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I/O performance, storage infrastructure lead big data issues list
ESG senior analyst Terri McClure looks at the latest big data issues relating to I/O, Hadoop and storage sprawl. Feature
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Data backup solutions: Backing up virtual machines gains ground
Server virtualisation has made an impact on the state of data backup, leading to advancements in the enterprise and midrange backup markets, changes in the way VMware APIs work with backup, and more. Essential Guide
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What to consider when choosing a “big data” infrastructure
As the adoption of a big data infrastructure continues in firms, identifying the many factors surrounding an unstructured storage environment becomes even more important. Feature
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HPC storage requirements: Massive IOPS and parallel file systems
We survey the key vendors in HPC storage, where huge amounts of IOPS, clustering, parallel file systems and custom silicon provide storage for massive number crunching operations. Feature
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Performance considerations for efficient data storage
Data storage administrators can achieve efficient data storage by checking performance acceleration expectations at the door. Feature
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Use green data storage technologies to gain power efficiency
According to Jon Toigo, you need to assess any green data storage technologies added to your shop to maintain uptime and control energy costs. Feature
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Five data protection guidelines for business continuity
Storage expert Jon Toigo offers data protection guidelines to help storage admins achieve the best possible results when protecting data in their care. Feature
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Capacity utilization efficiency is not above your pay grade
In this data storage efficiency tip, expert Jon Toigo explains how capacity utilization can yield benefits like more available disk space and lowered costs. Feature
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Capacity allocation efficiency explained
Jon Toigo provides tips on how to improve capacity allocation efficiency. Successful allocation efficiency strategies prevent storage-related downtime and associated costs. Feature
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Choose an integrated stack for efficiency, easy storage implementation
An integrated stack bundles servers, storage and networking in a preconfigured product. It's easy to install and manage, and offers "one throat to choke" if anything goes wrong. Feature
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Roadmap for Dell Fluid File System, data reduction revealed
Dell’s data reduction roadmap includes integrating Ocarina technology with its Fluid File System, and building dedupe into storage arrays and servers. News | 27 Jun 2012
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Storage infrastructure management doesn’t have to be an ‘infrastruggle’
In his Storage Decisions keynote, Jon Toigo pushed for better storage infrastructure management through the use of smarter pooling strategies to reclaim disk capacity. News | 26 Jun 2012
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Data center upgrade saves ICF International millions
Professional services firm ICF’s data center upgrade saved nearly $2 million with the help of a public cloud and server virtualization. News | 06 Apr 2012
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Hard disk drive shortage takes aim at enterprise SAS, SATA in 2012
Analysts and vendors expect the hard disk drive shortage caused by Thailand floods to curtail availability of enterprise SAS and SATA drives until at least the second half of 2012. News | 24 Feb 2012
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EMC has huge appetite for Big Data technology
EMC president Pat Gelsinger says the company will continue to rapidly acquire companies, but it’s looking more for Big Data technology than data storage. News | 24 Oct 2011
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Storage execs see more cloud storage, data reduction, SSDs in 2011
Storage vendor execs say cloud storage to play more prominent role in 2011; primary data reduction, solid-state storage and 10 GbE also data storage trends. Article | 06 Jan 2011
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Pittsburgh Technical Institute revamps storage strategy around virtual servers
Pittsburgh Technical Institute overhauls its storage strategy after a virtual server initiative; adds solid state drives (SSDs) and backup app for virtual machines. Article | 30 Nov 2010
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SNW Europe 2010 coverage: Power metrics, encryption, dedupe, object storage and more
Follow the news from SNW Europe, happening in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 26-27, 2010. Read up on SNIA's power metrics plan, Emulex encryption, byte-level dedupe from Exagrid and more. Article | 21 Oct 2010
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Hitachi Data Systems, Microsoft to collaborate on unified compute platform
Hitachi Data Systems plans a pre-integrated stack of server, networking and storage hardware integrated with Microsoft software and tied together with orchestration software. Article | 19 Apr 2010
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Server virtualisation with SAN storage rocks, says Internet group CTO
Forward's Lukas Oberhuber on server virtualisation and SAN storage, the role of capacity and performance in storage, and why his biggest headache is backing up data. Article | 31 Mar 2010
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Top 10 enterprise data storage terms from SearchStorage.com
Our list of the top 10 data storage terms allows IT pros to dig deeper into popular storage industry terminology. Tip
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Need to improve application performance grows as data storage explodes
Servers and networks are up to speed, but storage is struggling to keep pace. Find out why improving application performance is a top concern. Tip
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Storage performance management: 10 storage system performance tips
Need some help with your storage performance management? These 10 effective, but often overlooked, tips will help you get the most out of your storage arrays and networks. Tip
