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What new storage capabilities are coming in OpenStack Pike?

OpenStack Swift, Cinder and Manila storage project leaders discuss the tools' most requested features, and offer insight into capabilities coming in the next Pike release and beyond.
How does storage capacity growth affect operations?

As storage capacity grows, so do the requirements for keeping an organization's operations running as usual. Analyst Randy Kerns notes the steps to keep functioning.

How to survive the growth of unstructured data and capacity limits

Storage capacity is growing at a rate that is unlikely to slow down. Randy Kerns talks unstructured data, and how to deal with the consequences, in this Storage Decisions clip.
The resilient and adaptable nature of object data

When used in conjunction with processes like multi-copy mirroring and erasure coding, object storage is a reliable form of storage for rapidly growing amounts of data.
Majority of object storage use cases point back to the cloud

Object technology stores unstructured data in a single namespace, making it attractive for use cases that require a high amount of capacity at a low cost.
EMC Unity dashboard demo reveals management features

Stefan Voss, a member of EMC's technical marketing team, offers a preview of the storage provisioning and data protection features available in the Unity dashboard.
'Astonishing how open' EMC and Dell are about merger

Evaluator Group's Randy Kerns looks at how Dell and EMC said all the right things at the recent EMC World and notes a key factor working in the companies' favor.
Experts offer closing perspectives on EMC World Las Vegas 2016

Change was in the air at EMC World 2016, as TechTarget's Dave Raffo, Wikibon's David Floyer and ESG's Scott Sinclair shared their final thoughts on the conference.
EMC Unity, Dell-EMC merger top news for EMC World attendees

The most interesting news items for EMC World 2016 attendees were Michael Dell's update on the pending EMC acquisition and the new Unity mid-range array.
EMC Virtustream announcement 'significant' says Forrester VP

Fresh off of the Dell merger, EMC World discussion this year includes cloud strategy and the introduction of Virtustream Storage Cloud. How will this affect EMC moving forward?
EMC Unity, Virtustream Storage Cloud turn heads at EMC World

EMC has made a number of product announcements at their 2016 conference. Randy Kerns discusses which products drew his attention, and how they might fare in the storage market.
EMC Unity all-flash midrange array highlights Day 1 EMC World news

We spotlight the opening day news at EMC World 2016, including a new Unity midrange array, the Virtustream Storage Cloud, copy data management and a ViPR Controller update.
EMC flash storage discussed by distinguished engineer Daniel Cobb

EMC VP/Distinguished Engineer Daniel Cobb discussed EMC's flash strategy and use of TLC 3D NAND now that the new Unity midrange system is being added to the portfolio.
Why object-oriented storage and interactive apps don't mix

Object storage has become a common use case for the cloud and big data. But drawbacks around performance and latency can have consequences for high-intensity applications.
Object storage use cases cover analytics, secondary storage

Due to it its large, unstructured namespace and use of erasure coding, object storage has advantages over other storage systems when it comes to retaining large volumes of data.
Cloud-based data storage: Two ways to use the cloud

Cloud data storage adoption is on the rise, with administrators using the technology for a variety of use cases. George Crump describes some options and where each one works best.
Hybrid cloud integration issues solved

When considering a migration to a hybrid cloud, watch out for obstacles such as cost and data latency. George Crump reviews common migration issues and explains how to overcome them.
Deep dive into flash storage vs. hard drive storage

Dennis Martin gives an in-depth look into different aspects of flash storage, including the difference between all-flash and hybrid arrays and hard drive vs. flash storage.
Purchasing flash storage: Types and prices explained

Dennis Martin discusses the differences among SLC, MLC and TLC flash, and provides insight into the different terms the market uses to reference flash storage pricing.
EMC and Dell users react to proposed merger at Dell World

EMC and Dell storage customers shared their thoughts and concerns on Dell's proposed $67 billion deal to acquire EMC during a series of interviews at Dell World 2015.
Forrester VP's advice on EMC and Dell: Don't freak out

Forrester VP Glenn O'Donnell sees no reason for IT users to worry about the potential merger of EMC and Dell, if Dell completes its $67 billion purchase of the storage giant.
Consider appliance software-defined storage products

Users today might have a clear idea of what software-defined storage products can achieve, but there's still be some confusion about approaches, according to analyst Jon Toigo.
What can software-defined architecture do for me?

