Tips

Tips

• Three reasons why object storage is a good HDFS alternative

  HDFS manages data across dispersed nodes, but an object storage system that leverages commodity storage can be a compelling alternative.  Continue Reading

• Seamless data movement is the next key all-flash storage array feature

  Find out why seamless data movement between all-flash and hard disk storage arrays will be the next significant trend that will drive adoption.  Continue Reading

• All-flash array comparison: The keys to performance, capacity success

  Analyst George Crump provides tips on selecting an all-flash storage array that meets your environment's performance and capacity needs.  Continue Reading

• What you should know about using flash to complement DRAM

  George Crump discusses emerging technology that enables using flash as memory, why it matters and its applicable use cases.  Continue Reading

• Tiering vs. caching in flash-based storage systems

  George Crump compares tiering and caching in flash-based storage systems and explains the pros and cons of each in this tip.  Continue Reading

• What happened to the promise of faster flash performance?

  Leah Schoeb of Evaluator Group explains how infrastructure limitations can limit flash performance when deploying solid-state storage.  Continue Reading

• When private clouds reach compute capacity, consider cloud bursting

  Cloud bursting may have received some hype for its potential in the enterprise, but there are a few factors you should consider before bursting to the public cloud.  Continue Reading

• Six questions to ensure smooth retrieval of cloud-based data

  Analyst Arun Taneja explains why the first step in moving data to the cloud is to determine how easy it will be to extract it.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: Choosing between all-flash arrays and hybrid arrays

  SearchSolidStateStorage managing editor Ed Hannan and independent storage expert Andrew Reichman compare all-flash and hybrid flash arrays in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• Storage networking catching up to SSD performance

  Leah Schoeb of Evaluator Group discusses storage networking advancements that are enabling apps to take full advantage of SSD performance.  Continue Reading

• Archiving methods: Smart meta tags, archive in place and FLAPE

  Jon Toigo outlines several archiving techniques, the technologies that make them run smoothly, and explains why data classification is crucial.  Continue Reading

• Use storage system features to granularly manage virtual machines

  Arun Taneja explains the importance of managing storage granularly and which vendors are meeting the demand for VM-level visibility.  Continue Reading

• Make sure your flash investment pays off

  Colm Keegan of Storage Switzerland discusses ways to ensure your flash investment meets your needs --now and in the future.  Continue Reading

• Choosing between scale-up and scale-out all-flash arrays

  Eric Slack of Storage Switzerland compares scale-up and scale-out arrays in this tip, and explains the use cases for each.  Continue Reading

• Learn the benefits of converged infrastructure systems

  Converged infrastructures bundle compute, storage and networking into a single offering that can be deployed quickly. Find out what else they can do.  Continue Reading