Block Virtualization

CASE STUDY: Read on to learn how LKAB overcame their disk space issues and can now keep pace with changing business requirements with a software-defined storage solution that takes advantage of LKAB's Cisco UCS hardware to deliver elastic block, file, and object storage.

Posted: 23 Aug 2018 | Published: 23 Aug 2018

RESOURCE: What if you could have the ability to access and transfer content without having to think about where files are stored? Read this resource to learn what storage independence is, why it matters, and 3 use cases for file acceleration software that gives your team the ability to use whatever storage types they prefer.

Posted: 15 Mar 2019 | Published: 31 Dec 2018

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we have put together a list of key definitions in storage and data protection to help you make sense of the fast-evolving storage technology landscape. From software-defined storage to non-volatile memory express (NVMe), we hope this extensive list of definitions will help you succeed in an increasingly data-driven world.

Posted: 28 Jun 2017 | Published: 29 Jun 2017

CASE STUDY: Download this case study for more on how entertainment provider Com Hem reduced the TCO of its storage system, achieved better resource utilization, and improved service reliability with software-defined storage. Further details and benefits are inside.

Posted: 25 Feb 2019 | Published: 31 Dec 2018

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, Dennis Martin, founder and president of Demartek, leads readers through the current flash storage options available, pointing out their benefits and disadvantages. Read on to learn Martin's take on many of the important considerations to make when implementing server side flash storage.

Posted: 17 Aug 2016 | Published: 15 Aug 2016

EZINE: Hyper converged and converged storage in ASEAN: In this issue we look at a software-defined approach to storage management that combines storage, compute, networking and virtualization technologies.

Posted: 02 Jun 2016 | Published: 02 Jun 2016

EGUIDE: Learn how to plot out effective software-defined storage implementation by delving into the SDS market. Read on to weigh the pros and cons of SDS integration, and take into consideration SDS's role in the overall context of software-defined enterprise architecture and hyper-converged infrastructure.

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 | Published: 02 Mar 2017

EGUIDE: Use this guide as a comprehensive resource for evaluating flash caching benefits, trade-offs, 3 main implementation models, and determine where to cache in order to leverage faster media and improve I/O performance.

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 | Published: 17 Apr 2017

EBOOK: In this buyer's checklist, learn how hyper-converged systems differ from traditional storage systems and find insights into some of their unique features, as well as guidance for evaluating, purchasing and deploying these systems.

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 | Published: 14 Jul 2016

EGUIDE: Whether physical servers or VMs, there are a number of places where data is held up. Accordingly, there are different ways to address each type of bottleneck—but each fix has side effects. Learn how to mitigate the virtual server bottlenecks your enterprise faces, and tune up your data storage with an all-flash system.

Posted: 20 Jul 2016 | Published: 18 Jul 2016