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Choosing SSD Technology and Deployment Options sponsored by CDW and IBM EGUIDE: This expert e-guide touches on the 3 main options to deploy SSDs, and compares these SSDs to traditional mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs). Posted: 02 Apr 2014 \| Published: 02 Apr 2014 TOPICS: Hard Disk Drives \| Hard Disks \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Devices \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Management

Virtualizing Business Critical Apps. Clearing the Performance Hurdle sponsored by DataCore Software Corporation WHITE PAPER: In this paper, the root cause behind the unacceptable behavior is considered and a practical, proven solution is offered. Posted: 30 Aug 2013 \| Published: 30 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Business Continuity Planning \| Disk Drives \| Hard Disk Drives \| SAN \| Server Virtualization \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Management \| Storage Systems \| Storage Virtualization

Solid State Storage: Trends, Pricing Concerns, and Predictions for the Future sponsored by TechTarget Storage EGUIDE: This e-guide analyzes the key drivers behind state storage deployment and reveals the most common types of implementation. Discover whether pricing and performance still weigh heavily in SSD purchasing decisions, if the days of hard disk drives are numbered, and how automated tiering can support and supplement this technology. Posted: 04 Jun 2013 \| Published: 04 Jun 2013 TOPICS: Disk Drives \| Hard Disk Drives \| Pricing \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization

Top Five Reasons Why Customers Deploy a Flash 1st Strategy on EMC VMX Storage sponsored by EMC & Arrow WHITE PAPER: This brief guide gives the top 5 reasons why customers deploy a Flash 1st strategy on EMC VNX storage and explains the benefits of this innovative approach to storage. Posted: 03 Apr 2014 \| Published: 30 Sep 2013 TOPICS: Capital Expenditures \| Data Storage \| Flash Memory \| Flash Read Only Memory \| Hard Disk Drives \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Devices \| Storage Efficiency \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Solution Brief: Changing the economics of storage with Dell Compellent Flash-optimized solutions sponsored by DellEMC and Intel® WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will discover how the economics of storage have changed with deployment of flash-optimized storage strategies designed to enable IT administrators to target specific applications with optimized high-performance, low-latency storage. Posted: 13 Nov 2013 \| Published: 19 Sep 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Management \| Flash Memory \| Hard Disk Drives \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization

High-Performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) sponsored by Adaptec, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Built on Adaptec Unified Serial® (SATA/SAS) Series 5Z, Series 5 and Series 2 storage controller technology, High-performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) provide for maximum performance at the lowest capital investment and operating costs. Posted: 04 Nov 2009 \| Published: 04 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Disk Drive Controllers \| Disk Drives \| Disk Storage Systems \| Disk-to-Disk Backup \| Hard Disk Drives \| High Performance Computing \| Solid State Disks \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Controllers

A Hybrid Storage Pitch in an All-Flash Landscape sponsored by Nimble Storage WHITE PAPER: With Cache Accelerated Sequential Layout (CASL) architecture as a key differentiator for this vendor's storage systems, read on to discover what else sets them apart from incumbent vendors that offer midrange and entry-level storage systems. Posted: 22 Apr 2014 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Cache \| Flash Memory \| Hard Disk Drives \| Hard Disks \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Architectures \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization

Optimizing an Oracle® Database with Dell™ Compellent™ Automated Tiered Storage sponsored by DellEMC and Intel® WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to gain insight on automated tiered storage solution, and Data Progression offered by Dell Compellent storage systems. Learn about recommended best practices to implement Oracle databases with Dell Compellent Data Progression and learn how users can leverage Data Progression to optimize Oracle database performance. Posted: 15 Nov 2013 \| Published: 31 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Data Management \| Flash Memory \| Hard Disk Drives \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Capacity \| Storage Consolidation \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Storage Optimization \| Storage Virtualization \| Tiered Storage

Improvements in the Flash Storage Market Prove the Price is Worth it sponsored by NetApp EGUIDE: This expert guide compares flash-based storage and hard disk drives (HDD), highlighting 7 ways in which flash storage beats out HDD solutions for all workloads. Also discover a Q&A session about the all-flash storage market with Dave Wright, founder and CEO of SolidFire. Posted: 24 Aug 2016 \| Published: 22 Aug 2016 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Hard Disk Drives \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management

Price Comparison: AFA vs. HDD sponsored by Dell EMC and Intel® EGUIDE: Vendors are claiming that all-flash arrays (AFA) are the same price as hard disk drives (HDD) but is this really true? This eguide delves into the finer details beneath the initial price tag and compares cost in terms of data efficiency and capacity. Posted: 07 Dec 2016 \| Published: 06 Dec 2016 TOPICS: Flash Memory \| Hard Disk Drives \| Hard Disks \| Solid State Disks \| Solid State Storage \| Storage Hardware

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