Storage Management Systems

DATA SHEET: This resource outlines a pre-configured SDS solution that is easier to evaluate, procure, deploy, and support for workloads like general purpose NAS and content repositories. Read on to see how this SDS provides an alternative to previously complex deployments.

Posted: 29 Nov 2018 | Published: 29 Nov 2018

EZINE: In this issue of CW Europe, we look at analysis by a Dutch newspaper which discovered that government-controlled IT projects in the Netherlands go over budget by 40%, on average. We also find out how Berlin's Digital Career Institute is building web skills among refugees and the unemployed across Germany.

Posted: 14 Sep 2018 | Published: 14 Sep 2018

ANALYST REPORT: Dive into this ESG paper for a detailed evaluation of Micro Focus ControlPoint File Analysis Software, designed to automate unstructured data management and classification. It can curate enterprise data across active and inactive systems, automate records declaration, and optimize storage media.

Posted: 05 Dec 2018 | Published: 31 Oct 2017

RESOURCE: Nutanix and Unitrends have jointly integrated their products to deliver hyperconverged infrastructure protected with advanced disaster recovery. Download this reference paper for the benefits of this Nutanix/Unitrends joint solution, how the integration works, and configuration best practices.

Posted: 19 Sep 2018 | Published: 19 Sep 2018

WHITE PAPER: This Principled Technologies proof-of concept study presents the configuration of an SDS solution that uses Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct with servers powered by the AMD EPYC processor to provide a high core VM density. Read on for the solution's I/O performance, and setup and testing methods.

Posted: 11 Sep 2018 | Published: 31 Dec 2017

RESOURCE: Use this infographic to learn how applying machine learning to your storage system can simplify the identification and remediation of data delivery interruptions. Also included are 7 capabilities to look for when evaluating analytics-based storage solutions.

Posted: 10 Dec 2018 | Published: 31 Dec 2017

CASE STUDY: Because of its dispersed environment, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry was searching for a better way to run operations instead of by provisioning and managing servers at remote locations. Read this study to learn how they did so using a hyper-converged strategy that gave them the ability to put virtual machines in an all-in-one appliance.

Posted: 22 Oct 2018 | Published: 22 Oct 2018

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides detailed guidance on how to troubleshoot I/O performance issues and SAN problems, including hardware issues with storage or fabric ports and zoning or masking issues. Read on for all this, and to look at a tool that provides automated health checks for the entire SAN infrastructure.

Posted: 20 Sep 2018 | Published: 20 Sep 2018

RESOURCE: This brief covers the features and use cases of IBM Spectrum NAS, as well as two other systems in the IBM family: Spectrum Scale and Cloud Object Storage. Read on to learn when and where to use each system, with a detailed chart breaking down their use cases.

Posted: 17 Sep 2018 | Published: 17 Sep 2018

CASE STUDY: What if you could replace over 90 servers with just two integrated devices; consolidate 80% of your storage footprint into 9 small-form drives; and generate savings in labor, power, and maintenance costs? Read on for the HCI system that will help you achieve these outcomes.

Posted: 24 Oct 2018 | Published: 24 Oct 2018