Virtualization Strategy
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Guide
30 Nov 2017
Software-defined storage: Making sense of the data storage technology
Use this guide to help understand what vendors mean by 'software-defined storage,' what experts think of it and how to use it in your environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jan 2016
Five types of storage virtualization: Pros and cons
Expert Brien Posey discusses five ways to virtualize storage in an organization. Review the pros and cons of each approach to find the best fit for your data center. Continue Reading
Complete guide to storage for virtual environments
Many storage admins consider virtual servers for a boost in agility – which is essential when supporting remote offices, new business applications, and unbridled data growth. But, if you’re thinking of approaching your virtual environments with the same old storage strategy as your physical servers, then you’re setting yourself up for a series of performance and capacity issues down the road. Download this invaluable guide, featuring expert tips and advice to help you architect the best storage management strategy for virtual environments.
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Guide
30 Nov 2017
Software-defined storage: Making sense of the data storage technology
Use this guide to help understand what vendors mean by 'software-defined storage,' what experts think of it and how to use it in your environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jan 2016
Five types of storage virtualization: Pros and cons
Expert Brien Posey discusses five ways to virtualize storage in an organization. Review the pros and cons of each approach to find the best fit for your data center. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Sep 2015
Cost savings for virtualizing servers not yet reality
Though you've heard for years that virtualizing servers will save money, Jon Toigo argues that the cost of virtualization hasn't lowered. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Apr 2015
What are protocol endpoints in vSphere VVOLs and how do they work?
VMware's new VVOLs feature allows storage functionality to be distributed on a per-VM basis. Protocol endpoints are integral to proper allocation. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
31 Mar 2015
Five ways VDI technology is affected by storage
Managing storage for your VDI infrastructure has progressed, but there are still some snags. Here are five ways to avoid VDI environment issues. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Feb 2015
Atlantis USX 2.0
Atlantis Computing's USX 2.0 claims the silver medal in the storage system software category in Storage magazine's Products of the Year competition. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Oct 2014
Can I use NAS storage with my hyper-converged infrastructure?
Hyper-converged options aren't always compatible with shared storage, but some products have added capabilities to better leverage existing architecture. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jul 2014
How do VMware thin provisioning alerts work?
VSphere allows users to set up custom alarms to alert them when capacity or memory is low. Learn how they can be especially helpful when using thin provisioning. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jul 2014
Are there any downsides to using VMware thin provisioning?
Storage should be monitored carefully when using VMware's thin provisioning feature to avoid slower performance and potentially maxing out capacity. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Jul 2014
Deconstructing the storage algorithm
Jon Toigo examines the four steps of the storage algorithm, and concludes that the current storage equation just doesn't add up. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Mar 2014
Hypervisor comparison: VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Red Hat
VMware has had the dominant enterprise-class hypervisor, but there are others worth reviewing. This tip details how Microsoft and Red Hat compete. Continue Reading
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Answer
07 Aug 2013
How does storage thin provisioning work with Hyper-V automatic trim?
Learn how Windows Server 2012 R2's automatic trim feature frees up capacity from thinly provisioned virtual hard disks. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
24 Feb 2009
Virtual desktop infrastructure tutorial: Part 2
In Part 2 of our virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) tutorial, we'll discuss which new products promise to make VDI simpler. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jun 2008
A guide to storage virtualization
Few technologies are more confusing than storage virtualization. Without a guide to explain the different storage virtualization solutions, storage administrators who want to deploy this technology will be lost. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Apr 2007
Storage virtualization: Where and how
This tip outlines the various locations to implement storage virtualization functionality, the different approaches to storage virtualization and offers suggestions on how to choose the right approach for your environment. Continue Reading