In our last column, we discussed one of the challenges that web-scale architectures face when the enterprise tries to adopt them: “The first Web-scale problem – too many parts”. As we discussed in our on demand webinar, “Web-scale vs. Enterprise…
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Making Storage Software better – The Storage Developer Conference
Most storage start-ups today are software focused. They create a storage solution out of software and then either leverage off the shelf storage hardware or allow the customers to build the rest of the solution themselves. The software first approach…
Tagged with: file sync and share, Flash, PCIe, SAS, SDS, Server-side, SNIA, Software, Software Defined Storage
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The first Web-scale problem – too many parts
While originally intended for online application and storage providers, web-scale architectures have plenty of capabilities that catch the attention of enterprise IT. A web-scale architecture’s ability to scale both performance and capacity in a cost effective manner is at the…
Can Storage enable Hyper-V to replace VMware?
In our recent webinar “Don’t let storage eat your Hyper-V Savings” we were asked a question from the audience, “Will Hyper-V ever replace VMware as the predominant hypervisor in the data center?” This loaded question is actually very interesting. While…
Tagged with: Gridstore, HotLink, Hyper-V, Hypervisor, Software Defined Storage, Starwind Software, Violin Memory, WMware
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Flash Performance vs Flash Features
Recently, Robin Harris over at Storage Mojo made a statement that caused a stir with both users and the industry. My summation of his column and subsequent defense of that column, is that he believes that the performance of a…
Maximum VM Density Requires Visibility
Most data centers have fully embraced server virtualization, with many data centers claiming over 50% of their server environment being virtualized. The early success of this technology has been unprecedented in IT terms, but now a key next step should…
Tagged with: Brocade, Next Generation, ROI, Virtual machine, Virtualization, VM Density
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The ROI of old servers with new connectivity
The storage network is falling behind and is becoming a key roadblock to major data center initiatives like improving virtualization return on investment (ROI), tapping into the power of analytics and enabling personalized online customer experiences. As these and other…
Tagged with: Brocade, Connectivity, Fibre Channel, networking, performance, ROI, Server
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EMC acquires TwinStrata – innovation through acquisition
During EMC World this past May, EMC CEO Joe Tucci stated that EMC’s dual innovation strategy will consist of dedicating 10% of their annual revenues towards R&D and acquisitions. True to his word, EMC announced today that they have acquired…
Why is VM Density so low?
In our recent webinar “Max VM Density Requires Optimal Storage Networking & Operational Transparency” respondents to one of the polling questions indicated that over 40% of the time their servers were supporting less than a dozen virtual machines (VMs). This…
Tagged with: Archive, Brocade, Density, ROI, Storage Networking, Virtual machine, Virtualization, VM
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Data Protection – from mainframe to Cloud
Mainframes, open systems and virtualized, cloud computing infrastructure all have one thing in common – the need for reliable and efficient means to protect data. As IT infrastructure technology continues to evolve, businesses need a way to continue protecting legacy…
