Videos
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hybrid cloud infrastructure advantages
Mike Matchett discusses hybrid cloud infrastructure and implementation, and why some vendors are taking notice.
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EMC WORLD conference reflects changing times
Keynotes and product launches at EMC World 2015 focused on how the vendor is leading the way in a changing IT landscape.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.