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VMware's hybrid cloud to allow users to extend datacentres to public cloud
VMware has launched vCloud Hybrid Service IaaS to allow users to extend their datacentre to the public cloud without rewriting applications cloud software | 22 May 2013
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Veeam adds WAN acceleration to virtual machine backup product
Virtual machine backup specialist Veeam has added WAN acceleration, storage array snapshots and other features to version 7 of its Backup & Replication virtual machine backup product storage hardware | 20 May 2013
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Spoilt for choice: Enterprise flash deployment options
The question is no longer whether to use flash, but where in the enterprise server and storage infrastructure it should go Analysis | 16 May 2013
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Suffolk university dumps failing IBM DS SAN and gets Fujitsu DX-80s
University Campus Suffolk couldn’t go on when IBM “washed its hands” of a failing DS4700. After disastrous pitches from numerous storage suppliers it went with Fujitsu News | 13 May 2013
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EMC: Data everywhere – ViPR software-defined storage the answer
At EMC World the company set out its vision of a future of massive amounts of distributed data and revealed ViPR – software-defined storage with which it aims to tame it News | 07 May 2013
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EMC unveils ViPR software-defined storage platform
EMC’s Project Bourne comes out of stealth mode as ViPR, a software-defined storage platform aimed at a future of hyperscale datacentres and big data analytics News | 06 May 2013
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Fusion-io buys NexGen to join hybrid flash array fray
PCIe server flash pioneer Fusion-io has bought itself an array maker; Nexgen and its PCIe flash/SAS hybrid. Is Fusion-io’s next move into all-flash arrays? News | 26 Apr 2013
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EMC posts record Q1 revenues; VMware and RSA star performers
EMC’s first quarter results include record Q1 revenues. VMware and RSA show stellar growth and storage hardware lags, but COO says, “We’re on course for $30bn in 2016” News | 25 Apr 2013
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Storage Through the Looking Glass
This analyst report aims to help you take a much needed step away from the technical detail of storage to create some strategic perspective. News | 24 Apr 2013
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SGI debuts clustered NAS storage virtualisation disk archive gateway
SGI launches hybrid clustered NAS and storage virtualisation archiving for single view of disk, tape and object storage News | 22 Apr 2013
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EMC ViPR software-defined storage: Why, and can it succeed?
EMC’s ViPR software-defined storage aims to provide a multi-vendor management layer with cloud and big data capabilities. But can it convince other storage companies to play ball? Feature
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The dark side of software-defined datacentres
As different suppliers have different strategies for software-defined datacentres, is the lack of standards leading to chaos? Feature
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Sizing VDI storage for I/O performance in flash arrays
Flash arrays are increasingly being used for VDI storage. But how do customers size flash storage for the I/O requirements of virtual desktops? Feature
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Dedicated VM storage emerges to meet virtualisation demands
Virtual machine (VM) storage built to serve the large and random I/O needs of virtual servers and desktops is a key new trend in storage and a departure from existing SAN and NAS Feature
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Public sector backup strategy: Easier than ever; harder than ever
Public sector backup strategy is a complex beast that must operate in large and heterogenous IT environments. Feature
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Entry-level SAN products target SME virtualisation projects
Virtual machines need shared storage. Sometimes that means block access via an entry-level SAN. We survey the entry-level SAN market Feature
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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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The virtual storage appliance: Its evolution and outlook vs the array
The virtual storage appliance: Where it came from, how it cuts costs with commodity hard drives and prospects for storage in the hypervisor vs the traditional array. Feature
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Desktop virtualization: Storage requirements planning
Desktop virtualization is gaining traction among users. Learn the benefits of desktop virtualization, and how to implement and deploy desktop virtualization. Feature
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Green storage technologies let data centres enable energy-efficient storage
Learn what is driving green storage initiatives, as well as why technologies like server virtualization, spin down and MAID can bring greater energy efficiency to your data centre. FAQ
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The I/O blender means enterprise flash is here to stay
451 Group analyst Simon Robinson explains why enterprise flash is worthy of its hype and will consign HDDs to the background Opinion
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2013: a year of software-defined storage, convergence and cloud
Simon Robinson of 451 Research says storage optimisation is the watchword of 2013, with software-defined storage, convergence and cloud also key trends Opinion
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CW500: Gavin Cole, Oracle UK
