Storage management and analytics
Find the latest news and buying advice about storage management and analytics on this topics page. Storage data analytics collects metrics and data logs for predictive analysis. Modern analytics applications are often SaaS-based and can be understood and used without the expertise required to use comprehensive third-party storage resource management tools.
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Storage management and analytics News
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April 15, 2019
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Apr'19
Formulus Black software stores data in persistent memory
Formulus Black has resurrected Symbolic IO technology to store data from database and analytics workloads in ultrafast system memory without changing the application code.
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March 22, 2019
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Mar'19
7 storage questions ahead of Dell Technologies World
We'd like to know where Dell EMC stands on midrange storage, NVMe over fabrics, data protection, hyper-convergence, cloud and containers, among other things.
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March 04, 2019
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Mar'19
Jon Toigo, data storage analyst and author remembered
Editors and colleagues pay tribute to the respected data storage analyst, pundit and author, who was a longtime Storage magazine columnist and TechTarget contributor and speaker.
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February 14, 2019
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Feb'19
HPE InfoSight to add support for partners' storage products
HPE GM of storage Milan Shetti outlines plans to add support for partners' storage products in its InfoSight predictive analytics platform and talks up its AI operations-centric strategy.
Storage management and analytics Get Started
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Hadoop as a service (HaaS)
Hadoop as a service (HaaS), also known as Hadoop in the cloud, is a big data analytics framework that stores and analyzes data in the cloud using Hadoop. Continue Reading
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Know your disaster recovery-as-a-service options and benefits
Get expert guidance on DRaaS options, how to evaluate potential DRaaS providers and the advantages of moving your disaster recovery operations to the cloud. Continue Reading
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disk mirroring (RAID 1)
RAID 1 is one of the most common RAID levels and the most reliable. Data is written to two places simultaneously, so if one disk fails, the other can be used to retrieve data. Continue Reading
Evaluate Storage management and analytics Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Kubernetes CSI volume plugin and the products that support it
Several volume drivers support the Kubernetes Container Storage Interface volume plugin, making it easier to connect containerized workloads with storage systems. Continue Reading
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3 types of DRaaS: Which approach is best?
Your disaster recovery-as-a-service strategy needs to consider not only business needs but your IT staff's capabilities. Options range from full-on help to do-it-yourself DRaaS. Continue Reading
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5 predictive storage analytics features you'll want to watch for
Predictive storage analytics tools are becoming standard equipment in the enterprise. Get to know the features you'll need, how they work and the benefits they provide. Continue Reading
Manage Storage management and analytics
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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GDPR and backup: What have we learned in one year?
A customer's deletion request continues to be a sticking point regarding backup and GDPR compliance. Learn guidance about this issue and others, following GDPR's first birthday. Continue Reading
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Can you use blockchain for disaster recovery purposes?
Disaster recovery may not be the most prominent use case for blockchain technology, but the idea of using it for data protection and recovery is beginning to gain traction. Continue Reading
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Why a tape backup system is still a good storage option
Tape backup isn't going anywhere just yet. Get the rundown on current uses for tape, accompanying technologies and vendor updates in this essential guide. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Storage management and analytics 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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Using snapshot backups for your data backup system
The quick and simple nature of snapshot backup systems can be a big win for your data protection platform. However, there are elements of snapshots that aren't great for backup. Continue Reading
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5 common Backup Exec error codes and how to resolve them
Backup Exec, which is now under the Veritas brand, is one of the top names in data protection. If a Backup Exec error occurs, it may be one of the codes analyzed below. Continue Reading
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7 NVMe storage gotchas to avoid
Avoiding common deployment errors when implementing NVMe technology will save you time, money and professional embarrassment. Here's what to look out for. Continue Reading