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ALSO CALLED: Thin Provisioning, 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 but may never be used. A newer model, known as thin provisioning TP, was developed to optimize the efficient use of available  … 
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Storage Magazine February 2012
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
EZINE: In this February 2012 cover story of Storage magazine, we announce this year’s 18 Products of the Year winners and highlight why they stand out from the competition. Read now to learn more.
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

SearchStorage.com

IDC Buyers Guide: Automated Tiered Storage to Improve Efficiencies in Virtualization and Data Management
sponsored by Dell Compellent
WHITE PAPER: All data is not created equal. This IDC buyer's guide, sponsored by Dell Compellent, explains how enterprises can benefit from automated tiered storage. Fill out the included checklist to organize priorities when evaluating solutions.
Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

Dell Compellent

IDC Vendor Spotlight: Optimizing Virtual Data Storage, Management, and Utilization
sponsored by Dell Compellent
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines technology advancements in storage and explores how using these technologies in conjunction with virtualization can solve your storage challenges.
Posted: 27 Jan 2012 | Published: 27 Jan 2012

Dell Compellent

Ten Key Actions to Reduce IT Infrastructure and Operations Costs
sponsored by Dell Compellent
WHITE PAPER: Ten key actions to reduce IT infrastructure and Operation Costs
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Published: 25 Jan 2012

Dell Compellent

The HP 3PAR Architecture
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Virtualization and cloud computing are driving the need to deliver enterprise IT as a service. Explore how the HP 3PAR Utility Storage addresses the key weaknesses of existing storage architectures, such as growing capacity requirements, underutilization of existing storage assets, and administrative inefficiency.
Posted: 17 Jan 2012 | Published: 17 Jan 2012

Global Knowledge

Cloud: The Relevance & Value of a Storage Hypervisor
sponsored by IBM
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: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

IBM

Managing Virtualized Storage Environment with IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
sponsored by IBM
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: 10 Jan 2012 | Published: 10 Jan 2012

IBM

Address VDI Storage Challenges with Data Dedupe, NAS Storage Systems
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
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: 10 Jan 2012 | Published: 10 Jan 2012

Dell, Inc.

3PAR Storage: Tailor-Made for Virtual Infrastructures
sponsored by HPM Networks
WHITE PAPER: Though businesses have begun virtualizing their non-mission critical applications, major storage challenges have stood in the way of enterprises virtualizing their critical production applications. Find out how block storage solutions tailor-made for virtual infrastructures addresses these issues.
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 | Published: 04 Jan 2012

HPM Networks

E-Guide: Why Unified Storage?
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Microsoft
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: 30 Dec 2011 | Published: 30 Dec 2011

Dell, Inc. and Microsoft

Storage Lifecycle Management – Best Practices from First Write to Tertiary Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
PODCAST: Automated tiered storage and continuous snapshot technologies bring storage efficiency and performance to a new level. Listen to this podcast to learn how combining the two features optimizes data placement and hear best practices for configuring tiering profiles and snapshot schedules for long-term results.
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 22 Dec 2011

Dell, Inc.

Storage Lifecycle Management – Best Practices from First Write to Tertiary Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WEBCAST: Automated tiered storage and continuous snapshot technologies bring storage efficiency and performance to a new level. Watch now to see how combining the two features optimizes data placement and hear best practices for configuring tiering profiles and snapshot schedules for long-term results.
Posted: 22 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 22 Dec 2011

Dell, Inc.

Storage Usability a Critical Requirement for IT in Small and Medium-sized Businesses and Remote Offices
sponsored by TFA International
WHITE PAPER: EMC's new VNXe series storage systems in conjunction with the company's Unisphere storage management are designed to address IT staff's demand for substantially improved "usability" in storage solutions for small and medium sized business. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011

TFA International

Presentation Transcript: Maximize Your Storage Efficiency with Real-time Compression and Deduplication for Compelling Results
sponsored by IBM
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this presentation transcript to learn how you can reduce primary storage capacity requirements, and how you can decrease backup data within your overall storage environment.
Posted: 07 Dec 2011 | Published: 07 Dec 2011

IBM

Oracle Magazine: Storage from A to ZFS
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Storage infrastructures grow as the demand for information grows, but strategic storage solutions, from tape libraries to flash and disk arrays to unified storage solutions, can simplify the essential tasks of storing and managing enterprise data.
Posted: 07 Dec 2011 | Published: 07 Dec 2011

Oracle Corporation

Storage Magazine December 2011
sponsored by SearchStorage.com
EZINE: A new year is just around around the corner! This latest issue of Storage lists the 6 hottest storage technologies of 2012 that are ready to transform your data center.
Posted: 05 Dec 2011 | Published: 05 Dec 2011

SearchStorage.com

Providing a Healthy Network with HP 3PAR Utility Storage
sponsored by HP and Intel
WHITE PAPER: Medibank Health Solutions needed a flexible, scalable storage solution to meet rapidly growing performance demands. This brief case study details Medibank’s successful deployment of the HP 3PAR Utility Storage, HP BladeSystem with HP ProLiant c-Class Server Blades, HP storage and server management tools, and VMware virtualization software.
Posted: 01 Dec 2011 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

HP and Intel

Blue Skies for your Cloud with IBM XIV Storage
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper focuses on storage as an essential cornerstone to a private cloud environment and proposes the key elements to successful implementation. It describes the IBM XIV Storage System as a highly strategic general purpose storage solution for private cloud environments.
Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 29 Nov 2011

IBM

Driving Down Enterprise Storage TCO with the IBM XIV Storage System
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: An independent study by ITG has found that the IBM XIV can save an organization 69% on TCO over a 3 year period. This white paper explains how the system’s unique architecture enable it to accomplish this feat.
Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 29 Nov 2011

IBM

Users Are Gaining Agility and Lowering Costs With New Storage Technologies
sponsored by Dell Compellent
WHITE PAPER: Gartner Note: Improve agility, lower costs with intelligent storage technologies
Posted: 28 Nov 2011 | Published: 28 Nov 2011

Dell Compellent

Improving Storage Utilization overview
sponsored by Dell Compellent
VIRTUAL SEMINAR: This classroom covers the use of storage virtualization (in concert with other storage reduction technologies) to improve storage utilization and reduce costs and wasted space.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 15 Nov 2011

Dell Compellent

Special report on EMC
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This special eight-page indepent report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone doing business, or thinking of doing business with EMC.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

ComputerWeekly.com

Protecting Vital Business Interests with a Simplified Storage Solution
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Data growth and regulatory requirements have made backup, recovery, and archiving critical aspects of enterprise operations. Dell Services experts can assess how effectively an information infrastructure is getting the job done and deploy integrated, best-of-breed storage solutions to help ensure the safety and recoverability of critical data.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

Dell, Inc.

Dell Intelligent Data Management- Applying the Efficient IT Approach to Enterprise Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The Dell™ Intelligent Data Management strategy is being delivered through Dell Fluid Data™ solutions to help businesses automate, optimize, scale, and protect storage to create an increasingly agile, increasingly Efficient Enterprise.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

Dell, Inc.

Fluid Data Storage: Driving Flexibility in the Data Center
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses eight must have Dell Compellent technologies that combine to create new levels of efficiency and flexibility while cutting cost now and in the future.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

Dell, Inc.
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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.
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