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- IBM XIV® Storage System: Thin Provisioning Reinvented
- Managing IT storage infrastructure is an endless balancing act of providing enterprise-class functionality and services while controlling costs. "Thin provisioning" is the practice of allocating storage to applications on a "just-in-time" and "as needed" basis. This document explores the benefits of thin provisioning, the XIV approach...
- Tags: Provisioning, Storage System, IBM Corp., Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2009-10-12
- Starwind Enterprise Server 4.2 (Windows)
- StarWind Enterprise Server is an advanced, reliable and powerful iSCSI SAN software that converts any standard 64-bit or 32-bit Windows Server into a scalable SAN that works over the existing Ethernet network. StarWind Enterprise Server includes all enterprise-class features not offered in StarWind Server: Mirroring & Replication: synchronous & asynchronous...
- Tags: Mirroring, Server Cluster, Starwind Software, StarWind Enterprise Server, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2009-07-22
- Citrix launches Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V
- The folks at Citrix are at it again. They are trying to execute a preemptive strike so that their technology will come to be pervasive. It is clear that Citrix is taking a page out of the open source strategy book. This "give something of value away...
- Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Express Edition, Storage, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- QNAP introduces 'smallest 8-bay Atom NAS'
- QNAP today introduced its SS-839 Pro Turbo NAS, the "world's smallest 8-bay, Intel Atom network attached storage" device, which supports eight 2.5-in. hard drives or solid state drives. Intended for business users who are looking for high performance, stability, scalability, low noise and...
- Tags: NAS, Network, Server, QNAP, SS-839 Pro, Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage, Networking, Hardware, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- Green storage has limited ROI, but supports overall efficiency
- I care deeply about the environment, certainly more than I care personally about money, so it pains me to say that in most cases, making storage decisions based on power expenditure alone is not rational behavior. The world is driven by economics, and the stark reality is that the cost...
- Tags: ROI, Storage, Hardware, Andrew Reichman
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- EMC CLARiiON Virtual Provisioning
- When implemented appropriately, thin provisioning can be a powerful complement to organizations' processes and technologies for improving ease of use, enhancing performance, and utilizing storage capacity more efficiently. CLARiiON Thin Provisioning integrates well with existing management and business continuity technologies, and is an important advancement in capabilities for CLARiiON customers.
- Tags: EMC Clariion, Provisioning, EMC Corp., CLARiiON Thin Provisioning, Storage, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2009-05-01
- EMC Symmetrix V-Max With Veritas Storage Foundation
- This white paper details the benefits of deploying EMC Symmetrix V-Max Virtual Provisioning and Veritas Storage Foundation with SmartMove by Symantec. This white paper addresses Veritas Storage Foundation with SmartMove technology, which allows online migration of data from thick to thin storage while automatically optimizing storage utilization and enabling customers...
- Tags: EMC Symmetrix, VERITAS Software Corp., VERITAS Storage Foundation, EMC Corp., SmartMove, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2009-05-01
- VMware wants to be your network operating system of choice
- Whenever a company changes the name of their major product you often have to wonder what level of change they are trying to signal. In the case of VMware which changed ESX to vSphere yesterday, the signal is one of intent. They could have called it vWorldDomination but that might...
- Tags: Fault-tolerance, Data Center, Network, Operating System, Network Operating System, VMware Inc., vSphere, VM, Fault-tolerance Feature, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, James Staten
- Blog posts 2009-04-22
- Stop Buying Storage - Part 2: Maximize Storage Assets With Thin Provisioning, Tiered Storage, and Cluster File Systems
- Thin Provisioning represents an opportunity to immediately optimize the storage systems and make more capacity available to the applications. Although thin provisioning is a storage array feature, servers need to be 'Thin aware'. In order to migrate from "Thick" to "Thin," one need tools that makes the transition seamlessly and...
- Tags: Provisioning, Tiered Storage, Storage, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-04-16
- Best Practices for Fast, Simple Capacity Allocation With EMC Symmetrix Virtual Provisioning
- EMC Symmetrix Virtual Provisioning, which marks a significant advancement over technologies commonly known in the Industry as "Thin provisioning," adds a new dimension to tiered storage in the array by improving capacity utilization and simplifying storage management. Symmetrix Virtual Provisioning integrates with existing device management, replication, and management tools, enabling...
