Virtualization Strategy
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Answer
25 Aug 2020
What are VMware vVols and how do they work?
VMware's new Virtual Volumes allow virtual machines and applications to be better allocated to storage. The feature is now available in beta. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Sep 2017
Persistent data storage in containerized environments
The most significant challenge to the rise of containerized applications is quickly and easily providing enterprise-class persistent storage for containers. Continue Reading
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News
17 Aug 2017
Tintri Cloud Connector writes VM backups to AWS, IBM
Tintri Enterprise Cloud enhances VMstore snapshots to cloud and expands predictive analytics for compute and storage. Cloud Connector treats the cloud as a tertiary repository. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Aug 2017
Software-defined storage products don't negate hardware's importance
Software-defined storage, positioned as the cure-all for vendor lock-in, suggests that hardware may not be as important to IT infrastructure as it once was. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2017
Post-IPO, Tintri software plan comes into sharp focus
Tintri will scale back head-to-head matchups in all-flash array market; stand-alone software accounts for a growing portion of storage revenue, CTO and co-founder Kieran Harty says. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jun 2017
Use SIOC to create and apply IOPS limits and storage policies
VMware Storage I/O Control uses vSphere APIs for I/O Filtering to quickly establish and apply IOPS limits to VMs that regularly access your data store. Continue Reading
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Answer
20 May 2017
What issues can storage I/O control present in vSphere?
Storage I/O control can be an effective way to handle occasional storage sharing issues, but it is not always suitable for every virtual machine. Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2017
Layer 3 network integration from Datera uses nodes as endpoints
An updated version presents Datera Elastic Data Fabric storage nodes as a cluster of L3 network endpoints in anticipation of increased container adoption. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2017
HPE 3PAR all-flash target allows persistent containers
HPE 3PAR flash container reference architecture bundles Mesosphere orchestration software with ProLiant blades, 10 GB SAN FlexFabric and StoreServ 8200 arrays. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jan 2016
Five types of storage virtualization: Pros and cons
Expert Brien Posey discusses five ways to virtualize storage in an organization. Review the pros and cons of each approach to find the best fit for your data center. Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2015
VMware EVO SDDC testers shoot for low storage cost
Reduced storage costs and better capacity scaling are key reasons EVO SDDC testers say they are interested in the hyper-converged private cloud stack. Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2015
VMware prepares VSAN 6.1, promises dedupe next
VMware launches VSAN 6.1 and prepares beta for the next version of the hyper-converged software, which will finally deliver data deduplication. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Apr 2015
What are protocol endpoints in vSphere VVOLs and how do they work?
VMware's new VVOLs feature allows storage functionality to be distributed on a per-VM basis. Protocol endpoints are integral to proper allocation. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
31 Mar 2015
Five ways VDI technology is affected by storage
Managing storage for your VDI infrastructure has progressed, but there are still some snags. Here are five ways to avoid VDI environment issues. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jul 2014
How do VMware thin provisioning alerts work?
VSphere allows users to set up custom alarms to alert them when capacity or memory is low. Learn how they can be especially helpful when using thin provisioning. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jul 2014
Are there any downsides to using VMware thin provisioning?
Storage should be monitored carefully when using VMware's thin provisioning feature to avoid slower performance and potentially maxing out capacity. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Mar 2014
Hypervisor comparison: VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Red Hat
VMware has had the dominant enterprise-class hypervisor, but there are others worth reviewing. This tip details how Microsoft and Red Hat compete. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Oct 2013
Hyper-V storage best practices to optimize your virtual environment
Microsoft expert Brien Posey walks through the best storage tips and features to make the most out of a Hyper-V environment. Continue Reading
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Answer
07 Aug 2013
How does storage thin provisioning work with Hyper-V automatic trim?
Learn how Windows Server 2012 R2's automatic trim feature frees up capacity from thinly provisioned virtual hard disks. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 May 2013
10 ways to improve virtual server storage
Virtual server storage operations can have a profound effect on the storage network. Here are 10 ways to help ensure that your storage yields its best I/O for the VMs it supports. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2013
Microsoft VHDX format: Understanding benefits, conversion process
Virtualization expert David Davis explains how the new VHDX format in Windows Server 2012 has improved environments, and how to convert old VHD files. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 Jun 2012
Persistent VDI vs. non-persistent VDI and their effect on storage resources
Learn the difference between persistent VDI and non-persistent VDI, how they affect storage and which one carries advantages in terms of capacity and backup requirements. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jan 2012
How to implement storage virtualization technology at the server level
Learn about storage virtualization technology at the server-, or host, level, including info on products from Virsto, VMware, DataCore, LeftHand and FalconStor. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jan 2012
Block-level storage virtualization: Reasons to implement it
Learn about the reasons to implement block-level storage virtualization, in Part 1 of a four-part series. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jun 2011
Storage vMotion: Application and performance
In this tip, learn how Storage vMotion operates, its uses, its system requirements and the steps to take to perform a Storage vMotion. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2011
High-availability options for virtual environments: A HA solutions tutorial
High availability (HA) solutions allow virtual machines to keep running despite disruptions. Learn about native hypervisor HA technologies and third-party options. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
24 Feb 2009
Virtual desktop infrastructure tutorial: Part 2
In Part 2 of our virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) tutorial, we'll discuss which new products promise to make VDI simpler. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2009
Hyper-V live migration boosts Microsoft's server virtualization play
Microsoft's adding live migration to Hyper-V 2.0. Will that be enough to close the gap with VMware in the server virtualization market? Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jun 2008
A guide to storage virtualization
Few technologies are more confusing than storage virtualization. Without a guide to explain the different storage virtualization solutions, storage administrators who want to deploy this technology will be lost. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Apr 2007
Storage virtualization: Where and how
This tip outlines the various locations to implement storage virtualization functionality, the different approaches to storage virtualization and offers suggestions on how to choose the right approach for your environment. Continue Reading