Software-defined architecture benefits such as low up-front cost and simplified management through a single interface can also present some problems, says analyst Jon Toigo.
Hybrid cloud infrastructure provides low-cost backup

Analyst Mike Matchett explains how a hybrid cloud infrastructure can provide a lower-cost option for backup over public or private clouds.
Hybrid cloud market capitalizes on backup

Analyst Mike Matchett discusses today's hybrid cloud market and how storage vendors are making it easier to integrate on-premises and cloud storage.
Considerations for cloud data migration and security

Hybrid clouds allow users to store some data on premises, but which is best for cloud data migration? Analyst Mike Matchett explains how to decide.
The current cloud storage market explained

The three current cloud storage market leaders are gouging their prices to cement their place as a cloud leader. But is this model stable?
The different faces of software-defined storage vendors

Software-defined storage vendors are lining up to offer SDS options, but varied descriptions of the technology can result in confusion.
SDS management pros and cons

In this Storage Decisions clip, Jon Toigo discusses the problems with software-defined storage and how SDS management may be more complex than it appears.
The benefits of compression and deduplication: Expert video

Taneja Group's Mike Matchett discusses the benefits of deduplication and compression in this Storage Decisions New York video.
Copy data management methods for storage: Expert video

Taneja Group's Mike Matchett discusses RAID, erasure coding as tools for reducing the number of copies of data taking up space in your storage.
Storage thin provisioning to optimize capacity: Expert video

Taneja Group's Mike Matchett discusses how thin provisioning is helpful for capacity optimization, in a time where more data than ever is being kept.
Hybrid cloud infrastructure advantages

Mike Matchett discusses hybrid cloud infrastructure and implementation, and why some vendors are taking notice.
Schulz: EMC software-defined storage strategy has muscle behind it

Industry expert Greg Schulz discusses EMC's focus on software-defined storage at its annual user show.
Open source ViPR, free ScaleIO announced at EMC World conference

Senior news director Dave Raffo gives his take on EMC's announcement of an open source version of ViPR and free version of ScaleIO software.
How does the I/O blender effect impact flash performance?

Howard Marks discusses what exactly causes the I/O blender effect and how it can mess with your flash performance in this Storage Decisions clip.
Move away from the LUN for storage snapshots

Howard Marks discusses creating storage snapshots, the move to virtual workloads and the death of the LUN.
Putting too much stock in VDI IOPS could lead to project failure

It's important to provide enough IOPS for users to complete tasks without latency in VDI environments, but according to Brian Madden, trying to predict how many IOPS is arbitrary.
Madden: Non-persistent VDI is getting easier

Brian Madden was once a stark proponent of persistent VDI, but he says that opinion is changing thanks to improvements in technology and the way users are accessing applications.
Three items for your virtual machine management checklist

Virtualization expert Howard Marks explains which management, configuration and performance features should be mandatory when you're shopping for virtual machine storage.
Best practices for persistent VDI storage

Persistent desktops might be attractive to users, but can be difficult to store. Use these tips to better handle capacity and performance challenges.
Top features to boost VMware storage performance

In virtual environments, one VM can negatively impact the performance of others, but using the right resource allocation features can help.
Two ways hybrid storage arrays maximize the potential of flash

When features like caching and tiering are used effectively, hybrid storage can use a small amount of flash for a performance boost in virtual environments.
Storage systems struggle to provide VDI IOPS

Factors to be considered when planning storage for VDI include average reads and writes, boot storms and the number of virtual machines. Expert Howard Marks explains how to anticipate VDI IOPS in this video.
What not to believe when choosing a storage protocol

According to expert Howard Marks, a lot of claims about storage protocols are not true. Learn what to consider when choosing one for your virtual environment in this video.
Hypervisors complicate storage I/O with blender effect

In this video, expert Howard Marks describes what he calls the I/O blender and noisy neighbor effects of hypervisors and explains why they can be detrimental to storage performance.
Top hybrid cloud deployment use cases include backup, cache

Analyst George Crump explains the state of hybrid cloud storage and how the most common implementations are being used.
Most valuable storage metrics describe performance, capacity

