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June 04, 2020 04 Jun'20
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.
February 17, 2020 17 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.
July 31, 2019 31 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 ...
June 21, 2019 21 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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RAID 6

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RPO vs. RTO: Understand the differences in backup metrics

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Why a tape backup system is still a good storage option

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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
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
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