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June 04, 2020
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New Dell EMC cloud offerings bolt Isilon onto VMware for AI
Dell EMC cloud reference architecture includes all-flash Isilon storage with Dell PowerEdge Servers and switching. VMware integrates Bitfusion GPU as a service for deep analysis.
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February 17, 2020
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Feb'20
CEO cites NetApp cloud storage as key to turnaround
NetApp CEO says cloud storage presents 'exceptional opportunity,' but he expects revenue declines to continue for the foreseeable future as new sales reps learn the ropes.
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July 31, 2019
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Jul'19
Commvault earnings disappoint; can SaaS save its butt?
Commvault is 0-for-2 so far under new CEO Sanjay Mirchandani. The data protection vendor reported earnings this week, falling below expectations for the second quarter since Mirchandani replaced ...
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June 21, 2019
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Jun'19
New Cloud Daddy CEO aims to 'tell the world' about AWS protection
The new CEO of AWS data protection provider Cloud Daddy is looking to tell his company's story and drastically increase its customer count. "We've got to get people to know about Cloud Daddy," said ...
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dropout
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storage virtualization
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storage snapshot
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What is data protection and why is it important?
Data protection is the process of safeguarding important information from corruption, compromise or loss. Continue Reading
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Comparing RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and 50 explained
RAID protects data and improves storage performance and availability, but it can be confusing. Read about the different types of RAID, the pros and cons, and where they work best. Continue Reading
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Products of the Year judging criteria
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Tips from our judges
This article offers 10 tips on how to submit a product for consideration in our Products of the Year awards. Continue Reading
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RPO vs. RTO: Understand the differences in backup metrics
The recovery point objective and recovery time objective enable an organization to know how much data it can lose and how long it can be down, key elements of a backup and DR plan. 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
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RAID 50: How to select the right RAID level
RAID 50 combines striping with distributed parity for reduced data loss and better performance. Is RAID 50 the right configuration for your organization? Continue Reading
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Hyper-V vs. VMware comparison: What are the differences?
Hyper-V and VMware are in a perpetual battle for supremacy in the virtualization market. Although the two hypervisors have similar features, capabilities are somewhat different. Continue Reading
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RAID 6 vs. RAID 10
There are numerous RAID configurations to choose from, but navigating the nuances of each can take a lot of work. In the case of RAID 6 and 10, both have distinct pros and cons. Continue Reading