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.

July 27, 2021 27 Jul'21
Datadobi touts SMB and product streamlining in update

Datadobi's 5.12 update unites software under a single engine and adds SMB file transfer support, as the company looks to evolve next year.
June 30, 2021 30 Jun'21
Nvidia finalizes GPUDirect Storage 1.0 to accelerate AI, HPC

Nvidia GPUDirect Storage's driver hit 1.0 status to enable direct memory access between GPU and storage and boost the performance of data-intensive AI, HPC and analytics workloads.
May 25, 2021 25 May'21
Pure Storage CEO zones in on enabling digital transformation

Pure Storage's CEO said the company will probably pursue acquisitions beyond its 2020 Portworx purchase to further assist customers in their digital transformation efforts.
May 13, 2021 13 May'21
Pure Storage updates management tool, integrates Portworx

Pure launched its first Portworx container storage update since acquiring the startup last year and enabled management through its newly updated Pure1 management tool.

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AHCI vs. RAID: Which is better for performance?

The Advanced Host Controller Interface and RAID are fundamental concepts for running an efficient data management and storage infrastructure. Learn the AHCI and RAID basics. Continue Reading
Apply hyperscale data center design principles to IT storage

Storage admins in large enterprises can borrow infrastructure design principles from the major hyperscale cloud providers to optimize their own storage systems and operations. Continue Reading
What is failover?

Failover is a backup operational mode in which the functions of a system component (such as a processor, server, network, or database, for example) are assumed by secondary system components when the primary component becomes unavailable through ... Continue Reading

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Explore storage orchestration services, benefits, challenges

Orchestration and automation can aid storage management. Here, dive into technical details of orchestration, including containers and Kubernetes, and how it can help. Continue Reading
5 top online courses in data storage

Keeping up with the latest data storage technologies, concepts, methods, products and platforms can be daunting. Boost your storage knowledge and career with these online courses. Continue Reading
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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12 ways to manage your data storage strategy

Data storage systems were never easy to manage, and with spiraling capacities it's gotten even harder. Try these 12 techs and practices to help ease the storage management burden. Continue Reading
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
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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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
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
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