In Depth

In Depth

Storage management and strategy

• 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.  Continue Reading

• 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?  Continue Reading

• 2010 Storage revenue analysis from IDC and Gartner compared

  The two most prominent analyst firms, Gartner and IDC, have each published their analysis of storage vendor revenue for 2010. Both have EMC on top, IBM second and NetApp gaining fast. But their league tables then diverge.  Continue Reading

• 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.  Continue Reading

• EMC VNX launch represents a move toward unified branding as well as unified storage

  EMC VNX launch marks a move toward unified branding as well as unified storage, but does a unified brand really indicate a unified product range?  Continue Reading

• Trends driving storage vendor consolidation and integrated IT stacks

  The Vblock integrated stack from VMware, Cisco and EMC is pulling other companies in its wake as vendor consolidation continues. We look at the storage supplier scene entering 2011.  Continue Reading

• Storage in 2011: The best and worst case scenario

  As the year dribbles to its conclusion, SearchStorage ANZ asked leading industry figures to give us their best and worst case scenarios for storage in 2011.  Continue Reading

• VCE Vblocks and NetApp FlexPods must integrate further to survive

  VCE Vblocks and NetApp FlexPods reflect the need for integrated stacks in an increasingly utility environment, but the alliances behind them will be compelled to concentrate manufacturing.  Continue Reading

• FCoE implementation saves money for London hosting provider

  FCoE implementation brings converged network and saves hardware and power costs on VMware-based infrastructure for London-based service provider Atlanta Technology.  Continue Reading

• Storage resellers: Trust is the key

  Storage resellers must be trustworthy, knowledgeable, well connected to vendors and possess accreditation. Analyst Andrew Buss addresses the key questions to consider when working with a storage reseller.  Continue Reading

• Storage solution providers: Their pros and cons, and how to manage them

  Storage solution providers can be vital in implementing and supporting storage systems through sickness and health. But be careful how you choose a potential storage reseller partner.  Continue Reading

• Dealing with data storage resellers: Top 10 tips

  Data storage resellers can range from box shifters to vendor-specific accredited partners. These top 10 tips will help you get what you need from the storage reseller relationship.  Continue Reading

• 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.  Continue Reading

• Data storage technology brings data center power consumption benefits

  As data center power consumption rises, some IT shops find unexpected benefits in more efficient data storage technology. Find out how two firms saved money on power.  Continue Reading

• Data migration projects: Avoid data migration errors with automation, orphaned storage remediation

  Learn the top three things users should do when planning a data migration project, what data migration tools you should have, describe some of the most common data migration errors, and describe some storage environment challenges when migrating ...  Continue Reading