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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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.
Data storage strategy News
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September 19, 2019
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Sep'19
Amazon EFS Infrequent Access price drop could spur adoption
Price drop for Amazon's Elastic File System Infrequent Access option could stir competitors to follow suit and fuel greater enterprise adoption of cloud file storage.
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August 29, 2019
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Druva backup user highlights importance of data searchability
Regeneron saved money by switching from on-premises Data Domain to cloud-based Druva backup. But the real value came from creating a searchable data lake for all its research data.
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August 12, 2019
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Aug'19
New Formulus Black CEO talks up persistent memory tech
New Formulus Black CEO's past work at Oracle cued him into the need for performance-boosting memory technology to address CPU and I/O constraints in data-heavy workloads.
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July 11, 2019
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Jul'19
IBM Spectrum storage refresh targets object, AI metadata
IBM Spectrum storage sharpens its focus on AWS backup and metadata across heterogeneous storage. IBM increases the density of object storage and previews the VersaStack model with NVMe.
Data storage strategy Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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RAM (Random Access Memory)
RAM (Random Access Memory) is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS), application programs and data in current use are kept so they can be quickly reached by the device's processor. Continue Reading
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byte
In most computer systems, a byte is a unit of data that is eight binary digits long. Bytes are often used to represent a character such as a letter, number or typographic symbol. Continue Reading
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Get to know data storage containers and their terminology
Looking into containerization? You're going to need these key terms to better understand the technology, how it works and which vendors are offering it. 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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What is the difference between RAM and cache memory?
Cache memory and random access memory both place data closer to the processor to reduce latency in response times. Learn why cache memory can be the faster option. Continue Reading
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What's the role of metadata in unstructured data management?
Discover how to expand your organization's use of metadata to improve the management and storage of unstructured data to make it more organized and accessible. Continue Reading
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How tape backup systems improve data protection
Have you analyzed your data protection lately? Tape backup could be a savior if you get hit with a ransomware attack or other malware. Learn more about five tape-related terms. Continue Reading
Manage Data storage strategy
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Machine learning for data analytics can solve big data storage issues
Discover how AI and machine learning -- with support from major vendors and technologies like Lambda architecture, FPGAs and containers -- address big data analytics challenges. Continue Reading
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Machine learning for data storage optimizes data analysis
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Products of the Year judging criteria
This article discusses how products are judged for the Storage 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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How blockchain sharding solves the blockchain scalability issue
Sharding is the answer to the scalability problem inherent in blockchain technology. Find out the advantages of sharding and the four problems associated with it. Continue Reading
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Storing predictive analytics data can be tricky: Avoid these 5 errors
Looking into the future is getting easier with predictive analytics, but only when your storage resources are able to meet the demanding needs of the data those tools generate. Continue Reading
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3 key unstructured data storage challenges and how to resolve them
Volume, variety and value make storing unstructured data difficult. We look at how some vendors are helping enterprises get control of their burgeoning data stores. Continue Reading