Server-based storage
Server-based storage consists of storage based on x86 servers rather than proprietary storage arrays. Examples of server-based storage include hyper-converged infrastructure, software-defined storage and hyper-scale storage used to build cloud infrastructures. This topics page includes the latest news and resources for server-based storage emerging in modern data centers.
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Server-based storage News
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February 28, 2020
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Feb'20
Coronavirus impact: Dell, Nutanix flag Q1 revenue estimates
Storage vendors with operations and suppliers in Asia are keeping close tabs on the coronavirus outbreak and possible impact on supply chains. Some vendors expect sales to suffer.
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October 28, 2019
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Oct'19
HPE brings InfoSight AI to SimpliVity HCI
HPE brings technologies from two 2017 acquisitions -- predictive analytics and hyper-convergences -- together with InfoSight on SimpliVity in hopes of giving SimpliVity a sales jolt.
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October 24, 2019
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New NVMe IBM storage for Spectrum Scale cuts install time
IBM introduces new NVMe-based flash storage system bundled with Spectrum Scale, enables Spectrum Discover to access backup date, and updates pay-as-you-grow pricing.
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October 18, 2019
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MAMR tech fuels mammoth 20 TB hard drives
Age-old hard disk drives get a new twist as energy-assisted technologies fuel Western Digital's upcoming new 20 TB HDDs and rivals Seagate and Toshiba work on product plans.
Server-based storage Get Started
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Migrating file servers using Storage Migration Service
Need to move from Windows Server 2003 and up? The Storage Migration Service in the Windows Admin Center does most of the heavy lifting to make this procedure more routine rather than risky. Continue Reading
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NAS, SAN, or DAS? Quiz yourself on these 3 types of storage
It's not easy to choose and deploy a data storage infrastructure system. Take this test to find out if you're ready to assess whether DAS, NAS or SAN is right for your business. Continue Reading
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Google Transfer Appliance
Google Transfer Appliance is a high-capacity storage server that enables enterprises to transport large volumes of data to Google Cloud Storage. Continue Reading
Evaluate Server-based storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI: 5 factors to consider
Discover how Fibre Channel and iSCSI compare when it comes to meeting the SAN performance, ease of use, manageability, total package and TCO requirements of SMBs. Continue Reading
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4 essential composable infrastructure questions answered
Learn how composable IT works, and find out when this highly flexible, programmable infrastructure model makes sense for your servers, network, and storage and when it doesn't. Continue Reading
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Market for software-defined systems due for a correction
Software-defined storage seems to relegate hardware to the sidelines, but that may change as hardware-centric offerings become attractive alternatives to software-on-COTS options. Continue Reading
Manage Server-based storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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4 Windows Server 2019 storage features to ease management
Microsoft includes storage features in Windows Server 2019 to ease migration and create highly available and scalable software-defined storage in data centers. Continue Reading
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Disaggregation enables on-demand resource pool management and creation
Disaggregation may not be a new concept, but it has become more important to IT in recent years. Here, it means breaking computers down to the core elements of compute, memory, I/O, storage, cache, network fabric and so on, to enable resource pool ... Continue Reading
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Hyper-converged storage systems=Storage + Compute + Networking
Hyper-converged storage systems are preconfigured and integrated clusters of servers that share their internal storage. They boast convenience and flexibility, allowing rapid deployment of applications like databases and virtual desktop ... Continue Reading
Problem Solve Server-based 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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How do I avoid Exchange disk space issues?
Exchange Server log files tend to chew up a lot of space, particularly on the later versions. Here's how to keep the mail flowing when a hard drive fills up. Continue Reading
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How will server SAN adoption play out in IT organizations?
Wikibon senior analyst Stuart Miniman offers up his prediction for how server SAN adoption will play out in IT organizations. Continue Reading
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What type of server would have the capacity to service an SMB office of 50 people, and how would I b
Greg Schulz explains what type of server suits a small office of 50 people, and what steps to take to back up that server in this ATE response. Continue Reading