Tips

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• Use strategies from cloud storage companies to your advantage

  IT departments need to adopt some practices of cloud storage companies to provide quality service to their own business users during a cloud implementation.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud model attractive but still has weak spots

  The future of cloud storage may be in the hybrid cloud model; however, some development is needed before hybrid clouds can enter the mainstream.  Continue Reading

• Need to improve application performance grows as data storage explodes

  Servers and networks are up to speed, but storage is struggling to keep pace. Find out why improving application performance is a top concern.  Continue Reading

• How to set up an iSCSI connection in Windows Server 2008

  Frequent SearchSMBStorage.com contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey offers a crash course in how to set up an iSCSI connection in Windows Server 2008.  Continue Reading

• VDI best practices: Making VDI cost-effective for SMBs

  Learn how to make VDI cost effective for your company and get VDI best practices in this tip.  Continue Reading

• Storage performance management: 10 storage system performance tips

  Need some help with your storage performance management? These 10 effective, but often overlooked, tips will help you get the most out of your storage arrays and networks.  Continue Reading

• Is free storage software worth the risk?

  Learn about the pros and cons of using free storage server software for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Creating a private cloud: Architecture and building blocks

  Creating a private cloud can lead to considerable benefits. In this tip, learn the important steps to take when building a private cloud architecture.  Continue Reading

• vSphere Storage I/O Control: What it does and how to configure it

  vSphere’s Storage I/O Control enables segmentation of I/O demands by data store, to enable finer-grained I/O prioritization. Find out how Storage I/O Controls works.  Continue Reading

• vStorage APIs for Multipathing: How the APIs work

  While using vStorage APIs for Multipathing improves storage efficiency, improper configuration and compatibility problems can affect their operation. Find out how the APIs work.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based archiving for e-discovery/compliance: Five "need to knows"

  Cloud-based archiving holds great promise for storage managers, but it can be a risky change to implement. Learn some important questions to ask before your firm takes the plunge.  Continue Reading

• vSphere storage functionality gets big boost in vSphere 5

  Learn about the vSphere storage enhancements in vSphere 5, including a storage-centric Distribute Resource Scheduler tool, a new API for storage awareness, a higher LUN size limit and more.  Continue Reading

• Tips for implementing an automated storage tiering strategy

  Learn about the different vendors that offer inter-array tiering in their products, and determine if it is the right automated storage tiering strategy for your environment.  Continue Reading

• Automated storage tiering options for your environment

  Automated storage tiering (AST) is an integrated feature in many appliances, but there are several different options to choose from.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise cloud storage providers: What does it take to succeed?

  Find out who today’s main enterprise cloud storage providers are and what they have to offer users.  Continue Reading