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Software-defined storage gives organizations more flexibility and often lower costs, but be prepared to self-troubleshoot. Get to know the pros and cons of SDS.
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The future of storage is disaggregated, however you cut it
The benefits of HCI can be profound, but so can the drawbacks. Disaggregated storage might offer more flexibility and efficiency for enterprise AI workloads.
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How to prepare a data storage budget, with free template
Budgeting for data storage can be part of an organization's larger budget -- but make sure every line item is included. The downloadable template here can help.
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Compare software-defined storage vs. storage virtualization
SDS and storage virtualization are two approaches that help storage teams efficiently and cost-effectively manage resources. Examine the differences between the two.
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Explore software-defined storage pros and cons
Software-defined storage gives organizations more flexibility and often lower costs, but be prepared to self-troubleshoot. Get to know the pros and cons of SDS.
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How to prepare a data storage budget, with free template
Budgeting for data storage can be part of an organization's larger budget -- but make sure every line item is included. The downloadable template here can help.
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The future of storage is disaggregated, however you cut it
The benefits of HCI can be profound, but so can the drawbacks. Disaggregated storage might offer more flexibility and efficiency for enterprise AI workloads.
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Primary Storage Devices Get Started
How to set up a NAS: A step-by-step configuration guide
Get the most out of your rackmount NAS appliance by setting up admin accounts, permissions and network access; running a diagnostic check; and configuring advanced options.
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Security, cost attention mark new era of storage modernization
According to recent research, enterprises are prioritizing cybersecurity and cost management. Storage vendors such as NetApp are making these elements a focal point of products.
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Amazon Exec: New AWS S3 capabilities highly adopted by users
AWS Storage VP Andrew Warfield talks about how customers are using the latest feature launches from the Amazon S3 team as part of the vendor's Pi Day 2025 conference.
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Backup Storage
A Guide to Modern Backup Storage Considerations
This site will look “behind backup storage” to highlight potential problem areas for data center backup storage, as well as recommend some best practices for ensuring backup, restore and ransomware protection at enterprise scale.
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Explore software-defined storage pros and cons
Software-defined storage gives organizations more flexibility and often lower costs, but be prepared to self-troubleshoot. Get to know the pros and cons of SDS.
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The future of storage is disaggregated, however you cut it
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Compare software-defined storage vs. storage virtualization
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Security, cost attention mark new era of storage modernization
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Prevent the storage and data security risks of remote work
While employees still work from home, some may not have taken the security and training precautions that remote work requires. Storage security is paramount amid cyberthreats.
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What's the best way to protect against HDD failure?
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Best practices for protection from ransomware in cloud storage
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9 top cloud storage security issues and how to contain them
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4 top data storage trends for 2025
This year's trends include some technologies, such as artificial intelligence, that make platforms more secure and easier to manage, plus a convergence of two storage types.
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10 data storage issues and how to overcome them
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Storage Technology Basics
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What is RAID (redundant array of independent disks)?
RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks or solid-state drives (SSDs) to protect data in the case of a drive failure.
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What are optical disks and how do they work?
An optical disk is an electronic data storage medium that can be written to and read from using a low-powered laser beam.
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How to prepare a data storage budget, with free template
Budgeting for data storage can be part of an organization's larger budget -- but make sure every line item is included. The downloadable template here can help.
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Amazon Exec: New AWS S3 capabilities highly adopted by users
AWS Storage VP Andrew Warfield talks about how customers are using the latest feature launches from the Amazon S3 team as part of the vendor's Pi Day 2025 conference.
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Storage architecture and strategy
Storage vendors adding data management tools to meet AI needs
Storage vendors are now developing their own tools and capabilities related to data management tasks within their platforms, as interest in enterprise AI development increases.
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Storage architecture and strategy
StorOne update automates storage tiering for data access
StorOne Data Storage Platform uses AI and ML to automate data between tiers of flash and HDD storage without the need for custom hardware or user intervention in latest release.
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