Videos
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Benefits of vSphere Storage I/O Control in a VMware environment
Howard Marks discusses how the use of vSphere's Storage I/O Control can combat storage resource contention problems in VMware.
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Analyst Dennis Martin discusses today's solid-state storage devices
In this 2012 Storage Decisions TechTalk interview, analyst Dennis Martin discusses solid-state storage devices.
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Federated clouds: A private-public option that requires some DIY
Federated clouds are derived from merging your own private cloud storage project with a public cloud storage offering.
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Data storage in the cloud: On-premises storage and public clouds
Learn how to integrate on-premises storage with a public cloud, and the pros and cons data storage managers can expect when they do.
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On-premises public storage clouds eliminate WAN
One strategy for building hybrid clouds is to pull a public cloud into a private data center rather than move data over the WAN to a public cloud.
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I/O virtualization video: SR-IOV, MR-IOV, NICs and more
Dennis Martin discusses the advantages of using the SR-IOV and MR-IOV specifications for I/O virtualization in this expert video.
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Video: SSD caching vs. primary storage
In this Storage Decisions video, Dennis Martin of Demartek LLC, explains the pros and cons of SSD caching and as primary storage.
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Unified storage systems offer cost savings and management advantages
In this whiteboard video presentation, storage expert Ben Woo outlines the key architectural points and benefits of unified storage systems.
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Cloud pricing model offers advantages over conventional storage
Cloud storage expert Marc Staimer details the advantages of a cloud pricing model, such as lower up-front costs and a vendor-agnostic infrastructure.
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Fiber optic cabling and copper options for data storage pros
Dennis Martin advises data storage managers on fiber optic and copper cabling choices, and how changing requirements can affect their choices.
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Addressing the SSD write penalty
Dennis Martin of Demartek discusses the solutions available that address the write penalty associated with the SSD program/erase cycle.
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Erasure coding, mirroring offer data protection for cloud storage
Vendors are pushing erasure coding technology as a feature that can provide superior data protection for cloud storage.
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Analyst Randy Kerns discusses the state of file-based storage
Evaluator Group senior analyst Randy Kerns discusses how new data collection and analysis techniques are affecting file-based storage.
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Want to build a private cloud? Expert video interview offers guidance
Marc Staimer answers questions on how to build a private cloud, covering its biggest advantages, software requirements and the role of object storage.
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The role of an object storage system in the cloud
In this expert video, analyst Marc Staimer explains the importance of object storage in the successful development of cloud architectures.
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Dell's Project Hermes aims to move flash capacity onto the server
With Project Hermes, Dell aims to move flash capacity onto the server for more efficient sharing of storage resources.
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Data storage management in a virtual data center
In this video, expert Ben Woo discusses key steps in managing storage in a virtual data center and how this will impact the administrator’s role.
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Dell blades announcement prompts analyst reaction
New Dell blades have been introduced with the EqualLogic PS-M4110, prompting reaction from analysts.
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Analysts discuss new Dell Fluid File System
The Dell Fluid File System is now integrated with the company's block-based Compellent array. Find out what three industry analysts have to say about this development.
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Video: EMC users discuss hybrid storage strategies for SSD, cloud
EMC World 2012 attendees said they aren’t far along on the SSD and cloud storage adoption curve.
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EMC World 2012: EMC SSD strategy is 'flash everywhere'
SearchStorage staffers and industry analysts discuss the EMC SSD strategy outlined at EMC World 2012.
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Vblock architecture gains new configuration; VCE integrates EMC data protection apps
At EMC World 2012 in Las Vegas, VCE announces a new Vblock architecture package, the Series 700 Model LX, as well as integration with EMC’s Avamar, Data Domain and RecoverPoint products.
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Alternatives to DAS in Hadoop storage
Hadoop storage systems traditionally call for the strict use of embedded DAS for hardware-based storage within the Hadoop MapReduce framework. But alternatives exist.
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Examining HDFS and NameNode in Hadoop architecture
Be on the lookout for issues with NameNode and HDFS when using Hadoop architecture for big data storage.