Storage virtualization
Storage virtualization is a method for carving up or combining physical storage into virtual segments for easier management. Look here for guidance and advice on storage and virtualization topics such as block virtualization, file virtualization, NAS virtualization, data storage solutions for a virtual environment, virtualization strategy and other technologies.
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Storage virtualization News
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August 01, 2018
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Aug'18
Alluxio adds connectors for multi-cloud data migration
Updated Alluxio open source storage software homes in on portability across multiple big data object stores. Applications access Alluxio as mountable file storage.
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July 19, 2018
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Jul'18
Tintri acquisition proposal leaves customers in limbo
DataDirect Networks sees Tintri's analytics and flash capabilities as an entry point to the enterprise, but Tintri customers remain in the dark about their storage vendor's fate.
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June 27, 2018
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Jun'18
Qumulo storage parts the clouds with its K-Series active archive
Qumulo introduces the K-144T archive appliance to complement its scale-out NAS systems. The K-Series starts with six nodes, and customers can scale storage in 144 TB increments.
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May 04, 2018
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May'18
Dell EMC storage IPO, VMware merger plans still unclear
Dell Technologies World 2018 has come and gone with hardly a mention of the corporate reorganization Michael Dell and his team is considering as the next step after Dell’s $60 billion-plus 2017 ...
Storage virtualization Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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virtual memory
Virtual memory is a memory management capability of an operating system (OS) that uses hardware and software to allow a computer to compensate for physical memory shortages by temporarily transferring data from random access memory (RAM) to disk ... Continue Reading
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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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How do you improve storage scalability?
Storage can limit virtualization scalability if IT administrators don't plan properly. Examine how storage scalability problems can arise and strategies for addressing it. Continue Reading
Evaluate Storage virtualization Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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What's new in Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct?
Microsoft has increased the capacity, resiliency and other advantages of the software-defined storage that comes with Windows Server 2019. Find out about all the benefits. Continue Reading
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Major I/O virtualization vendors and technologies explained
Technologies that virtualize I/O components offer a number of additional capabilities, such as direct memory access remapping and network queuing for each VM. Continue Reading
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Examples of hypervisors and how they're supported in HCI products
Hypervisor support in hyper-converged infrastructure has evolved over time. Find out how as we assess the past and current place of individual hypervisors in these architectures. Continue Reading
Manage Storage virtualization
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Latest Microsoft SDDC updates improve security, performance
Microsoft enhanced Windows Server 2019 software-defined networking and other virtualization facets of its latest server OS to improve security and increase workload performance. Continue Reading
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Manage a multitude of VMware datastores using PowerCLI
Discover how you can use PowerCLI to boost your storage by monitoring and managing VMware datastores across multiple hosts. This tool has many advantages over the typical GUI. Continue Reading
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Persistent storage readied for containerized applications
Traditional application architectures are limited in their ability to scale and meet the demands of today's fast-growing data, cloud and IT environments. Containerization -- with its support for Agile design, development and deployment methodologies... Continue Reading
Problem Solve Storage virtualization 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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Can virtual SAN performance create VM performance issues?
Monitor the performance of your VSAN and VMs to ensure one isn't affecting the other. Performance metrics and alerts can make it easy to spot VSAN issues before they affect VMs. Continue Reading
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How can VSAN network requirements affect performance?
Virtual SAN network configuration problems can detract from performance and availability. Update your drivers and check that no security products are blocking connections. Continue Reading
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How do VSAN compatibility issues affect performance?
Effective VSAN performance requires compatible hardware and software. Review compatibility guides and use diagnostic tools to keep your system updated. Continue Reading