Making sense of storage in a big data world Video
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CW500: Sean Sadler, Kings College London
One of the dilemmas of the modern CIO is the ever-expanding need for data storage. Video
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CW500: Robert White, Morgan Stanley
One of the dilemmas of the modern CIO is the ever-expanding need for data storage. Video
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Podcast: MLC, eMLC, SLC, TLC – what they are and what they’re good for
NAND Flash drive types available for the enterprise now include MLC, eMLC, SLC and TLC. But what defines a flash drive type and what are the key use cases for each? Podcast
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Podcast: Key things to know about physical and virtual machine backup
Many organisations now have mixed estates of physical and virtual machines, but what is the best way to ensure virtual machine backup for these? Podcast
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Digitising the BFI National Archive
The BFI has the largest film archive in the world, with 200,000 films and nearly 900,000 TV shows in its collection. Of that, 75% is British. The institute is undergoing a major digitisation programme in under to preserve its wealth of social history... Photo Story
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Podcast: Flash caching software – what it is and how to use it
Consultant Chris Evans talks through key use cases for flash caching products and how to assess and implement them Podcast
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Podcast: Three key things about virtual server and VDI storage
Three key things you need to know about virtual server and VDI storage, including storage protocol choices, optimising performance and how to manage storage from the hypervisor Podcast
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VMware vSphere replication and data protection upgrades in Version 5
Podcast: vSphere replication and data protection upgrades include integration of Storage vMotion with backup functions, vendor-agnostic replication, automated failback and planned-migration. Podcast
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Private cloud storage vs storage virtualisation
What is private cloud storage, and how is it different from a pool of capacity linked by storage virtualisation? Independent consultant Chris Evans explains. FAQ
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VDI storage: Key steps in preparation and deployment
Virtualisation has swept through datacentres affecting all in its path, especially storage. That’s due to the random throughput and I/O needs of virtual machine storage, which are quite distinct from those of physical servers and desktops. And virtu... guide
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SNW Europe 2012 coverage
SNW Europe is taking place 30-31 October at The Congress Centre, in Frankfurt, Germany. guide
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EMC World 2012 conference coverage
EMC’s annual Momentum conference is taking place 5-8 November in Vienna. Find all the news and show coverage here. guide
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VMware's hybrid cloud to allow users to extend datacentres to public cloud
VMware has launched vCloud Hybrid Service IaaS to allow users to extend their datacentre to the public cloud without rewriting applications cloud software
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Veeam adds WAN acceleration to virtual machine backup product
Virtual machine backup specialist Veeam has added WAN acceleration, storage array snapshots and other features to version 7 of its Backup & Replication virtual machine backup product storage hardware
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Spoilt for choice: Enterprise flash deployment options
The question is no longer whether to use flash, but where in the enterprise server and storage infrastructure it should go Analysis
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Suffolk university dumps failing IBM DS SAN and gets Fujitsu DX-80s
University Campus Suffolk couldn’t go on when IBM “washed its hands” of a failing DS4700. After disastrous pitches from numerous storage suppliers it went with Fujitsu News
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EMC ViPR software-defined storage: Why, and can it succeed?
EMC’s ViPR software-defined storage aims to provide a multi-vendor management layer with cloud and big data capabilities. But can it convince other storage companies to play ball? Feature
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EMC: Data everywhere – ViPR software-defined storage the answer
At EMC World the company set out its vision of a future of massive amounts of distributed data and revealed ViPR – software-defined storage with which it aims to tame it News
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EMC unveils ViPR software-defined storage platform
EMC’s Project Bourne comes out of stealth mode as ViPR, a software-defined storage platform aimed at a future of hyperscale datacentres and big data analytics News
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The dark side of software-defined datacentres
As different suppliers have different strategies for software-defined datacentres, is the lack of standards leading to chaos? Feature
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Fusion-io buys NexGen to join hybrid flash array fray
PCIe server flash pioneer Fusion-io has bought itself an array maker; Nexgen and its PCIe flash/SAS hybrid. Is Fusion-io’s next move into all-flash arrays? News
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EMC posts record Q1 revenues; VMware and RSA star performers
EMC’s first quarter results include record Q1 revenues. VMware and RSA show stellar growth and storage hardware lags, but COO says, “We’re on course for $30bn in 2016” News
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