Storage Hardware Reports

EGUIDE: We look at why it makes sense to go hyper-converged, how HCI differs from converged infrastructure, the pros and cons of hyper-converged vs traditional storage arrays, HCI software products available, and whether hyper-converged can help unleash the blistering performance potential of NVMe flash storage.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 25 Sep 2017

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: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 29 Jun 2017

EGUIDE: The term hyper-convergence means different things to different people. But at its core, hyper-convergence brings together servers and storage network resources that are managed as a single unit using software. In this e-guide, learn more about the benefits of hyper-convergence and how you can derive the greatest value from your investment.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 07 Apr 2017

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Standard file and block storage have their places, but there is an increasing move to object storage to meet the governance, risk and compliance needs of organisations, while also providing enhanced information management capabilities, say analysts Clive Longbottom and Marcus Austin.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 07 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: PCIe SSD cards fit straight into PCIe slots in servers and array hardware and often brings much higher performance than traditional HDD-format flash drives..

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 01 Feb 2017

EGUIDE: We walk you through the key storage metrics you need to know about, look at how storage array makers present them in their product literature, and how to decode IOPS, latency and read/write performance figures.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 16 Nov 2016

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This guide offers a comprehensive survey of the hybrid flash storage market. We give the lowdown on hybrid flash products from the big six storage vendors and the startups and specialists. Plus, we take a look at what's best for virtual desktops: All-flash or hybrid?

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 10 Oct 2016

EGUIDE: This guide offers a comprehensive survey of the all-flash array market. We look at all-flash products from the big six storage vendors and the startups and specialists. Plus, we give the lowdown on all-flash vs hybrid flash arrays and all-flash vs server-side PCIe SSD.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 19 Aug 2016

EGUIDE: This guide offers a collection of our most popular articles on storage-related issues from the first few months of 2016.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 18 Apr 2016

ANALYST REPORT: The dread of any IT manager is in making a significant purchase of hardware or software to then find that they are 'locked in' to one supplier. But analyst Clive Longbottom asks, is this still the case?

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 14 Mar 2016

EZINE: According to the Data Center Decisions 2008 Purchasing Intentions Survey, server selection and disaster recovery (DR) are front-burner issues for data center decision makers.

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 | Published: 31 Oct 2008

EZINE: Inside this magazine, you'll find stories explaining why AMD processor-powered Sun solutions for storage and archiving, Microsoft Exchange 2007 and other applications are receiving rave reviews from customers and analysts alike. There are also several exclusive offers...

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 | Published: 20 Jul 2009

EBOOK: This eBook provides comprehensive information about servers and server implementation to help IT managers choose the best option for their storage needs.

Posted: 15 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009

EBOOK: This eBook will walk you through some of the key steps to setting up a dedicated server room. Whether your server project is large or small, having a dedicated server room will allow you to store backup disks, blades, equipment, and also allow you to have an onsite console for administrators.

Posted: 15 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Apr 2009

WHITE PAPER: Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series iSCSI SANs help to reduce the cost and complexity of IT Consolidation and uniquely integrate with VMware® Infrastructure to enable the fully virtualized IT environment.

Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: If your company seeks to eliminate or drastically reduce backup windows to create faster point-in-time recoveries for more mission-critical apps, CDP software is a viable alternative to traditional backup software. Take a few minutes to read this presentation transcript to learn more about the technology.

Posted: 06 May 2009 | Published: 28 Apr 2009

PRODUCT LITERATURE: Deploying an IBM System Storage TS7650 ProtecTIER Deduplication Appliance can help organizations more efficiently protect their corporate data on disk-based storage while helping them manage the exponential growth of new data through reduction or elimination of duplicate data in their backups.

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009

EZINE: Innovation was the byword for storage vendors in 2008. See which products came out on top in this issue of Storage. Other topics covered include deduplication, multitiered disaster recovery, and storage in a down economy.

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 | Published: 16 Feb 2009

EZINE: According to the Data Center Decisions 2008 Purchasing Intentions Survey, server selection and disaster recovery (DR) are front-burner issues for data center decision makers.

Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 17 Oct 2008

WEBCAST: This Webcast will help you design a storage system that best matches the needs of your organization, providing tips on determining system needs and tools and resources for implementation.

Posted: 25 Sep 2007 | Premiered: Sep 25, 2007, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)

PRODUCT LITERATURE: The Brocade 5000 is the industry's highest-performing midrange switch and the first common platform to provide non-disruptive and seamless expansion of existing SAN fabrics.

Posted: 22 Feb 2007 | Published: 22 Feb 2007

WHITE PAPER: Discover the benefits of Symantec's free new software additions to the Veritas Storage Foundation. In this quick overview, you will be introduced to the benefits, capabilities and overall strategy behind these two new resources.

Posted: 16 Feb 2007 | Published: 01 Aug 2006

INFORMATION CENTER: Implementing or migrating your SAN? Learn important information and download valuable tools that can help your company lower costs, mitigate risk and maximize its storage networking potential by implementing or migrating your SAN to the Cisco MDS Family.

Posted: 24 Jan 2007 | Published: 23 Jan 2007