WHITE PAPER - HP 3PAR Peer Motion Software enables IT administrators to non-disruptively move data within a federated HP 3PAR storage pool dynamically and on demand. Read this case study to learn more.
Posted: February 10, 2012 | Published: February 10, 2012


Topics:  SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers | Storage Virtualization

EGUIDE - SQL Server performance is highly dependent on how you configure your server's storage subsystems. With that in mind, this e-guide dives into a benefit/cost comparison of the increasingly popular solid-state drive (SSD) trend and explains some of the top mistakes people make when purchasing hardware for SQL Server.
Posted: February 9, 2012 | Published: January 30, 2012


Topics:  Database Management | Disk Drive Controllers | Disk Storage Systems | RAID | SAN | Solid State Disks | Solid State Storage | SQL Server | Storage Best Practices

ANALYST BRIEF - Ovum analyses data growth, big data, disk shortages, public cloud storage, flash memory, and other storage trends.
Posted: February 9, 2012 | Published: February 9, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Storage | Cloud Storage Strategy | Data Analytics | Data Centers | Data Storage | Disk Drives | Flash Memory | RAID | SAN | Storage Appliances | Storage Devices | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Media | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - Learn how to properly configure VMware iSCSI Software Initiator and connect it to iSCSI SAN in this comprehensive, illustrated guide. Access the many advanced features for shared storage by following these steps to enable them in your vSphere environment.
Posted: February 8, 2012 | Published: February 8, 2012


Topics:  iSCSI SAN | SAN | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Management | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This white paper introduces a new data migration solution designed specifically to ensure a smooth transition when bringing new storage online. In this paper, you'll learn today's best practices and key questions to consider before implementing new storage, and discover how this emerging migration solution can help your organization.
Posted: January 24, 2012 | Published: January 24, 2012


Topics:  Backups | Data Center Management | Data Migration | Data Recovery | Data Security | Data Storage | NAS | SAN | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure

WEBCAST - This expert webcast featuring Greg Schulz, founder and senior analyst with StorageIO, explores the benefits, challenges, and best practices for implementing SANs in your small to midsize company. Watch now to learn more.
Posted: January 20, 2012 | Premiered: January 20, 2012


Topics:  SAN | SAN and Virtualization | SMBs | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage for Virtualized Servers | Storage Optimization | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the relevance and value of a Storage Hypervisor, and focuses on what users need to get started building and implementing a storage hypervisor vision. It summarizes market dynamics which are driving to more organizations implementing a Storage Hypervisor strategy.
Posted: January 11, 2012 | Published: January 10, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Backup | Cloud Storage Strategy | SAN | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Management | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

EGUIDE - Since components in a unified fabric have both LAN and SAN technology elements, deciding who manages the fabric can be difficult. This E-Guide can help you find out who to pick!
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 10, 2012


Topics:  Bandwidth Management | Data Center Networking | Desktop Virtualization | Ethernet Networks | Fibre Channel | LAN | Network Design | Network Management | Network Traffic Management | Networking | SAN | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - This document provides a summary of how IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center supports the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller, and provides an in-depth description of the management capabilities that Tivoli Storage Productivity Center provides in a virtualized storage configuration.
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 10, 2012


Topics:  Disk Backups | Disk Storage Systems | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Capacity | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Resource Management | Storage Strategy for Virtual Data Centers

EGUIDE - VDI storage presents a slew of new challenges to data storage professionals. Read this expert E-Guide to explore how to address VDI storage challenges with data dedupe and NAS systems.
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 9, 2012


Topics:  Data Deduplication | NAS | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Management | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning | Storage Virtualization | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

EGUIDE - In this expert e-guide, find out how to optimize SQL Server with the right choices for hardware, storage devices, and virtualization. Inside, find articles on: what not to do when purchasing hardware; if solid-state storage devices are worth the cost; hardware and risk considerations for an inevitable virtualization initiative.
Posted: January 10, 2012 | Published: January 9, 2012


Topics:  Database Design | Database Management | Database Security | RAID | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Solid State Disks | Solid State Storage | SQL Server | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - In this IT Briefing, introduced by independent enterprise storage expert Stephen Foskett and Oracle’s Group Manager for NAS Storage Product Management Alex North, talk about the current state of NAS storage, and point out specific technologies that Oracle is leveraging in its new ZFS NAS platform. View now to learn more.
Posted: January 6, 2012 | Published: January 6, 2012


Topics:  NAS | NAS Software | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Capacity | Storage Controllers | Storage for File Virtualization/NAS Virtualization | Storage Management | Storage Management Services | Storage Management Software

WHITE PAPER - A Unified Fabric is the merging of the SAN / LAN and infiniband capabilities into one wire and switch. Though this change will save businesses money, it's important to get all the administrators on the same page. In this exclusive resource, learn how a Unified Fabric works and who should manage it.
Posted: January 5, 2012 | Published: January 5, 2012


Topics:  Data Center Management | Fibre Channel | High Performance Computing | LAN | Network Management | Networking | SAN | Storage Management

EGUIDE - Check out this expert E-Guide to learn more about unified storage including why the adoption rate is rising among users, how it works and the top advantages of this type of storage.
Posted: December 30, 2011 | Published: December 30, 2011


Topics:  Cooling Capacity | SAN | SAN and Virtualization | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage Optimization | Storage Provisioning

WHITE PAPER - This white paper from storage expert George Crump introduces a new category of Ethernet SAN solutions that can deliver an unprecedented price-performance ratio while maintaining easy installation and simplified management. Read on to learn more about this technology and its benefits.
Posted: December 7, 2011 | Published: December 7, 2011


Topics:  Fibre Channel SAN | IP SAN | iSCSI SAN | NAS | SAN | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization