Data storage strategy
Regardless of your organizations’ primary storage, big data, cloud storage, backup or disaster recovery needs, you’ll need a strategy for buying, managing, provisioning and maintaining data storage. Plotting that strategy requires knowledge of trends and technologies, such as solid-state storage, cloud storage, and converged and hyper-converged infrastructure.
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Data storage strategy News
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February 14, 2021
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The best enterprise storage products of 2020
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February 01, 2021
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Experts predict hot trends in cloud architecture, infrastructure
Top CTOs and analysts predict hyperscale architecture, hybrid cloud, IT as a service, containers and AI infrastructure will be hot trends for IT organizations in 2021.
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January 29, 2021
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Potential magnetic tape storage capacity surges in 'renaissance'
Tape technology continues to improve, resulting in huge possibilities for capacity. With data growth, tape has received new customers; some don't even realize they're using it.
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April 27, 2020
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Pandemic changes enterprise storage buying plans
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing some IT organizations to delay or push up their 2020 enterprise data storage purchases, while others continue with business as usual.
Data storage strategy Get Started
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storage virtualization
Storage virtualization is the pooling of physical storage from multiple storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device -- or pool of available storage capacity -- that is managed from a central console. Continue Reading
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Why and how to adopt a data-centric architecture
Data has become one of the most valuable assets in the enterprise. IT teams must make changes -- both culturally and technically -- to ensure their strategy reflects that. Continue Reading
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information governance
Information governance is a holistic approach to managing corporate information by implementing processes, roles, controls and metrics that treat information as a valuable business asset. Continue Reading
Evaluate Data storage strategy Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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The best enterprise storage systems and products of 2020
Nearly 100 products and services competed for top honors in the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage annual Products of the Year awards. Find out which won gold, silver and bronze. Continue Reading
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Track these 4 emerging storage technologies in 2021
As they seek to increase the efficiency and performance of data storage systems in 2021, administrators should keep these four emerging technologies in mind. Continue Reading
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Enterprise data storage 2020 Products of the Year finalists
The field of entrants in our 19th annual Products of the Year contest has been reduced to 47 contenders vying for gold, silver and bronze status in five data storage categories. Continue Reading
Manage Data storage strategy
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Transition to modern backup strategy for a refresh
Time takes its toll on both data and backup technologies. Careful planning and preparation can keep enterprise data intact and accessible for many years to come. Continue Reading
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Managing unstructured data to boost performance, lower costs
Is unmanaged, unstructured data clogging up your primary storage? Get control of this costly, performance-sapping situation and start managing unstructured data cost-effectively. Continue Reading
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Tips from our judges
This article offers 10 tips on how to submit a product for consideration in our Products of the Year awards. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Data storage strategy 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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Prevent the storage and data security risks of remote work
Many organizations have employees working from home, but some may not have taken the security and training precautions that remote work requires. Continue Reading
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Pay-as-you-go storage consumption and its challenges
Consumption-based storage has benefits, but it also has challenges, including what it is, unknowns about its future, and control and cost issues. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
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Data storage security best practices for avoiding cyberattacks
Protecting stored data requires meticulous planning and a well-crafted strategy. Here are steps you need to take today to keep your organization's essential data safe and secure. Continue Reading