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Virtual server backup and storage

• Planning for storage volume in the containerized world

  Containers are everywhere. But do they meet organizations' storage needs?  Continue Reading

• Understanding VM-aware storage options

  Virtualization has changed data centers, and now storage is changing to meet the new demands VMs place on IT administrators.  Continue Reading

• Features and benefits of a VM-aware storage array

  There are many new storage options for organizations looking to ease the process of VM provisioning, including a new wave of VM-aware arrays.  Continue Reading

• Evaluating new storage for virtualization options

  The proliferation of hyper-converged infrastructure is giving administrators more storage options for their virtual environments.  Continue Reading

• Future-proof your data center with a software-defined infrastructure

  As virtualization extends its reach beyond the server, software-defined storage is being included in strategies for future-proofing an infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• How the flash storage revolution is affecting virtual workloads

  A new generation of flash storage at more affordable prices is improving performance. Here are five quick tips to help you understand how to get the most for your money.  Continue Reading

• VMware VVOLs, VSAN changing the storage game

  Our Advisory Board weighs in on how VMware VVOLs, an addition released in vSphere 6, are changing the storage industry.  Continue Reading

• Five storage configuration tips to boost VM performance

  Correctly sizing and setting up your storage hardware can help eliminate bottlenecks and improve VM performance.  Continue Reading

• Update your approach to virtual server backups

  Don't stay stuck in the past when it comes to VM backup methods and tools. Modern hypervisors and third-party tools provide more options than ever.  Continue Reading

• The Microsoft Hyper-V snapshot explained

  Snapshots are an important management tool, but they aren't an alternative to backups. Find out how a Hyper-V snapshot works and how to use it.  Continue Reading

• Should you host email on virtual machines?

  Virtualizing mission-critical systems like email can aid with storage and disaster recovery. But without understanding system requirements and mandates like Sarbanes-Oxley, you’ll get derailed  Continue Reading

• Eliminate I/O bottlenecks, improve VM performance

  Virtualization deployments often introduce I/O bottlenecks at various levels of your physical infrastructure and undercut the gains of virtual servers. But with today’s tools, you can identify and loosen I/O choke holds at their source.  Continue Reading