Storage


IBM Announces Hybrid Cloud All-Flash Storage Solutions

In a bid to further the development of new-age cognitive applications, IBM announced new hybrid cloud all-flash storage solutions.

Hitachi Beefs Up Flash-Based Virtual Storage

Hitachi Data Systems today unveiled a new flash-based enterprise storage lineup based on the next generation of the company's Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System, now at version 7.

DataDirect Networks Unveils High-End Storage Appliance

Big Data storage specialist DataDirect Networks today unveiled a new high-end Lustre-based storage appliance designed specifically for high-performance computing and targeting data-intensive enterprises.

HPE OneView Provides Enterprise System Intelligence

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced an upgrade to its OneView tool, an infrastructure automation engine that provides software-defined intelligence across HPE servers, storage devices and other products.

SwiftStack Upgrades Object Storage for Enterprise Private Clouds

With a mission to help organizations move from traditional file systems to more flexible, scalable cloud infrastructures, SwiftStack has upgraded its namesake "enterprise-ready object storage software."

Microsoft Bumps Up Azure Virtual Machine Storage

Microsoft announced a GS-Series for enterprises using Azure VMs, adding more storage.

Microsoft To Launch StorSimple Azure Storage in August

Microsoft announced this week a new line of its StorSimple appliances that link on-premises datacenters to the Azure cloud.



4 Ways To Improve Performance of Your Existing Storage Systems

Here is what you can do to boost both the performance and amount of storage available in your enterprise.

Fibre Channel or iSCSI: Does It Matter?

While Fibre Channel provides enterprises with high-speed transfer rates, is the amount it offers a bit overkill?

The Upsides and the Downsides of Cloud-Based Storage

Looking to make a move? Be sure to evaluate all the pros and the cons of cloud storage providers.

Data Protection 101: Backup and Restore Methods

Here's a look at how full backups, incremental backups and differential backups differ when backing up enterprise data.

Storage Speeds and Feeds Continue To Improve

The market is now seeing the results of innovations in storage technology.

What Impacts Storage Array IOPS?

Here's what you need to know when it comes to input/output operations per second in physical storage.

Why Is RAID Dying a Slow Death?

While the technology is on the decline, here's why RAID is still sticking around as it slowly marches towards its ultimate demise.

Changing How We Physically Back Up Data

Backing up data should extend further than just taking a "screenshot" of a drive.

The Staggering Scope of Big Data

The amount of data we're all generating at any given time is astronomical. Jump on the big-data train or risk getting left behind.

Clearing the Storage Confusion

The blurring lines of storage and the industry terms used can leave enterprises evaluating their next storage buy puzzled. Here's a look at three phrases you need to know.

Enterprise Cloud Storage Options

Cloud-based services are just one of the many options IT has when crafting their storage architecture.

Choosing Between Scaling Up and Scaling Out in Enterprise Storage

Making a game plan before purchasing your storage solution will help to point you in the right direction.

Evaluating Enterprises' SSD Choices

Here's a look at the three top flash drive types.