Analyst Greg Schulz categorizes some notable storage metrics to help users determine which ones are most beneficial to their environment.
When hybrid drives make more sense than solid-state drives

Greg Schulz discusses why hybrid drives are a good compromise for users who want the functionality of solid-state drives without the cost.
All-flash storage arrays offer choice between performance, function

George Crump of Storage Switzerland explains how shopping in the all-flash array market may mean getting function over performance.
Know how persistent VDI, project size affect storage

VDI expert Brian Madden explains why it's important to pick a storage vendor that's scalable and can support persistent VDI before buying.
Making sense of VDI storage requirements

VDI expert Brian Madden explains how virtual desktops and virtual servers differ -- and why that means the storage should differ too.
Think of ViPR data services as plug-ins, analyst says

Analyst Greg Schulz explains ViPR 2.0 in easy-to-understand terms, and without getting caught up in unclear definitions of software-defined storage.
McClure on Syncplicity: EMC file sharing is right on track

Analyst Terri McClure gives her take on the integration and security upgrades to EMC's file-sharing product Syncplicity at EMC World 2014.
Keep EMC XtremIO performance comparison in perspective, analyst says

Storage Switzerland's George Crump discusses a slide at EMC World 2014 that compared EMC XtremIO performance with that of an unnamed competitor.
Matchett: EMC Hadoop Distributed File System offerings 'intriguing'

Taneja Group senior analyst Mike Matchett discusses EMC's Hadoop Distributed File System offerings, including ViPR 2.0 and Elastic Cloud Storage.
EMC acquisition of DSSD a 'bellwether' for solid-state market, analyst says

Acquisition an important development in the SSD market, says Randy Kerns, who shares news of Symantec unveiling Backup Exec 2014 at Symantec Vision.
EMC World 2014: DSSD aims to close PCI flash, DRAM latency gap

George Crump discusses EMC's acquisition of DSSD at EMC World 2014, says it likely sits between PCI-attached flash and DRAM in terms of performance.
EMC cloud storage appliance designed to thwart Amazon, Google

George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses EMC's new Elastic Cloud Storage Appliance in this video from EMC World 2014 in Las Vegas.
EMC World 2014: Day One news wrap

Senior news director Dave Raffo wraps Day One of EMC World 2014, including the DSSD acquisition, ECS private cloud appliance release and ViPR upgrade.
Toigo: Sub-LUN tiering is an alternative to the traditional method

Expert Jon Toigo explains how traditional tiering has evolved to create additional methods, such as sub-LUN tiering.
Big data basics: Quick tips for prepping data

Find out what data looks like when it's ready for a big data environment, and hear real-world success stories from Storage Decisions speaker Ben Woo.
Why a big data project requires virtualized data, simplified networks

Consolidating and virtualizing data are two central themes to any big data projects, according to storage analyst Ben Woo.
Got geeks? Low-cost cloud storage software could work for you

There are low-cost cloud software options available for IT pros with the expertise and the resources to write the code -- and rewrite it.
Internal cloud toolkit: Ten questions to ask

Marc Staimer provides storage pros 10 questions they should ask and answer in order to implement a successful private cloud.
How data storage type can give efficiency a boost

Jon Toigo examines how tape storage and the cloud each affect overall data storage efficiency in a given environment.
Martin: Future nonvolatile memory technologies

In this segment of his Storage Decisions presentation, Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses future nonvolatile memory technologies.
Achieving data storage efficiency: Chief challenges, top tools

According to Jon Toigo, IT pros need to look past vendors' claims to achieve a truly efficient infrastructure, but there are tools that can help.
Martin: SSD future determined by NAND flash, possible successors

Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses the future of solid-state storage in this segment of his presentation at a recent Storage Decisions conference.
What can software-defined storage vendors do for you?

Analyst Randy Kerns discusses the benefits software-defined storage products provide and which types of storage systems can be created with them.
What is software-defined storage and what makes it unique?

