ALSO CALLED: Thin Provisioning and Provisioning DEFINITION: Fat provisioning (FP) is the conventional storage provisioning model, in which space is allocated beyond current needs, in anticipation of growing need and increased data complexity. As a result, the storage utilization rate is low. Large amounts of storage space are paid for
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VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 30 Jun 2008
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The next generation of virtualization will have a big impact on storage infrastructures. Find out the chief storage management challenges associated with a virtualized environment, and get practical tips on how to deal with them.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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View this Videocast, featuring renowned storage expert, W. Curtis Preston, as he deconstructs the common backup system and points out certain mistakes that may be hampering your backup operations. View this Videocast to learn more.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Implementing and evaluating storage virtualization continues to be high-on-mind for many storage managers. But how did we get to this point in the storage continuum? In this expert Videocast, Steve Duplessie explains by building a virtualization roadmap.
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: Posted: 27 Jun 2008 | Published: 27 Jun 2008
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Managing storage capacity is a major problem for many organizations these days. Read this eGuide for a number of expert articles and tips that focus on how channel professionals can help their clients effectively address their storage capacity problems.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 17 Jun 2008 | When: 17 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Fortunately, new solutions are emerging to combat these issues and this Videocast highlights one such technology. View this Videocast to learn about an innovative new solution that integrates with VMware environments to deliver critical benefits.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 16 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Virtual View for VMware demonstrates Xiotech's commitment to and continued innovation in providing easy-to-manage, reliable, and adaptable storage solutions for your VMware Virtual Infrastructure.
WEBCAST: Posted: 09 Jun 2008 | When: Available On Demand
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PRESENTATION: Posted: 30 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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The core of any networked storage infrastructure is the basic hardware components: storage arrays and the fabric that links them to client servers and other services.
PRESENTATION: Posted: 30 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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Storage virtualization promises to ease storage management and improve disk usage, but there are inherent issues that need to be fully understood before embarking on a virtualization project.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 25 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Nov 2007
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To take full advantage of server virtualization, and create a true virtual data center, IT departments need a holistic storage solution that allows fully shared resources, easy and automated storage classification.
STORAGE PROVISIONING DEFINITION (continued): … Fat provisioning (FP) is the conventional storage provisioning model, in which space is allocated beyond current needs, in anticipation of growing need and increased data complexity. As a result, the storage utilization rate is low. Large amounts of storage space are paid for but may never be used. A newer model, known as thin provisioning TP, was developed to optimize the efficient use of available space. Storage Provisioning definition sponsored by SearchStorage.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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