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How to avoid VDI boot storm problems using SSD
Learn about the two ways to use solid-state drives (SSDs) to avoid a VDI boot storm problem, including putting certain files on SSD and using SSD as a caching layer. Tip
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Implementing ITIL: Getting started with ITIL v3 service management
Are you implementing ITIL v3 service management? Discover five phases of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library process and the benefits of ITIL. Tip
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Performance metrics: Evaluating your data storage efficiency
Learn how performance metrics can evaluate the efficiency of your enterprise data storage resources in terms of capacity utilization, performance and data protection. Tip
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Fail-in-place systems: Avoiding hard disk drive failures
Fail-in-place storage systems, such Atrato's V1000 and Xiotech's Emprise 5000 or ISE, can virtually eliminate hard disk drive replacement service calls. Tip
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Data reduction techniques for primary storage
When it comes to data reduction techniques, there are two basic types of data on primary storage: active data and inactive data. Find out which techniques should be used when, for reducing customers' data without a performance penalty. Tip
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How to make your storage greener
Rick Cook explains how to evaluate your storage energy demands and reduce the cost of power consumption. Tip
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Advanced LUN topics
LUN migration and other data management topics are addressed in this tip. Tip
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Dell blades announcement prompts analyst reaction
New Dell blades have been introduced with the EqualLogic PS-M4110, prompting reaction from analysts. Video
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Alternatives to DAS in Hadoop storage
Hadoop storage systems traditionally call for the strict use of embedded DAS for hardware-based storage within the Hadoop MapReduce framework. But alternatives exist. Video
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Examining HDFS and NameNode in Hadoop architecture
Be on the lookout for issues with NameNode and HDFS when using Hadoop architecture for big data storage. Video
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Understanding storage in the Hadoop cluster
Of all the ways to handle the storage requirements of 'big data' analytics, the Hadoop cluster is receiving the most attention. Find out why. Video
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2012 previewed: More flash with auto tiering, FCoE and archiving
We look back over key storage trends in 2011 -- which include primary dedupe, auto-tiering and the cloud -- and ahead to the biggest storage developments to expect in 2012. Podcast
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Big Data: Senior News Director Dave Raffo’s take
Senior News Director Dave Raffo discusses Big Data, the latest hot topic in the storage world and one of the themes at the 2011 EMC World conference. Podcast
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How to build an efficient data storage environment
Explore the areas you should consider when it comes to building an efficient data storage environment and learn the latest developments in storage efficiency tools. Podcast
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VDI storage: Capacity and performance requirements for VDI implementation
Find out how to properly implement VDI storage in your environment in this FAQ. Learn about capacity and performance requirements, problems that arise, and how to fix them. Podcast
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I/O performance, storage infrastructure lead big data issues list
ESG senior analyst Terri McClure looks at the latest big data issues relating to I/O, Hadoop and storage sprawl. Feature
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Roadmap for Dell Fluid File System, data reduction revealed
Dell’s data reduction roadmap includes integrating Ocarina technology with its Fluid File System, and building dedupe into storage arrays and servers. News
-
Storage infrastructure management doesn’t have to be an ‘infrastruggle’
In his Storage Decisions keynote, Jon Toigo pushed for better storage infrastructure management through the use of smarter pooling strategies to reclaim disk capacity. News
-
Dell blades announcement prompts analyst reaction
New Dell blades have been introduced with the EqualLogic PS-M4110, prompting reaction from analysts. Video
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Alternatives to DAS in Hadoop storage
Hadoop storage systems traditionally call for the strict use of embedded DAS for hardware-based storage within the Hadoop MapReduce framework. But alternatives exist. Video
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Examining HDFS and NameNode in Hadoop architecture
Be on the lookout for issues with NameNode and HDFS when using Hadoop architecture for big data storage. Video
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Data backup solutions: Backing up virtual machines gains ground
Server virtualisation has made an impact on the state of data backup, leading to advancements in the enterprise and midrange backup markets, changes in the way VMware APIs work with backup, and more. Essential Guide
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Understanding storage in the Hadoop cluster
Of all the ways to handle the storage requirements of 'big data' analytics, the Hadoop cluster is receiving the most attention. Find out why. Video
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What to consider when choosing a “big data” infrastructure
As the adoption of a big data infrastructure continues in firms, identifying the many factors surrounding an unstructured storage environment becomes even more important. Feature
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HPC storage requirements: Massive IOPS and parallel file systems
We survey the key vendors in HPC storage, where huge amounts of IOPS, clustering, parallel file systems and custom silicon provide storage for massive number crunching operations. Feature
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Enterprise storage organizations consider all areas of storage in their planning and management strategies. Find the latest high-level information in this topic page.