Analyst Randy Kerns discusses how software-defined storage differs from existing technologies, and whether it's really a new concept.
Software-defined storage market: How and where the technology fits

Analyst Randy Kerns discusses the value of software-defined storage, and whether it will keep its strong presence in the storage market.
Martin: SCSI, SATA Express protocols emerging for solid-state storage

In this segment of his presentation at a recent Storage Decisions conference, Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses the SCSI and SATA Express protocols.
Martin: SSD form factors available today

In this segment of his Storage Decisions presentation, Dennis Martin discusses the variety of SSD form factors available today.
Cloud storage use cases: More than just backup

George Crump discusses private cloud storage, how to decide what data to put in the cloud and the most common cloud use cases.
Martin: Comparing different types of flash as well as traditional disk

Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses characteristics of various types of flash as well as how the technology compares with traditional disk.
Martin: Issues to consider when using SSD

In this segment of his Storage Decisions presentation, Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses variables that you'll need to monitor when using SSD.
How options in the cloud storage market are changing

Expert George Crump explains hybrid clouds and cloud gateways and provides tips on how to determine which type of cloud storage is best to use.
Martin: Know your storage needs before installing a solid-state drive

In this Storage Decisions presentation, Dennis Martin discusses the importance of understanding storage needs before installing a solid-state drive.
Martin: Ideal workloads for solid-state storage devices

In this segment of his Storage Decisions presentation, Dennis Martin discusses workloads that can benefit from solid-state storage devices.
Martin: Best practices for SSD testing

In this segment of his presentation at a recent Storage Decisions conference, Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses SSD testing best practices.
Sanbolic CEO: We've been doing SDS from the start

Sanbolic's CEO says Sanbolic has been working in the SDS space a decade longer than the buzz phrase has been around.
Martin: Using SSD as cache

In this segment of his Storage Decisions presentation, Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses the benefits of using SSD as cache.
SSD installation: Server-based vs. network-based

Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses server-based and network-based flash implementation when it comes to SSD installation.
Data storage strategies for virtual environments

Howard Marks shares advice on how storage differs in virtual server, virtual desktop and cloud environments.
Marc Staimer on private cloud storage

Cloud expert Marc Staimer explains common misconceptions regarding private cloud storage, including security and the scope of projects.
Data storage options: Exploring clustering, pooling, unified systems

Storage expert Phil Goodwin discusses several different options for storing large data sets on traditional storage systems.
Using an object storage system as a traditional array alternative

Storage expert Phil Goodwin discusses how object-based storage provides better flexibility and scalability than traditional shared storage.
Future of data storage: Addressing traditional architecture problems

Storage expert Phil Goodwin discusses the main issues with traditional primary storage options and how those issues are being addressed.
How to choose the right virtual server storage

Howard Marks discusses performance and storage function changes in a virtual server environment and why flash storage is a good option.
Understanding storage options for big data projects

Ben Woo discusses why some storage options are better for big data than others, and what to consider when carrying out a big data project.
Why the I/O blender causes storage latency in virtual environments

In this video, virtualization expert Howard Marks explains the I/O blender effect and why it commonly affects server virtualization performance.
Kerns: SSD future as primary storage

As solid-state drive pricing drops, SSD's future will see rising adoption of solid-state as a primary storage option, according to analyst Randy Kerns.
EMC storage products related to ViPR, Pivotal represent new worldview

ESG analyst Mark Peters says the latest EMC storage products related to ViPR, Pivotal technology show the firm's ability to change with the times.
ViPR drill-down: Data plane and control plane

Randy Kerns, a senior analyst at Evaluator Group, discusses some of EMC ViPR's details and prospects in this SearchStorage video.
Schulz: Using RAID can prolong SSD lifespan

RAID and solid-state storage are rarely discussed together, but Greg Schulz says SSD lifespan could benefit from a RAID implementation.
Schulz: ViPR aimed at service providers, enterprise storage

Greg Schulz of Storage IO urges IT administrators to take a look beyond EMC's marketing and view ViPR as a tool to help bridge servers to storage.
Raffo: EMC's ViPR 'first step' in defining software-defined storage

Dave Raffo, senior news director at SearchStorage, highlights some features of EMC's newly announced ViPR software-defined storage platform.
Hyper-V 3.0's virtual Fibre Channel feature explained

Microsoft MVP Brien Posey walks users through the process of establishing virtual Fibre Channel connectivity from a virtual machine to SAN storage.
Making the switch to VHDX

Brien Posey explains the benefits of using the VHDX format and provides step-by-step video instructions on how to convert VHD files to VHDX files.

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