Network World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

“When I joined VMware, we only had a hypervisor – referring to a single software [instance] that can be used to run multiple virtual machines on a physical one – we didn’t have storage or networking.” That’s where we came up with this vision: people would build private clouds with fully software-defined networks, storage and computing.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Among these technological innovations, virtual data rooms (VDRs) have become valuable means of providing a secure and efficient way for small businesses and startups to manage and share information. This article will describe why a virtual data room is the perfect solution for small businesses and startups. What is VDR software?

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Data Center Knowledge

AUGUST 14, 2013

Bill Kleyman looks at the tools and strategies you''ll need to make it work. Featured backup Cloud Computing Disaster Recovery replication Storage Virtualization' Fortunately, increased hardware performance and more bandwidth availability make creating such an environment a clear possibility.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Yet while data-driven modernization is a top priority , achieving it requires confronting a host of data storage challenges that slow you down: management complexity and silos, specialized tools, constant firefighting, complex procurement, and flat or declining IT budgets. Put storage on autopilot with an AI-managed service.

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Storage IO Blog

JULY 29, 2013

Tiering technology and the right data center tool for a given task Depending on who or what is your sphere of influence, or your sources of information and insight are, there will be different views of tiering, particular when it comes to tiered storage and storage tiering for cloud, virtual and traditional environments.

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Storage IO Blog

AUGUST 24, 2014

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Kitaboo

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In this post, we’ll explore the top 5 tools that can simplify content tagging and classification , especially in the educational sector. 5 Tools That Simplify Content Tagging and Classification Catalog LiveBinders Kontent.ai Custom Tooling III. Table of Contents I. Content Classification and Tagging: Why is it Important?

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

They place the workload in a virtual box that contains the entire stack required to run it, and it’s portable from one environment to another. Unfortunately, this mix of containers and virtual machines (VMs) creates management complexity, as IT typically uses different platforms to manage them.

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Storage IO Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Fall 2013 Dutch cloud, virtual and storage I/O seminars It is that time of the year again when StorageIO will be presenting a series of seminar workshops in the Netherlands on cloud, virtual and data storage networking technologies, trends along with best practice techniques.

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Storage IO Blog

JULY 19, 2013

HDDs for cloud, virtual and traditional storage environments This is a follow-up to a recent series of posts on Hard Disk Drives (HDD’s) along with some posts about How Many IOPS HDD’s can do.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 19, 2024

Here is everything you need to know about virtual data rooms and their benefits in mergers and acquisitions. What is virtual data room software? In simplest words, virtual dataroom software is a digital data management and storage platform used to store, share, access, and manage business data.

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Storage IO Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 12, 2013

Intel Rolls Out Development Kit for KVM Tools. Intel Rolls Out Development Kit for KVM Tools. The company announced Virtual Gateway, a cross-platform keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) software development kit (SDK) that aides solution providers offer enhanced capabilities for diagnosing and troubleshooting datacenter hardware.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Digital workspaces encompass a variety of devices and infrastructure, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), data centers, edge technology, and workstations. Collaboration – Enable people and teams to work together in real-time by accessing the same desktop or application from virtually anywhere and avoiding large file downloads.

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Storage IO Blog

AUGUST 24, 2014

Instead of a VM host accessing its virtual disk (aka VMDK) which is stored in a VMFS formatted data store (part of ESXi hypervisor) built on top of a SCSI LUN (e.g. VVOL’s shift more intelligence and work from the hypervisor down into the storage system.

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Storage IO Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Talking about tools and technologies is one thing, installing as well as trying them is the next step for gaining experience so how about some quick hands-on time with Microsoft Diskspd (download your copy here).

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What is a virtual data room? A virtual data room is a multifunctional solution designed for protecting and simplifying business transactions. The platform includes secure documentation storage, user management tools, activity tracking mechanisms, and collaboration features.

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Storage IO Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

benchmark) tool that runs on various Windows systems as an alternative to Iometer, vdbench, iozone, iorate, fio, sqlio among other tools. Diskspd is a command line tool which means it can easily be scripted to do reads and writes of various I/O size including random as well as sequential activity.

