Tips

Tips

• Hyper-V's Server Message Block (SMB) 3.0 support can cut storage costs, complexity

  With support for SMB 3.0, Hyper-V 3.0 virtual hard disks, configuration files and snapshots can be stored on SMB file shares.  Continue Reading

• Flash PCIe SSD becoming shareable between physical servers

  PCIe flash is great for IOPS and throughput performance gains with low latency. But they weren't shareable by other physical servers until now.  Continue Reading

• Low-cost VMware shared storage options, decision factors

  Learn about low-cost VMware shared storage options as well as the factors that should carry weight in your choice of a system.  Continue Reading

• TLC flash becoming low-cost SSD alternative

  TLC flash should be emerging as the lower-cost alternative in SSDs. Marc Staimer discusses why it hasn't and why you need to pay attention to it.  Continue Reading

• VSphere Metro Storage Cluster: Cross-site HA, DRS from one cluster

  Find out how vSphere Metro Storage Cluster delivers cross-site HA and load distribution, as well as which IT organizations are a good fit for it.  Continue Reading

• VMware View Storage Accelerator: Cutting IOPS usage peaks

  View Storage Accelerator in VMware View 5.1 cuts costs by reducing I/O utilization through deduplication and software caching.  Continue Reading

• DRAM SSD vs. NAND SSD: Let the FUD begin

  This tip looks at areas such as volatility, performance and longevity where buyers will want to weigh the difference between DRAM SSD and NAND SSD.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-V 3.0's virtual Fibre Channel to open door for more workloads

  In Hyper-V 3.0, virtual Fibre Channel will ease the task of virtualizing servers that require a direct connection to Fibre Channel-based storage.  Continue Reading

• Prolonging SSD life

  Writing to an SSD gradually wears it out. Solid-state storage expert Phil Goodwin offers some tips for prolonging SSD life.  Continue Reading

• Advantages of using an object storage system

  Learn the advantages of implementing an object storage system in your data storage environment.  Continue Reading

• Troubleshooting Hyper-V storage problems

  Learn to identify and address common Hyper-V storage problems, such as corrupt virtual machines, Blue Screen of Death errors and storage contention.  Continue Reading

• Citrix XenServer storage: How it works and what can go wrong

  In Citrix XenServer, the connection between hosts and storage involves multiple components. Find out where problems typically arise and how to fix them.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based archiving: Is it right for your environment?

  Cloud-based archiving is becoming popular due to its data accessibility features and price point. Find out what you need to consider before moving to a cloud archive.  Continue Reading

• When using SSD is a bad idea

  As with most technologies, it’s as important to know when to use SSD as it is when not to use it. Here are some cases when using SSD is a bad idea.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft to drop Hyper-V shared storage requirement with Windows Server 2012

  In Windows Server 2012, Microsoft will abandon Hyper-V shared storage as a prerequisite for advanced functionality. Read up on this as well as other storage-related changes to Hyper-V 3.0.  Continue Reading