Tips

Tips

• Streaming large video files in today's big data environments

  Solid-state drives are a good choice for streaming large video files. Other factors to consider include cost and how often video will be accessed.  Continue Reading

• How to reverse Hadoop issues with private cloud storage

  Learn how utilizing private cloud storage providers can help solve common Hadoop problems relating to availability, capacity and migration.  Continue Reading

• Using hybrid storage

  There's more than one way to build a hybrid storage array, writes Jon Toigo.  Continue Reading

• Use a tiered storage model to achieve capacity utilization efficiency

  In this tip, Jon Toigo discusses the challenges associated with implementing a tiered storage model and how it can help manage storage capacity demand.  Continue Reading

• 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

• VMware linked clones: Making the most of the snapshot feature

  In this tip, VMware expert David Davis explains how the VMware linked clones feature works and how to optimize it with free add-ons.  Continue Reading

• Choosing the appropriate page size for sub-LUN automated tiering

  Sub-LUN automated tiering can maximize SSD effectiveness. Learn the importance of choosing the right page size for sub-LUN automated tiering.  Continue Reading

• How sector alignment improves deduplication for virtual machines

  Storage expert Brien Posey explains how proper sector alignment in various types of virtual environments can optimize deduplication.  Continue Reading

• Ten questions to help compare cloud storage services

  Cloud storage expert Arun Taneja suggests 10 questions to help you successfully compare cloud storage services.  Continue Reading

• Top tips for doing a cloud storage cost analysis

  Arun Taneja breaks the cloud storage cost analysis process into three categories: monthly storage pricing, transaction charges and cost of bandwidth.  Continue Reading

• Eight questions to ask before using cloud storage

  Before using cloud storage, review these decision points from Arun Taneja to avoid issues with existing infrastructures or new cloud providers.  Continue Reading

• The paradigm shift to 100% flash SSD storage systems has begun

  Flash SSD advantages of higher IOPS, reduced power, reduced cooling and lower failure rates are leading the way to increased adoption.  Continue Reading

• 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