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Storage IO Blog

MARCH 30, 2014

Also keep in mind that a bit of SSD as storage or cache in the right place can go a long way, while a lot of SSD will give you a benefit however also cost a lot of cash. The post Nand flash SSD server storage I/O conversations appeared first on StorageIOblog.

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Storage IO Blog

JULY 22, 2017

Data storage regardless of if hardware, legacy, new, emerging, cloud service or various software defined storage (SDS) approaches are all fundamental resource components of data infrastructures along with compute server, I/O networking as well as management tools, techniques, processes and procedures.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2014

I often get asked, or, told that computer data storage is complex with so many options to choose from, apples to oranges comparison among other things.

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Data Protection Fundamental Topics Tools Techniques Technologies Tips Update 1/16/2018 Data protection fundamental ompanion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part I of (..)

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Device42 today announced new functionality in its IT inventory and asset management virtual appliance that enables IT managers to apply generative AI to query their configuration management database (CMDB) using natural language and more quickly get responses via a chat-like interface.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2014

For those not familiar or who need a recap, VCE was created to create converged server, storage I/O networking hardware and software solutions combing technologies from its investors resulting in solutions called vBlocks.

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Storage IO Blog

JULY 10, 2013

Converged Compute, SSD Storage and Clouds Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) announced today several enhancements to their data storage and unified compute portfolio as part of their Maximize I.T. initiative.

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Storage IO Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Do you need or want to do a Do It Yourself (DIY) build of a small server compute cluster, or a software defined storage cluster (e.g. scale-out), or perhaps a converged storage for VMware VSAN, Microsoft SOFS or something else? Then the TS140 could be a fit for you.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 16, 2013

CloudVelocity Announces $13M Funding, New Tools for AWS. CloudVelocity Announces $13M Funding, New Tools for AWS. The company says this process differentiates its offering from image or template-based tools. Apigee Wrangles Oceans of App Data With API Tools. Vigilent, CiRBA Raise Funding for DCIM Tools. Networking.

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Storage IO Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2014

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Storage IO Blog

AUGUST 24, 2014

VVOL’s are accessed via the VMware software and associated API’s that are supported by various storage providers. DAS or SAN) storage that use SAS, iSCSI, FC, FCoE, IBA/SRP, nor are they NAS volumes like NFS mount points. Likewise VVOL’s are not accessed using any of the various object storage access methods mentioned above (e.g.

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Storage IO Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

This means that the drives should be transparent to the operating systems or hypervisors on servers or storage controllers without need for special adapters, controller cards or drivers. These HHDDs or SSHDs are self-contained in that the flash are built-in to the actual drive as part of its internal electronics circuit board (controller).

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Storage IO Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2014

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Storage IO Blog

MARCH 2, 2014

If like me you are interested in FAST related technologies, trends, tools and related research, check out the conference proceedings with over 320 pages of material.

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Network World

JUNE 3, 2024

Singapore wants to go beyond that and reduce energy use for air-cooling by raising the temperatures at which servers and storage racks can safely operate. Virtualization and cloud computing help consolidate workloads and optimize resource utilization, the idea goes.

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Storage IO Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2014

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Storage IO Blog

APRIL 24, 2014

Listen in to our podcast conversation here as we cover cloud, convergence, software defined and more pertaining to data storage. The post Data Storage Innovation Chat with SNIA Wayne Adams and David appeared first on StorageIOblog.

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Galido

APRIL 11, 2017

Virtualization is popular these days for businesses for several reasons, but primarily to reduce hardware and infrastructure costs, performance, backups and redundancy, while being able to scale infrastructure and provide resources on demand. . What is Virtualization? There are two methods of running virtualized software.

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Storage IO Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Fundamental Tools, Technologies, Toolbox, Buzzword Bingo Trends Companion to Software Defined Data Infrastructure Essentials – Cloud, Converged, Virtual Fundamental Server Storage I/O Tradecraft ( CRC Press 2017) By Greg Schulz – www.storageioblog.com November 26, 2017 This is Part 7 of a multi-part series on Data Protection fundamental (..)

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