- Tags: EMC Symmetrix, Provisioning, Allocation, Best Practice, EMC Corp., Symmetrix Virtual Provisioning, Storage, Storage Management, Hardware
- White papers 2009-04-14
- Improve Storage Efficiency and Management With VMware vSphere 4
- VMware vSphere 4 dramatically improves storage efficiency while optimizing storage management and providing increased choice of protocol and storage vendors' technology. The presenter of this webcast will describe new storage related features in VMware vSphere 4 and how they work, as well as the benefits of each new capability. The...
- Tags: VMware Inc., Virtualization, Storage, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-04-14
- Pano Logic adds remote access in version 2.6
- Pano Logic has been offering desktop virtualization products since 2007 if my memory serves me well. Their take on desktop virtualization is based upon a a cute little box having ports for a monitor, keyboard, mouse and other things, called a Zero Client. The high level view is that the...
- Tags: Remote Access, Virtual Desktop, Pano Logic, Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-04-13
- Aqua Connect Terminal Server 3.1
- Aqua Connect recently launched an Aqua Connect Terminal Server 3.1, an update designed to improve performance and a number of requested features. I've posted on Aqua Connect in the past (see Access Virtualization for Mac OS X - Aqua Connect ACTS 3.0 andAqua Connect Access Virtualization for Mac OS X...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server, Citrix Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Aqua Connect, Aqua Connect Terminal Server 3.1, Virtualization, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Desktops, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-04-03
- Sychron OnDemand Desktop 3.0 - another take on desktop virtualization
- Although the industry's attention has largely be focused on server virtualization and consolidation, there is a very dynamic market for desktop virtualization as well. From time to time I have the chance to speak with executives of companies focused on this market. This time, I had the chance to chat...
- Tags: Environment, On-demand, Provisioning, Virtual Desktop, Sychron OnDemand Desktop 3.0, Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-03-30
- Five reasons to consider PC power management
- The rolodex of Green IT projects available to IT leadership is seemingly endless. But at some point, prioritization is necessary, and IT professionals tend to gravitate to those projects that produce an acceptable financial return with the path of least resistance. And in recent interactions with Forrester clients, it's becoming...
- Tags: Power Management, PC, Information Technology, Doug Washburn
- Blog posts 2009-02-12
- Start Thin, Get Thin, and Stay Thin With Thin Provisioning Technology From Symantec and 3PAR
- This white paper discusses the fundamental problem that thin provisioning was designed to address - that of allocated-but-unused storage. It explains the concepts behind thin provisioning and describes key benefits in detail. It examines 3PAR Thin Provisioning software and also discusses how, for applications already deployed on legacy storage, IT...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Provisioning, 3PARData Inc.
- White papers 2009-02-01
- Stop Buying Storage: Increase Storage Utilization With Veritas Storage Foundation & Veritas CommandCentral
- Data volumes are growing at 60% per year, while storage utilization rates hover around 35%. As organizations are aggressively seeking to contain costs, leveraging existing storage assets is the easy answer. The presenter of this webcast discusses how Veritas Storage Foundation and Veritas CommandCentral optimize existing storage assets relieving organizations...
- Tags: VERITAS Software Corp., VERITAS Storage Foundation, Data Volume, Storage, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-01-07
- IT Budget Strategy in a Down Economy: Stop Buying Storage!
- The current recessionary economic cycle has introduced a great deal of uncertainty into the business climate. Organizations are reluctant to spend any more money than absolutely necessary, which has limited or delayed the acquisition of IT equipment that otherwise, might have been routine. Forecasts vary widely for the depth and...
- Tags: IT Budget, Symantec Corp., Information Technology, Storage, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2009-01-01
- 2008's best storage products
- 2008's best storage productsRE: 7) Corsair's 16 GB Voyager GT USB drivI have heard before for Corsair products, but never paid close attention until I read a review you made on it some time ago.Anyway, here is the link to the 32Gb you asking Corsair for:http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/CMFUSB2.0-32GB.pdfhttp://www.corsair.com/products/voyager/default.aspxBest wishes for Holiday Season!RE:...
- Tags: Storage management, Oppo Digital, Microsoft Home Server, storage, Compellent, storage product
- Discussion threads 2008-12-24
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