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Is cloud data storage right for your organisation?
Find out if cloud data storage is a serious option for you with this evaluation of its suitability for primary, nearline, backup and archive data Feature
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Options in small-business storage for server virtualisation
SMBs moving to virtualised servers need shared storage to support a new, dynamic environment. We survey the key file- and block-level options in small-business storage. Feature
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Big vendors tail startups in primary storage deduplication
Primary storage deduplication can slash disk utilisation rates, but it has yet to gain widespread mainstream product implementation. It’s coming though, and startups lead the way. Feature
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HPC storage requirements: Massive IOPS and parallel file systems
We survey the key vendors in HPC storage, where huge amounts of IOPS, clustering, parallel file systems and custom silicon provide storage for massive number crunching operations. Feature
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Virtual machine storage optimisation methods explained
Virtual machine storage for virtual desktops and servers has to deal with heavy and random I/O patterns. We survey the key methods of optimising storage for virtual machines. Feature
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Object-based storage allows users to tame ballooning data stores
Object-based storage boots out hierarchical file systems for a flat-file layout, tames massive files stores and overcomes RAID’s inadequacies. Feature
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vSphere 5 storage features stake a claim in array territory
vSphere 5 storage features move into traditional array territory, including LUN controls, array monitoring, NAS commands and even a virtual storage appliance. Feature
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Automated storage tiering product comparison
Automated storage tiering is fast becoming a standard feature of midrange and enterprise SANs, but vendors differ in their implementation of the technology. Feature
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SMB storage: What can you outsource to cloud storage and backup services?
SMB storage: Cloud storage and backup offer many cost-saving advantages to SMBs, but drawbacks too, so what exactly can you outsource to the cloud right now? Feature
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Storage resource management (SRM) software in a virtual server environment
Storage resource management (SRM) software has gained extra impetus in a virtual server environment, with products ranging from vendor tools to services in the cloud. Tech Closeup
