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What is software-defined storage and what can I do with it?
Analyst George Crump explains what software-defined storage is, and how it's able to drive down costs and tie into an existing virtual infrastructure. Ask the Expert
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VMware market share is high in a small pool of virtualization
Storage expert Jon Toigo explains how VMware is the market leader, and why virtualization growth statistics seem more impactful than they truly are. Answer
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VAAI storage: Vendors aim to fix hypervisor's problems
Storage expert Jon Toigo discusses how storage vendors are evolving to work better with virtualization, specifically with support for VAAI. Answer
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How a virtualized storage infrastructure improves performance
Jon Toigo compares methods for improving performance in virtual environments and explains why a virtualized storage infrastructure is a good option. Answer
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Storage and virtualizing servers: What to consider before your project
Jon Toigo explains how virtualizing servers can affect storage and what to consider before carrying out a virtualization project. Answer
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Thin provisioning space reclamation issues with vSphere
Learn about space reclamation in a VMware environment, including how vSphere's Thin Provisioning Stun primitive works. Answer
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How to best handle storage oversubscription in a VMware environment
Storage expert Chris Evans explains the best process for handling oversubscription in a VMware environment, to avoid running out of space. Answer
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Process to convert thick- to thin-provisioned VMDKs
Learn about the disk provisioning options in vSphere and the process for changing a thick-provisioned VMDK to a thin-provisioned one. Answer
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Windows Storage Spaces: Thin provisioning for Windows Server
In Windows Server 2012, Windows Storage Spaces allows for thin provisioning and brings RAID-like features to improve virtual hard disk resiliency. Answer
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Offloaded Data Transfer speeds up reads and writes in Hyper-V
Storage expert Brien Posey explains how Offloaded Data Transfer, a new feature of Hyper-V 3.0, works to perform tasks quicker. Answer