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How to address the VDI storage sizing problem
VDI storage sizing can be tricky for shops that without a big budget. VDI expert Brian Madden explains how to plan for a growing VDI environment. Video
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Single-instance storage in VDI environments maximizes capacity
VDI expert Brian Madden explains how single-instance storage in a VDI environment, and how shared images can be used to reduce capacity requirements. Video
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VDI cost varies with quality of user experience
VDI pricing lowers only when desktops are replaced with systems without the resources to match their performance, says VDI expert Brian Madden. Video
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Anticipating VDI ROI: Better features at a higher cost
Administrators often anticipate a large ROI on VDI, but the reality is that VDI's benefits come with a higher price tag. Video
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VDI IOPS: Accelerating performance at a cost
Providing sufficient IOPS for a VDI project can be very costly, but cutting back to save money will hinder performance. Video
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Brian Madden discusses VDI IOPS, SSD, storageless VDI
VDI expert Brian Madden explains how to size VDI storage for maximum performance in this TechTalk from a TechTarget Storage Decisions seminar. Video
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Brian Madden: Why VDI performance improvements don’t rest on SSD alone
VDI expert Brian Madden argues that SSD alone is not a panacea for VDI performance issues and that sharing images to save capacity is a bad idea. Podcast
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VMware thin provisioning: Pros and cons
Storage expert Howard Marks explains the benefits of thin provisioning disks in a virtual environment and key concerns for implementation. Video
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VMware shared storage: Better migration, HA, backup, server performance
Storage expert Howard Marks explains why shared storage is important for vSphere, with its migration, availability, backup and server performance pluses. Video
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VM storage efficiency technologies: Dedupe, compression, thin provisioning
Thin provisioning, deduplication and compression are key storage efficiency technologies for IT shops to consider using in VM environments. Podcast