
Energy-efficient storage promises several benefits. Finding the right approach requires carefully assessing available technology, where you keep your data and costs. Continue Reading
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5 signs it's time for a NAS or SAN upgrade
It's easy to tell when it's time to modernize your storage infrastructure if you know the warning signs. Find out what they are and how Liberty Mutual Insurance handled its upgrade. Continue Reading
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Beat the software bottleneck by improving storage performance
Find out what vendors are doing to address the storage software bottleneck problem to enable users to extract the full performance potential of the media in their data centers. Continue Reading